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Zimbabwe plans to compel vendors to use POS machines
The government is drafting a legal framework that would compel informal traders to use point-of-sale (POS) machines, in a move aimed at formalising the informal economy and broadening tax revenue coll...Published: 4 hrs ago | 61 | by Staff reporter
MPs slam ZINARA over financial leakages
Members of Parliament have condemned the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) following a damning Auditor-General's report that exposed serious financial leakages, corruption risks, and weak...Published: 4 hrs ago | 84 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's urban cash transfer scheme collapses
In the heart of Bulawayo, where daily life is already defined by struggle, the collapse of the government's Urban Cash Transfer Programme has left families facing deepening hunger and despair. Once ha...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:37hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 471 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
OK Zimbabwe unveils turnaround plan
OK Zimbabwe has launched a sweeping turnaround strategy aimed at rescuing the country's largest supermarket chain from financial distress. Returning chief executive Willard Zireva described the compan...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:07hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
Health officials stuck in 4-year court limbo
Three former senior officials at Masvingo Provincial Hospital remain trapped in a legal battle that has dragged on for four years, highlighting long-standing concerns about Zimbabwe's sluggish justice...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:55hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Is China's red carpet for Mnangagwa a thank you for allowing Chinese companies to plunder our natural resources?
My late father used to warn me: be careful, for those who act as your friends may, in fact, be using you.When President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his place among world leaders at China's Grand ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:09hrs | 419 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
RBZ's façade of progress and stability is short-sighted and unsustainable
The fairy tales and false assurances continue unabated.The announcement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) that foreign currency and gold reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency h...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | 131 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutapa top official in alleged abuse of office
A senior executive at the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been accused of governance breaches and abuse of office, raising fresh concerns about accountability within Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Municipality audit exposes 92 000 litres fuel scandal
A damning internal audit at Chitungwiza Municipality has revealed shocking levels of fraud, mismanagement and possible collusion among officials, with more than 92 000 litres of diesel worth US$138 00...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:30hrs | 176 | by Styaff reporter
Mnangagwa henchman's probe raises eyebrows
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe's call for a special taskforce to investigate councils has triggered sharp debate, with critics accusing the government of seeking tighter contr...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 201 | by Styaff reporter
ZACC Chair denies allegations of political bias
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson Michael Reza has rejected claims that the commission targets individuals for political reasons or acts on behalf of influential interests....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:30hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Catholic priest up for US$38k theft
A damning forensic audit has revealed the misappropriation of US$38,000 at Clare Fashions, a company wholly owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mutare, exposing serious lapses in financial controls...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:47hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter
Public demand tough jail terms for Zimsec exam leaks
Bulawayo residents have called for a mandatory 10-year prison sentence for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) employees found guilty of leaking or facilitating the leakage of examination ma...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:52hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records rise in father-daughter abuse
Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV), with fathers emerging as the primary perpetrators, authorities have warned.Speaking at the Women's Coalition o...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Only You Can Stop The Abuse of Passengers on Zimbabwe's Public Transport
Public transport in Zimbabwe has become a nightmare for many citizens, not because of the distance travelled or the fares charged, but because of the daily abuse passengers suffer at the hands of komb...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:46hrs | 145 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mzembi denied bail again
High Court Judge Justice Regis Dembure has dismissed former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi's bail application, upholding a Harare magistrate court ruling that he remain in custody.Justice Demb...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 788 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga accused of funds misuse
Apostle Chibanda has publicly accused Apostle Chiwenga of misappropriating funds collected from church members. Chibanda alleges that Chiwenga solicited money under the pretext of building a new churc...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
Public hearings on ZIMSEC amendment bill begin
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education has launched public hearings on the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill, starting in Lupane today, with proce...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Govt tightens grip on council recruitment
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works will now play an active role in the recruitment of senior council employees following serious concerns about the caliber, skills, and competencies of ...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 06:07hrs | 884 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is losing over US$6bn to illicit financial flows
Zimbabwe is losing an estimated US$6,15 billion to illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 2020 and 2025, a drain that experts say is depriving the country of critical resources needed for development....Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 06:01hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco producer seeks ban on public smoking
The Zimbabwean Parliament is considering a proposal to amend existing tobacco control regulations to ban smoking in high-traffic public areas, amid growing concerns over the health risks associated wi...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ manager probed in student facility fraud
The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has launched an investigation into former senior manager Suckson Muswe, formerly known as Makwasha, over allegations that he inflated costs d...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:16hrs | 634 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's diamond wealth enriches elites
For decades, diamonds have been celebrated as symbols of wealth and transformation — precious stones capable of reshaping entire nations. But in Zimbabwe's diamond-rich fields, the reality for local...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:42hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water, sewer woes persist
As Bulawayo enters the final quarter of 2026, water shortages, frequent sewer bursts, and crumbling service delivery continue to fuel tensions between residents and the city council.Interviews...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:40hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
+40,000 vehicles vanish after entering Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has failed to account for more than 40 000 vehicles that entered the country under Temporary Import Permits (TIPs), according to the latest Auditor-General's rep...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:23hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stop Chinese plunder of our country and destruction of our future
When will Zimbabweans finally rise and say enough is enough?Zimbabwe is a nation blessed with breathtaking landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage that stretches back centu...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:20hrs | 463 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chipinge pupils sue Green Fuel for US$110,000 over assault
ELEVEN Chipinge schoolchildren have dragged ethanol producer Green Fuel and three of its security guards to court, demanding more than US$100,000 in damages after they were assaulted earlier this year...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:53hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
WFP donates off-road vehicles to Zimbabwe
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday handed over nine off-road vehicles to the Government of Zimbabwe to strengthen its capacity to deliver social protection services, especially in hard-to-reac...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 347 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 2008 financial crash continues to haunt regulators
More than 15 years after Zimbabwe's 2008 financial collapse, the country's financial sector is once again under scrutiny as an estate developer has taken legal action against the Reserve Bank of Zimba...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:20hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
MRP defends calls for Mthwakazi restoration
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has defended its calls for the restoration of Mthwakazi, insisting that the movement should not be mischaracterised as reckless secessionism but as a legitimate purs...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Funding shortfalls undermine Zimbabwe's pharmaceutical supply chain
Severe funding constraints are crippling Zimbabwe's public health procurement system, disrupting the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) and its ability to maintain a reliable medical supply ch...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Nearly four years on, still no answers to Douglas Munatsi death
IT is now three years and nine months since the tragic and mysterious death of Douglas (Doug) Tawanda Munatsi, yet the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the government of Zimbabwe have offered no off...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:34hrs | 620 | by Eng. Jacob K Mutisi
Is Muswere a lying civil servant?
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power in November 2017, his message was loud and clear: "To remove criminals surrounding President Mugabe." It was a motto that inspired hope among Zimbabwean...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:46hrs | 708 | by Rumbidzai Motsi
Zimbabweans will never be fooled into celebrating looters disguised as entrepreneurs
The gaslighting and deception may continue, but a wolf in sheep's clothing will never become a sheep.When Chief Presidential Communications Director Dr. Anyway Mutambudzi declared that Zimbabw...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:38hrs | 551 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MPS push for registration, uniforms for touts
Legislators have called for the formalisation of touts as part of efforts to curb rising crime and gender-based violence at the nation's bus termini, where lawlessness has become a growing concern....Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 18:21hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
ZRP faces rising corruption, public safety at risk
Zimbabwe's police service, once hailed as a guardian of law and order, is increasingly under scrutiny as allegations of corruption threaten public safety. Under Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba, r...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:37hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Harare paid millions on roads that don't exist
Harare faces fresh scrutiny after reports revealed that millions of US dollars were paid for the rehabilitation of 43 roads that were never constructed. A 2019 internal audit confirmed that, despite f...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 12:08hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Digital shift boosts Zimbabwe's tax collections
Zimbabwe's domestic resource mobilisation drive has received a significant boost following the launch of a fully digital tax collection system, a move set to improve efficiency, reduce costs, save tim...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:02hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA suspends referee
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has suspended referee Rusununguko Mutero from officiating in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) for six match days following concerns over his recent...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa wants to know what 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' really means, he should learn from Rhodesians!
Sometimes, words are cheap, and it is often those who boast the most who achieve the least.When the late Robert Mugabe popularized the phrase 'nyika inovakwa nevene vayo' - and his successor E...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 427 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The Fight Against Corruption: A Collective Responsibility
Corruption is a pervasive and insidious pandemic that has infected our societies, leaving no one unscathed. It's a cancer that eats away at the fabric of our nation, causing irreparable harm and suffe...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:58hrs | 71 | by Tatenda Hwari
Government Officials Who Lied About Progress Muzuva, the Injured Nurse, Must Resign
Government Officials Who Lied About Progress Muzuva, the Injured Nurse, Must ResignThe lies told by government officials over the plight of injured rural nurse, Progress Muzuva, have been brut...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:55hrs | 241 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Mugabe regime hatchet-man struggling
Crispen Makendenge, once a prominent Zimbabwean police officer under the late Robert Mugabe's regime and head of the CID Law and Order Division, is now living a markedly different life, reportedly str...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 11:47hrs | 1442 | by Staff reporter
RBZ orders banks to report on rural financial literacy outreach
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has stepped up efforts to promote financial literacy in rural and marginalised communities, directing all banks and microfinance institutions to submit quarterly upd...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:42hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Gweru fails to confirm receipt of ZWL$226,9m govt grant
Gweru City Council has once again come under scrutiny after the Auditor-General's (AG) 2024 report revealed serious financial irregularities, including failure to confirm receipt of a ZWL226,9 million...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:39hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
RioZimbabwe to appeal ruling in assets disposal fight
RioZim Limited says it will appeal against an interim relief granted in favour of the Zimbabwe Diamond & Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU), which represents some of the company's employees in...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Criminals trying to rubbish Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claims
Contrary to KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's claim that dockets from the political killings task team were "gathering dust" in the office of the Deputy National Commis...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 20:31hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders in free fall
Bulawayo giants Highlanders Football Club have plunged into a full-blown crisis after secretary general Morgan Dube admitted that the club is currently operating without a strategic plan due to lack o...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:42hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
Mawarire's political manoeuvre dressed up as activism
Jealousy Mawarire's recent tirade against Dr Elder Kudakwashe Tagwirei is not just misleading, it's a calculated political manoeuvre dressed up as activism. His claims of corruption and looting are no...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 17:27hrs | 474 | by Tinotenda Gacha
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