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Chivayo gifts street evangelist 2025 Toyota Fortuner and US$50,000
Business mogul Wicknell Chivayo has once again grabbed headlines after gifting a brand-new 2025 Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD6 and USD50,000 in cash to popular street preacher Evangelist Trymore Muparinga, i...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 18:02hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
If Regimond Tagwirei became President, he will not steal much!
Stealing revenues in national coffers will continue if Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa became president. It is not the same if Regimond Tagwirei: In Zambia looting became a thing of the past when Ha...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 16:07hrs | 432 | by Nomazulu Thata
DJ Ollah 07 has divided opinion
The man about town DJ Ollah 07 has divided opinion with his latest podcast on the St Mary's accident which killed 17 people. This soon after his ground-breaking interview with Mai Jeremaya who had cla...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:24hrs | 221 | by Nevanji Madanhire
ZB faces shareholder revolt
ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) is once again embroiled in a shareholder dispute, as long-simmering tensions with prominent investor Nicholas Vingirai flare up over allegations of flawed audit procedures...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Renewed scrutiny for Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's crown jewel of tourism and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - has come under fierce scrutiny from environmentalists amid allegations of unchecked commercial development threatening the area's e...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:07hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Gold rush wreaks havoc in Mutare City
Mutare's Sakubva River, located near the city's bustling Central Business District, is under siege as waves of artisanal gold miners—commonly known as makorokoza - ravage the waterway and surroundin...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:49hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter
Dog bite cases surge to 456 in 1 week
Zimbabwe recorded 456 dog bite cases in just one week, according to a Weekly Disease Surveillance Report issued by the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the week ending July 6, 2025, raising alarm...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
Health permanent secretary in court over father's estate
Health and Child Care permanent secretary Aspect Maunganidze has taken his family dispute to the High Court, challenging the will of his late father, Bradah Sylvester Maunganidze, who was once Tourism...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Woman hires people to assault ex-husband, the taxi driver killed
A woman from Chegutu, Sekai Apinzi (41), and her lodger Munyaradzi Munyaradzi (24), have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of taxi driver Alec Sinoia, whose body was discovered three ...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's burials surge
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that a total of 480 burials took place across eight of the city's cemeteries during the month of June, while five bodies were cremated during the same period....Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 18:01hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Fake goods uncovered in Harare tuck shops
Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to root out counterfeit products from the market amid growing concerns over the health risks these goods pose to unsuspecting consumers.During a routine inspec...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:57hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Harare to stop issuing new housing stands
Thousands of prospective homebuilders in Harare have been dealt a major blow after the city unveiled a bold new urban policy that will halt all new housing stand allocations for the next 20 years. In ...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:54hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Zacc faces resistance as anti-corruption efforts stall
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is facing stiff resistance in its fight against graft in the border town of Beitbridge, with insiders revealing that some State agencies, suspected to be...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:25hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Minister targets Limpopo squatters over stock theft
BEITBRIDGE - Zimbabwe's Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland South, Albert Nguluvhe, has raised alarm over the increasing cases of stock theft in the Beitbridge are...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 20:00hrs | 355 | by Gideon Madzikatidze and Simbarashe Sithole
Pirate taxis resurface at Harare City Council offices
Pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, have resurfaced at an illegal rank along Leopold Takawira Street in Harare's central business district (CBD), operating openly just metres from municipal ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:42hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
How President Trump humiliated African Presidents in the White House!
That Trump has a low opinion of Africans generally is known and documented since 2016 when he was elected president of USA. It began with President Ramaphosa of South Africa. What was he doing in the ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1247 | by Nomazulu Thata
CZI, residents petition BCC over tariffs
Bulawayo residents and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) have taken the fight to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), petitioning the local authority over its failure to implement the 2025 ta...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 203 | 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 teac...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:17hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
South Africa water experts clear Limpopo River water of contamination
Water experts from Vhembe District Municipality have confirmed that the Limpopo River, which forms the natural border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, is free from contamination following recent lab...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:12hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo enforces citywide dog tie-up order to curb stray attacks
The City of Bulawayo has issued an urgent directive to all dog owners following a spike in dog bite incidents caused by stray and unrestrained animals.In a public notice released on Sunday, 20...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 330 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe govt cracks down on local authority extravagance
The Government has introduced sweeping new controls on foreign travel and allowances for councillors and local authority officials as part of measures aimed at curbing the misuse of public funds and r...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Pushcart operators blamed for City chaos
Pushcarts, once seen as a harmless tool of livelihood for many struggling Zimbabweans, have become a growing source of frustration and danger for Harare residents. The city's central business district...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:18hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Harare plunged into darkness as Zesa switches off tower lights
Harare's last remaining tower lights were switched off this week, plunging Zimbabwe's capital further into darkness - a stark metaphor for the city's deepening governance crisis and financial dysfunct...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 14:46hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Harare water crisis worsens
Harare's persistent water shortages are being made worse by growing demand from neighbouring towns, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of the capital's already stretched supply system. ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Mayor under fire over 'endless trips'
Chinhoyi mayor Owen Charuza is facing mounting pressure from fellow councillors who accuse him of prioritising personal trips and favouritism in the selection of delegates for workshops and events, at...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 622 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree rolls out prepaid water meters
The Plumtree Town Council has announced plans to introduce prepaid water meters, a move that has sparked outrage among residents who argue the system threatens their right to water and risks deepening...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:31hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Council ropes in Mnangagwa
Amid escalating losses and allegations of deep-rooted corruption, Harare City Council has turned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office to intervene in the stalled acquisition of a critical Enterpri...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 21:01hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean serial thief locked up in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail.Clement Passmore Gondo (40) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Franc...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Luton open to selling Nakamba
LUTON Town manager Matt Bloomfield has indicated the club is willing to sell midfielder Marvelous Nakamba this summer if a suitable offer is received.Nakamba still has a year remaining on his ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:58hrs | 1510 | by Staff reporter
An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?
Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil!I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video yo...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 16:04hrs | 528 | by Nomazulu Thata
Harare to ban kombis, pirate taxis
The City of Harare has announced ambitious plans to ban commuter omnibuses (kombis) and pirate taxis (mishikashika) within the next three years, a move it says is part of efforts to transform the capi...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 07:41hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe investigates contamination of Limpopo river water
The Civil Protection Committee in Beitbridge is conducting thorough investigations following reports of water contamination in the Limpopo River caused by an unknown substance....Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:48hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxis continue to wreak havoc on Zimbabwe's roads
Zimbabwe's roads remain a death trap as pirate taxis, commonly known as Mushikashika, continue to wreak havoc through reckless driving, causing chaos, traffic congestion, and endangering the lives of ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Street kid-turned-vendor convicted of fraud, theft
A former street kid who rose to prominence as a popular airtime vendor in Masvingo town has been convicted of fraud and theft after swindling two victims out of more than US$1,600. However, sentencing...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:58hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
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 | 127 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Nigerian president dies at a clinic in London
Muhammadu Buhari, a former Nigerian military ruler who went on to become the nation's first opposition candidate to win a presidential election, has died. He was 82.Buhari died on Sunday after...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 21:12hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter
Maphisa calls for Uhuru day celebrations to deliver development
Residents of Maphisa have called on the government to ensure that the hosting of the 2026 Independence Day celebrations at the growth point leads to meaningful and lasting development rather than serv...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:10hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Hwange's new CBD takes shape
The Hwange Local Board (HLB) has officially launched a long-anticipated greenfield development project that will see the creation of a brand-new central business district (CBD), in a major step toward...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:43hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi Square unveiled In Beitbridge
The Beitbridge Municipality has announced plans to honour Vice-President Kembo Mohadi by establishing a dedicated square in the town's central business district, to be named Mohadi Square or KCD Squar...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:29hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
State diamond firm lays off hundreds to avoid collapse
Zimbabwe's state-controlled diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), has launched a major retrenchment exercise in a desperate bid to stave off collapse, following a brutal cra...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:08hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF turns party office into illegal night club
The Government has ordered the immediate closure of a Zanu-PF party office converted into a nightclub in Harare's Borrowdale area following mounting complaints from local residents over persistent noi...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1294 | by Staff reporter
Harare crowned Zimbabwe's crime capital
Harare has officially emerged as Zimbabwe's crime capital, topping the list of prison admissions and leading all ten provinces in criminal activity, according to a damning new report from the Zimbabwe...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:39hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Defaulting RDC cut off
Local authorities across Manicaland are grappling with mounting unpaid water bills and rates, leaving councils with limited options, including rationing supplies and introducing prepaid water meters, ...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:36hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Teacher truancy hits rural schools
A wave of teacher absenteeism has gripped rural schools across Manicaland Province, with educators reportedly abandoning their posts for urban business ventures, leaving learners stranded and lessons ...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man who controlled the development of Microsoft Windows
Zimbabwean-born Paul Maritz discovered his passion for computers at a South African university and became one of Microsoft's core executives, directing much of the early development of Windows....Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 13:04hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
BCC starts 2025 budget review consultations
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has begun its 2025 budget review consultations with residents and stakeholders, with calls growing louder for the local authority to take community input seriously in s...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 10:09hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi Municipality in by-election dilemma
Chinhoyi Municipality is under fire after prematurely declaring a ward seat vacant, triggering a by-election before the matter had been finalised in the courts- raising questions over procedural integ...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:51hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
MP embroiled in Chitungwiza land dispute
A resident of Manyame Park, Loverjoy Chogugudza, has lodged a formal complaint with the Municipality of Chitungwiza accusing St Mary's Member of Parliament Brighton Mazhindu of corruption, abuse of of...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:31hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
CZR calls for crackdown on rampant sale of counterfeit electronics
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has raised alarm over the growing sale of counterfeit and fraudulently marketed electronic goods across the country, calling for an urgent multi-agency la...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:31hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Resident backlash forces Plumtree to scrap US$12 levy
Plumtree Town Council has scrapped the controversial infrastructure development levies imposed on residents and businesses earlier this year, following a wave of opposition from the local community....Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
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