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Zimbabwe civil servants falling prey to loan sharks
Thousands of Zimbabwean civil servants are falling prey to loan sharks, with some operating through the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) to directly access workers' salaries. A recent survey by Business Ti...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 08:31hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Rotten beef bust in Bulawayo
Bulawayo health authorities have destroyed more than 700 kilograms of beef, including meat sourced from a major fast-food chain and a city police station, after it was deemed unwholesome and unfit for...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:33hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
14 Chinese nationals arrested in Zimbabwe
Fourteen Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday morning in Harare after they were allegedly found in possession of cocaine.The group was apprehended at a lodge in the Newlands suburb, alth...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:28hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Tinted windows confusion: Motorists fined despite government denial of ban
Zimbabwean motorists are caught in a fog of conflicting government statements over the legality of tinted vehicle windows - and this morning, some drivers found themselves on the receiving end of poli...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:27hrs | 1258 | by Staff Reporter
Sugar tax harming Zimbabwe’s beverage industry
Zimbabwe’s largest business lobby, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), has raised concerns that the country’s sugar content surtax on beverages is crippling local manufacturers and und...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:02hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe red-flags worthless foreign qualifications
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has issued a strong warning to parents and students against sending learners to unaccredited foreign universities, saying many graduates are returnin...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:52hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
4 arrested in US$500 extortion scam
Police in Manicaland have arrested four suspects accused of attempting to extort US$500 from a woman by promising to influence her husband's ongoing criminal case.The accused - Nigel Godwin Mu...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:33hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
The Slightest Push of a Button: 'Sex' - A Commodified Female Body on Display
Tendai Mbofana's article today was a masterstroke. He is a shining star among gender critics - far surpassing many others we know but won't name. The title of his piece on BYO24, "Can it truly be call...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 21:09hrs | 957 | by Nomazulu Thata
Teacher arrested for transporting stolen cattle
A secondary school teacher stationed at Hwata Secondary School has landed in trouble after being caught transporting eleven allegedly stolen cattle in his truck.Tonhodzai Moses (36) was arrest...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 20:19hrs | 676 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe cracks down on fake medical qualifications
Authorities in Zimbabwe are on high alert as criminal syndicates continue to produce fake medical and academic qualifications, allowing impostors to infiltrate the country's health sector.Inve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Reckless commuter driver sentenced in Harare
In a separate case, the Harare Magistrates Court has sentenced 32-year-old commuter omnibus driver Ruzvidzo Freedom of Hatcliffe to two years in prison for endangering public safety. Freedom was caugh...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
We must be careful in interpreting DNA paternity results to avoid unnecessary alarm
When statistics are not handled with care, they can cause more harm than good and even pose real danger.The recent report released by Global DNA Zimbabwe has understandably ignited heated deba...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:52hrs | 367 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bakery driver filmed naked in lover's bedroom
A bakery driver was allegedly extorted after being ambushed while naked in his lover's bedroom in Chitungwiza, leading to the arrest of two men.The victim, identified as Rangarirai Mhonda, was...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1723 | by Staff reporter
Police crack down on cough syrup syndicate
Authorities have dismantled a network of illicit cough syrup dealers after intercepting truckloads of unregistered and potentially lethal medicines in Beitbridge and Harare.On 24 August 2025, ...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:52hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies in Eastview cabin fire
Residents of Eastview, Harare, are mourning the death of a woman who perished after a wooden cabin she was sleeping in caught fire.The tragic incident occurred on August 25, 2025, at around 10...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:49hrs | 230 | 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
Rethinking the global village
ZIMBABWE at the turn of the century lived true to the meaning of global village.Its citizens were migrating all over the world, setting up bases and immersing themselves in cosmopolitan capita...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:54hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
4 dead in separate tragedies in Manicaland
Two separate incidents in Manicaland Province on Thursday claimed the lives of four people, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed.In Chimanimani, two-year-old twin brothers Jacob an...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Tourism Minister caught in Expo scandal
The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, led by Minister Barbara Rwodzi, has come under fire after controversially shifting the upcoming 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism ...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 18:50hrs | 3637 | by Staff reporter
Cop shoots self in knee drama
A POLICE officer stationed at the Police Protection Unit (PPU) has found himself in the dock after a bizarre shooting incident left him with a bullet wound in the knee.Dubani Munkuli (36) appe...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Naked night brawl lands Bulawayo men in court
Bulawayo's nightlife descended into chaos after a bizarre street brawl involving a half-naked man, two sex workers, and a would-be Good Samaritan — a scene that has since gone viral on social media....Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:30hrs | 764 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for illegal abortion
A 30-year-old Bulawayo woman was on Thursday arraigned before the courts after she was allegedly caught trying to dump a foetus in a bushy area in Entumbane suburb.Rumbidzai Tanewe of Entumban...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 16:19hrs | 541 | by `
How could Chiwenga be so near a religious institution
The Zimbabwean Catholic Church is compromised seriously! My reply to your article while still very fresh; about three hours old on Bulawayo 24 social media. I loved reading your input today regarding ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:15hrs | 2094 | by Nomazulu Thata
Farm hand, maid caught stealing big money
A farm hand and a maid appeared in court last Friday after allegedly stealing over US$80 000 from their employer while he was away.Milton Mudimu (24) and Sarah Matemarunda (59) were charged wi...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:49hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
Thief caught wearing stolen clothes
A 23-year-old man from Mt Darwin in Mashonaland Central has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being convicted of unlawful entry and theft.Tinashe Chiwara appeared before the Mt Darwi...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 15:06hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Massive US$100,000 fines for Zimbabwe forex offenders
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has introduced heavy fines and tougher enforcement measures against individuals, companies, and financial institutions caught breaking exchange control regulations....Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:13hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
The Silent Killer in Zimbabwe's Medicine Cabinet
Walk into any pharmacy in Zimbabwe and you will find them. Antibiotics sold for headaches, for colds, for a sore throat after a night in the rain. No lab test, no prescription from a doctor who has ch...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:04hrs | 896 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
How forex brokers make money - and what that means for your trades
Most know that it is best to choose brokers licensed by authorities like FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), or CFTC (US) for greater transparency. When people choose a broker, they concentrate on the conditi...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 18:38hrs | 274 | by Staff Reporter
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 | 561 | by Staff reporter
Grok unavailable in Zimbabwe due to sanctions
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot created by Elon Musk's U.S.-based startup xAI, appears to be inaccessible in Zimbabwe. Although the company has yet to provide an official explanation, mounti...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 23:16hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire leads drug bust in Mbare
Government's anti-drug crackdown intensified in Mbare last week when law enforcement agents raided suspected drug dens, arresting two peddlers in an operation witnessed by Youth Empowerment and Develo...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Terminate licence fees to expose ZBC's failures
A time has now come for the scrapping of television and listeners' licence fees, as they serve no purpose and are an anachronistic relic of the past.The government and the Zimbabwe Broadcastin...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 769 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Chiefs raise red flags over Presidential fish projects
Traditional leaders in Binga, Matabeleland North, have raised alarm over steep licensing fees, limited market access, and cross-border challenges that they say are threatening the long-term viability ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:09hrs | 128 | 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 | 159 | 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 | 1127 | 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 | 160 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans pledge property for loans
Zimbabweans are increasingly pledging household items such as beds, fridges, and other personal property as collateral to secure small loans from financial institutions, highlighting the dire state of...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 09:03hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Mechanic sells client's wheels to pay rent!
A Bulawayo mechanic, Mukanwa Mathe (33) of Thorngrove, found himself in trouble with the law after selling a client's set of wheels for US$680 and vanishing with the money.Mathe appeared befor...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
Retailer fined for selling fong kong maize meal
A local business, Natbase Investments (Private) Limited, has been fined US$300 after it was caught selling counterfeit maize meal falsely labelled under a prominent Zimbabwean brand.The compan...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:17hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
MP Bajila intervenes in Mafakela Primary bus levy dispute
Emakhandeni-Luveve Member of Parliament Descent Bajila has intervened to resolve a growing dispute at Mafakela Primary School in Old Luveve, Bulawayo, following allegations that learners were barred f...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Boy, 9, mauled to death by boerboel dogs
A nine-year-old boy was mauled to death by four Boerboel dogs while playing with friends at Bornvalley Farm in Darwendale, police have confirmed.The fatal attack occurred on July 17, 2025, whe...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
2 British 'drug mules' jailed in Zimbabwe
Two young British nationals have been handed lengthy prison terms after being caught attempting to smuggle more than 66 kilograms of cannabis into Zimbabwe.In a statement, the National Prosecu...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 18:37hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Cyanide poacher arrested in Chizarira National Park
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has arrested a 45-year-old suspected poacher in Chizarira National Park after he was found in possession of cyanide and other tools comm...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 13:04hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
NEC reviews wages for agricultural sector workers
The National Employment Council (NEC) for Zimbabwe's agricultural industry has announced an upward revision of minimum wages and allowances for workers in the sector, effective from June 1, 2025....Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:46hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
6 paradoxes defining Zimbabwe's current reality
Zimbabwe is a nation that is steeped in contradictions. In my time observing the political, social, and economic landscape, I've come to realize that the country is grappling with paradoxes that revea...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:31hrs | 368 | by Adapted from Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata x account
Village head caught raping minor
A village head at Audrey farm in Bindura allegedly lured a 10 year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at the Bindura regional magistrates courts where S...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:03hrs | 277 | 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 | 589 | by Staff reporter
Village head (56) caught raping minor (10)
In a shocking incident, a village head at Audrey farm in Bindura lured a 10-year-old girl to his bedroom with sweets and raped her.The matter came to light at Bindura regional magistrates cour...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 916 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Tshabangu's committee reshuffle sparks uproar
Tempers flared in Zimbabwe's Parliament on Tuesday as Deputy Speaker Tsitsi Gezi's announcement of sweeping changes to opposition-led portfolio committees sparked a dramatic walkout by Citizens Coalit...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:51hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Company director in court for US$2,000 bribery
A Harare businessman and director of Whitecard Tobacco Company (Pvt) Ltd, Tawanda Mandudzo (51), has been arrested for attempting to bribe a senior official from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Boa...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:16hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
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