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South Africans languish in Zimbabwe prisons
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are languishing in Zimbabwe's Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation, after they were arrested for breachin...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe not among 7 African countries blacklisted by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, citing threats linked to terrorism, inadequate identity verification, and high levels of visa ov...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:11hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Fake doctor found guilty in Bulawayo, sentencing set for today
A man who posed as a qualified medical doctor, Prosper Vanhuvaone, has been found guilty of three counts of fraud and one count of impersonation following a high-profile trial in Bulawayo. The verdict...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
MPs grill Minister Masuka over bankability of new 'Title Deed'
Parliamentarians have raised concerns over the government's newly introduced comprehensive land tenure policy, pressing Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr. Anxious ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:18hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Student to perform community service for academic fraud
In a decisive move against educational corruption, 22-year-old Carlos Tadiwa Mafuwe, a student at Kwekwe Polytechnic, has been convicted of academic fraud and sentenced to perform unpaid community ser...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:19hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa directs completion of unfinished projects
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has instructed the rapid completion of all unfinished projects across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces to ensure they contribute meaningfully to national development as the country...Published: 22 May 2025 at 10:09hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Woman admits forging O-Level certificate to gain nurse training spot
A 29-year-old woman from Greendale, Harare, has pleaded guilty to forging an Ordinary Level certificate in a desperate attempt to secure a place in a nursing training programme.Tendai Florence...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:24hrs | 509 | 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 | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans warned about Saudi job risks
Zimbabweans considering employment in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the beauty industry, have been urged to exercise extreme caution and verify job offers before committing, amid rising concerns over ...Published: 10 May 2025 at 20:49hrs | 6406 | 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 | 1776 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Health Ministry refuses to admit healthcare system is deteriorating
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini dismissed claims about the deteriorating state of public hospitals as being largely fueled by "social media" during a heated session in Parliam...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Skills audit for Harare council staff
Harare City Council has announced plans to undertake a comprehensive skills audit as part of efforts to address persistent concerns over poor service delivery and a possible mismatch between staff qua...Published: 07 May 2025 at 15:48hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt blocks 4,000 nurses from leaving
The Zimbabwean government has reportedly withheld verification letters for more than 4,000 nurses, effectively blocking their chances of securing employment abroad in a controversial attempt to stem t...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
Govt cannot block the exodus of professionals through force
Let's not kid ourselves. You can burn the letters, double the fees, threaten the nurses, and chain the airport gates if you want - but people will still find a way to leave this crumbling husk of a na...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:09hrs | 383 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
South Africa arrests Nyokayemabhunu, Zimbabwe seeks extradition
Wellington Masiwa, a vocal critic of the Zimbabwean government known by his social media alias Nyokayemabhunu, is facing possible deportation from South Africa after Zimbabwe issued an international a...Published: 01 May 2025 at 12:33hrs | 2126 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Vic Falls road rehabilitation corruption in tender awards exposed
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has backtracked on its earlier claim that contractors are already on site to begin rehabilitation of the dilapidated Bulawayo-Victoria Falls R...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 16:42hrs | 3247 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power utility warns over 'bush' electricians
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has issued a stern warning to the public about the dangers of hiring unqualified electricians to carry out electrical work, follo...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:06hrs | 852 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland man arrested for stealing aunt's 11 cattle
Police in Mashonaland West have arrested a man accused of stealing 11 cattle from his elderly aunt and selling them to fund his mining activities.Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) provincial spok...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:50hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
How to Bypass FRP on Any Android Phone
Introduction to FRP and Common Scenarios Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a Google security feature introduced with Android 5.1 and later. It prevents unwanted device access...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 22:29hrs | 861 | by Staff Reporter
What triggered the call for the failed 31 March 'uprising' in Zimbabwe?
The old-age wisdom that facts are stubborn came alive last week after social media platforms and sections of the mainstream media went into a frenzy with sensational claims that the Parliament of Zimb...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 18:22hrs | 2795 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe linked domestic workers' 17-year fight for identity in SA
A nightmare journey of more than 17 years came to an end last week for a 36-year-old domestic worker who has been in a battle with the Department of Home Affairs to obtain a birth certificate, so that...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:15hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
150 fallen war fighters to be exhumed in Zimbabwe
The remains of over 150 liberation war fighters, who lost their lives during intense battles in the Ruwombwe Mountain region of Makoni West Constituency, are set to be exhumed and reburied with full h...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:46hrs | 928 | by Sgtaff reporter
SA cops intercept 'Zimbabwe-bound' stolen Toyota Fortuner
South African police have intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner VX that was allegedly being smuggled into Zimbabwe, following an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation in Limpopo.Limpopo ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:45hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC introduces dodgy mandatory $25 electrical inspections fee
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has announced a mandatory US$25 fee for inspections and re-inspections of electrical installations across the country. This measu...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:28hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Bitcoin Security and Efficiency: Comparing Full Nodes and SPV Clients
Bitcoin operates in a decentralized manner, allowing participants to verify and validate transactions independently. The network consists of different types ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 16:50hrs | 1479 | by Stephen Jakes
Informal traders urged to keep import documents
Informal traders affected by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)'s anti-smuggling blitz have been advised to maintain proper documentation of imported goods to facilitate easier verification and sm...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:17hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean nanny burns elderly woman's mouth with household detergent
A 75-year-old Glenwood woman was assaulted and burnt with a household detergent by her domestic worker of eight and a half years, following a confrontation over missing items from her safe.Thi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:56hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Cholera outbreak spreads in Mashonaland
The cholera outbreak that was initially concentrated in Mashonaland Central has now spread to Mashonaland East, prompting the government to deploy health personnel to Dindi in the Uzumba-Maramba-Pfung...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Botswana border impasse rages on
A long-standing border dispute between Zimbabwe and Botswana, sparked by the construction of the Kazungula Bridge, continues to be a contentious issue four years after the US$259.3 million project was...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:58hrs | 14145 | by Staff reporter
SA jails two Zimbabweans over R8m counterfeit goods deal
Two Zimbabwean nationals, Samuel Nkomo (38) and Jesphat Aaron Mawire (46), have been sentenced to five years in prison by South Africa's Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for possession of illicit g...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:10hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism rocks Zanu-PF's in Bulawayo
The Zanu-PF cell verification programme in Bulawayo has been marred by factionalism and infighting within the ruling party, sources have revealed. The exercise, which is essential for party organisati...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 12:31hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Chinese arrested for possessing rhino horns
A 62-year-old Chinese national appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing charges of possessing rhino horns valued at US$360,000.Harare magistrate Sheunesu Matova remanded Lin Wang i...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 07:01hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hospital baby swap scandal findings to be made public
The investigation into the distressing case of the baby swap at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is still ongoing, with the Government promising full transparency and the eventual publication of its fi...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:49hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF faces growing dissent from within
Zanu-PF is facing growing internal turmoil as war veterans, once a loyal constituency, have turned against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership. Under the leadership of respected war veteran Bles...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1258 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP's vehicle evades toll fees with police assistance
A policewoman stationed at Lothian Tollgate along the Masvingo-Roy Highway was caught on camera last week assisting a Zanu-PF-branded vehicle to evade paying toll fees. The incident, captured by The M...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 19:01hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF tightens social media control amid internal dissent
Zanu-PF has introduced a new social media policy requiring the authorisation of party WhatsApp groups by leadership as part of efforts to regulate internal communication and curb dissenting voices....Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 05:57hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1537 | by NewsHawks
Bank manager grilled in Gono fraud case
The trial of a Harare couple accused of fraudulently altering the directorship of Valley Lodges, a property linked to former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono, continued on Friday, w...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:47hrs | 847 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt launches one-stop centre for title deed issuance
The Government has established a one-stop centre to expedite the issuance of title deeds for landholders, streamlining the process and enhancing land tenure security and productivity in Zimbabwe....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:36hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Econet Wireless suffers major data breach
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the nation's largest mobile network operator, has fallen victim to a significant data breach, potentially exposing personal information of 852,791 customers. The incident, un...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:12hrs | 7285 | by Staff reporter
Harare mayor says he has nothing to hide
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has expressed his willingness to face any investigation following confusion over his residential address during a government-appointed commission probe on Wednesday.M...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces automated e-Gates at Beitbridge Border Post
The Department of Immigration has launched automated gate systems, commonly known as eGates, to facilitate faster and more secure travel for individuals using new biometric passports. This innovation ...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 15:58hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders finalize nomination process
Highlanders Football Club returning officer Peter Dube has announced that three candidates have successfully been nominated to vie for the positions of vice chairman and treasurer in the upcoming club...Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:40hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gears for referendum
ZANU-PF is preparing to amend the Constitution and mobilize its members to resoundingly vote in favor of the amendment in a referendum to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030, Justi...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:53hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe begins verification of dead Stilfontein mine zama zamas
The Zimbabwean Embassy in South Africa has dispatched a team of forensic experts and other specialists to collaborate with South African authorities in verifying the identities and nationalities of vi...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 19:00hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland has critical shortage of rehab centres
A critical shortage of drug rehabilitation centers in Matebeleland South and Matabeleland North has left residents with limited options for addressing escalating drug and substance abuse, according to...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:56hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Why Hollywoodbets appeals to both casual and serious bettors in South Africa
Hollywoodbets is a South African betting company that was established in 2000. The company initially started as a publishing company that was involved in distributing and publishing horse racing cards...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:36hrs | 350 | by Staff Reporter
Minister Raj Modi's liquor outlet closed amid smuggling clampdown
The Zimbabwean government has shut down a liquor outlet owned by Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, in Bulawayo as part of a nationwide operation targeting smuggled goods. The closure...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 15:20hrs | 2145 | by Staff reporter
Police issue warning on WhatsApp attacks
Authorities have sounded the alarm over a spike in cyberattacks, urging the public to exercise caution when using digital platforms such as WhatsApp. Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated tactics...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp hackers unleash havoc in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are facing an alarming surge in cybercrime as WhatsApp scams target unsuspecting users, hijacking accounts and wreaking havoc across social groups. These sophisticated cybercriminals explo...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 14:57hrs | 3147 | by Staff reporter
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