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Zondo was Ramaphosa's last line of defence
President Ramaphosa has on Thursday announced Justice Mandisa Maya as the Chief Justice of the Republic.Maya will take up her position on September 1, replacing the "politically conflicted" Ch...Published: 17 hrs ago | 1006 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime knows can't shoot people in front of regional leaders!
Why has the President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa regime, of late, intensified its crackdown on gatherings? What are they so terrified of?...Published: 21 hrs ago | 336 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Entertainment Trends in 2024: A Transformative Year
The entertainment landscape in 2024 has undergone significant innovation and transformation. As technology advances and audience preferences shift, several key trends are defining the present and futu...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 11:48hrs | 84 | by Staff Reporter
South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?
It was always clear that the African National Congress (ANC) was headed for political and electoral decline in the 2024 elections. Several political analysts and ANC watchers have written the politica...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 08:07hrs | 368 | by William J Mpofu
South Africa: Is it the time for unity or is it just the end of the ANC?
There is little doubt that, politically, the DA is the ultimate beneficiary of the government of national unity. It was always clear that the African N...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 20:38hrs | 462 | by Dr William J Mpofu
Zimbabwe police launch manhunt for US$300,000 suspected fraudster
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a man from Bulawayo in connection with a fraud case involving US$300 000.In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the suspe...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:15hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
US sanctions on Zimbabwe are real, US Bank to close accounts
Mercury Bank, a fintech based in the United States offering banking services to more than 100,000 early-stage startups, has included Nigeria in a list of countries restricted from opening and operatin...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:57hrs | 22888 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala successfully appeal conviction
Opposition activist and former Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala has successfully appealed a High Court conviction and sentence for publishing falsehoods on social media. Sikhala had been co...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:23hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's Centenary Park must not die
Centenary Park is a prominent recreational area located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Here are some key points about the park:Location and SizeLocation: Centenary Park is situated in the heart of...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:08hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots at mine, 46 injured
Forty-six people were injured in a violent incident at Element Minerals Mine in Shamva, Mashonaland Central province, on Thursday, following a clash over an alleged illegal mine takeover. The confront...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:59hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's daytime sex work solicitation raises concerns
Bulawayo's downtown is witnessing a shift in the landscape of sex work, with sex workers establishing a noticeable daytime presence. This trend has raised concerns among residents and property owners,...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 11:46hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Robbers kill guard, steal US$95, phones
Three robbers attacked and killed a security guard, Elliot Mudzingwa (32), at a construction complex in Msasa, Harare, stealing US$95 and four cell phones. The incident occurred on July 16, 20...Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 05:56hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Duo robs cyclist at knifepoint
Police in Chiweshe are hunting for two suspected robbers who allegedly robbed Thulani Chidzonga (22) of his motorcycle in Chiweshe using a knife before riding off.According to police, the yet-...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 08:08hrs | 641 | by Edson Mapani
Poor Zimbabweans to get 7.5kg of maize per month
The Zimbabwean government is launching a program to assist over six million food-insecure citizens, primarily in rural areas, who were severely affected by an El Niño-induced drought. This in...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:52hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Unicef launches US$84m appeal for Zimbabwe drought response
The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has launched an appeal for US$84.9 million to aid its emergency response to the El Niño-induced drought in Zimbabwe. This funding is intended to provide li...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:49hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
High Court struck off Mudzuri appeal
The High Court has dismissed Elias Mudzuri's case challenging his recall from the Senate by MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora. Mudzuri, a former MDC-T vice president, had filed the case against Mwonzor...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:44hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Timba, 77 others denied bail again
The High Court has denied bail to Jameson Timba, interim leader of the CCC party, and 77 activists who are charged with illegal gathering. Justice Munamato Mutevedzi upheld the remand court's decision...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:27hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Mpilo Hospital faces surge in child deaths
Child mortality statistics at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo increased between January and March before decreasing in April this year, despite reassurances from the Ministry of Health and Child Ca...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 06:57hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
CCC activists clock month in detention
High Court Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has reserved his ruling on the bail appeal of 78 opposition members arrested on June 16 for alleged unlawful gathering and disorderly conduct. The ruling is...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 16:33hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Zimra wins landmark forex tax dispute
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that taxpayers cannot avoid paying taxes in foreign currency when their income or sales are in foreign currency. This landmark decision arose fr...Published: 16 Jul 2024 at 13:33hrs | 1529 | by Staff reporter
MK Party to march against 'racist' Helen Zille
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) will embark on a massive march in Durban on Wednesday amid a wave of criticism against DA federal chairperson Helen Zille for referring to the MKP and EFF as "dogs"....Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:34hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition plans to disrupt upcoming Sadc meeting
DESPERATION can drive one to extremes and often than not, it results in an undesirable outcome, chief among them embarrassment.The opposition elements in this country have become irrelevant an...Published: 14 Jul 2024 at 09:46hrs | 191 | by Dr Obert Moses Mpofu
Opposition parties should unite to fight ZANU PF - Komichi
Dear Comrades, It is very vital to unite the opposition people so that ...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 23:22hrs | 111 | by Morgen Komichi
Rwanda donates 1 000t maize to Zimbabwe
Rwanda has donated 1,000 tonnes of maize to Zimbabwe to aid in its fight against the El Nino-induced drought, as announced by Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Ambassador Fr...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:11hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
3 pedestrians killed in hit, run accidents
Three pedestrians were killed in hit-and-run incidents last weekend, prompting police manhunts for the responsible drivers. By law, drivers involved in accidents must stop and assist, and failing to d...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man escaped from SA police custody
Detectives in the Sekhukhune District of Limpopo have launched a massive manhunt, seeking to arrest their "most wanted suspect", Lovemore Musoyi, a Zimbabwean national believed to be around 35-years-o...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 15:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Timba and 77 CCC activists to spend another weekend in prison
Former Harare senator who is the Citizens Coalition for Change interim leader Jameson Timba and 77 others will spend another weekend in prison after their High Court bail hearing was postponed to July...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 12:44hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Lower growth forecast for Zimbabwe as drought ravages crops
Zimbabwe has adjusted its economic growth forecast downward for 2024 due to severe drought conditions caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon, impacting crop yields across the country. Finan...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 08:04hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena gets green light to recover fleet
The Supreme Court has authorized businessman Mayor Wadyajena to retrieve a fleet of haulage trucks and a Lamborghini that were seized from his company by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:20hrs | 9 | by Staff reportyer
Supreme Court Dismisses ZACC Appeal Against Wadyajena Judgement
In a significant legal blow, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an appeal by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commissioner (ZACC) against a lower court's judgement in favor of Justice Mayor ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 14:20hrs | 25 | by Ndou Paul
Jailed CCC activist undergoes operation
A Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist injured when police raided a private event in Harare on June 16 and arrested her and 78 others has undergone an operation to fix a fracture on her left l...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:08hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ministry advocates for skills audit, accreditation for Mbare Siyaso
The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development has expressed it's quest to audit, accredit and create a database for some unregistered skilled operators wit...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 00:29hrs | 12 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Government's ZWL$1 billion debt cripples Zimpapers operations
The country's largest multimedia group, Zimpapers Limited is owed in excess of ZWL$1 billion by government departments and ministries, parliament has been told, a situation that has crippled its opera...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 06:21hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe banks on civil servants in tourism push
The Zimbabwean government is proposing a scheme where civil servants would contribute monthly towards end-of-year holidays to boost domestic tourism, despite widespread poverty among workers. ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:59hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Security guard shoots wife dead in Bulawayo, goes on the run
Police are searching for Oscar Khumalo, a security guard suspected of fatally shooting his wife, Khangelani Nkiwane, on July 7, 2024, following an argument in their room. ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 05:54hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Man axes wife to death, commits suicide
In Chikari, Chegutu, a tragic incident unfolded when 40-year-old Watson Musika brutally killed his 32-year-old ex-wife, Shiellah Utete, with an axe. The attack occurred in a bush near Maldon Compound ...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:09hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Clarity on Zimbabwe exemption permits deadline in South Africa
THE National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA) on Thursday provided clarity for all affected parties on the relevant deadlines and periods of validity of the the Zimbabwean exemption perm...Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 11:05hrs | 22 | by Agencies
Chikwaka Villagers Terrorized by Land Grabbing 'Authoritarian' Headman Mungoni
An area under Chief Chikwaka in Murehwa is in turmoil as Headman Edmore Mungoni continues to terrorize villagers by seizing ancestral lands in Ward 10. The residents of Udebwe and Dzvete villa...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 22:34hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporte
ZACC Investigating Officer goes rogue
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has been reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for obstructing justice by allegedly protecting convicts Francesco Marconati and his so...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 17:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Zambia geopolitical battle
Ahead of the Sadc summit in Harare from 16-17 August, the diplomatic tensions between Zimbabwe and Zambia are poised to dominate discussions. These tensions escalated due to Zambia's rejection of Zimb...Published: 07 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Intruder beaten to death after attempting to rape woman
A fatal incident occurred in Magunje, Zimbabwe, when Sammer Panashe Kaimbanemoyo (23) was fatally assaulted after being caught attempting to rape the wife of Nomore Chikandiwa (32). Solomon Ch...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor orders clinic to return donated blankets
In Wedza South, a controversy has arisen after Zanu-PF Councillor Benjamin Chikuruwo ordered Nhangabwe Clinic to return 20 donated blankets because they came from Valentine Zinhumwe, an opposition pol...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Minister Masuka clueless
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration appears uncertain about how to fulfill former President Robert Mugabe's vision of transforming the Lowveld into a greenbelt, following the completion of t...Published: 06 Jul 2024 at 11:49hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man runs away, leaves wife being robbed
A MAN from Pumula North suburb in Bulawayo ran away leaving his wife at the mercy of robbers who stabbed her in the thigh and allegedly robbed her US$90 and a cellphone.The incident was confir...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe in food crisis by month end'
Zimbabwe has received approximately US$32 million in drought relief aid, with US$31.8 million coming from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) 2023/24 Drought Insurance Payout. ...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former MSU director case dismissed
A former director of the Graduate School of Business Leadership at Midlands State University (MSU), Mr. Alois Matongo, faced a legal setback in his attempt to claim US$160,000 in terminal benefits fro...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for SA migrant workers
South Africa's new Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, has extended the temporary concession for migrant workers awaiting visa, waiver, and appeal outcomes until December 31, 2024. This exte...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 10:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: South Africa's new Minister of Home Affairs not committing on ZEP yet
New Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has not taken a position yet on the future of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit. He says he will focus on 'getting it right'. Recently, a Constituti...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 12:48hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Hubby fatally axes wife's friend
An Umguza man, Nkosilathi Ndlovu (37), attacked his neighbor with an axe, killing her, after accusing his wife of spending the night at the neighbor's homestead. Bulawayo police spokesperson I...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chimombe fights eviction from Eastlea offices
Millytake Enterprises (Private) Limited, owned by incarcerated businessman Mike Chimombe, has appealed a High Court judgment that ordered their eviction from Eastlea offices in Harare. Chimombe and hi...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 09:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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