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ZEP holders face renewed uncertainty

As the November 2025 expiry date for the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) approaches, thousands of Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa are once again facing an uncertain future, with government yet to provide clear guidance on the way forw…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 20:02hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter

Rights Commission condemns bombing at Sikhala's home

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has expressed grave concern over the recent bombing at the home of veteran opposition activist Job Sikhala in Chitungwiza, describing the attack as a â€œbarbaric act of violenceâ€ that threatens…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:51hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's gold boom spurs laboratory expansion

Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in gold mining exploration and production in recent months, driven by record-high gold prices that have made the metal increasingly attractive to investors and miners. Gold hit a peak of US$3,500 an ounce in …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:53hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter

Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!

To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in Southern Africa as if this were a new phenome…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:36hrs | 592 | by Nomazulu Thata

Warriors call up Scottland FC striker after Dynamos heroics

In-form striker Tymon Machope has received a late call-up to the Warriors squad ahead of Zimbabwe's crucial World Cup qualifiers, following a match-winning performance against Dynamos.Machope, who plays for newly promoted side Scotland FC,…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:32hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Milton High teacher acquitted of sodomy charges

A male teacher at Milton High School in Bulawayo has been acquitted of all charges relating to alleged improper conduct with learners at the boys-only school.Bulawayo magistrate Beverly Madzikatire cleared 36-year-old Tyson Lunga, ruling t…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:32hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter

Funding shortfalls undermine Zimbabwe's pharmaceutical supply chain

Severe funding constraints are crippling Zimbabwe's public health procurement system, disrupting the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) and its ability to maintain a reliable medical supply chain, officials have warned.NatPharm, a …

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

RBZ hit by technical glitch

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has informed the public of a technical issue currently affecting its network, which may lead to delays in various banking services.In a notice issued on 18 August 2025, the central bank stated that "most …

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 12:28hrs | 664 | by Staff reporter

Digital shift boosts Zimbabwe's tax collections

Zimbabwe's domestic resource mobilisation drive has received a significant boost following the launch of a fully digital tax collection system, a move set to improve efficiency, reduce costs, save time, and close revenue leakages.The refor…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:02hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter

Manhunt launched for Mutangadura killers

Police have launched a nationwide manhunt for a gang of seven suspected armed robbers who shot and killed prominent Ruwa businessman Joseph "Mutangaz" Mutangadura during a violent raid at his Lisheen Estate farmhouse on Sunday night.Accord…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:59hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter

ZIMRA Officially Commissions TaRMS

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) proudly announces the official commissioning of its Tax Administration and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) on the morning of August 18th. This landmark occasion marks a significant advancement in th…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:53hrs | 855 | by ZIMRA

Tendai Ndoro dies

Former Zimbabwe international striker Tendai Ndoro has died at the age of 40.The ex-Chicken Inn and Orlando Pirates forward was reportedly found dead at his home in South Africa. The cause of death has not yet been established, but Ndoro h…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 19:34hrs | 1367 | by Staff reporter

Avenues clinics shuts down Baines' Radiology Department

The Baines Imaging Group (BIG) has raised serious concerns over patient safety following the forcible closure of its Radiology Department at Avenues Clinic, warning that the unprecedented action is jeopardising lives.In a statement release…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:46hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos crush Kwekwe United

Dynamos turned back the clock with a convincing 3-0 victory over struggling Kwekwe United in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash at Ascot Stadium yesterday, a performance that rekindled memories of the old DeMbare.The Harare giants,…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 573 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt pledges timely wheat payments

The government has vowed to pay all wheat farmers on time this season to secure grain supplies and help producers prepare for the next planting cycle.Lands and Agriculture Minister Dr Anxious Masuka said the move follows years of delayed o…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:28hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter

Government debt cripples Masvingo City

Masvingo City Council is facing mounting challenges in delivering basic services due to the government's failure to settle substantial debts owed to the local authority, with claims that various government departments now owe the council m…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 13:04hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter

Harare working to clear payroll backlogs

The City of Harare has confirmed that it has completed its June payroll and is in the process of finalizing July payments in both Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) and United States dollars.Speaking at the City of Harare Employee Wellness and FunFair la…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 13:01hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship

There is never a shortage of the village clown, always ready to bring embarrassment and shame to the community.As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Gove…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 498 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe parliament fuel allocations under spotlight

A recent audit report by the Auditor General (AG) has exposed troubling irregularities within Parliament's administration, revealing that senior staff may have been allocating themselves over 1,000 litres of fuel each without proper author…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:09hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

UK resets ties with Zimbabwe in push for critical minerals

Zimbabwe and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals that's led the former colonial power to pursue $1 billion in deals with the resource-rich na…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:58hrs | 830 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, China seal US$55m technical cooperation agreement

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday presided over the signing of a US$55 million Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between Zimbabwe and China, in a move set to boost the country's development agenda through the funding of …

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter

ZANU-PF propaganda stormtroopers raise alarm over infiltration, impostors

The ZANU-PF party's Mashonaland East social media propaganda unit under Varakashi4ED stormtroopers banner has raised alarm over infiltration by greedy political impostors, declaring that the characters involved in the disrepute campaign sc…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 16:17hrs | 250 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Marondera

Chamisa ally, Zim dually celebrate ZANU-PF terror gangsters' death

MANICALAND - Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) founder, Nelson Chamisa's ally, Gift Ostalos Siziba and several netizens simultaneously celebrate death of two Zanu-Pf Manicaland provincial staunch supporters including Murambinda-ba…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 1722 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Buhera

AG's office pushing 14 Bills through Parliament

Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza has praised the significant strides made by her office in advancing Zimbabwe's justice sector, emphasizing a marked turnaround in the efficiency and activity of Parliament, with 14 crucial bills currently …

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:16hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Cash flow constraints hamper devolution funding

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has attributed the government's failure to meet the constitutionally mandated five percent allocation of national revenue towards devolution to cash flow constraints, erratic revenue inflows, and poo…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:29hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt risks losing millions in undelivered goods

The Zimbabwean government faces the risk of losing millions of dollars after revelations that several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) have yet to receive vehicles and other assets paid for as far back as 2021, according to the…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter

Zimsec Amendment Bill falls short, says teacher union

The Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions (FOZEU) has criticised the newly gazetted Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill, saying it fails to adequately address the structural and legislative shortcomings affecting…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council rot exposed

The Auditor-General has raised red flags over Harare City Council's financial records for the year 2021, citing major inconsistencies and missing documentation that hindered a proper audit of the city's finances.According to the 2024 Audit…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter

Blood shortage crisis pushes Zimbabweans into debt

Zimbabwe's promise of free blood transfusions in public hospitals is being severely undermined by a deepening national shortage, forcing desperate patients to turn to private medical facilities where they are charged over US$250 per pint o…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:14hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter

Govt increases BEAM disbursements to ease pressure on rural schools

The Zimbabwean government has doubled monthly disbursements under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) from ZiG200 million to ZiG400 million, in a move aimed at clearing arrears and easing mounting financial pressure on schools, pa…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:28hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter

SADC liberation movements share notes in South Africa

Former Liberation Movements from Southern Africa will gather in Johannesburg from Thursday for a high-level three-day summit aimed at forging a unified response to the region's shifting political and socio-economic landscape. The summit co…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter

Names of 17 accident victims released

The full horror of the Seke Road accident has emerged following the confirmation by police of the names of the 17 people who tragically lost their lives. The devastating collision, which occurred on 22 July 2025, involved a kombi and a hau…

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter

45 vehicles to transform GMB, Arda operations

In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's agricultural sector, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated 30 grain carrier trucks and 15 Isuzu 4Ã—4 single cab vehicles to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and the Agricultural and Rural Development …

Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:35hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean-born law student found dead in Manchester's river Irwell

Communities in both Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom are mourning the tragic loss of 19-year-old Christine Chido Benjamin, a Zimbabwean-born law student whose body was discovered in Manchester's River Irwell on Thursday, 17 July 2025.Christ…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:45hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter

EUZ president in soup over missing funds

The president of the Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ), Tafadzwa Munodawafa, has been reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) amid allegations of embezzlement involving missing teachers' funds. The complaint, also copied…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:17hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Albert Nguluvhe calls for participatory governance

Matabeleland South Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Albert Nguluvhe, has called on government officials, traditional leaders, and local communities to embrace participatory governance as a means to achieve tangible …

Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 21:30hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter

US deports five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini

The US has deported five people who it described as "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini.On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes…

Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:11hrs | 993 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to decentralise treatment of cancer

Stakeholders in Zimbabwe's health sector have commended the Government for taking significant steps to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, with plans now in motion to decentralise services beyond Harare and Bulawayo. The initiative is …

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:33hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

Gukurahundi victims divided over Govt's compensation promise

As community hearings into the Gukurahundi atrocities continue across Matabeleland, the Zimbabwean government's recent promise to compensate victims has sparked a range of emotions among survivors and their families- ranging from cautious …

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:14hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter

Casmyn FC player dies after training

The ZIFA Southern Region Division One League has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of Casmyn FC player Trust Munenge, who tragically collapsed and died on Tuesday.Munenge, aged 26, is reported to have collapsed shortly …

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:30hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter

Govt tasks ARDA to deliver 850 000t grain annually

The Government of Zimbabwe has officially restructured the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), assigning it a pivotal role as the country's main food security agency. ARDA is now mandated to produce 850,000 tonnes of cerea…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 08:04hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean Embassy pledged full support to Dr Gomo

The Zimbabwean Embassy in the United Kingdom has pledged full support to the grieving family of Dr. Fortune Faith Gomo, a Zimbabwean scientist who was brutally stabbed to death in Dundee, Scotland, on Saturday, 5 July 2025, in front of her…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter

NUST professor found dead in a flat

The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is mourning the loss of one of its most respected academics, Associate Professor Bubuya Masola, who was found dead at his flat on Sunday. He was 69.The university's Director of Commu…

Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:55hrs | 1905 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe civil servants decry unpaid allowances

Discontent is mounting across Zimbabwe's civil service over the government's continued failure to pay outstanding travel and subsistence allowances - some of which date back as far as 2023 - despite repeated promises to settle the arrears.…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:44hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter

Gory murder near church in Bulawayo

Police have launched an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old man, Prince Ndlovu, whose body was discovered near a church in Njube suburb on Friday.The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident, describing it a…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 20:07hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter

Calls grow for overhaul of councils procurement systems

Government officials, civil society actors, and policy experts have called for urgent reforms to strengthen procurement systems in Zimbabwe's local authorities, arguing that improved procurement is key to restoring essential service delive…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:36hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe considering a Congestion Tax?

Harare is facing escalating challenges due to increasing motorisation, which has led to a congested and often polluted central business district (CBD). This congestion is affecting timely access to work, social services, and daily activiti…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter

Sangoma has a message for Mnangagwa

Munetsi Masheedze, widely known as Murandawashe, has resurfaced with a familiar declaration â€” he says he has a message for the President of Zimbabwe, this time Emmerson Mnangagwa, claiming it is from ancestral spirits and intended to tra…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:16hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter

Cotton farmers earn over US$3 million

Zimbabwean cotton farmers have sold more than US$3 million worth of seed cotton to the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) so far this season, with the state-run firm confirming it is paying growers entirely in foreign currency.Cottco acti…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:10hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter

US warns Zimbabweans against misusing visas for 'birth tourism'

The United States Embassy in Harare has issued a stern warning to Zimbabweans against misusing its visa system, particularly for engaging in "birth tourism" - the practice of travelling to the U.S. to give birth for the sole purpose of sec…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 16:19hrs | 2552 | by Staff reporter

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