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Multiple ZIMRA checks on Beitbridge - Harare roads excessive
Cross-border traders have raised concerns over what they describe as excessive and duplicated inspections by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and law enforcement along the Beitbridge - Harare hi...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:29hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Police block Gukurahundi public meeting
Police in Bulawayo have barred Matabeleland-based political parties and civic groups from holding a public meeting to discuss the region's 1980s Gukurahundi massacres.The gathering, which was ...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:49hrs | 460 | by Staff reporter
Illegal mining threatens new school in Kwekwe
History may repeat itself at Globe and Phoenix Primary School in Kwekwe, where illegal mining activities are taking place just five metres from the new school still under construction.The old ...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:32hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Plot to sideline Chiwenga exposed
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today preside over an urgent politburo meeting in the absence of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, amid renewed efforts to fast-track businessman Kudakwashe Tagwir...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:07hrs | 3105 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe High Court bans Chinese miner
The Chinhoyi High Court has barred Beijing Broadtec Investments (Pvt) Ltd from conducting any mining activities at the disputed Mukovo 12 Mine in Mashonaland West Province, ruling that the Chinese com...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 07:56hrs | 507 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Naledi Pandor blames Ramaphosa
Former International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said that the African National Congress (ANC) has lost its glory and South Africans now look on the former liberation movement wit...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 712 | 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 | 132 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mulls night patrols to tackle littering
Bulawayo City Council is considering deploying municipal police at night to curb rampant littering and illegal activities in the city, according to the latest council minutes.Councillor Melisa...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
SEO that converts in financial services - Why Absolute Digital Media leads the global pack
In the fast-evolving world of financial services, visibility is no longer optional - it's critical. Brands operating in competitive financial sectors need more than just a basic online presence. They ...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:06hrs | 61 | by Ben Austin
Hararians told to flush with bigger buckets
The City of Harare has urged residents to adopt the use of larger buckets when flushing toilets in order to ease mounting sewer blockages. The directive comes as officials warn that small containers b...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 519 | by Staff reporter
Mercedes Benz hit by train in Bulawayo
A mother and her three children had a narrow escape on Thursday morning when their Mercedes was struck by a train at a level crossing in Mahatshula North, Bulawayo.Witnesses said the woman ove...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:08hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos suspends Marriot's son
Dynamos FC has suspended technical staff member Harry Lusengo following an incident at the team's training ground that disrupted preparations ahead of Sunday's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Dembare training as owner's son blocks team bus
A tense standoff erupted at Dynamos Football Club's training grounds in Belvedere on Thursday afternoon when club owner's son and kit manager, Harry Lusengo, blocked the team bus, preventing players f...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:41hrs | 234 | 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 | 617 | 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 | 706 | 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 | 546 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The horrors of Gukurahundi and complicity of World Bank and IMF
To put it into perspective, Gukurahundi was characterised by inversion of human rights violations, including torture, disappearances, abductions, sexual molestation, rape, ethnic profiling and arbitra...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 13:40hrs | 339 | by Dr Gorden Moyo
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 | 363 | by Staff reporter
High Court rejects cattle thief's appeal
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by convicted cattle thief Jarney Mumanyi, ruling that his bid to overturn both his conviction and sentence had "no reasonable prospect of success."Mumany...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:36hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Harare warns of rising sewer blockages
The City of Harare has sounded alarm over a surge in sewer blockages across the capital, blaming the crisis on illegal dumping of solid waste by residents.According to council officials, 60% o...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean startups join Visa's Fintech Accelerator
Zimbabwe's fintech ecosystem is gaining international recognition as two local startups, ChatCash and BigDot.ai, have been selected among 22 companies for Visa's Fourth Africa Fintech Accelerator. The...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 12:06hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo divided over controversial Glassblock dam deal
Bulawayo councillors are at odds over the proposed Glassblock Dam project, with debates centering on cost, water security, and reliance on a single supply source. The dam, planned on the Mzingwane Riv...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:54hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Unsafe wiring, blocked hydrants blamed for Glenview fires
A fire broke out at the Glen View 8 SMEs complex in Harare early yesterday morning, destroying several market stalls. Authorities suspect the blaze was sparked by illegal electricity connections....Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:36hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's silence on Operation Dudula worrisome
South Africa's vigilante groups that thrive on anti-immigrant sentiment are once again on the rampage, and Zimbabweans are the main victims — this time at health institutions.According to So...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:48hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's local flights are too expensive
The air distance is about 364 kilometres, and a one-way ticket can be found for around USD 135.00, sometimes less on promotion. That should thrill us, but should also make us impatient.Domesti...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 1458 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mugabe minister's farm assets auctioned over $750,000 debt
Farming equipment and livestock belonging to former Water Resources minister Munacho Mutezo are set to be auctioned today in Odzi, Manicaland, as part of efforts to recover a US$750,000 debt owed to h...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 22:19hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally declares 'no elections in 2028'
Mashonaland East Zanu-PF provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe has declared there will be "no elections in 2028," in remarks likely to intensify speculation over a plan by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:17hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Cross borders 4ED boasts of Presidential protection
Allegations of abuse of power and potential facilitation of smuggling have surfaced after the Cross Borders for ED association's leadership openly claimed its members enjoy immunity from law enforceme...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:16hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
'Cop' orders all Chinese nationals to leave Zimbabwe within 48 hours
Police in Zimbabwe are conducting a manhunt for Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza, who allegedly stole a marked Ford Ranger from the Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) in Harare.According to an ...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 2246 | by Staff reporter
Cop steals police Ford Ranger from headquarters
Authorities in Mashonaland Central are searching for Assistant Inspector Mandizvidza, who allegedly disappeared with a marked police Ford Ranger.An internal police memo dated August 13, circul...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 11:29hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Mbare residents face eviction
Harare City Council (HCC) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to tenants living in Mbare flats to settle outstanding rental arrears or face eviction, despite the residents enduring squalid and deteriorating...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:39hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt targets 125 new schools
Zimbabwe's push to expand access to quality education has gathered momentum, with significant progress reported in the construction, registration, and upgrading of schools across the country under the...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:33hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urged to open HIV centre in South Africa
Zimbabwean civic organisation Humane Human Rights has appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to urgently establish an emergency HIV treatment centre at the Zimbabwean embassy in South Africa, as vio...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:27hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Ruben Mbofana is Confusing a Mirror For a Weapon
Every few years, whenever crime rates rise, someone will dust off a moral panic that blames the latest boogeyman for our social decay. In the 1980s, it was "Satanic" heavy metal. In the 1990s, it was ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:06hrs | 913 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Roadblocks do not prevent accidents; they annoy motorists
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) approach to road safety continues to rely heavily on static roadblocks manned by police officers, often positioned along major highways and inner-city roads....Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 580 | by Engineer Jacob K Mutisi
2 dead, 2 injured in fiery Plumtree road crash
Two people lost their lives and two others sustained serious injuries in a horrific early morning crash on Monday involving a Botswana-registered haulage truck and a Honda Fit along Plumtree Road, jus...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:35hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers withdraw application to stop graduation ceremony
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has confirmed that an urgent court application seeking to block its upcoming 44th Graduation Ceremony has been withdrawn.In a statement issued on Tuesday, 12 Au...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 13:45hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
ANC partner DA calls for scrapping of Black Economic Empowerment
Briefing the media in Johannesburg on Monday, Steenhuisen stressed that the DA is not opposed to redress or transformation, but believes these laws have become counterproductive.The DA argues ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 12:09hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Failed state warning for South Africa
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) chief executive Busi Mavuso says that businesses cannot function properly in a failed state, but partnering with the government to fix its failures comes at a s...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:10hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Legal clerk in impersonation storm
A legal clerk with Munangati and Associates, Adiel Shingai Mushore, appeared in court over the weekend charged with impersonating a police detective in an alleged scam targeting a commuter omnibus ope...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:46hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Mnangagwa interview
Tonight at 21:00hrs on ZBC TV, President Emmerson Mnangagwa shares his personal liberation war journey in an exclusive interview with ZBC News....Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 22:44hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele funds 11 solar powered boreholes
A total of 11 solar-powered boreholes have been drilled in Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb to help alleviate the area's worsening water crisis, as residents in the high-density area continue to endure pro...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:06hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Something is wrong at Zifa
AT one time, we thought everything was well at Zifa until information filtered through that the Zimbabwe Under 17 and Under 20 teams are still to be paid their allowances three months or so after thei...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:02hrs | 318 | by Michael Kariati
Mutsvangwa's factional tendencies exposed
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has distanced the ruling party from claims made by its legal affairs secretary Patrick Chinamasa that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei and others have been c...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:57hrs | 1392 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga dumps wife - 1 Corinthians 7 v 10-11 haunts him
Popular Zimbabwean preacher Apostle Talent Muzuva Chiwenga has publicly confirmed that his marriage to Nyasha Vanessa has ended, revealing that the relationship disintegrated almost immediately after ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pregnant prisoners to access private maternal healthcare
The High Court has issued a landmark ruling directing prison authorities to allow pregnant inmates to access maternal health care services of their choice, ending the practice of forcing them to use g...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Lecturers file court application to halt UZ graduation
The Association of University Teachers (AUT) in Zimbabwe has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to interdict the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Chancellor from conferring degrees, diplomas, a...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 17:37hrs | 936 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo launches blitz on pushcart operators
In a bold move to restore order in the city centre and clamp down on illicit activities, Bulawayo City Council (BCC) yesterday launched a sweeping operation targeting pushcart operators and street ven...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1120 | by Zimfieldguide
Bulawayo battles seasonal health challenges
As winter bids a frosty farewell and Bulawayo braces for the sun's early summer heat, residents find themselves caught in a tricky weather pattern - cold mornings, scorching afternoons, an...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
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