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Schools warned against expelling learners over fees
Schools across the country have been warned against expelling learners from school due to non-payment of fees, with indications that this is a violation of their rights to education.Schools op...Published: 3 hrs ago | 62 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe needs a reset through an NTA to prepare for democratic transition
Zimbabwe is teetering on the brink. We are witnessing a nation sliding further into economic despair, political illegitimacy, and social disintegration. The alarm bells are ringing lou...Published: 3 hrs ago | 54 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ministry of Education fails to pay rent for 16 years
Zimbabwe's education system is rapidly collapsing, driven by a combination of chronic underfunding, rampant corruption, indiscipline, and government failure to disburse allocated budgets. Despite prom...Published: 9 hrs ago | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farm invaders evicted
After months of failed attempts, the deputy sheriff on Friday successfully carried out evictions and demolitions at Cloverdale Farm, Goromonzi, displacing dozens of families who had invaded the land....Published: 9 hrs ago | 174 | by Staff reporter
UZ crisis deepens amid strike
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), the country's oldest institution of higher learning, is reeling under a deepening crisis as a month-long strike by lecturers brings academic activity to a standstill....Published: 9 hrs ago | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steel sector poised for rebound
Zimbabwe's steel industry is poised for a major revival following the Government's recent introduction of import licensing requirements for specific steel products. Industry stakeholders have welcomed...Published: 9 hrs ago | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe focuses on boosting productivity in winter season
Zimbabwe has positioned itself for a strong winter cropping season with an estimated 141,000 hectares available for wheat production following an extensive rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure....Published: 9 hrs ago | 27 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi awareness campaigns set for this week
Traditional leaders in Matabeleland North and South provinces will begin receiving logistical support, including fuel allocations, starting Monday as they prepare to launch a week-long public awarenes...Published: 9 hrs ago | 62 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining industry to grow by 7% in 2025
Zimbabwe's mining industry is projected to grow by more than 7 percent in 2025, spurred by stellar performances in gold and coal production, according to the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ)....Published: 9 hrs ago | 72 | by Staff reporter
Veteran Karateka dies in Harare car crash
Zimbabwean martial arts legend Sensei Mugove Muhambi, a veteran karateka who represented the country on numerous international platforms, has died following a fatal road traffic accident along Borrowd...Published: 17 May 2025 at 16:47hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pledges swift action on nurses' grievances
In a proactive move to address escalating concerns within Zimbabwe's public healthcare system, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Douglas Mombeshora, on Friday visited Parirenyatwa Group of Hos...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:17hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges new military cadets to safeguard Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, has called on newly commissioned officers from the Zimbabwe Military Academy (ZMA) to fiercely prote...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:16hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's CCC coalition gambit mirrors Smith's failed Muzorewa pact
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party appears to be revisiting the script of colonial Rhodesia's failed 1978 internal settlement as it courts Sengezo Tshabangu's faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:05hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
China donates US$16 million in food aid to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe received US$16 million in emergency food assistance from China in 2023 to cushion vulnerable communities from the impact of the El Niño-induced drought, Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding revealed...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:00hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stealing girlfriend's car to secure loans
A 23-year-old man, Abel Chitsvare, will spend the next two years behind bars after he was convicted of stealing and using his girlfriend's car as collateral to secure loans without her consent....Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:23hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Weighbridges, truck arrestor beds at tollgates
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has launched a comprehensive transport system modernisation programme aimed at enhancing road safety and streamlining regulatory services in M...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:19hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Trio defrauds Econet US$54 800
Three airtime vendors from Mutare have appeared in court facing allegations of stealing US$54,863 through a sophisticated EcoCash airtime scam after allegedly discovering a system loophole that allowe...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:15hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
30% surrender requirement sparks export concerns
The Zimbabwean export sector, a vital source of foreign currency and a key pillar of economic stability, is expressing growing concern over the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) recent increase in the ...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:05hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
BCC mulls tougher penalties as litterbugs cause havoc
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering introducing stiffer penalties to curb rampant illegal waste disposal, as the city grapples with a growing number of illegal dumpsites and a crippled refu...Published: 16 May 2025 at 14:48hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling takes toll on Zimbabwe economy
A sharp increase in smuggling and unregulated imports is intensifying illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Zimbabwe, severely undermining the country's formal retail sector. Authorities have recently pro...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:41hrs | 375 | by `
Delta tax burden could soar to US$329m
Beverage giant Delta Corporation Limited risks a staggering US$329 million tax liability for its financial year ended March 31, 2025, if it loses ongoing court appeals against additional tax assessmen...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Villagers resist proposed land use change
VILLAGERS from three wards along the Zvishavane-Shurugwi Highway in Runde Rural District Council (RDC), Zvishavane District, have voiced strong opposition to a proposal to convert their communal land ...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:19hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns again
Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has expressed deep condolences following the death of Dr Godfrey Gwaze Sikipa, a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, who succumb...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
Wheat progress in Midlands province
Farmers in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province have made impressive strides in the ongoing 2025 winter wheat planting season, with over 1,000 hectares already sown and approximately 800 hectares having germi...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:13hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah reveals he wasn't a football fan until Scottland's rise
Popular musician Jah Prayzah has opened up about his newfound love for football, revealing that he was not a fan of the sport until the emergence of Scottland Football Club.The musician has be...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:05hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Raza chooses Zimbabwe over Pakistan
Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza has confirmed he will join Zimbabwe's squad for the upcoming historic Test match against England at Trent Bridge, scheduled to start on 22 May, even as the Pakista...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes regional manufacturing hub status
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the swift implementation of agreements between Zimbabwe and Belarus, as he concluded a successful State visit to the East European nation, highlighting Hara...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:00hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
Fresh Harare demolitions loom
Harare City Council has confirmed that a document currently circulating on social media suggesting impending demolitions of illegal structures is still under internal review and has not yet been adopt...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:52hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Innovate Bulawayo: City Council Calls for Collaboration
The Bulawayo City Council recently concluded the Research and Innovation Seminar, which brought together stakeholders to discuss the role of innovation in driving sustainable urban transformation. ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 16:10hrs | 199 | by Stephen Jakes
Chivayo extends generous gift to Jah Prayzah's entire band
Contemporary music sensation Jah Prayzah continues to ride the wave of his musical triumphs, and this time, the benefits are being felt across his entire team. Business mogul and music patron Wicknell...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:43hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Police issue warning on illegal acquisition of firearms
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to the public over the illegal acquisition and possession of firearms, saying the proliferation of such weapons is fuelling a spike in vio...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:42hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC set exams on a holiday
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is in a race against time to notify candidates sitting for the mid-year Ordinary Level examinations about a sudden change in the exam schedule after t...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:12hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa concludes 4 day state visit to Belarus
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has concluded a four-day State visit to the Republic of Belarus, where Zimbabwe and Belarus signed a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 13:10hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ZIPRA veterans, widows, and children demand return of seized properties
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) combatants, alongside widows and children of fallen fighters, have spent three cold nights camping on a piece of land in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West,...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:46hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
Daylight machete attack chilling details heard in court
A Bulawayo woman, Mrs. Samukelisiwe Chieza, suffered serious head injuries after she and four young church members were violently robbed by a notorious machete-wielding gang operating in parts of the ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Illegal miners threaten Gwanda State University's land
The Portfolio Committee on Higher and Tertiary Education has expressed serious concerns over the illegal occupation of Gwanda State University's land by unauthorized miners. The committee's worries em...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:33hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe emerges as hotspot for scalable fintech solutions
Zimbabwe is rapidly positioning itself as a fertile ground for scalable Financial Technology (fintech) innovations, with leading local financial institutions at the forefront of this transformation. B...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:23hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steps up domestic HIV/Aids funding drive
The Government of Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to mobilize domestic resources to sustain HIV and AIDS prevention programs following significant cuts in international funding, Health and Child Care...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:22hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Judgment date set for Mpilo fake doctor
Bulawayo magistrate Mrs. Eva Matura has scheduled May 30 for delivering judgment in the case of Prosper Vanhuvaone, a 29-year-old man charged with fraud for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor at...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:20hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
ZSE launches AI-enabled data direct platform
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Limited (ZSE) has unveiled Data Direct, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled platform designed to improve access to comprehensive market data as part of its digital t...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
ZACC raises red flag over rampant corruption in schools
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has sounded the alarm over a surge in cases of financial misconduct in schools, implicating school heads and School Development Committee (SDC) chairpers...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:12hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions reject Tshabangu's GNU with Zanu-PF
Deepening divisions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have erupted over a controversial proposal by self-proclaimed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu to extend President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:08hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean villagers climb mountains to make phone calls
Villagers in Nekavandama, Ward 12 of Hwange District, are enduring extreme hardships to access mobile phone network coverage, often scaling mountains and climbing trees in areas infested with wild ani...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:02hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Is the Trabablas Interchange a monument to Zimbabwe's misplaced priorities and corruption?
Is Zimbabwe's so-called ‘spaghetti road' just another highway to corruption?The recent announcement by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport that the long-awaited Mbudzi Interchange - now curious...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:08hrs | 320 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa secures deal to reconstruct Parirenyatwa hospital
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has secured a landmark deal with Belarus that will see the overhaul of Zimbabwe's health sector, beginning with the reconstruction and capacitation of the Parirenyatwa Gro...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:15hrs | 1241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe land reform scam - 13 years after the genocide in Matebeleland and Midlands
This article intends to capture the poignant moment when Zanu began its unpunished abuse of public office soon after Zimbabwe's independence.All along Zanu felt a false sense of achievement in...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:00hrs | 340 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange (Ndlovu)
BREAKING: Mawarire says Mnangagwa now part of the criminals
Jealousy Mawarire, former spokesperson to the late President Robert Mugabe, has launched a blistering attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of surrendering executive power to a clique o...Published: 14 May 2025 at 19:13hrs | 3925 | by Staff reporter
Girl kidnapped at Zimbabwe hospital, kidnappers demand US$2,000 ransom
A 12-year-old girl was kidnapped from Sally Mugabe Central Hospital on Saturday in a shocking abduction that has left her family distraught and police scrambling to track down the suspects. The kidnap...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:49hrs | 1345 | by Staff reporter
122-year-old Zimbabwean finally gets funeral cover
South Africa-based Zimbabwean funeral services company Zororo-Phumulani has stepped in to support 122-year-old uMkhulu Anulois Banda after the centenarian's application for funeral cover was rejected ...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:34hrs | 1763 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pledges to overhaul Zimbabwe's public healthcare system
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has pledged to overhaul Zimbabwe's crumbling public healthcare system, describing it as a "leadership task" that demands urgent and visionary intervention to save live...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:27hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
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