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Men urged to break the silence on mental health struggles
Men across Zimbabwe are being urged to open up about their mental and physical well-being amid growing concerns over the silent battles many face and the rise in unhealthy coping mechanisms.At...Published: 9 hrs ago | 125 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stealing condoms, cigarettes and bread
A 32-year-old man from Njube suburb has been sentenced to five months in prison - wholly suspended on condition of good behaviour and community service - after he was caught stealing condoms, cigarett...Published: 10 hrs ago | 57 | by Staff reporter
'Tagwirei lacks Zanu-PF grassroots support,' says activist
Political activist and editor of 'Footprints in the Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala' Rejoice Ngwenya has dismissed the possibility of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei succeeding President Emmerso...Published: 15 hrs ago | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hosts key radiation safety Conference in Bulawayo
The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) this week hosted its second National Radiation Safety Conference in Bulawayo, focusing on strategies to enhance radiation safety and security in t...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:32hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bullish over 2025 wheat yields
WHEAT farmers have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to meet a new government production target of 600,000 tonnes for the 2025 season, following a successful planting campaign that exceeded...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changed man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:04hrs | 501 | by Matthew Takaona
Zimbabwe faces renewed scrutiny over Gukurahundi reconciliation drive
Zimbabwe's attempt to reckon with one of its darkest chapters, the Gukurahundi massacres of the 1980s, is drawing fierce criticism, with questions raised about the legitimacy of the process under Pres...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:51hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu: untidy facts surrounding his burial place?
The death of former President of Zambia, Advocate Lungu is opening a can of worms. How did he get a Zimbabwean diplomatic green passport from Zimbabwe. This question must be asked by Zimbabweans too, ...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 10:17hrs | 1439 | by Nomazulu Thata
Sex scandal in schoolyard
The headmaster of Bikita Fashu High School, Happson Dina, is at the centre of a storm following explosive allegations of an illicit affair with a subordinate teacher and a violent confrontation with h...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:14hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
There's nothing visionary about a president who only acts after public pressure
It is hardly praiseworthy for a father to feed his family only after their cries of hunger grow too loud to ignore.I was watching a news report on the state broadcaster this evening, and by th...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 328 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZB Bank secures US$5 million Afreximbank facility
ZB Bank Limited has secured a US$5 million loan facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe, particularly those enga...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:07hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks reviews elephant plan
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has commenced a comprehensive review of its Elephant Management Plan (2021–2025), prompted by growing frustration among local communit...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
'US probably not the right place to host the World Cup'
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the decision to suspend the Club World Cup last-16 tie with Benfica for two hours because of extreme weather was "a joke" and said the US is "probably not the right p...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 13:05hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Pearls cast before a swine: does not know what to do with them
Power was trust upon him: Chamisa was literally given power by former President Tsvangirai on his death bed. He was terminally ill; it was a matter of days and hours; Tsvangirai died leaving Chamisa b...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:31hrs | 386 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chivayo sold Chief Hwenje a dummy
ZANU-PF-aligned musician and praise singer Chief Shumba Hwenje, known for his pro-party hit Mai Welly, has publicly accused flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo of failing to fulfil a two-year-old ...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF arsonists pose as firefighters
On June 11, 2025, my friend sent me a message I'll never forget: his wife had delivered a stillborn baby. The young couple was shattered. He said delays at the Harare hospital had cost them their chil...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 12:07hrs | 171 | by Reward Magadhi
Ex-Zanu-PF councillor found dead after alleged adulterous scandal
Tinashe Yingi, former Zanu-PF councillor for Mwenezi Ward 5, was found dead by hanging in a mountainous area near Chihlahla village two days after he went missing. His death follows the unearthing of ...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:56hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Mangudya calls for equitable IMF fund disbursements
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor and current CEO of Mutapa Investment Fund, John Mangudya, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure equitable disbursements of funds to A...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:44hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Food contract for Zimbabwe's security services sparks debate
A multi-million-dollar food supply contract awarded to Agrifora Private Limited to serve Zimbabwe's security services-including the Zimbabwe National Army, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), and Zimbabwe...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:17hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Lover bashed after break-up chat goes south
A "peaceful conversation" between former lovers took a horrifying turn when a Matopo man allegedly turned violent, brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend with a metal bar after a heated argument....Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among most targeted in cyber attacks
Zimbabwe is increasingly becoming a hotspot for cyberattacks, with experts warning of rising threats to data security and urging urgent action to strengthen the country's digital defences.Spea...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda, you got it wrong about Zimbabwean tribalism
To appease tribalism in that manner will not be solving tribalism anyhow. The politician you are talking to is the worst tribalist and the core problem in Zimbabwe body politics. Jabulani, fighting tr...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 20:31hrs | 1649 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chiwenga warns tenderprenuers, 'The day of reckoning is inevitable'
Zimbabwe's Vice President, General (Retired) Constantino Chiwenga, has issued a stern warning to corrupt businesspeople, declaring that their "day of reckoning is undoubtedly coming" as the government...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:05hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
Miss Teen of the Universe Zimbabwe Finale set for July 26
The stage is set for the dazzling second edition of Miss Teen of the Universe Zimbabwe, with the much-anticipated finale scheduled for July 26, 2025, at the Africa Sun Holiday Inn along Samora Machel ...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Charges against Mzembi will be dropped
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi is set to be released on Monday, with all charges against him expected to be dropped under a secret agreement reportedly brokered with President Emmerson ...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:37hrs | 3951 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe initiates process to join BRICS
Zimbabwe has formally initiated its process to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, following high-level diplomatic discussions held in the capital between Foreign Affairs and International ...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
New powerful gukurahundi film premiers
As traditional chiefs from Zimbabwe's Matabeleland region embark on a controversial, state-sanctioned process to investigate the Gukurahundi massacres, questions persist about whether the initiative w...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 13:10hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter
Laptop thief busted by 'Find My Phone' App
A would-be clever thief from Thorngrove found out the hard way that in the digital age, stolen gadgets can fight back.Prince Nyahwa (30) thought he had made a smooth getaway after slipping int...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:43hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Mukanya, the great Chimurenga guru
Born Thomas Tafirenyika Muchadura Mapfumo. The epitome of a Chimurenga music guru. With a career spanning over 50 years, Mapfumo, whom his followers call Gandanga, has not let them down. Listening to ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:09hrs | 297 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwet engages UK on repatriating stolen archives
Zimbabwe is making significant progress in negotiations with the United Kingdom to reclaim valuable historical records taken during the colonial era, aiming to follow the successful example set by Ken...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:56hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
The death of an African President: Advocate Edgar Lungu!
The philosophy of Ubuntu will not allow me to talk about former President Edgar Lungu using outdoor language. Africa is rid of a ruler that destroyed the image of the African continent; we are yet to ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:48hrs | 486 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bosso midfielder eyes Czech Republic breakthrough
Highlanders and Warriors midfielder Mason Mushore is on the verge of a possible move to Europe, with a trial stint lined up in the Czech Republic - a move that could mark a significant step in the you...Published: 21 Jun 2025 at 14:36hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Job losses plague Zimbabwe's retail, mining sectors
Zimbabwe is facing a deepening employment crisis, with thousands of workers losing their jobs across the retail and mining sectors, as worsening power shortages, policy inconsistencies, and a sluggish...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:31hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Veteran journalist earns PhD
Limukani Ncube, former editor of Sunday News and one of Zimbabwe's most senior journalists with 27 years of experience, yesterday graduated with a PhD from the University of South Africa (Unisa) under...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:39hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
Men suffer in silence
Men in Zimbabwe are increasingly facing mental health challenges and emotional strain due to a lack of emotional support and recognition, leading to a worrying rise in stress-related breakdowns and ev...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:32hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to compensate genocide victims
The Zimbabwean government will compensate victims of the Gukurahundi massacres, with community hearings into the 1980s atrocities set to commence on June 26, 2025, Deputy President of the National Cou...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:21hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Sanyatwe infurirates Chamisa's lawyer again
A storm of outrage has erupted after former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander and current Minister of Sports, Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, declared during a church service that the ruling Zanu-PF part...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:19hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Parliamentarian demands share of wildlife cake for locals
Lawmaker Fanuel Cumanzala has called for urgent reforms in Zimbabwe's wildlife governance systems to place local communities, such as those in his constituency, at the heart of conservation effo...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:02hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Poised to Introduce VAR Technology in PSL
In a landmark development set to transform Zimbabwean football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is moving swiftly to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to the Premier Soccer L...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Small town councillors plan US$50,000 South Korea trip
Residents of Chiredzi and disgruntled council workers have voiced strong opposition to a planned overseas trip by the town council chairperson and two junior councillors to South Korea next month. The...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moving to tighten social media regulation
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to bolster the Data Protection Act as part of efforts to curb the rapid spread of false and harmful content circulating on social media platforms and onli...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Harare Council risks land loss over Chiyangwa compensation directive
The Harare City Council faces potential financial losses running into thousands of dollars if it complies with a government directive to compensate Pinnacle Holdings with several tracts of land - a mo...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:25hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Trump adds Zimbabwe to list of countries facing US travel ban
Zimbabwe is one of 36 countries whose citizens could be banned from travelling to the United States over alleged identity documentation fraud and visa violations, the Washington Post reported on Sunda...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 12:28hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to boost steel, coal exports to DRC amid growing demand
Zimbabwe should capitalise on its expanding steel and coal industries to increase exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where demand for these commodities is rapidly growing, Mines and Mi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:29hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema banned from Lungu's funeral
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died last week, left instructions that his successor Hakainde Hichilema "should not be anywhere near" his body, a family spokesman has said.This is t...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:19hrs | 1852 | by Staff reporter
US warns Zimbabwe trade talks could collapse
The United States has cautioned that Zimbabwe's efforts to secure reduced tariffs on its exports face significant risks due to tight negotiation timelines, even as a temporary reprieve has been grante...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:01hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Walter Mzembi returns to Zimbabwe after 6 years in exile
Former foreign affairs minister Walter Mzembi has returned to Zimbabwe for the first time since 2018, slipping quietly into the country amid lingering questions over his unresolved corruption charges ...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:45hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets UK Minister for Africa
The United Kingdom's Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, is scheduled to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa today at State House in Harare.The high-level courtesy call signals a cont...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 17:56hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Susan Mutami appeals to Mliswa for a daughter
Controversial Australia-based Zimbabwean activist Susan Mutami has reached out publicly to former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, pleading for reconciliation and suggesting the possibility of having a...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:06hrs | 1912 | by Staff reporter
Cup Magic, League Struggles: Why Teams Win Trophies But Finish Mid-Table
So Crystal Palace just won the FA Cup. Yes, Crystal Palace. Beat Manchester City in the final, no less. But here's the kicker: they also finished 12th in the Premier League.It's the kind of re...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 11:23hrs | 818 | by Staff Reporter
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