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Zimbabwe retailers bank on 6% economic growth
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says it expects consumer spending to rise this year, buoyed by the government's projected 6% economic growth, despite continued pressure on household inco...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Pursuing Excellence: The Key to Success
Excellence is about being the best at something, and it's not just a goal, but a mindset. Many people believe that excellence comes at a cost, but the truth is, it pays dividends in the long run. Exce...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:46hrs | 88 | by Tatenda Hwari
US$4 billion smart city takes shape in Harare
Zimbabwe's capital is taking a major step toward modern urban living with the groundbreaking of Pomona Flats, a high-rise residential complex forming part of the ambitious US$4 billion Pomona City pro...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 13:23hrs | 690 | by Staff reporter
My take on Tendai Biti and the scarcity of visionaries
Biti, by all means, embodies the archetype of the political activist: vocally critical of power, sharply articulate, and willing to agitate against institutional decay. He thrives on confrontation wit...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:55hrs | 481 | by Charline P Chikomo
Zimbabwe SMEs crushed by annual compliance fees
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe are buckling under the weight of steep compliance costs - some as high as US$10,000 annually - raising alarm over a regulatory environment that is drivi...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:34hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Econet reports 44% surge in voice calls
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reported a remarkable 44 percent year-on-year increase in voice call volumes for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, defying industry expectations that traditional voice servi...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:20hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Rev. Dongo, so you'll gladly accept cash from the Devil just to avoid looking for money?
As the saying goes, the love of money is the root of all evil - and it seems some so-called "churches" are finding that temptation far too irresistible.It is astonishing - and frankly heartbre...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 1017 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Irony of Innovation: How Tech’s Hardest Workers Built a System That Rewards Laziness
A thought-provoking look at how tech's unsung builders laid the groundwork for a digital culture that rewards viral ease over innovation and substa...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 572 | by Libz Mbanje
Matabeleland North embarks on waste water infrastructure overhaul
Urban councils in Matabeleland North have initiated a comprehensive programme to modernise waste water treatment and reticulation systems as part of efforts to improve environment...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:56hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
50 Joshualites awarded Scholarships amid debate over tribal bias
Fifty academically gifted students from across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces have been awarded the prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship, administered by the Higherlife Foundation, in the latest effort to su...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 22:52hrs | 846 | by Staff reporter
Gambling is devouring Zimbabwe's youth faster than drugs
Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in gambling addiction, a crisis that is fast becoming as destructive as the country's long-running drug epidemic. The explosion of betting, particularly among...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
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: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:34hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks begins multi-year wildlife relocation to Matusadona
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has embarked on an ambitious wildlife translocat...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:00hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa publicly denounces 'zviganandas'
In a dramatic twist in Zanu PF's internal power dynamics, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has publicly denounced the party's controversial and influential group of politically-connected business dealers,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 15:43hrs | 3283 | by Staff reporter
EU Warns Zimbabwe
The European Union (EU) has issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe, urging the government to implement urgent reforms to strengthen the rule of law, combat corruption, and ensure policy predictability. Wi...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:31hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Book Review - A 'Job' that you don't really know
This coming Friday, 27 June 2025, at 17:30hrs Central Africa Time, SAPES Trust, located on number 4 Deary Avenue, (just after Parirenyatwa Main Gate on Mazowe Street) Belgravia, Harare witnesses launc...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 137 | by Rejoice Ngwenya, book editor
Consumer watchdog wants tough stance against substandard products
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged the government to strengthen enforcement of the Consignment-Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme to shield consumers from substandard, co...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:26hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Initiative to revolutionise ECD assessment
A pioneering initiative designed to transform the assessment of Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners is gaining momentum across Zimbabwe's education sector. The Smart Tablet Early Learning Tool ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:06hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
Lake Kariba black market fish trade fuels illicit financial flow
A booming black market fish trade along Lake Kariba, driven by the illegal use of cheap twine nets, is undermining Zimbabwe's formal fishing economy and fuelling millions of dollars in illicit financi...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:08hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition fears of 'ZANU-fication'
A motion to establish a legal framework for a National Ideology in Zimbabwe has sparked heated debate in Parliament, exposing deep divisions between the ruling ZANU-PF party and opposition legislators...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:18hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter
The Real Reason Small Brands Are Winning on Social Media in 2025
I work with brands for a living - large, small, and those still being managed from the back room of someone's apartment. And here's the wild part: in 2025, it's not the big players scoring the wins on...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 10:06hrs | 170 | by Staff Reporter
ZANU never fought against the British - lets not distort history
When we distort the past, it ceases to be history and becomes propaganda.In Zimbabwean politics, the manipulation of history is as common as the empty promises made during election campaigns.&...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 22:46hrs | 1006 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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
Mutambara urges Zimbabweans to upskill for AI-driven economy
Former Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has issued a compelling call to action, urging Zimbabweans to commit to continuous learning and skills development in response to the transformative impac...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:59hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims for rice self-sufficiency with three new varieties
The Agricultural Research and Innovation Services Department under the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has introduced three new rice varieties aimed at helping f...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 17:15hrs | 172 | 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 | 825 | by Staff Reporter
Have Zimbabweans become Chivayo's wives?
Have we lost all self-respect?One of the most disturbing spectacles unfolding in Zimbabwe today is the humiliating spectacle of grown men and women - from all walks of life - openly begging co...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 21:59hrs | 1129 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bed bugs invade Bulawayo
The dreaded bed bug plague that haunted Harare earlier this year has now crept into Bulawayo, leaving residents of Mpopoma's Ward 9 in a state of panic, discomfort, and growing despair.The inf...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:35hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cops making a killing from fingerprints
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has come under fire following revelations that officers are illegally charging an additional $15 "facilitation fee" to expedite fingerprint clearance services, on to...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 963 | by Staff reporter
Real empowerment means financial independence, not state handouts
The truth will set us free.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500,000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widesp...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 19:06hrs | 453 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Counterfeit medicine crisis grows in Zimbabwe's informal markets
In the crowded, makeshift stalls of Hopley's open market - an informal settlement just south of Harare - buyers can find almost anything: rat poison, cleaning supplies, and even medicine. But behind t...Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing season booms
This year's tobacco marketing season is demonstrating remarkable stability and prosperity, creating an encouraging environment for Zimbabwean farmers as prices at auction floors remain robust....Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:05hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wife's UK trip descends into chaos
Organisers of the First Ladies African Impact & Resilience (Flair) Summit, scheduled to take place in London from June 16 to 18, are facing growing pressure to reconsider the participation of Zimb...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 1877 | by Staff reporter
Harare remand prison a haven for drugs and corruption
Despite being guarded round the clock, Harare Remand Prison has become a notorious hub for drugs, smuggling, and illicit trading, activities abetted by some of the very guards assigned to enforce orde...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Madam Boss, Mai TT feud reignites in explosive war of words
The long-standing feud between Zimbabwean comedy heavyweights Madam Boss and Mai TT has reignited, with Madam Boss lashing out in a no-holds-barred interview, accusing her rival of being "obsessed" wi...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:12hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Pressure Mounts on Organisers of UK Summit to Reconsider Invitation to Zimbabwe's First Lady
London, UK - Organisers of the upcoming First Ladies African Impact & Resilience (Flair) Summit are facing mounting pressure to reconsider the participation of Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnan...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 13:28hrs | 1140 | by Staff Reporter
ZNCC calls for urgent policy reform
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has issued a strong call for urgent policy reforms to revive the country's struggling economy, warning that businesses cannot thrive under the current ...Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:48hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Black and White farmers rebuild Zimbabwe's agricultural ties
In a field rich with paprika plants near the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation white farmer Daniel Burger and newcomer Miriam Mupambawashe - a black farmer who arrived with the land reforms of the ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to roll out 1 laptop per child initiative to bridge digital divide
The Government of Zimbabwe is advancing efforts to enhance digital learning by rolling out the One Laptop Per Child initiative and providing annual training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Garwe calls for inclusion of Chiefs in Council meetings
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has urged local authorities to allow chiefs to actively participate in council meetings, highlighting their crucial role in community governance...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:44hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
There were no Zvigananda under Smith because Rhodesians loved Zimbabwe more than ZANU-PF!
There is something tragically ironic about the state Zimbabwe finds itself in today.A country that was once described by none other than former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere as the "jewel...Published: 27 May 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1238 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why were Zimbabweans left behind 45 years after independence, in the first place?
There's always something telling - yet deeply disturbing - about the mantras repeated by the Zimbabwean government.Yesterday, I watched a report on the state-controlled broadcaster in which th...Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:30hrs | 1377 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
War vets to get 50 000 serviced stands
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has unveiled a landmark housing initiative for Zimbabwe's war veterans, pledging 50,000 fully serviced residential stands through a strategic partners...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:32hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Anti-smuggling blitz bolsters local beverage production
Zimbabwe's aggressive anti-smuggling blitz is beginning to bear fruit, easing pressure on local beverage producers and setting the stage for increased production and market growth, according to Delta ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:20hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Police must stop the rampant machete terror threatening Bulawayo now
Once known as a peaceful and orderly city, Bulawayo is now grappling with a disturbing surge in lawlessness, marked by escalating mine gang wars that have grown increasingly brutal. Machete attacks ha...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops crime charts amid surge in daylight robberies
Bulawayo residents have raised alarm over a growing wave of daylight robberies, as new crime statistics reveal the city now leads the country in reported criminal activity.Victims and eyewitne...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:04hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
University students urged to drive innovation
Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Ezra Chadzamira, has called on university students to embrace innovation and transform research into viable business ventures that can drive Zimbab...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:59hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Edgars Zimbabwe shifts focus to low-end market
Edgars Stores Limited, one of Zimbabwe's leading clothing retailers, has announced a strategic shift toward the low-end market, revealing that 60% of the country's clothing market now falls within the...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:19hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
CBZ Holdings partners ZOC
One of Zimbabwe's leading financial institutions, CBZ Holdings, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) in a bold move aimed at improving the country's prepa...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:04hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
We celebrate the release of the iconic Blessed Mhlanga!
People who believe in the dignity of mankind are happy today: Blessed Mhlanga is out of a notorious prison. Seeing him coming out of prison reminded me of Comrade Mandela, when he left Robbin Island f...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:44hrs | 269 | by Nomazulu Thata
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