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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 | 2605 | by Jonathan Moyo
'RBZ walks the talk on ZiG'
Zimbabwe's efforts to stabilise its currency and foster price stability are showing significant progress, with foreign currency reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) surpassing US$600 million, sign...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:20hrs | 3662 | by Staff reporter
Neighbours fight over property in squatter camp
A woman from Mount Hampden has been granted a peace order against her neighbours, whom she accused of harassment, violence, and destruction of property.Ms Revai Gatsi approached the Harare Civ...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:53hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Man forges mother's will to seize US$181,000 estate
A 50-year-old Kariba man, Gregory Graham Hall, has appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court facing serious allegations of forging his late mother's will in a scheme to illegally acquire her entire es...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:00hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chivhayo, Tagwirei and the wantons of social media
Awareness, understanding, and consideration for the complexities of business, personal effort, and the broader energetic principles at play in society. Here's a refined argument that acknowledges the ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 15:26hrs | 998 | by Collins Chapasuka
A letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Dear President Mnangagwa, President Mnangagwa, please release Blessed Mhlanga and 109 activists incarcerated in Zimbabwe prisons. I believe prisons are for people who have committed crimes in ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 12:31hrs | 1354 | by Nomazulu Thata
Uproar as Mayor David Coltart seeks to ban Winky D from Bulawayo Shutdown Show
The City of Kings is in an uproar after Mayor David Coltart attempted to block the staging of the much-anticipated 9th Annual Pacific Bulawayo Shutdown Show at Queens Sports Club, triggering a storm o...Published: 08 Apr 2025 at 20:05hrs | 6316 | by Staff Reporter
4 new schools planned for Bulawayo
Bulawayo Province is set to benefit from the construction of four new schools in Cowdray Park, as part of a strategic Government initiative aimed at improving access to education in rapidly expanding ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Arresting protesters in Zimbabwe exposes an Illegitimate government that fears its own people
Fear breeds monsters, and these monsters, in turn, seek to instil fear in others.Those who seek to instil fear in others are often the most fearful themselves.The recent arrests of at ...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 16:58hrs | 335 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimra targets US$7.155 billion in 2025 revenue collection drive
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has set an ambitious target to collect US$7.155 billion in tax revenue for 2025, reflecting a 17 percent increase from the 2024 target.ZIMRA, the governm...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:05hrs | 81 | by Staff reported
Police deny claims woman at protest was undercover cop
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has denied claims that a woman filmed during the March 31 protests in Harare was an undercover officer gathering intelligence on demonstrators and journalists....Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 15:40hrs | 1431 | by Staff reporter
Geza's selective apology fails to extend the same for Gukurahundi atrocities
Geza apologizes unreservedly for the atrocities he and war veterans committed between the year 2000 and 2008 and he stops there: Gukurahundi atrocities are consciously excluded for fear of opening a p...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 21:13hrs | 1605 | by Nomazulu Thata
Garwe challenged to release Gweru report
Residents in the City of Gweru have called on the government to release the findings of an investigation launched earlier this year into allegations of mismanagement and abuse of office by management ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 955 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe accelerates plans for National Health Insurance Scheme
Zimbabwe's push for a National Health Insurance (NHI) system has reached a decisive phase, with government officials and health experts reaffirming the need to implement the scheme this year. Despite ...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:10hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested over Chivayo lobola theft
Police have arrested three men from Hopley, Harare, in connection with a violent farm robbery in which in-laws of flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo were robbed of US$75,000 in cash. Authorities ...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 17:48hrs | 2291 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to slash taxes and fees
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to implement significant reductions in taxes and regulatory fees over the next six months as part of efforts to enhance the ease of doing business and att...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga back in court
Heart & Soul TV head of news Blessed Mhlanga will return to the Harare Magistrates Court today to face charges of incitement to violence.Harare magistrate Farai Gwitima previously remanded...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:52hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP acquitted of rape
ZANU-PF legislator for Mazowe North, Tsungai Makumbe, has been found not guilty and acquitted of raping his ex-wife at gunpoint.Harare magistrate Clever Tsikwa dismissed the allegations, rulin...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:36hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Rethinking the narrative, embracing homegrown solutions, over USAID
The longstanding narrative that African countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, are heavily reliant on Western aid specifically USAID has become increasingly outdated and misleading. It i...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 17:48hrs | 193 | by Hazel Chari
Tongogara's overt hostility toward Herbert Chitepo
Tongogara's overt hostility toward Herbert Chitepo eventually led to unfounded accusations that he had been responsible for Chitepo's death, despite a lack of supporting evidence. Chitepo was killed b...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 18:22hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's lavish lobola payment sparks debate
Flamboyant businessman and controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines - this time for his extravagant approach to lobola (bride price) negotiations. Chivayo, known for ...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:56hrs | 1922 | by Staff reporter
Diplomatic Breakdown: The Failed Trump-Zelensky Meeting
The February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky ended in diplomatic disaster, fundamentally altering US-Ukraine relations. What began as a planned mineral resources agr...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 19:44hrs | 1506 | by Staff Reporter
Witnesses give conflicting statements in Mthwakazi activist case
A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist has been remanded in custody to March 3 on charges of disorderly conduct following an incident at Phakamani High School.Mkhululi Jele, the national yo...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:03hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's liberation was the greatest farce of all time
The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it needs to be taken if we are to heal our nation.Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, celebrated as a triumph over colonial oppression when independe...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 21:11hrs | 1156 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZINEF condemns arrest and detention of Blessed Mhlanga
The Zimbabwe National Editor's Forum (ZINEF) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) journalist and HStv presenter Blessed Mhlanga, describing it as an attack on ...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 19:47hrs | 868 | by Staff reporter
NGOs social entrepreneurship in the age of development aid disruption
Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Disruption of Traditional Development is and other actions are urgent as alternatives to reduce the carnage that is faced by non-state actors after the dismantlin...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 17:44hrs | 341 | by Michael Ndiweni
Zimbabwe Court kicks out Chinese company from villagers' land
The High Court in Chinhoyi has issued an interdict against Labenmon, a Chinese mining company, barring it from expanding its operations into a grazing area owned by two villages in Magunje, Hurungwe....Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 19:19hrs | 13280 | 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 | 1524 | by NewsHawks
$1 bribe-taking cops granted US$50 bail
Two police officers arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) last week for allegedly soliciting a US$1 bribe from a motorist have been granted $50 bail each by a Chinhoyi Magistrate....Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 12:45hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Dodgy schools sprout
The Government is currently reviewing the minimum standards for school licensing as part of efforts to address the proliferation of illegal learning institutions, a problem attributed to the shortage ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:02hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project
Tensions are running high within the ruling Zanu-PF party as central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project, aimed at ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 2129 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations
Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabri...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 749 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Mnangagwa critic now a fugitive
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched a manhunt for outspoken Zanu-PF central committee member and war veteran, Blessed Geza, following the levying of multiple criminal charges, including theft an...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 14:30hrs | 1324 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt Zimsec petitioned over 'tribal bias' Heritage book
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has submitted a petition to the government, the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec), and international bodies, accusing the Heritage Studies curriculum of ...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:49hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Saints appoint Philani 'Beefy' Ncube as head coach
Zimbabwe Saints, affectionately known as Chikwata, have appointed Philani "Beefy" Ncube as their head coach for the 2025 season, as the club continues its mission to revive its legacy and return to th...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:35hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
US Embassy pauses regime change funding in Zimbabwe?
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe has announced a comprehensive review of all funds released to the country through the State Department and USAID, in line with President Donald Trump's "America F...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 20:13hrs | 2565 | by Staff reporter
Churches warn Mnangagwa
Churches in Zimbabwe have urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reject calls for a third term, warning that such a move would amount to a betrayal of the country's constitution. Mnangagwa, whose secon...Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:21hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Siziba, Chenhamo to be buried at National Heroes' acre
Major General (Retired) Solomon Siziba and Chenhamo "Chen" Chakezha Chimutengwende, who both passed away last week, will be laid to rest at the National Heroes' Acre in Harare on Wednesday, January 22...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:19hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
zANC backs election delay to 2030
The Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) has added its voice to calls for postponing the 2028 harmonised elections, suggesting President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term be extended to 2030 to allow for...Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:08hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Timba accuses Welshman Ncube of hijacking CCC legal victories
The ongoing factional disputes within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have escalated, with CCC faction leader Jameson Timba accusing his former colleague, Welshman Ncube, of leveraging his leg...Published: 10 Jan 2025 at 11:34hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Ex-NetOne employee charged with US$18,666 fraud
A former NetOne employee, Takudzwashe Malamulo, has been arraigned on charges of defrauding the telecommunications giant of US$18,666 and ZWL$14,430,529 through fraudulent requisitions.Malamul...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:13hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to introduce parole
The Government of Zimbabwe is reviewing policies and regulations to enable the effective implementation of a parole system and the establishment of community correctional centres under the newly enact...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
CCC, Zanu-PF MPs pass Mthuli Ncube's budget
The 2025 National Budget, designed to drive economic growth, enhance social protection, and build resilience, was passed by Parliament last Thursday after intensive debate that stretched into the earl...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:41hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for return of 'rogue' deportee nationals from UK
The Zimbabwean government, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly preparing for the return of several nationals deported from the United Kingdom, with sources indicating that these individu...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:18hrs | 2847 | by Staff reporter
Woman's arrest over Vuzu party sparks debate on corporal punishment
The arrest and conviction of Panashe Mpofu, a Bulawayo woman who disciplined teenagers, including her own child, for hosting a Vuzu party, has reignited discussions on the legality and ethics of corpo...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:17hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Objections filed against Kweza, Magaya, Machana nominations
The ZIFA Normalisation Committee is facing significant scrutiny after receiving objections to the nominations of Martin Kweza, Prophet Walter Magaya, and Philemon Machana for key roles in the administ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 10:30hrs | 1159 | 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 | 2143 | by Staff reporter
Workers in Zimbabwe applaud govt over new retrenchment regulations
Workers in Zimbabwe have welcomed the government's recent overhaul of retrenchment regulations, hailing it as a progressive step towards better protection for employees amid the nation's economic chal...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 17126 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube willing to review tax proposals
The Zimbabwean Treasury may revise certain tax measures outlined in the 2025 National Budget following concerns raised by business leaders, economists, and other stakeholders. Finance, Economic Develo...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:30hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa denounces targeted summons
Former Citizen for Coalition Change leader Nelson Chamisa has voiced strong reservations about the legitimacy of a Harare City Commission inquiry chaired by (Rtd) Justice Maphosa Cheda. Chamisa was su...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 13:47hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
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