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Kingdom Blue boss convicted over maintenance wrangle
Flamboyant businessman Brilliant Ncube, the man behind the high-end Kingdom Blue Funeral Services brand, has been convicted of contempt of court after failing to comply with a court order to pay spous...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:01hrs | 183 | 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 | 1436 | by Staff reporter
Shava returns as NSSA substantive boss?
After three years of internal turmoil, high-profile dismissals, and corruption scandals, a measure of calm and certainty has returned to the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) following the app...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 12:00hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Lithium rush a crossroads for Zimbabwe's future
Africa, which holds significant estimated shares of the world's total reserves of bauxite (24%), cobalt (49.4%), copper (7%), graphite (21%), lithium (6%), manganese (43%), nickel (4.2%) and rare eart...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:27hrs | 314 | by Sikhululekile Mashingaidze and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
Mzembi returns with a whimper, not a bang
After years of silence and self-imposed exile, former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi has quietly returned to Zimbabwe - a development that has generated more speculation than substance in the po...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:40hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Fresh details on collapsed US$2,5bn CBZ bid emerge
An ambitious plan by CBZ Holdings to create Zimbabwe's largest financial services powerhouse has collapsed after the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) imposed a series of restrictive conditions ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:36hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei emerging from the shadows to succeed Mnangagwa?
On Wednesday evening, wearing full military gear and speaking from an unknown location, Zimbabwean war veteran Blessed Geza announced via live video that ‘they' were planning to impeach President Em...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:57hrs | 3045 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Explosive corruption report handed to Mnangagwa
A political firestorm is erupting at Town House following the submission of a damning report to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which exposes endemic corruption, systemic mismanagement, and the virtual ...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:29hrs | 2533 | 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 | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to import 1 million tonnes of maize
Zimbabwe is projected to import approximately 1 million tonnes of maize during the 2025/26 agricultural season, according to a new report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of ...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:08hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei, the military and power politics in Zimbabwe!
DEAR READER, it was on the 13th of May 2018 that Phineas Tagwirei, "father" to Kudakwashe Tagwirei a Zimbabwean tycoon with an avalanche of ''business'' interests quietly breathed his last at the trau...Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:41hrs | 1979 | by Dr P. Zamchiya
Polad members cry foul
Members of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) are attempting to reassert their relevance on Zimbabwe's political stage after months of being sidelined, but political observers say the platform lack...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:48hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Police officer on the run after flogging suspect to death
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed that a police officer accused of fatally assaulting a suspect in custody at Ruwa Police Station remains on the run - 12 days after the incident....Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:39hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's controversial 2030 plot a calculated
A controversial plan by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to extend his presidential term from 2028 to 2030 is not just a political maneuver but a critical test of Zimbabwe's constitutional int...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Gold panner digs under railway line, faces 10 years behind bars
A daring artisanal miner is facing a possible 10-year prison sentence after being caught illegally digging for gold directly beneath an active railway line in Mvuma - a reckless act that endangered bo...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:10hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF destabilising COZWA'
The leader of the Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association (COZWA), Munyaradzi Shoko, has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of sponsoring a parallel organisation aimed at destabilising COZWA...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:46hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Europe's Role in Zimbabwe's Independence
As Zimbabwe continues to wrestle with its political identity and the legacy of its liberation struggle, one factor overlooked truth must be confronted, the war of liberation was not fought in isolatio...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:26hrs | 246 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe exporters sound alarm over tough new forex rules
Zimbabwean exporters are facing fresh turbulence following the government's move to tighten foreign currency controls - scrapping critical export incentives and enforcing tougher surrender requirement...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 2962 | by Staff reporter
OK Zimbabwe shuts down Food Lover's Market outlets
Retail giant OK Zimbabwe has announced the closure of its premium Food Lover's Market outlets in Borrowdale and Avondale, a move that underscores the mounting pressure on Zimbabwe's formal retail sect...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:46hrs | 3990 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo: A symbol of wealth, controversy, and economic imbalance in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, Wicknell Chivayo has become a household name, renowned for his extravagant lifestyle. From lavishly distributing luxury vehicles to reportedly acquiring a private jet, his wealth and ambi...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank pegs Zimbabwe growth at 3,8%
The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has downgraded Zimbabwe's economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.8%, considerably lower than the optimistic 6% growth target set by the government and Br...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Opposition parties urged to back Zapu candidate in Insiza North by-election
Opposition parties in Matabeleland have been called upon to unite behind the Zapu candidate ahead of the upcoming Insiza North parliamentary by-election, after the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:24hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Where are the once touted Zupco buses?
As members of the fourth estate, our role is clear: to hold power to account and to speak truth to those entrusted with public resources. Remaining silent in the face of Zimbabwe's ongoing transport c...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moving towards a one-party State
Zimbabwe appears to be hurtling toward a one-party State, as the ruling Zanu PF regime intensifies efforts to dismantle opposition forces, muzzle the media, and consolidate power under a single, uncha...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC faction rattled
The official opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary caucus held a formal briefing at Parliament yesterday, attended by 38 Members of Parliament, with 11 others sending apologies,...Published: 22 May 2025 at 14:35hrs | 2811 | by Staff reporter
Dodgy Ministers face Mnangagwa's wrath
Government Ministers have come under intense scrutiny for repeatedly snubbing question-and-answer sessions in Parliament, with critics accusing them of evading accountability and undermining the legis...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:34hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telecom companies hike tariffs
Zimbabwe's major telecommunications companies have announced long-anticipated increases in the prices of voice, data, and SMS bundles following regulatory approval by the Postal and Telecommunications...Published: 21 May 2025 at 19:55hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Malema's EFF slams Johann Rupert's state capture project
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has come out strongly against the inclusion of billionaire businessman Johann Rupert in a South African delegation set to meet former United States President Donald...Published: 21 May 2025 at 12:37hrs | 485 | 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: 21 May 2025 at 11:16hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
US dollar weakness fuels surge in currency volatility
The dollar's descent is elevating the price of hedging currency trades around the world, breaking up a long-standing market conviction that costs tend to come down when the greenback weakens.T...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
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: 18 May 2025 at 17:46hrs | 451 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Patrice Motsepe to buy ANC next Presidency?
Senior ANC members want to convince the billionaire Patrice Motsepe to make himself available to stand as the party's next president.Rapport cited two well-placed sources who said many ANC mem...Published: 18 May 2025 at 13:37hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's political crisis has to be managed carefully,' says Biti
As Zimbabwe grapples with escalating political tension and worsening economic conditions, fresh calls have emerged for the establishment of a National Transitional Authority (NTA) as a crucial rescue ...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:59hrs | 491 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 151 | 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 | 399 | by `
Who Owns the Future When the Youth Are Just Campaign Props?
Every election season in Zimbabwe brings with it a familiar theatre: politicians parading youth like trophies, cladding them in party regalia, praising their energy, and promising them a future that n...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:21hrs | 175 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe at a Crossroads: A Time for Inclusive Renewal
'The hardest lesson of my life has come to me late. It is that a nation can win freedom without its people becoming free' Dr Joshua NkomoZimbabwe's post-independence story is one of betrayal. ...Published: 02 May 2025 at 14:34hrs | 481 | by Fikile Motsamai Malikongwa
Chamisa slams 'working poverty'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the "slavery-like" conditions faced by Zimbabwean workers, vowing to prioritise worker welfare and restore dignity to the country's labour force...Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:06hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Jere led Caps United slip back into relegation zone
CAPS Utd 1 - 2 FC PlatinumHarare – CAPS United's inconsistent Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign took another downward turn on Sunday, as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Botswana's Boko is right: any president who wants to remain in power for more than 10 years has failed
The truth, although unpalatable at times, shall set us free.When Botswana's President Duma Boko recently declared that any president who desires to hold on to power beyond ten years is "instan...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:19hrs | 550 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa accused of plotting 'coup against the Constitution'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is once again at the centre of controversy amid reports of a clandestine bid to extend his stay in office by manipulating the constitution - a move legal experts are calli...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 3651 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe wooing Donald Trump by paying white farmers and ending tariffs?
Long-frozen relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country and announced it has begun to pay c...Published: 18 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mineral revenues decline despite volume surge
Zimbabwe's mining sector delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2025, with mineral export volumes registering notable growth, but overall revenues falling sharply. This is according to ...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns Mnangagwa ally
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga had a dramatic and tense exchange with Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Owen "Mudha" Ncube last week, warning the Mnangagwa loyalist to stop targeting him amid ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 10:08hrs | 10961 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF unseats 'dead' opposition after 25 years
Zanu-PF has secured a landmark victory in the Glen View South by-election, seizing a parliamentary seat traditionally held by the opposition for the first time in 25 years. Tsitsi Tranquility Tawomher...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:49hrs | 869 | by Staff reporter
Zimra waits for Treasury guidance over US tariff removal
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is awaiting formal guidance from the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion regarding the implementation of President Emmerson Mnang...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Is Mnangagwa's tariff capitulation a dangerous gamble to appease Trump at Zimbabwe's economic expense?
Has Zimbabwe's backbone finally cracked? President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest decision to suspend all tariffs on United States goods, announced in response to new U.S. tariffs on Zimbabwean e...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1071 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean banks face backlash over excessive charges
Zimbabwe's banking sector is celebrating strong financial results, with shareholders across financial institutions enjoying substantial dividend payouts following another profitable year. However, the...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:26hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
'Porn-obsessed karate kid,' Mahere chides Charamba
Lawyer and politician, Fadzai Mahere yesterday described Zimbabwe's Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba as a phenomenal ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 3213 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
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