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TTI withdraws charges in viral clamping case
A Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) employee who went viral earlier this year for sawing off a clamping device from his vehicle has been cleared of theft charges after Tendy Three Investmen...Published: 34 mins ago | 30 | by Staff reporter
Rwandan refugees in Zimbabwe accused of fuelling anti-Kagame agenda
Zimbabwe is harbouring a covert network of Rwandan refugees opposed to President Paul Kagame's government who are accused of engaging in clandestine operations aimed at sabotaging diplomatic ties betw...Published: 5 hrs ago | 354 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo open to PPPs in upgrading sporting facilities
The City of Bulawayo has expressed its willingness to embrace Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in a bid to upgrade its sporting infrastructure, with officials saying such collaborations could enhanc...Published: 7 hrs ago | 62 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks infrastructure in bad state
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has raised alarm over the deteriorating state of its infrastructure, warning that the situation is severely affecting domestic tourism a...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Driver's Baby Quantum stolen at high speed
In a scene reminiscent of a crime thriller, a 30-year-old commuter omnibus driver from Nguboyenja had his Toyota Baby Quantum stolen right under his nose on Sunday night.The driver had stopped...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
Man's Honda Fit vanishes from Bulawayo City Centre
What was meant to be a quick stop at a betting shop turned into a nightmare for a 48-year-old man from Pumula South after his silver Honda Fit disappeared from Bulawayo city centre on Saturday evening...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:03hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
ZPRA veterans align property reclamation drive with Vision 2030 goals
Former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) combatants have emphasised that reclaiming properties acquired during the liberation struggle is more than just restitution - it is a strategic effor...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:53hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
2 cars stolen in Bulawayo city centre
Two vehicles were stolen in separate incidents in Bulawayo's central business district over the weekend, with one of the thefts occurring after the driver left the engine running to search for change....Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:48hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Treasury posts ZiG3,46bn surplus in first 4 months
The Treasury has recorded a surplus of ZiG3.46 billion during the first four months of the 2025 fiscal year, driven by disciplined cost containment and punctual debt servicing.While this surpl...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:27hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Gweru residents petition council over debt blitz
Gweru residents have petitioned the local authority to postpone a planned revenue collection blitz - which includes water disconnections and possible property attachments - fro...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:22hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Harare man loses Mercedes-Benz to mystery woman
A 31-year-old man was left stunned and without his car after a brief encounter with an unidentified woman led to the theft of his white Mercedes Benz C200 at a popular restaurant in central Harare on ...Published: 18 May 2025 at 16:11hrs | 2183 | by Staff reporter
Zimra impounds buses from Beitbridge border post
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced it is impounding buses cleared at Beitbridge Border Post for reinspection due to a surge in smuggling activities at the country's busiest entry poi...Published: 18 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1244 | 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: 18 May 2025 at 11:53hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, IMF talks underway
Zimbabwe has entered into preliminary discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), marking a significant step toward restoring the country's econom...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:51hrs | 152 | 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: 18 May 2025 at 11:48hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's trade deficit widens by 28%
Zimbabwe's trade deficit ballooned to US$543 million in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 28% increase from the US$424 million recorded during the same period last year, according to the latest fig...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | 103 | 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 | 132 | by Staff reporter
Hartsfield Rugby Grounds gets major facelift boost
Hartsfield Rugby Grounds, the revered home of Zimbabwean rugby, is undergoing a long-awaited revival as restoration efforts gain momentum—bolstered by a vital donation of field maintenance equipment...Published: 17 May 2025 at 11:59hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Delta highlights Zimbabwe's economic
Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe's leading brewer and soft drinks manufacturer, has painted a stark picture of the nation's economy, highlighting its persistent fragility despite signs of resilience in con...Published: 16 May 2025 at 15:03hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to clear mining licences backlog
The Government is set to lift the suspension on the issuance of mining licences across Zimbabwe, Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Engineer Polite Kambamura announced in the National Assemb...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:43hrs | 387 | 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 | 386 | 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 | 425 | by Staff reporter
Ariston reduces costs with new solar plants
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agricultural company, Ariston Holdings Limited, has reported substantial financial savings driven by its investment in solar energy projects, which have helped reduce de...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
FBC blames tight policy for choking transaction volumes
Financial services giant FBC Bank has attributed a sharp decline in transaction volumes to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) continued tight monetary policy, which it says has squeezed liquidity an...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:50hrs | 68 | by Staff reporter
A letter to Sengezo Tshabangu
Dear cousin Sengezo Tshabangu,I need to explain why I address you as Mzala. Bulawayo is a village, I am sure you could be related to my cousins, Nomusa and Fikile Tshabangu: daughters of Aunt ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 15:59hrs | 1271 | by Nomazulu Thata
Litter bin shortage hits Bulawayo
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has sounded the alarm over a severe shortage of litter bins across the city, warning that the scarcity is contributing to rampant littering and deteriorating waste mana...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:47hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda to introduce paid parking in CBD
Gwanda Municipality is set to introduce paid parking in the Central Business District (CBD) as part of its efforts to maintain order and improve revenue collection in the mining town.This move...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:27hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man arrested for carrying toy gun in nightclub
A 28-year-old man from Old Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo was arrested last Sunday night after security personnel at a local nightclub discovered he was carrying what appeared to be a real gun, which lat...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 239 | 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 | 348 | by Moses Mzila Nkalange (Ndlovu)
Zimbabwe thrash Lesotho 12 - 2
Zimbabwe completed the semi-final line-up at the COSAFA Girls' Under-17 Championship following a comprehensive 12-2 victory over Lesotho that saw them seal top spot in Group C at the Hage Geingob Stad...Published: 14 May 2025 at 19:24hrs | 11732 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors to face Burkina Faso and Niger in Morocco friendlies
Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team, the Warriors, will take on Burkina Faso and Niger in international friendly matches scheduled for next month in Morocco, the Zimbabwe Football Associati...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Pupils turned away over unpaid fees despite Mnangagwa's free education pledge
Dozens of pupils across Zimbabwe were turned away from government schools this week for failing to pay tuition fees, in direct contradiction of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's longstanding pledge to pr...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
5 women fined for running a brothel in Harare
Five women who operated a brothel under the guise of a massage parlour have been convicted and fined by the Harare Magistrates Court, with each receiving a suspended prison sentence for their roles in...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:46hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
Land earmarked for public schools sold to land barons
Residents of Eastview and Caledonia in Harare have called for an urgent investigation into the alleged illegal sale of State land, initially earmarked for the construction of a public school, to a pri...Published: 13 May 2025 at 18:29hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Has Zimra lost confidence in its own Beitbridge operations?
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is under fire for what passengers and transport operators are calling a "clear vote of no confidence" in its own border operations at Beitbridge, after a series ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 18:24hrs | 1650 | by Staff reporter
17 tonnes of T-shirts land Zimra officials, NGO director in court
Two Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials, along with five other individuals, have been arrested and brought before the Harare Magistrates' Courts following allegations of smuggling 17 tonnes o...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:25hrs | 5779 | 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 | 373 | by Staff reporter
Workers, management clash over Ngamo Safaris takeover
Employees at Ngamo Safaris in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North, are protesting a controversial decision by management to lease the safari camp to a new investor without following the proper tender proce...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:16hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Fresh capital discussions delay Beta Bricks restart
The long-awaited reopening of BETA Bricks has been delayed due to unresolved negotiations with three potential investors who were expected to inject capital into the company. Initially scheduled for t...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:07hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Treasury surpasses Q1 tax revenue target
Zimbabwe has exceeded its tax revenue collection target for the first quarter of 2025, with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) collecting US$1.5 billion, marking a significant milestone in the gov...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:02hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
ZSE granted self-listing approval
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is set to list itself on its own bourse following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 49 of 2025 by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Pro...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:12hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Crystal Lounge hit: Gunmen vanished with US$4 300
Armed robbers stormed Crystal Lounge in Bulawayo on Sunday morning, making off with US$4 300 in cash after holding staff hostage in a brazen daylight heist that has stunned the city's entertainment co...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:59hrs | 1602 | by Staff reporter
Church loses US$8,000 to robbers
A group of eight robbers stormed a church in Belvedere, Harare, in the early hours of Saturday morning, making off with US$8 000 in cash after attacking a security guard and a congregant who was prayi...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:58hrs | 1890 | by Staff reporter
Search for Crystal Lounge armed robbers continues
A police tactical unit was deployed to the rooftop of Crystal Lounge on Sunday afternoon amid suspicions that armed robbers, who earlier held six workers hostage, could be hiding there.The dra...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:55hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Minsk for official visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Minsk, Belarus, for a significant official visit aimed at bolstering trade relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus. Upon arrival, the President was warmly we...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:51hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in massive gold mop up
The Zimbabwean government has launched an aggressive campaign to meet its 2025 gold delivery target of 40 tonnes, amid a global price surge that has seen the value of gold skyrocket to US$3,322.93 per...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:43hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
6 arrested for smuggling 17,5 tonnes of T-shirts
Six individuals, including two ZIMRA officials and a clearing agent, appeared in court yesterday facing charges of fraud after allegedly orchestrating a scheme to evade more than US$78,880 in customs ...Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:48hrs | 1695 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's new kits draw sharp criticism
A wave of disappointment has hit Highlanders Football Club after images of their soon-to-be-released replica kits leaked online, drawing sharp criticism from fans over design inconsistencies, poor qua...Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:10hrs | 1203 | by Staff reporter
Switzerland pledges $200,000 to renovate Bulawayo's Bhaktas market
Switzerland has pledged a US$200,000 donation towards the development of Bhakta's Market in Bulawayo, offering a significant boost to the city's drive to formalise and modernise trading spaces for inf...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:19hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Chitando bemoans gold smuggling
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has raised alarm over the persistent threat of gold smuggling and other illicit activities, warning that Zimbabwe could be losing up to 40% of it...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:02hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
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