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Zimbabwe Govt Pension Fund acquires Monomotapa Hotel
Zimbabwe's largest hospitality group, African Sun Limited (ASL), has agreed to sell the historic Monomotapa Crowne Plaza Hotel and its adjacent car park to the Public Service Pension Fund in a deal va...Published: 3 hrs ago | 106 | by Staff reporter
Garwe orders council probe
Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, has lambasted local authorities for poor service delivery, which has contributed to low revenue collection and growing salary arrears for w...Published: 3 hrs ago | 73 | by Staff reporter
Serial car fraudster jailed over rental scams
A 36-year-old serial fraudster, Christen Nketa, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of stealing multiple vehicles from car rental companies using a string of fake identities...Published: 5 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
Custodial sentences, demerit system for Zimbabwe reckless drivers
Drivers responsible for fatal accidents could soon face custodial sentences, while serial traffic violators may have their licenses suspended or revoked under new, more stringent measures being consid...Published: 5 hrs ago | 71 | by Staff reporter
A Zimbabwean's glimpse into China's science and technology backyard
My visit to China Agricultural University (CAU) on July 30, 2025 revealed far more than expected – it offered a compelling insight into a transformative model of agricultural development. There, I w...Published: 19 hrs ago | 260 | by Dereck Goto
Russia-Zimbabwe talks overshadowed by 'hitman' allegations
A high-powered delegation of 11 Russian officials arrived in Harare this week for a strategic meeting with Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, in a bid to deepen bilateral financia...Published: 20 hrs ago | 450 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe to release results
The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has launched a scathing attack on the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), accusing the institution's leadership of academic fraud, governance failures, and trampl...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 13:26hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Fresh displacement looms under Tugwi-Mukosi development plan
A new wave of forced displacements is set to strike Chivi and Masvingo Rural districts, with over 17,000 people-estimated to be from 3,652 households-expected to be relocated under the Government's Tu...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 13:24hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi condemns police's unconstitutional ban of meeting
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has strongly condemned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for cancelling its planned public meeting in the Midlands province, originally scheduled for Saturday, Augu...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 11:29hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby Union's Parirenyatwa resigns
Acting President of the Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU), Tapfuma Parirenyatwa, has tendered his resignation, bringing an end to his brief tenure at the helm of Zimbabwean rugby administration. In a letter ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:16hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
African Bishops push for greater autonomy in UMC
African bishops in the United Methodist Church (UMC) have resolved to push for the regionalisation of the denomination's structures, seeking greater autonomy and a stronger voice in global decision-ma...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:38hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deploys +150 breathalysers
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has acquired more than 150 breathalysers to crack down on drink-driving, with the devices set to be deployed during the upcoming Heroes and Defence Forces...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:22hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
National Sports Stadium renovations lag
Government is scrambling to complete renovations at the National Sports Stadium amid fears that Zimbabwe's senior men's national football team could once again be forced to play their remaining 2026 W...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 10:11hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe rise to US$635.2m
Diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe grew by 7.1% in the first half of 2025, reaching US$635.2 million compared to US$593.2 million during the same period last year, according to Finance Minister Mthuli...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 10:08hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man fined for wearing military camouflage
A 26-year-old Bulawayo man has been fined US$125 for illegally wearing military camouflage in violation of Zimbabwe's laws prohibiting civilians from donning security forces' attire.Alpha Moyo...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube admits economy chaos
The government has admitted that companies in Zimbabwe often make more money operating outside the law than when complying with regulations, in a rare acknowledgement of a system that punishes honesty...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses claim to Mugabe estate
The High Court has dismissed an application by Tonderayi Gabriel Mugabe, who claimed to be the son of the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in his bid to reopen the former leader's estate....Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:22hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
High Court to hear bid to block Borrowdale office complex
The High Court will urgently hear an application by Trauma Centre Hospital and a Borrowdale resident seeking to halt the construction of large office buildings in the upmarket residential suburb....Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:11hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
Soros linked to Russiagate hoax
A newly unclassified document suggests George Soros' Open Society Foundation was involved in the effort by the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016 to falsely accuse then-candidate Donald Trump of ties to...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:57hrs | 307 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to slash ZBC radio fees
After months of mounting pressure from citizens and lawmakers, the Zimbabwean government is set to reduce the cost of Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio and television licence fees, with a ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | 1905 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Kenya to drive DRC peace process with Ruto
SADC Chairperson and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Kenya ahead of a high-level meeting with Kenyan President Dr William Ruto, the Chairperson of the East African Community (EA...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:47hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Harare shuts down 121 businesses in CBD crackdown blitz
The Harare City Council has shut down 121 businesses in the central business district (CBD) in an intensified campaign targeting non-compliant operations. The crackdown, now in its second day, follows...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 18:46hrs | 310 | by Staff reporter
The Tide is Turning - Israel's War on Gaza Under Global Moral Siege
A profound shift is underway. For nearly two years, Israel's relentless military offensive in Gaza has unfolded under a fog of impunity, shielded by the language of self-defense, the memory of histori...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:42hrs | 185 | by Fikile wa Motsamai
Captured Court dismisses MK Party application
As expected, the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg has as effectively dismissed the case brought by MK Party challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to appoint a non-Member of Parliam...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 14:07hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimura extends US$500 support to ailing sungura legend
The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has provided an incapacitation allowance of US$500 to sungura music icon Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria, who is battling ongoing health challenges....Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:55hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Body of Lupane cop still missing after dam tragedy
The search continues for the body of a 24-year-old police officer who drowned on Sunday after a boat capsized at Bubi-Lupane Dam in Matabeleland North province, claiming two lives.Joseph Masvo...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:52hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Axed wife survives, husband commits suicide
A woman in Waterfalls, Harare, is fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by her husband with an axe, in a case reportedly triggered by jealousy over a contact saved in her phone....Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:22hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
90,000 Zimbabweans in SA apply for exemption permits
More than 90,000 Zimbabweans living in South Africa have applied for waivers to regularise their stay and avoid the threat of deportation, the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa has revealed. The disc...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:21hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Municipality in payroll dilemma
Gwanda Municipality is facing serious questions over its financial management after the Auditor-General's 2024 report revealed significant discrepancies in payroll processing and financial reporting....Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
War veterans faction denies Zanu PF bribe allegations
A faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) led by Andreas Mathibela has dismissed claims that its leadership was bribed by Zanu PF, insisting it remains committed ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:18hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
High Court orders Zimra to release Mater Dei medical equipment
The High Court has ruled in favour of Mater Dei Hospital Trust, directing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to allow the duty-free importation of medical equipment donated by foreign organisation...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:17hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Hwende spurns portfolio committee reassignment
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Charlton Hwende has rejected his reassignment from the influential Public Accounts Committee to the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power De...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:15hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Cop jailed for demanding US$15 bribe
A police officer stationed at ZRP Milton Park in Harare has been jailed for 10 months after he was convicted of criminal abuse of duty for attempting to extort just US$15 from a motorist during an ill...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Bosso confirms departure of communications officer
Highlanders Football Club has officially announced the resignation of its Communications Officer, Nozibelo Maphosa, effective 1 August 2025.In a statement released by the club, Highlanders ack...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 14:33hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Politburo convenes amid Tagwirei power struggle
As Zanu-PF's politburo convenes today, deepening tensions over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's succession have emerged, with the spotlight now firmly on the party's 2030 agenda. The high-stakes interna...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter
'White Zimbabweans are returning'
Many Zimbabweans who left the country at the peak of economic and political turmoil, and settled in numerous countries, including South Africa, are now investing back home, while others are retu...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:12hrs | 2764 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to host investment conference in Harare
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is today hosting the Khumbule' Khaya Investment Conference in Harare as part of efforts to attract investors to Zimbabwe's second-largest city, once known as the countr...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:43hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project
Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threaten...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:38hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Wicknell Chivhayo
Dear Sir Wicknell Chivhayo, I am reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea on behalf of Chinehasha Secondary School in Chiweshe. As a prominent philanthropist, your generosity has touched...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 21:01hrs | 1031 | by Cde Mutandawachingama
Constantine Chiwenga: get lost!
Mrs. Merry Chiwenga is a victim of Zanu PF dirty politics. The young woman was used to the point of becoming mad. She is accused of trying to murder Chiwenga: question is, who gave Merry orders to tem...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:47hrs | 2006 | by Nomazulu Thata
Woman granted protection order against abusive ex-lover
A local woman has been granted a protection order against her ex-boyfriend who has allegedly been harassing and abusing her following the end of their relationship.Ms Lexina Mabato approached ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:30hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Cash flow constraints hamper devolution funding
Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has attributed the government's failure to meet the constitutionally mandated five percent allocation of national revenue towards devolution to cash flow constr...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:29hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Man kidnapped over teen romance allegation: Family demands ransom
A Ruwa man was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and held for ransom over the weekend by six neighbours who accused him of being romantically involved with a 14-year-old girl. The suspects, who include ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:23hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa went to Ukraine & Russia to bring peace that is not in South Africa
Operation Dudula is upon us. Our Zimbabwean citizens are chased like they are rats and mice in their neighbourhoods. Who is my neighbour: asked the philosophy of UBUNTU. A fellow human being, seeking ...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 17:00hrs | 482 | by Nomazulu Thata
'Doctor of Nothing: Zimbabwe's elite and the theft of knowledge'
In the hallowed halls of academia, a doctorate stands as a towering monument to intellectual endurance, sleepless nights, existential crises, and a few thousand cups of coffee brewed stronger than mos...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:30hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei must be stopped, says Biti
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, accusing him of plundering Zimbabwe's economy and warning that his presidential amb...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:47hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces political crossroads
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is grappling with a complex political dilemma ahead of the ruling Zanu-PF party's annual conference set for 13 - 18 October in Mutare, as questions over his...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 2184 | by Staff reporter
Uber shutdown warning in South Africa
The National E-hailing Federation of South Africa (Nefsa) has warned that e-hailing drivers will down tools nationwide unless their demands regarding pay and working conditions are met.Speakin...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 10:27hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
'South African govt complicit in xenophobic violence'
Zimbabwean human rights activist Duke Maplanka Atterbell has accused the South African government of systemic discrimination against foreign nationals, particularly Zimbabweans, and of failing to addr...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 1016 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec Amendment Bill falls short, says teacher union
The Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Unions (FOZEU) has criticised the newly gazetted Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill, saying it fails to adequately address the stru...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
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