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Harare man killed over US$1
A man from Harare has tragically died from injuries inflicted during a dispute over a small sum of money, following a disagreement with his drinking mates over US$1 meant for change. Arnold Moses, one...Published: 60 mins ago | 52 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 21 hrs ago | 12696 | by Staff reporter
Zupco to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses
Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) CEO George Chigora has revealed plans to import spare parts for 100 grounded buses, as the public transporter seeks to revitalize its fleet and improve servi...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:26hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo housing fraudster jailed 10 years
Elliot Mharadze, a notorious housing fraudster from Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding eight victims of over US$56,445 and R664,000 six years ago....Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:06hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP steps down from PSL 'good riddance of bad rubbish
The curtain is coming down on Farai Jere's tenure as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, a role he assumed on September 9, 2018. As he prepares to step down on December 31, Jere spent yesterday ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will always suffer as long as we rely on politicians for change
Over the past two and a half decades, the country has faced unprecedented economic challenges, from record-breaking hyperinflation and extreme poverty to massive deindustrialization and soaring unempl...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:41hrs | 212 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe man jailed 10 years in US$2.7 million ZB Bank heist set free
Tendai Zuze, who was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for his alleged involvement in the 2021 US$2.7 million ZB Bank highway cash heist, has been acquitted by the High Court on appeal aft...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 08:21hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe to fast-track solar projects
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has announced plans to accelerate the construction of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts (MW) in Colleen Bawn and Bulawayo. The ini...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested for falsely reporting robbery
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of Khumbulani Sibanda (39), who was detained for filing a false robbery report in Mutoko. Sibanda had claimed that he was robbed of USD 287,...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 11:37hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
NetOne rewards customers with 'Trolley Dash' Holiday Campaign
In a festive move to celebrate the holiday season, OneMoney, a NetOne product, has again unveiled its yearly exciting promotion called "Trolley Dash" that aims to reward customers for their digital tr...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:14hrs | 247 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Traffic chaos as Honda Fit runs out of fuel on Victoria Falls bridge
The Victoria Falls Bridge was brought to a standstill this afternoon when a motorist abandoned his newly imported Honda Fit in the middle of the bridge after it ran out of fuel. The incident occurred ...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 14:33hrs | 3930 | by Staff reporter
Seasonal spike in smuggling and illegal crossings along Limpopo river
Communities along the Limpopo River, near Musina on the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe, are witnessing a seasonal surge in illegal crossings and smuggling as the riverbed dries. This phenome...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa going to Botswana
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set for a packed itinerary today as he makes his maiden visit to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, since...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Mutare Town Council purchases Fire ladder in Belarus
Mutare City Council has procured a fire ladder from Belarus, Europe, Bulawayo24.com has learnt.The fire ladder will be used by the city council's electrical engineering department to repair to...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 18:19hrs | 1555 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bindura University loses suit against Amtec
Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) has lost a lawsuit against Amtec Motors after the company failed to deliver a Nissan Urvan NV350 diesel minibus despite receiving US$65,000 from the univ...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:53hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ends 5 year wait for T20I victory over Afghanistan
Zimbabwe finally broke a five-year drought against Afghanistan in T20I cricket, claiming a thrilling four-wicket win in a last-ball decider at Harare Sports Club yesterday. This marks their first vict...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Zimbabwe graves scam
Restland Memorial Park director Edwin Munyaradzi Muronzi, accused of unlawfully exhuming 78 graves without proper authorization from the Zvimba Rural District Council, has been granted bail of US$200....Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
CBZ blocked from increasing FMHL stake
CBZ Holdings has confirmed that it will not proceed with its planned buyout of minority shareholders in First Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL), following a decision by the Competition and Tariff Commiss...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:52hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Young Warriors storm into Afcon qualifier semis
Zimbabwe's Young Warriors secured a spot in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations COSAFA qualifiers as the best runner-up following a dramatic 4-4 draw against Namibi...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:40hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped as she chases debt
A 26-year-old man appeared in court facing allegations of raping a vendor who had visited his office to collect a debt. Ignatius Chindudzi, who is facing charges of rape, was arraigned before Harare m...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:36hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Zimra reminds travellers of mandatory declaration of goods
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued a stern reminder to travellers and cross-border traders that it is mandatory to declare all goods at ports of entry. This includes items purchased abr...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 6109 | by Staff reporter
BCC leases land for business to boost local economy
The City of Bulawayo has announced the opening of a new tender process inviting bids for the lease of several business premises across the city. This initiative is part of the local authority's effort...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:52hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Suspected car thief appears in court for stealing 2 vehicles
A 45-year-old man, Sean Manakira, has appeared in court on allegations of stealing two vehicles. Manakira, who faces charges of theft of trust property, was granted US$300 bail by a Harare magistrate....Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Woman loses baby to stranger
A 22-year-old woman from Kwekwe lost her one-week-old baby to a stranger on Wednesday in what police suspect to be a case of kidnapping.The victim, Rumbidzai Gunhu, was returning home from Kwe...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Freeman Chari withdraws from Chingwizi project
The Citizens Initiative (CI), a non-political organization known for its grassroots development projects, has withdrawn from its plan to construct classroom blocks at Chingwizi Primary School in Masvi...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 16:28hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
London declining as financial center
The number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is decreasing at the quickest pace in more than ten years, Bloomberg has reported, citing data compiled by the outlet.In 2024,...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:20hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Ecocash fraudster, accomplice convicted
Luck ran out for two Masvingo men who were in the habit of defrauding local shopkeepers by creating fake EcoCash payment messages, leading to their conviction on fraud charges at the Masvingo Magistra...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 1822 | by Staff reporter
Headman loses betting, nearly kills subject
Headman Jimson Manyumbu of Chivi recently became involved in a violent altercation at a local shopping center, where he allegedly smashed a beer bottle into the face of Fredreck Mudhe, a fellow patron...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Woman loses bid to block sale of trust property
A Harare woman, Ms. Tariro Lebogang Mutenda, has lost her legal battle to prevent businessman Mr. Upenyu Mashangwa from selling a Borrowdale Brooke property to settle a debt of over US$1.6 million....Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:26hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Doctors demand transparency from Mthuli Ncube on sugar tax revenue
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has called on Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to provide detailed accounts of the government's sugar tax revenue and its utilization....Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:15hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
'John Moxon tried to sell Victoria Falls Hotel stake without board approval'
Tensions at Meikles Limited have reached a boiling point, as a group of four directors has accused the company's non-executive chairman, John Moxon, of attempting to sell the group's 50% stake in the ...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 09:21hrs | 1726 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to regulate private security industry
Cabinet has approved the Principles of the Private Investigators and Security Guards (Control) Bill, which aims to regulate and license individuals and companies providing security services in Zimbabw...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
City of Harare 'employee' up for US$92,000 fraud
A 47-year-old man, James Bleya, appeared before Harare Magistrate Appollonia Marutya on fraud charges after allegedly defrauding a local company director of US$92,000 in a bogus land transaction....Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Chevrons hit rock bottom in record-breaking defeat to Pakistan
Zimbabwe's performance in yesterday's T20I against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club was nothing short of disastrous, culminating in a humiliating 10-wicket defeat. The loss handed Pakistan an unassailab...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Qoki Zindlovukazi wins in court
A group of women who claimed to have contributed funds towards the purchase of a property in Bulawayo has suffered a setback in their legal battle, as the High Court of Zimbabwe dismissed their applic...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 10:19hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Biden exposes politicisation of the US judiciary
OUTGOING US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN EXPOSES POLITICISATION OF THE US JUDICIARY AS HE PARDONS HIS CONVICTED SON HUNTER BIDEN WHOM HE CLAIMS WAS "SELECTIVELY AND UNFAIRLY PROSECUTED"Things are falli...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 08:27hrs | 491 | by Jonathan Moyo
Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter in office abuse move
Outgoing US President Joe Biden has gone back on his word and pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted earlier this year of breaking federal gun and tax laws.In June, the younger Biden...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 08:06hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe transporters welcome suspension of customs duty
The Zimbabwe Passenger Transport Organisation (ZPTO) has welcomed the government's decision to end duty-free importation of public service buses starting January 1, 2025. The move, proposed in the 202...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:20hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Parliament power outage exposed consequences of corruption and mismanagement
Two days ago, Zimbabwe once again found itself in the throes of an international embarrassment, this time at the heart of its legislative hub. During the presentation of the 2025 National Budg...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 20:56hrs | 1363 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Starlink opens capacity in Harare and Bulawayo
After weeks of being sold out in congested areas of Harare, its surrounding towns, and Bulawayo, Starlink has reopened its capacity - but with restrictions. The service is now available exclusively th...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 15:10hrs | 7750 | by Staff reporter
Council file disappears as Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Ezra Chadzamira, is at the center of a legal dispute involving an 8-hectare plot in Morningside, Masvingo, owned by widow Farai Mazeng...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 13:24hrs | 1127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to approve land transfers under new tenure system
The Zimbabwean Government is in the process of crafting a new land tenure system aimed at enhancing the bankability and ownership rights of agricultural land, while ensuring local control over this vi...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 12:17hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo records spike in theft of cars
Police in Bulawayo have confirmed a troubling surge in vehicle thefts, with 70 vehicles reported stolen between January and October this year. While law enforcement officials are expressing concern ov...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:59hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko points to legal disputes as why Choppies is exiting Zimbabwe
Choppies Enterprises Limited has revealed plans to cease its operations in Zimbabwe, citing increased competition from the informal sector among other challenges. However, former Vice President Phelek...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 15:42hrs | 2859 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food aid looted under the cover of darkness
A new report from the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has exposed widespread corruption and exploitation in the distribution of food aid across the country, with several instances of unfair practices doc...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:48hrs | 1291 | by Staff reporter
Chadzamira grabs widow's property
Ezra Chadzamira, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo, is embroiled in a legal dispute with a widow whose 8-hectare plot he allegedly seized in Morningside, Masving...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:31hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
4 wanted for murder
Police have intensified efforts to apprehend four men accused of brutally attacking and killing Makhosezwe Mpofu at Hozi Business Centre in Silobela, Midlands, earlier this year.According to M...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Man charged with misappropriating US$125,000
A 41-year-old man, Vhurumu Mutero, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing allegations of misappropriating US$125,000 entrusted to him for the purchase of a vehicle and househol...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 12:48hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk's Starlink ordered to cease operations in Namibia
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for operating in the country without a li...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 09:09hrs | 1342 | by Staff reporter
Phala Phala: Ramaphosa, the missing millions, and the phantom buffalo deal
As the Constitutional Court mulls its judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters' (EFF) legal challenge this week against Parliament's decision to dismiss an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ra...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:43hrs | 593 | by Hope Ntanzi
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