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2 Zimbabweans killed in Diepsloot vigilante killings
TWO victims out of the seven men who were burnt to death in an apparent vigilante attack against criminal activity in one of South Africa's crime-ridden townships are reported to be Zimbabwean citizen...Published: 1 hr ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
2 men killed during beer drinking spree
TWO men died over the weekend in separate incidents following an argument during beer drinking sprees in Southlea Park and Hatcliffe in Harare.Some of the suspects have since been arrested whi...Published: 16 hrs ago | 116 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver wanted for hit and run accident
Police in Harare have launched a manhunt for a kombi driver who allegedly hit a man in the city centre and took him to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals where he died upon admission but failed to report...Published: 16 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter
Pius Jamba convicted of CCC activist's murder
Pius Jamba, who was arrested in June of the previous year on charges of murdering CCC activist Moreblessing Ali, has been pronounced guilty by the High Court after a comprehensive trial. Throughout th...Published: 16 hrs ago | 457 | by Staff reporter
Cholera is wreaking havoc in Harare's poor suburbs
TWO men struggle to push a rusty wheelchair over quarry stones into one of the tents at a clinic in Kuwadzana phase 4, one of Harare's densely populated suburbs.In the wheelchair is an elderly...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:35hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Activist condemns SA for ending permits for Zimbabwean nationals
ENDING permits for Zimbabweans and Basotho nationals living in South Africa is unconstitutional and sets a bad precedent for the country's democracy.This is according to the spokesperson of th...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:40hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
PROPHECY: 'America to betray Israel' Uebert Angel says
In a startling revelation during a live church service on November 5, 2023, Prophet Uebert Angel, the leader of Spirit Embassy The Good News Church, issued a prophetic warning concerning the Israeli-H...Published: 02 Dec 2023 at 16:52hrs | 1627 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans welcome another ZEP permit's life line
ZIMBABWEANS working and living in South Africa on the strength of a special three years' permit have welcomed its extension by the host government for another two years.South Africa's Home Aff...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 18:25hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Only 22,2% urban households involved in urban agriculture
About 22.2% of households were involved in urban agriculture.This is revealed in the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) 2023 report which noted that therefore, the Government...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 17:43hrs | 155 | by Stephen Jakes
BREAKING: Tshabangu wins Supreme Court case against recalled CCC MPs
The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive blow to Members of Parliament affiliated with the CCC dismissing their appeal to overturn a high court judgment that validated their recall by the Interim Se...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 13:13hrs | 3403 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Zimbabwe Exemption Permits extended to November 2025
In a significant development, the South African government has announced the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) until November 2025. This crucial decision was confirmed by the Minister o...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 10:28hrs | 5553 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa's secret plot to replace Biti with Chibaya unearthed
In a daring move that could reshape the power dynamics within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa is reportedly eyeing Amos Chibaya as the new co-Vice President, ousting Tendai Bit...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 17:24hrs | 2221 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Commuter omnibus turf wars simmer
A TURF war is brewing in Harare's commuter omnibus industry as rival factions battle for control of lucrative routes amid fears that the tension could degenerate into bloody clashes.Senior pol...Published: 30 Nov 2023 at 06:54hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Vendors defy govt directive
HARARE fruit vendors have defied a government directive to vacate the streets as a way of curbing the spread of cholera which has claimed more than 150 lives.Government last week ordered urban...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:10hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Farmers should now start planting
Farmers continuing to receive rains in their areas should now start planting, while those that have not received rains should first consult Agritex officers before embarking on any major activity, Gov...Published: 29 Nov 2023 at 05:05hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
TelOne learning centre to offer degrees
TELONE Centre for Learning has deferred its 2023 graduation ceremony as it prepares to transform into a university.In a statement yesterday, TelOne spokesperson Melody Harry said the learning ...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:28hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth readmission a must for Zimbabwe
WE reported yesterday that Britain is pushing for Zimbabwe's readmission to the Commonwealth.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been pushing for Zimbabwe's readmission to the club of nations und...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:20hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 468 000t wheat harvest
The successful land reform paid dividends to wheat farmers this season following the attainment of a resounding record wheat harvest of 467 905 tonnes compared to 375 000 tonnes last season with farme...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:17hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa main beneficiary of 'Gold Mafia' deals
INVESTIGATIVE journalists who worked on Qatar-based global news network Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia documentary say whistleblowers and an accountant for one of Africa's most notorious gold dealers confirm...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 15:43hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Luxury apartments named after Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday broke ground at the US$100 million Millennium Park development in Borrowdale West signaling the construction of the premium luxury 86-unit block of apartments na...Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 4583 | by Staff reporter
Catholics Bishops in Zimbabwe wades into Zimbabwe opposition factionalism
CATHOLIC Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a "new form" of post-election violence characterized by "recalls of the elected" political candidates in the Southern African nation....Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:38hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
The Godfather experiment, politics of attrition in Zimbabwe
GODFATHER experiments are made in instances of confrontation and attrition, mostly, if not always. Godfathers consider themselves to be powerful figures who wield significant influence, especially und...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:47hrs | 150 | by Sharon Hofisi
Hail King Nero: Impotence as strength
Hail King Nero, The First and Last!"There shall be a leader and Change Champion-in-Chief (Advocate Nelson Chamisa) who shall be the Administrator and President tasked by the citizens to champi...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 140 | by @Jamwanda on Saturday
CCC now wants Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue
The highest decision-making body of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is urging its leader, Nelson Chamisa, to engage in negotiations with President Mnangagwa. This directive emerged during the ...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 3582 | by Staff reporter
EU pokes holes into Mnangagwa election victory
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has said Zimbabwe's August 23 and 24 harmonised elections were not credible due to a plethora of anomalies ranging from the curtailment of rights ...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:33hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa legitimate challenger applies for passport
Political activist Sybeth Musengezi who is facing allegations of using a fake address to join Zanu-PF structures has made an application for temporary release of his passport.He indicated that...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 21:11hrs | 1051 | by Staff reporter
Moreblessing Ali's suspected killer's judgement set for November 27
The High Court is anticipated to deliver a verdict in the case of Pius Jamba Mukandi, who stands accused of the brutal murder of Moreblessing Ali, an activist from the Citizens Coalition of Change (CC...Published: 17 Nov 2023 at 05:09hrs | 444 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pleads with Mnangagwa
The leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Nelson Chamisa, has urgently appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reconsider the scheduled December 9 by-elections, citing the recent trag...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 12:46hrs | 4213 | by Staff Reporter
Attack on CIO boss leaves behind emotion of bitterness
THE brutal attack on Zimbabwe's state security service, Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) co-deputy Director-General Gatsha Mazithulela in late August has left him and his colleagues enveloped i...Published: 13 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 1319 | by Staff reporter
Bosso-Dembare run out of Sakunda fuel
THE honeymoon could be over for Castle Lager Premier Soccer League giants Dynamos and Highlanders with their Sakunda sponsorship deal expiring at the end of next month.Sakunda have not engaged...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 15:55hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Brito to miss Bosso's last 3 games
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltemar Brito will miss the club's last three games as he embarks on preparations for the Warriors' 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers with the Bulawayo side yet to engage the Portugues...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 15:53hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
The rift between Zimbabwe and Zambia: …the making of Joseph Kalimbwe
In recent years, the relationship between Zimbabwe and Zambia has taken a turn for the worse, marked by growing tensions and diplomatic strain. While various factors have contributed to this rift, the...Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 07:04hrs | 1714 | by Grace Chekai
Zimbabwean bus driver caught smuggling bullets
A driver employed by Munhenzva Bus Service, Casper Ranganai Pakai (29), has been fined US$400 for smuggling 200 rounds of live ammunition from South Africa into Zimbabwe. Pakai, who works for Go Well ...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:36hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Who can Chamisa send to meet SADC presidents in the current crop of MPs?
I agree with you, the name CCC is gone, but the support remains, but that too is becoming demoralised with the lack of action to protect the votes.Nelson Chamisa is the most popular politician...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 21:27hrs | 2031 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Brito's Bosso future hangs in the balance
HIGHLANDERS coach Baltemar Brito is groping in the dark over his future at the club with Bosso yet to engage him over contract extension.His contract expires at the end of the season and it se...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:56hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani, Kunzvi dam works expedited
The construction of major dams such as the Kunzvi and Gwayi-Shangani to augment supplies to Harare and Bulawayo is being expedited.Most suburbs in the cities have been facing water challenges ...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:54hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees surge in mining investments
Zimbabwe's mining sector has witnessed a surge in investment over the past two years, with several companies investing heavily in exploration, expansion, and plant construction.A recent survey...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:53hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa can't benefit from removal of presidential term limit!
It is common knowledge that Zimbabwe has become a lawless place.Some may even call it a jungle - where the ruling elite flagrantly flout the country's laws with arrogant impunity.In fa...Published: 08 Nov 2023 at 09:32hrs | 5010 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe military commander will soon be redeployed
AS President Emmerson Mnangagwa continues to make surprise post-election appointments amid political manoeuvres by the military to reposition itself for a more influential role going forward, Zimbabwe...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 21:24hrs | 5226 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa risks losing CCC
A court rejected on Saturday the appeal by 14 opposition lawmakers in Zimbabwe claiming an impostor posing as a party official had them disqualified by parliament.By-elections are due to take ...Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 5227 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa knows what to do
THE CEO Africa Round Table meeting, which was held in Victoria Falls recently week, raised some interesting questions and brought out some perspectives for our political leadership to consider....Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 14:57hrs | 442 | by Alfonce Mbizwo
'Zimbabwe's hastened currency shift won't end lending crisis'
Economists suggest that the recent issuance of a Statutory Instrument (SI) extending the use of multiple currencies in Zimbabwe until 2030 may have revealed the extent of President Emmerson Mnangagwa'...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 14:55hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe headed for mono currency,' says Mthuli Ncube
The enactment of Statutory Instrument 218 of 2023 was driven by market chaos, including banks' reluctance to lend in both ZWL and US$. The new regulation effectively extends the use of the multiple cu...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:52hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Brito's selection cast doubts on the Warriors ambitions
THE decision by interim coach, Baltemar Brito to include untested and largely inactive foreign-based youngsters for the crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Nigeria in Kigali this...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 05:38hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
CCC, Zanu-PF clash over Mupedzanhamo, again
Tensions have arisen between the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and the ruling Zanu-PF party regarding the allocation of vending spaces at the soon-to-reopen Mupedzanhamo flea market. ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to 'punish' dishonest cotton farmers
The government is taking action against cotton farmers who were provided with presidential inputs but failed to deliver their crops to the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) during the 2023 selling s...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:47hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe recruits 2 500 teachers
The government has taken significant measures to strengthen various sectors in September. This included the recruitment of 2,500 teachers to enhance the workforce in schools and an 18 percent increase...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 05:45hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe retailers index prices in USD
The foreign currency exchange rate system implemented by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) mandates that prices must be displayed in both local currency and foreign currency. Retailers are required t...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:37hrs | 168 | by Staff reporte
Chevrons stumble again in Namibia, face nervy series decider
ZIMBABWE wasted an opportunity to clinch their five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series after succumbing to a disappointing seven-wicket loss in the fourth encounter against Namibia in Windhoek...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 18:53hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Helen Suzman Foundation rush to court to protect Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) rushed to court this week in an attempt to secure an order to protect Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders whose presence in South Africa, it said, was again und...Published: 27 Oct 2023 at 19:05hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
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