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Zimbabwe eyes tighter gambling rules
The Lotteries and Gaming Board (LGB) has announced plans to tighten regulatory controls over Zimbabwe's gambling industry following rising concerns about illegal gambling operations, financial crimes,...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:11hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
MTN hacked
The MTN Group has announced a significant cybersecurity incident that has led to unauthorised access to the personal information of some customers across various markets.The telecommunications...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:48hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Did Geza hype fail?
Those of us who have been following Zimbabwe political protests from the 1980s would know why the Geza hype was not going to be a complete success. The Geza hype partly failed because of a number of i...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:53hrs | 1112 | by Ndaba M. Nhuku
Army checkmates Mnangagwa?
After President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday told selected editors at State House that he will not extend his rule beyond his 2028 second-term constitutional limit, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | 3080 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records 12 deaths from diarrhoea
Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in cases of common diarrhoea, with 12,483 reported incidents, including 12 deaths, in the week ending January 12, 2025. Of these, 2,867 cases involved children under the...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 07:04hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF now devouring its children: they now smell like goats
Even in my normal senses, I never thought I would live this long to witness Zanu devouring its own children because they now smell and look like goats. I never thought the people of Mashonaland would ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 01:03hrs | 772 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mutumbuka's landmark case exposes the deep roots of property fraud in Zimbabwe
The problem of title deed fraud is not new to Zimbabwe, but recent cases have brought this pervasive issue into sharp focus. One of the most troubling and high-profile incidents has been the c...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:44hrs | 4465 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chimombe, Mpofu backtrack on request to have Chivayo testify
High Court Judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda on Tuesday expressed frustration with business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who withdrew a subpoena against their former business partner, Wicknell ...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 11:12hrs | 1493 | by Staff reporter
Dr. Arikana Chihombori: the unsung heroine of Africa
She will never get recognition in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwean women have no vocabulary to appraise Dr. Chohombori breaking the glass-ceiling. The inner jealousy and the inherent envy among us women are so ev...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 12:52hrs | 410 | by Nomazulu Thata
Scottland to be promoted into PSL via the backdoor?
The long-awaited judgment regarding the abandoned Northern Region Division One Soccer League match between Karoi United and Scottland will be released today, following delays primarily caused by the u...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:00hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's resilience: A nation's ability to overcome economic challenges, from sanctions to currency instability
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been a nation under siege. Economic sanctions, imposed primarily by the United States and its Western allies, have crippled the country's economy, creating one of th...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 11:56hrs | 169 | by Michael Badze
INNSCOR GMO's saga draws fire from activists
The ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken a new turn with the human rights activist Abigale Mupambi and the International Coalition Against ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | 1103 | by Stephen Jakes
Revolt at MTN over CEO's 'female favourite'
An ugly battle is brewing at MTN over the direction Africa's biggest mobile network operator is taking under group CEO Ralph Mupita, with executives threatening to quit en masse over his leadership st...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 4670 | by Staff reporter
Poor road network cause for concern
On a late Thursday afternoon, commuters traveling on the Kadoma-Sanyati Road face challenging conditions with dusty roads, curves, and potholes. The poor state of the road has led to dangerous...Published: 21 Aug 2024 at 09:37hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to SADC
Beloved SADC, It is with a heavy heart as I write this letter to you.Firstly, in what capacity are you bestowing the Chairmanship of Sadc to President Emmerson Mnangagwa when there is ...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 18:03hrs | 1443 | by Leonard Koni
Man stabs dad 5 times for stopping him from raping niece
A MAN from Bulawayo's Pumula South suburb allegedly stabbed his father five times for restraining him from bashing his niece who was accusing him of attempting to rape her.Busani Casper Mlauzi...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blew the chance
"The voice of the people is the voice of God." That was the biggest statement given by President Emmerson at his inauguration in November 2017 in Harare, soon after the coup.Everybody supporte...Published: 04 Jul 2024 at 20:20hrs | 135 | by Leonard Koni
Zimbabwe's political crisis has dragged on for too long
The phrase "political economy" has entered the dictionary of the World Bank and other development organizations around the world.Academic interest in the components of the political economy of...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:35hrs | 29 | by Evans Mathanda
Heavily Militarised government is the reason for economic meltdown
I am compelled by love of my country to delve deep into the core issues that hinder progress and meaningful development including but not limited to the abuse of power and intimidation of citizens by ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 22:25hrs | 2 | by Sithembiso Hadebe
Slow progress of Nust projects
THE Government has raised concern over the slow pace that the administration at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo is taking in completing key development projects, s...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Comedians target 'wealth' around Wicknell Chivayo
COMEDIANS Doc Vikella and Bhutisi, known for their ties to Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF, are trying to get a piece of the action from big spender Wicknell Chivayo. Doc Vikella is known for ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pirate kombis, taxis wreak chaos
BULAWAYO police, motorists and registered commuter operators have flagged pirate taxis and kombis for bringing "wild-west" chaos to the city through wanton violation of traffic laws.Traffic ac...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:03hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dembare clash, a test for Bosso title credentials
HIGHLANDERS assistant coach Try Ncube feels his club is primed to show their league title hunger this season when they kick off the new season with a blockbuster home clash against bitter rivals Dynam...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland demands truth on Gukurahundi not this Mnangagwa charade
Matebeleland-BASED churches and civil society organisations are demanding testimonies by perpetrators of Gukurahundi as a critical step towards truth telling, justice and reconciliation in a developme...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 13:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has sunk beyond a banana republic!
I am sure the first time I came across the term 'banana republic' was in the early 1980s - when I was still a little boy in primary school.Obviously, I did not know what this meant.It ...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:12hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Donkey remains irk Bulawayo residents
RESIDENTS of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo have raised a red flag over fresh donkey parts found in the suburb, raising suspicions that the animals could have been stolen from surrounding areas and slaughte...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CAG accidents draining govt coffers
GOVERNMENT has committed to assist families of five people who died after a CAG bus was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the Karoi-Magunje Road last week.Speaking during the ...Published: 08 Jan 2024 at 05:34hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's poor road infrastructure blamed for traffic accidents
One of the primary causes of accidents in Zimbabwe is attributed to the poor condition of the country's roads, making safe driving challenging and contributing to an increased accident rate.Re...Published: 29 Dec 2023 at 19:10hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs: Whose interests are they serving?
THIS writer was shocked to learn about Finance minister Mthuli Ncube giving in to the demands of the Zimbabwean MPs regarding the need for an upward variation for the budget for Parliament (NewsDay, D...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | 14 | by Nicholas Aribino
Hit and run traffic accidents on the rise
The rising number of hit and run traffic accidents has become a cause for concern for the police as a 41-year-old man was killed by a vehicle at the 53km peg along the Rusape-Nyanga road on Christmas ...Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo gets Belarus fire tenders
THE Bulawayo City Council yesterday received four new fire tenders acquired from Belarus under controversial circumstances by government using devolution funds.This adds to the fleet of fire t...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:36hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food inflation spike cause for concern
High food inflation in Zimbabwe is causing growing concern as it accounts for over a third of households' expenses, according to a report titled "Southern Africa Regional Supply and Market Outlook" by...Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
CIO raises alarm over illicit army gold mining
ZIMBABWE'S state security agency, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has raised serious national security fears over an illicit gold mining operation run by an army-owned company, Rusununguk...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:50hrs | 29 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to face CAPS without Ariel
Highlanders are facing the likelihood of playing without their injured star goalkeeper, Ariel Sibanda, for the first time this season as they prepare to take on struggling CAPS United in a Chibuku Sup...Published: 28 Sep 2023 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Living a lie
IN our NewsDay edition yesterday, we carried two stories titled: Low civil servants wages a time bomb and Let the good time roll, let's enjoy: Mthuli.The two stories clearly highlighted the gl...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sadc observer report a run away 'gun'
THE choice of words by the Sadc observer mission bordered on incitement, propelling a legitimacy crisis with the potential to harm the country. The report was by any standard a threat to human and nat...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:53hrs | 2 | by Dr Matthew Mare
Chamisa says ZEC clearly targeted Harare, Bulawayo
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has expressed concern over the delay in delivering ballot material to polling stations by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (...Published: 24 Aug 2023 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
25km Beitbridge-Bulawayo Road rehabilitation excites motorists
THE ongoing rehabilitation of badly damaged sections of the Bulawayo- Beitbridge Road has ignited excitement among motorists who had to endure the difficulties of navigating one of the country's busie...Published: 18 Aug 2023 at 06:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Elections lack transparency and credibility
The recent ruling by the court of appeal dismissing a request by the main opposition party (CCC) to have access to an up-to-date voter's roll is now a major cause for concern. Why is the Zimbabwe Elec...Published: 17 Aug 2023 at 20:12hrs | 18 | by Simbabrashe Jingo
Zimbabwe loses more than US$23b through IFFs
Zimbabwe lost more than US$23 billion through illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 1980 and 2018, a new report compiled by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows.Other sources, however, s...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF invades schools in hunt for votes
Zanu-PF is in the eye of a storm amid accusations that its officials are disrupting learning at schools, especially in rural areas as campaigning for the August 23 elections heats up.This publ...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 09:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Two Botswana journalists arrested in unexplained circumstances
Two Botswana journalists were on 20 July 2023 detained by the country's security services in as yet unexplained circumstances.The two, Mmegi newspaper editor Editor Ryder Gabathuse and senior ...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 18:56hrs | 27 | by Stephen Jakes
New suburb to tackle Bulawayo housing backlog
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) is developing an upmarket suburb in Bulawayo which has 114 residential stands ranging from 3 500 to 9 000 square metres in size.The estim...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:52hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube partners NRZ to create railway level crossing in Cowdray Park
FOR years, residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo have been forced to travel long distances to access cemeteries located right at their doorsteps due to lack of accessibility as the road is clos...Published: 17 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF candidates 'snub' Mnangagwa
ASPIRING Zanu-PF legislators in Harare are snubbing President Emmerson Mnangagwa's campaign events ahead of the August 23 elections despite the ruling party's presidential candidate investing heavily ...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:21hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo schools in top 10 of Zimbabwe mega schools
MPOPOMA High School and Mahlathini Primary School in Bulawayo have the largest learner population in the city with a combined estimate of more than 5 000 pupils and hundreds of teachers making it into...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:15hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bus operators bend the rules, flout BCC by-laws
WITH the words "Inter Africa" inscribed at the back, a silver Toyota Quantum vehicle makes a sudden stop and a tout bolts out, approaches two women and asks where they are travelling to. The tout tell...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:38hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
UAE suspends Gold Refinery over owners' alleged laundering links
The United Arab Emirates suspended the accreditation of one of its biggest gold refineries over concerns that its owners had ties to alleged money launderers.Emirates Gold DMCC — which has o...Published: 15 Jul 2023 at 11:17hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mahatshula East suburb takes shape
DRIVING along the bustling Bulawayo-Harare Highway, one cannot help but notice the reddish-brown dust emanating a few metres away from the road just after Mahatshula suburb.So heavy is the nat...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged to address past human rights violations
THE National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) has urged government to address past human rights violations including Gukurahundi to ensure harmony among communities.This came out dur...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 14:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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