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Gates launches plan to reduce population growth in Africa
The Gates Foundation is set to introduce a contraceptive in Kenya and other African countries, a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) capable of preventing pregnancy for up to eight years.This m...Published: 5 hrs ago | 183 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa's rehab centre overwhelmed
The drug and substance abuse rehabilitation centre established by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa in Mbare is struggling to cope with demand, with hundreds of addicts on a waiting list seeking help, hig...Published: 8 hrs ago | 157 | by Staff reporter
'ZiG outperforms regional peers'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has lauded the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency for its sustained stability and strong performance compared to several regional currencies within the Southern African De...Published: 8 hrs ago | 195 | by Staff reporter
RBZ upholds tight monetary policy to protect ZWG
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Thursday reaffirmed its tight monetary policy stance as a key strategy to conserve the local currency, despite mounting pressure from industry players to ease bor...Published: 12 hrs ago | 138 | by Staff reporter
Mafume supports ban on pre-owned clothes
While the government faces criticism over its ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothing in urban areas, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has publicly backed the move, warning that the capital c...Published: 12 hrs ago | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banking sector profits drop
Zimbabwe's banking sector has reported a steep drop in earnings for the first half of 2025, with aggregate profits plunging to ZiG5,0 billion (US$184,07 million) from ZiG10,4 billion (US$760,37 millio...Published: 13 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA's Amateur Hour: How Magwizi's Leadership is Destroying Zimbabwean Football
The Zimbabwe Football Association's (ZIFA) recent decision to suspend Under-17 selection activities across the country is a stark reminder of the organization's amateurish approach to the sport. This ...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:58hrs | 187 | by Silent Echo
Zimbabwe's brief gold coin revival ends with little impact
Zimbabwe's central bank has ended its short-lived reintroduction of gold coins, citing high demand and rising international prices, but economists say the effort had little macroeconomic effect and of...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:07hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Harare Mayor announces smart water meter rollout
Mayor Jacob Mafume has confirmed that Harare's smart water meter project is underway, with installation expected to be completed by the end of the year despite strong opposition from resident groups....Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to act on speculative pricing
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Finance, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), and consumer rights bodies to tackle rampant speculative pric...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Food aid demand to rise until December in Zimbabwe
The demand for food assistance in Zimbabwe is expected to rise steadily until at least December, with households in the country's typical deficit-producing areas projected to exhaust their own-produce...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:44hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
JSC suspends senior magistrate over leaked corruption audio
The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has suspended Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo over a leaked audio on corruption circulating on social media.Investigations carried by Bulaway...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:14hrs | 1029 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe bans pre-used clothing sales in CBDs
Government has ordered all urban councils to immediately ban night vending and the sale of second-hand clothing in Central Business Districts (CBDs) as part of a renewed push to restore order in city ...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 17:04hrs | 777 | by Staff reporter
Mbare is NOW the Heart Beat of Zimbabwe's Economy
In a country beset by economic challenges and political uncertainties, it is often in the most unexpected corners that we find resilience, innovation and growth. Mbare, a densely populated township in...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:42hrs | 443 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
When a government feels compelled to use the media to showcase its successes, there's really no success to speak about
A person's actions often reveal more than their words ever could.Recently, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, invited a group of journalists from...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:39hrs | 378 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Dairy farmers cry foul over low milk prices
Dairy farmers in Bubi district are struggling to stay afloat as they face a worsening mismatch between the prices offered by milk processors and the rising costs of production, particularly for supple...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 18:54hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Why most Zimbabweans still can't afford to fly
For most Zimbabweans, boarding a plane remains an unaffordable dream - a privilege reserved for government officials, foreign visitors, and the wealthy elite. Despite Zimbabwe boasting key urban centr...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 17:56hrs | 666 | by Satff reporter
Supreme Court saves Ugandan couple from Harare houses seizure
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has quashed an unexplained wealth order previously issued against Ugandan nationals Robert Kwesiga and his wife, Sande Hilga Kwesiga, ruling that the prosecutor general f...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Used tyres are a deadly gamble Zimbabwe cannot afford
In Zimbabwe - and much of Africa - the used car market continues to dominate over brand-new vehicle sales, driven largely by affordability. While this reality is understandable, it should never be mir...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:16hrs | 216 | 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: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:57hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt sounds alarm over skills mismatch
The Government of Zimbabwe has raised urgent concern over the growing mismatch between the skills produced by the country's education system and the rapidly evolving demands of the labour market, warn...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 16:22hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean birth control pills smuggled into South Africa
A growing syndicate involving hospital staff, informal cross-border transporters, and backyard traders is siphoning government-issued birth control pills from Zimbabwe's public health facilities and s...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 135 | 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 | 630 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube commits to easing business costs
Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, delivered the 2025 Mid Term Budget Review Statement on Thursday, affirming Zimbabwe's economic recovery whil...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:43hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Uproar over controversial NSSA boss appointment
The government has ignited a fresh storm at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) after bypassing two top-performing candidates for the position of general manager (GM) and appointing a lower-...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
Illegal logging costs Zimbabwe millions
Deep in the misty Eastern Highlands, along the Zimbabwe–Mozambique border, the whine of chainsaws has replaced the natural chorus of birdsong. Towering indigenous and exotic trees, some centurie...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:29hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet approves Postal and Telecoms Bill
Cabinet has approved the Postal and Telecommunications Amendment Bill aimed at aligning Zimbabwe's telecommunications framework with current trends and emerging technological developments.Info...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:49hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Urban lifestyles linked to rising colon cancer risk in Zimbabwe
People living in urban areas with higher incomes and those suffering from diabetes are more susceptible to colon cancer than those who consume traditional diets, according to findings presented by pro...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe smashes tobacco records again
Zimbabwe has reached a historic milestone in its agricultural sector, recording an all-time high tobacco output of 350 million kilogrammes for the 2025 marketing season. This unprecedented achievement...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:08hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Villagers cry foul over forced maize contributions to chiefs
Rural communities across Zimbabwe are up in arms after traditional leaders reportedly ordered each household to contribute buckets of maize to the chiefs' granaries under the guise of the cultural pra...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 314 | by Staff reporter
What we experience in Zimbabwe is no longer load shedding - It's an energy crisis
Downplaying the gravity of a crisis may offer short-term comfort, but in the long run, it only deepens the problem.In Zimbabwe today, the term "load shedding" has become a household phrase - r...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:58hrs | 486 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabweans caught between two broken health systems
When Matilda Sibanda left Bulawayo for South Africa ten years ago, her decision was driven by Zimbabwe's collapsing healthcare system. Now 34, she finds herself in a devastating limbo - unable to acce...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 14:19hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Call for budget for cancer control in Zimbabwe
Health stakeholders have called on the Zimbabwean government to urgently develop a clear budget and implement a coordinated response to support the newly launched National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) 2...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:48hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe road traffic accidents jump to 28,159 in 6 months
A deadly collision along Harare's Seke Road on Tuesday has once again spotlighted Zimbabwe's deepening road safety crisis. The horrific crash, which claimed 17 lives-including two pedestrians-has beco...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Shocking Lake Chivero sewage crisis explodes
A new lawsuit filed at the High Court has revealed that severe pollution of Lake Chivero is killing wild animals and devastating tourist attractions dependent on Harare's main water source. The Zimbab...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:16hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Blood shortage crisis pushes Zimbabweans into debt
Zimbabwe's promise of free blood transfusions in public hospitals is being severely undermined by a deepening national shortage, forcing desperate patients to turn to private medical facilities where ...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 15:14hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
MCAZ issues urgent warning
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has sounded the alarm over the distribution of counterfeit Cloxacillin 250mg capsules, warning that the falsified antibiotics pose a significant thre...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:23hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Corruption and poor planning blamed for Zimbabwe housing woes
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening urban housing crisis, as a combination of poor planning, corruption, and unaffordable housing compounds an estimated 1.5 million-unit backlog nationwide. Local a...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:55hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Top Casino Bonuses to Boost Your Online Gaming Experience
The Rise of Online Casino Gaming in Africa In today's fast-moving digital world, entertainment is increasingly shifting online. One trend growing f...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 17:25hrs | 34 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe SMEs crushed by annual compliance fees
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe are buckling under the weight of steep compliance costs - some as high as US$10,000 annually - raising alarm over a regulatory environment that is drivi...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:34hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank backs Lake Kariba floating solar project
Businessman Eddie Cross's company, Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, has signed a landmark multimillion-dollar funding agreement that will pave the way for the development of a pioneering floating s...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:28hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo faces surge in street children
The city of Bulawayo is facing a troubling shift in its social landscape, as an increasing number of children living and working on the streets now originate from the city itself - a stark contrast to...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 14:07hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
JSC probe Senior magistrate over leaked corruption audio
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun investigations into Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo's leaked audio on corruption circulating on social media.According to JSC spokes...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:07hrs | 521 | by Paul Ndou
Zimbabwe records surge in LPG consumption
Zimbabwe is experiencing a significant surge in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption, signalling a growing shift among households and small businesses towards cleaner and more affordable energy a...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:03hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa slams Tagwirei
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has publicly rebuked controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei following his failed bid to join the party's Central Committee, accusing him of attemptin...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
Land barons continue to wreak havoc in Harare
Harare City Council has raised alarm over the illegal occupation of more than 140 sites across the capital by land barons, with city officials turning to the courts in a bid to halt the unregulated de...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Edgars Zimbabwe customers seek longer payment plans
Clothing retailer Edgars Stores Limited says more of its customers are increasingly requesting longer payment periods of up to nine months to settle their clothing purchases, a clear reflection of the...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Parirenyatwa hospital struggles with single ICU
Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, is currently operating with just a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that serves the entire institution, a situation that severely...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Econet reports 44% surge in voice calls
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reported a remarkable 44 percent year-on-year increase in voice call volumes for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, defying industry expectations that traditional voice servi...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:20hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 403 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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