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Zaba remanded in custody
Faith Zaba, editor of the privately owned Zimbabwe Independent weekly newspaper, has been remanded in custody ahead of her bail hearing scheduled for Thursday, 3 July.Zaba appeared briefly bef...Published: 1 hr ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
Man murdered after stopping to help a stranded couple
What began as a selfless late-night gesture ended in tragedy after a 32-year-old man was hacked to death while helping a stranded couple restart their car in Maphisa, Matabeleland South.Police...Published: 1 hr ago | 208 | by Staff reporter
Teachers' movement slams 13 unions for inaction
The Zimbabwe Teachers Remuneration Struggle Movement (ZTRS) has launched a scathing attack on 13 registered teacher unions, accusing them of failing to effectively advocate for improved salaries and w...Published: 1 hr ago | 31 | by Staff reporter
First Mutual Holdings suffers US$27 million loss
Financial services group First Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) has reported a significant after-tax loss of US$27.11 million for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, reversing the previous year'...Published: 1 hr ago | 68 | by Staff reporter
Top cop in rape storm!
A SENIOR Lupane police OFFICER (39) is facing serious rape and indecent assault charges after allegedly preying on a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Adding to the shock, the victim is reportedly the daughter ...Published: 1 hr ago | 96 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu: untidy facts surrounding his burial place?
The death of former President of Zambia, Advocate Lungu is opening a can of worms. How did he get a Zimbabwean diplomatic green passport from Zimbabwe. This question must be asked by Zimbabweans too, ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 496 | by Nomazulu Thata
Jesus, not 'divine apples', is the source of our blessings
Must Christians be the most easily deceived people on earth?It is both heartbreaking and infuriating to witness how the Christian faith is being manipulated and commercialized in Zimbabwe unde...Published: 3 hrs ago | 106 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No water from the tap. They're asked to pay a tax anyway
HARARE, ZIMBABWE - The cholera outbreak that swept through Zimbabwe in 2008-2009 killed more than 4,000 people and sickened nearly 100,000. Parts of Harare and its surrounding suburbs were especially ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 144 | by Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe lawyers to march against Chitepo training for judges
Zimbabwean lawyers will take to the streets tomorrow in protest against what they describe as a blatant attempt by the government to undermine judicial independence and politicise the judiciary throug...Published: 3 hrs ago | 296 | by Staff reporter
Geza resurfaces, warns Mnangagwa, Tagwirei faction
Firebrand war veterans leader Blessed Geza has resurfaced with renewed political attacks against President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his close business associates, accusing them of corruption, betrayal, ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 732 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says he is giving Mnangagwa sleepless nights
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has declared that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF are "having sleepless nights" following his decision to re-enter active politics, months after st...Published: 4 hrs ago | 198 | by Staff reporter
South Africa crushes Zimbabwe
South Africa powered to its ninth consecutive Test victory on Tuesday, crushing Zimbabwe by a staggering 328 runs at Queens Sports Club to equal the country's longest winning streak in men's Tes...Published: 4 hrs ago | 75 | by Staff reporter
Dembare avert Fifa transfer ban
Dynamos Football Club have avoided a potentially crippling FIFA transfer embargo after clearing outstanding payments owed to their former Ghanaian players, Emmanuel Paga and Fredrick Ansa-Botchway....Published: 4 hrs ago | 83 | by Staff reporter
TelOne suffers liquidity crunch
State-owned telecommunications giant TelOne Private Limited is facing a serious liquidity crisis amid revelations that the government owes the company US$19.2 million for voice and data services rende...Published: 4 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Another heavy blow for Zimbabwe's 'Patriotic Act'
In a significant blow to Zimbabwe's controversial Patriotic Act, the High Court has ruled that sections of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act which impose harsh penalties on those ac...Published: 4 hrs ago | 123 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF convenes high-level meetings this week
ZANU-PF is set to hold a series of high-level meetings this week, beginning with a Politburo session scheduled for today at the party's national headquarters in Harare. The meetings come at a critical...Published: 4 hrs ago | 63 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi to protest at UN Office in Pretoria
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is set to stage a demonstration outside the United Nations (UN) offices in Pretoria this Friday, July 4, as the party intensifies its calls for justice over the Guku...Published: 4 hrs ago | 94 | by Staff reporter
Riot police besiege Bulawayo High Court
Heavily armed riot police yesterday descended on the Bulawayo High Court, blocking journalists and activists from attending a high-profile hearing in which opposition leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo sought ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's office warns line ministries
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has issued a stern warning to senior Government officials and line ministries who are reportedly undermining the constitutional mandate of local authoriti...Published: 4 hrs ago | 187 | by Staff reporter
Fishers want ZimParks to extend fishing depth reprieve
Kapenta fishing operators on Lake Kariba have called on the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) to extend the reprieve allowing them to fish at a reduced minimum depth of 17 me...Published: 4 hrs ago | 39 | by Staff reporter
Edgar Lungu did not hold a Zimbabwean diplomatic passport
Zimbabwe's Permanent Secretary for Information, Nick Mangwana, has denied widespread claims that the late former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu was in possession of a Zimbabwean diplomatic passp...Published: 16 hrs ago | 1420 | by Staff reporter
Faith Zaba arrested over satirical article attacking Mnangagwa
Faith Zaba, the editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a satirical article published in the weekly newspaper, reigniting deep concerns over the state of press f...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1406 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe remembers Dr Joshua Nkomo, 26 years on
Today marks 26 years since the passing of Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, affectionately known as "Father Zimbabwe," with the nation pausing to reflect on the enduring legacy of the late liberat...Published: 19 hrs ago | 318 | by Staff reporter
Fraud case against two Harare businessmen crumbles
Two Harare businessmen, Brian Murphy and Adam Wood, have been acquitted of fraud and providing false information to a public official after a Harare magistrate ruled that the State failed to prove its...Published: 20 hrs ago | 2272 | by Staff reporter
High Court dismisses ZAPU bid to halt Gukurahundi hearings
The Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an urgent application by the opposition party ZAPU seeking to stop the government-led Gukurahundi Outreach Programme, ruling that the matter did not meet the thre...Published: 20 hrs ago | 277 | by Staff reporter
Chatunga Mugabe arrested over brutal assault
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on mine workers near the Mugabe family estate...Published: 20 hrs ago | 620 | by Staff reporter
Sex scandal in schoolyard
The headmaster of Bikita Fashu High School, Happson Dina, is at the centre of a storm following explosive allegations of an illicit affair with a subordinate teacher and a violent confrontation with h...Published: 20 hrs ago | 929 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo warns against use of money in Zanu-PF
Former Zanu-PF politburo member, cabinet minister, and MP Professor Jonathan Moyo has issued a cautionary statement on the limitations of wealth in politics, saying money may be influential, but it ca...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1295 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ideological training for Zimbabwe Judges
In a move widely condemned as a blatant act of executive interference in the judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), under the coordination of its secretary Walter Chikwana, has convened an ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 546 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, MSU unveils scholarship programme
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and Midlands State University (MSU) have formalised a landmark partnership through the launch of an undergraduate scholarship programme aimed at increasing access to higher educa...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:44hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to lead wetlands dialogue at COP15
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to lead key discussions on wetlands preservation when Zimbabwe hosts the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands from July 23 to...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:41hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Student gets car for 8As at O'level
A student who achieved eight As in his 2024 O-Level examinations has received a car as a reward for his exceptional academic performance, thanks to a unique initiative by Emmanuel Fellowship Church....Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:40hrs | 1123 | by Staff reporter
Nyoni signs new deal with Liverpool FC
Highly-rated midfielder Trey Nyoni has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool FC, extending his stay at Anfield just days after turning 18.Nyoni, who joined the Reds from Leicester Cit...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pupils learning in tobacco barns and fowl runs
A joint parliamentary committee has raised the alarm over the deplorable state of school infrastructure across Zimbabwe, revealing that some pupils are attending lessons in disused tobacco barns, fowl...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:37hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks tracks lion spotted In Chegutu
A lion has been spotted roaming along Chakari Road in Chegutu, triggering widespread alarm among residents and prompting swift action from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimPark...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:25hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Confusion as Bosso acting CEO retracts resignation
Highlanders Football Club has confirmed that Kindman Ndlovu will continue serving as the club's Acting Chief Executive Officer after retracting his resignation, which had sparked confusion among stake...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:25hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Dad did not rape 10 months old baby, court rules
HARARE regional magistrate, Mr Musaiona Shotgame, has acquitted a man accused of raping his 10-month-old daughter and infecting her with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).The court ruled ...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cannot fund large-scale projects without monetary autonomy
Zimbabwe's economic debate is often framed through the lens of inflation control, exchange rate stability, and the day-to-day functionality of the US dollar in domestic transactions.Yet, benea...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 12:05hrs | 134 | by Brighton Musonza
Mzembi challenges placement on remand
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi has launched a fresh legal challenge, this time contesting his continued placement on remand as he seeks to regain his freedom amid ongoing legal troubles...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:56hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
There's nothing visionary about a president who only acts after public pressure
It is hardly praiseworthy for a father to feed his family only after their cries of hunger grow too loud to ignore.I was watching a news report on the state broadcaster this evening, and by th...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:05hrs | 293 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Legislating patriotism will never silence Zimbabwe's real patriots
The circus of Zimbabwe continues!Once again, we find ourselves witnessing the familiar theatrics of excitable ZANU PF legislators, now feverishly pushing for the enactment of a so-called "Nati...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 11:03hrs | 79 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Blow for Mutsvagwa as Mabika wins in factionally tense polls
Manicaland - Women's Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa and her husband, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who dealt a deadly blow at the weekend after Dorothy Mabika, who was allegedly backed by Kudakwashe Tag...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 10:56hrs | 571 | by Simbarashe Sithole In Mutare
Umdala Wethu: The Statesman who united a nation
In the story of Zimbabwe, there are names that echo. And then there is Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo - a man whose name is etched not merely in memory, but in the bedrock of the nation itself. As Zimb...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 10:30hrs | 327 | by Dereck Goto
Zimbabwe govt to clear pre-2009 pensions backlog
The Zimbabwean Government is finalizing amendments to Statutory Instrument (SI) 162 of 2023 to fast-track compensation payments to private sector pensioners who lost significant value in their s...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:23hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
D-Day for Gukurahundi hearings court challenge
The Bulawayo High Court is set to hear a case today brought by ZAPU leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo, who is contesting the manner in which public hearings into the 1980s Matabeleland massacres, commonly kno...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:22hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Fong-kong receipts ring busted
Two men, Chamunorwa Paul Anesu and Nakai Hodera, have been sentenced to five years' imprisonment each for fraud and theft involving counterfeit receipts at a retail shop. The sentences were handed dow...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
CIO agent faces rape charge
A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officer stationed in Gweru has been granted US$200 bail in a case where he stands accused of raping a 20-year-old woman in the city's Kopje suburb.The...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:17hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Plot holders battle eviction
A group of plot holders in Irene Township, Mutasa district, Manicaland province, is fighting to stop their eviction from land they say they legally purchased shortly after Zimbabwe's independence....Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:13hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Muduvuri distances self from Central Committee race
ZANU-PF National Consultative Assembly (NCA) member Jimaya Muduvuri has dismissed reports linking him to the race for a position in the ruling party's influential Central Committee, declaring he has n...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:11hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe anti-drug fight disjointed, MPs warn
Members of Parliament have raised grave concerns over Zimbabwe's disjointed and under-resourced response to the country's escalating drug and substance abuse crisis, citing a lack of coordination, ina...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:08hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
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