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Peter Dube's trial commences after years of delays
Once a prominent car dealer in Gweru, Peter Dube now stands accused in a high-profile murder trial that has captivated the nation since 2021. Dube is facing double murder charges and two counts of att...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers vote to work 3 days a week
Teachers across Zimbabwe, particularly those affiliated with the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), have resolved to reduce their working days to three per week, citing poor conditi...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:25hrs | 678 | by Staff reporter
Power struggle behind Tagwirei's expulsion
Further revelations have surfaced surrounding the dramatic expulsion of business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei from a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting in Harare last week, exposing a fierce behind-the-sc...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:26hrs | 1234 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa to shake-up State firms
Mutapa Fund Plots Major Shake-Up of State-Owned Enterprises to Enforce Governance and ProfitabilityZimbabwe's sovereign wealth vehicle, the Mutapa Investment Fund, is preparing to roll out swe...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:12hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls in danger
One of Africa's most celebrated natural wonders, Victoria Falls, is facing mounting threats from climate-related water risks, particularly recurrent droughts, according to a newly released global anal...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:39hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court orders eviction of Chief Zimunya, 1500 families
The Supreme Court has ordered the eviction of then Acting Chief Kibben Bvirindi, known as Chief Zimunya, along with approximately 1,500 families who have occupied Grove Farm in Mutare's peri-urban are...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces fertility decline
Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the Worl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Companies reel under crippling costs, regulatory chaos
Zimbabwe's formal business sector is under severe strain as economic pressures mount, with industry leaders warning that ongoing policy inconsistencies, regulatory confusion, and worsening macroeconom...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:08hrs | 246 | 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 | 74 | by Staff reporter
How Tagwirei's ascent threatens - and could reward - investors
Zimbabwe's political landscape has erupted into a new era of factionalism, with sanctioned tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei's meteoric rise within the ruling ZANU-PF party becoming a flashpoint. As the 2028...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 559 | by Harrison Brooks
Zimbabwean who went from earning R1,500 to R5m per month
July Ndlovu went from a rural village in Zimbabwe to becoming the CEO of Thungela Resources, one of South Africa's most successful coal mining companies. He began his career as a graduate...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 10:14hrs | 1609 | by Staff reporter
Bona Mugabe wins High Court ruling allowing divorce claims
Bona Mugabe, daughter of the late President Robert Mugabe, secured a significant legal victory last week as Justice Amy Tsanga of the High Court dismissed an exception raised by her estranged husband,...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 8087 | by Staff reporter
Delta Corporation slams Zimra over uncertainties
Zimbabwe's largest beverage manufacturer, Delta Corporation Limited, has accused the country's tax authorities of fueling business uncertainty through what it described as the arbitrary creation of le...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:47hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Injury-hit Zimbabwe under siege as South Africa dominates
Zimbabwe's national cricket team finds itself in deep trouble as they battle South Africa in the second and final Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The visitors have taken firm control of the ma...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC
As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stal...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:22hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
US Congress proposes sanctions against South Africa
A controversial bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to cut off direct aid to South Africa and impose targeted sanctions on its political leaders, citing the country's legal action again...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 19:57hrs | 2336 | by Staff reporter
Dr Malusi Gigaba has completed his PhD
Former finance minister Knowledge Malusi Nkanyeni Gigaba has achieved a significant academic milestone by completing his PhD at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), with his graduation confirmed for 2...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 10:57hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold exports jump 25% in June
Zimbabwe's gold exports soared by 24 percent in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$748 million compared to US$599.2 million during the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 141 | 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 | 1062 | by Staff reporter
Iran-Israel conflict threatening Zimbabwe's economy
The recent breakdown of ceasefire agreements between Iran and Israel has raised alarms over a potential full-scale conflict in the Middle East, with serious global economic repercussions that could se...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:30hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Expropriation of Malunga farm unlawful and unconstitutional
The High Court in Bulawayo has delivered a landmark judgment declaring the government's expropriation of land owned by prominent human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga and his business partners Zephani...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 11:06hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Earth tremor shakes Bikita South
An early morning earth tremor jolted several wards in Bikita South on Sunday, sparking fear among residents and renewing concerns over the region's seismic vulnerability.The tremor, which stru...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Ministry fails to pay US$180 000 CDU workshop allowances to teachers
Nearly a year after hosting nationwide syllabus review workshops, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) is yet to pay over US$180,000 owed to participants, sparking outrage among edu...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Zim industry leaders call for Unified Taxation System
Zimbabwe's business community has raised concerns over the country's fragmented taxation system, urging the government to adopt a unified tax framework to alleviate the heavy burden of multiple taxes ...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Kumalo headmistress' fraud case postponed to August
The trial date for Kumalo Primary School headmistress Stella Mhlanga remains uncertain after the State once again requested a postponement, citing incomplete police investigations. The case has now be...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:28hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe assures continued ARV availability
The government has reassured the public that antiretroviral (ARV) medicines will remain accessible to all who need them through the end of 2025, with plans already underway to secure supplies for the ...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 15:53hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Presidential inputs recipients ordered to deliver grain to GMB
Farmers who received free agricultural inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme during the 2023–2024 farming season are now required to deliver 10 kilograms of grain each to the Grain Marketing B...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:09hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings turned into 'a farce'
An international researcher and leading authority on state-sponsored atrocities has sharply criticised the ongoing Gukurahundi public hearings, describing the closed-door process as a "final betrayal"...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 19:00hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Climate change takes toll on tomato farmers
For decades, villagers in Madzivazvido, Gokwe North, have relied on tomato farming to sustain their families and communities. But climate change is rapidly eroding this once-reliable livelihood, as so...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:10hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Swallowfield Estates dispute reignited by EIA certificate
The long-running legal wrangle over ownership and development rights at Swallowfield Estates in Norton has taken a fresh twist following the issuance of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certif...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:06hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Parents call on police to act over fake Cambridge exams
Parents of 16 students from Destiny Achievers College in Harare are demanding urgent police action after discovering they were victims of a fake Cambridge O-Level examination scam allegedly orchestrat...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 16:09hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Masowe's Big 5 leader dies
The Johanne Masowe Echishanu apostolic sect is mourning the loss of one of its most respected elders, Madzibaba Mathias Nyakudya, who passed away in the early hours of Friday at his home in Domboshava...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:52hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nationals in Middle East safe
The Government of Zimbabwe has assured the public that Zimbabwean nationals who reached out to the country's diplomatic missions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East are safe and accounted for....Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:36hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Harare unveils online recruitment for students
The City of Harare has officially launched a new online application and recruitment platform for students seeking industrial attachment opportunities, marking a significant shift away from the traditi...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 163 | 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
Zimbabwe Parliament demands removal of punitive taxes
Parliament has sharply escalated pressure on Treasury to urgently scrap punitive taxes, including the highly contentious 2% Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), by August 31, 2025, in a bid to hal...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:25hrs | 1722 | by Staff reporter
Panic grips Harare City Council bosses
Panic has swept through Harare City Council as senior executives scramble to safeguard their positions following the release of a scathing commission of inquiry report into the municipality's operatio...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:20hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Suspended HIV services resume and vaginal ring returns
After months of uncertainty and suspended services, HIV prevention efforts in Masvingo have received a major boost with the resumption of long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and the...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo dismisses rumours of secret return to Zimbabwe
Exiled former Cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo has firmly denied swirling rumours that he quietly returned to Zimbabwe, following online speculation and a controversial post by Zanu PF politician Killer...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:30hrs | 1598 | by Staff reporter
Fire ravages Harare grocery outlets
Small business owners in downtown Harare are appealing for government intervention after a devastating fire tore through a block of grocery shops in the early hours of Sunday morning, reducing their l...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:27hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Auditor General flags deep financial mismanagement at CAAZ
The Auditor General has raised serious concerns over financial mismanagement and poor governance at the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), warning that the parastatal is burdened by legacy d...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
British objections stall Zimbabwe's bid to rejoin the club of colonies
Zimbabwe's bid to rejoin the Commonwealth has hit a stumbling block, with British objections delaying the southern African nation's re-admission, Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira revealed in Parl...Published: 22 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic church minor dies after pregnancy, parents attempt to conceal truth
A disturbing new case of child marriage has rocked Zimbabwe, as members of the Johanne Marange apostolic sect are accused of trying to conceal the death of a suspected 13-year-old bride who reportedly...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:44hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
IMF withholds Zimbabwe reform programme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled that Zimbabwe's much-anticipated Staff Monitored Programme (SMP) - a critical step in the country's economic reform and debt resolution strategy - w...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 07:39hrs | 2205 | 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
Zimbabwe gold reserves rise to 3.4 metric tonnes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today inspected the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) vaults, where he was briefed on the status of the country's national gold reserves, which now stand at an impressive 3.4...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:47hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
RioZim in eye of financial misconduct, fraud storm
Mining giant RioZim Limited is at the centre of a deepening scandal as allegations of financial misconduct, asset stripping, and systematic fraud continue to surface. According to sources familiar wit...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:45hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa inspects Zimbabwe's gold reserves
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday morning conducted a high-profile inspection of Zimbabwe's gold reserves held in the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) vaults, following his directive for the coun...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 13:38hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube under pressure to ease tax burden
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube is facing mounting pressure from business leaders and economists to overhaul Zimbabwe's tax regime, with demands ...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 1281 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to meet with his CCC faction?
A group of political activists claiming allegiance to former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is preparing to reach out to the charismatic politician to voice concerns about d...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:27hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
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