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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: 4 hrs ago | 78 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins global heavyweights in China
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday joined 26 Heads of State and Government at Tiananmen Square in Beijing for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 35 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power station hits record output
Zimbabwe's flagship Hwange Power Station expansion has achieved its highest electricity output since coming online last year, producing 498 million kilowatt hours (kWh) in August, project contractor P...Published: 4 hrs ago | 52 | by Staff reporter
Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!
To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in So...Published: 15 hrs ago | 260 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa pushes rail and ICT deals in Beijing
President Emmerson Mnangagwa held high-level meetings with two major Chinese corporations in Beijing on Monday, advancing Zimbabwe's agenda to modernise infrastructure and accelerate digital transform...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:36hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa set to tie up $533 million railway revamp deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday met executives of the China Railway Group (CRG) in Beijing to finalise a transformative US$533 million deal to overhaul Zimbabwe's deteriorating railway system,...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 09:31hrs | 1436 | by Staff reporter
Is China's red carpet for Mnangagwa a thank you for allowing Chinese companies to plunder our natural resources?
My late father used to warn me: be careful, for those who act as your friends may, in fact, be using you.When President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his place among world leaders at China's Grand ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:09hrs | 419 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa leaves Rome, off to Chinese Anniversary
President Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Beijing today ahead of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:51hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office over Chinese Cement Project
Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:46hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Armed men rob Chinese Couple, appear in court
Two men have appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery in which a Chinese couple was robbed of US$35 000, cellphones, and other valuables worth US$5 000 in Southerton, Harare, last week....Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:37hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to attend China's Victory commemoration
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is among 26 Heads of State scheduled to attend China's 80th anniversary of the Allied Powers' victory in World War II next week, Chinese authorities have confirmed....Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:30hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa freed on bail
Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa was on Wednesday granted US$300 bail by a Karoi magistrate after spending two nights in police custody.The 53-year-old outspoken politician faces three ch...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:56hrs | 1969 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unleshes Chinese armoured vehicles?
Nearly two dozen Chinese armoured vehicles were spotted moving in convoy through Harare this week, providing the public with the first glimpse of hardware believed to have been delivered to the Zimbab...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:03hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
Security guard among suspects in US$40,000 armed robbery
A security guard and his accomplices allegedly robbed a Chinese businesswoman of more than US$40,000 at her Harare home over the weekend.Raison Kambarari, employed by Sapphire Security Company...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:00hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe
In early June, Britain's Africa minister Lord Collins flew to Harare to meet Zimbabwe's octogenarian president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.The meeting in the capital city, which focused on trade betwe...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1712 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vows to prosecute environmental law violators
The government has pledged to clamp down on companies and individuals violating environmental laws, warning that offenders will face prosecution regardless of nationality.Environment, Climate ...Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:06hrs | 272 | 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 | 509 | by Staff reporter
Chinese medical team treats over 7,000 Zimbabwean patients
Nearly six months on, the 22nd batch of the Chinese medical team in Zimbabwe has delivered treatment to more than 7,000 local patients.In an interview with Xinhua on Sunday in Harare, the capi...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:24hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold boom masked by environmental ruin
Zimbabwe's gold sector is experiencing one of its strongest rallies in years, but behind the production surge lies a darker reality of smuggling, lawlessness, and environmental collapse that threatens...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:22hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must stop Chinese plunder of our country and destruction of our future
When will Zimbabweans finally rise and say enough is enough?Zimbabwe is a nation blessed with breathtaking landscapes, abundant natural resources, and a rich heritage that stretches back centu...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:20hrs | 463 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
South Africa is in serious trouble
South Africa has been hit by some of the highest tariffs of any country, with increased duties placed on its goods exported to the United States. At 30%, the tariffs on South Africa are t...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 11:07hrs | 1782 | by Staff reporter
Mandizvidza's bail hearing delayed
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer who made headlines last week for claiming he had taken over as the force's Commissioner General will remain in custody after his bail hearing was postponed....Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
Chinese nickel giant to invest $800m in Zimbabwe
Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million in expanding its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company.Tsingshan, among the wo...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 11:01hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
'Over 2 000 jobs created at Manhize'
Over 2,000 jobs have already been created at Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in its first operational phase, with the number expected to double as the US$1 billion project expands, a senior gove...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 20:48hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Bryden School in Chegutu battles Chinese firm
Bryden Country School in Chegutu is embroiled in a heated legal battle with Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings over the construction of a lime and cement factory just 497 metres from its boundary - a proj...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 14:50hrs | 780 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's lawyer-heavy politics not good for development
Most of Zimbabwe's leading politicians are lawyers. Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti, David Coltart, Welshman Ncube, and even President Emmerson Mnangagwa all come from legal backgrounds. The one prominent...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 16:18hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna finally graduates
Former Chegutu West legislator and Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Dexter Nduna, has officially earned his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) during the institution's...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1717 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions high-performance computing centre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially commissioned phase two of the Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing (HPC) at the University of Zimbabwe, underscoring the growing importance of com...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:36hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's broken railways threaten lithium, tobacco exports
Zimbabwe's crumbling railway system, once the backbone of the economy, has become a major obstacle to growth, inflating transport costs, stifling exports, and threatening emerging sectors such as lith...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:33hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's lithium smugglers defy export ban
Zimbabwe is losing millions of dollars through the illicit export of raw lithium, despite a government ban introduced in 2022 to force miners to process the mineral locally. The ban, first imposed und...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:22hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt creates database of retired professionals
The Government has developed a digital database of retired public sector professionals to harness their skills and experience for national development projects.Speaking at a post-Cabinet brief...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:49hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Chinese cement company slapped with US$10,000 fine
Chinese cement manufacturer Shuntai Investments (Private) Limited has been fined US$10,000 for contempt of court after failing to comply with a provisional order halting the construction of its cement...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 19:48hrs | 396 | 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 | 2247 | by Staff reporter
If Lord Mayor David Coltart dies, will his remains be sent to the UK for burial?
How many millions of white people are buried in Southern Rhodesia? It is indeed attention seeking to demand the removal of Cecil John Rhodes be repatriated to the UK. Following the logic carefully, ar...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 890 | by Nomazulu Thata
How can Mnangagwa preach selflessness when his regime is master of self-interest and plunder?
It often seems that before lecturing others on morality, some people should first look in the mirror.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Heroes Day interview with the state-controlled broadcaster Z...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:24hrs | 460 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe needs US$10 billion to fix power crisis
Zimbabwe will require up to US$10 billion in energy sector investment over the next decade to meet rising electricity demand and address chronic power shortages, according to a new report by Veritas, ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
How Britain plans to keep Zimbabwe poor
After decades of isolation, Britain has returned to Zimbabwe - not with apologies, but with a billion-dollar shopping list and a polished script about "mutual benefit." At the centre of the conversati...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 14:25hrs | 733 | by Sizwe SikaMusi
Chinese firm sues Zimbabwe police boss
A Chinese-owned mining firm, Jiayuan Investments, has taken Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Shepherd Mutamba to court for contempt, accusing him of defying a High Court order to re...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 14:27hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Magunje cement must follow established processes
Presidential Affairs and Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Muguti has raised alarm over suspected corruption in the licensing of a Chinese-owned cement and power plant project in Magunje, Mashonaland West...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:55hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national up for US$300,000 fraud
A 40-year-old Chinese national, Xiang Jun, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing a fraud charge involving US$322,381.Magistrate Donald Ndirowei granted Xiang bail of ...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:46hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Magunje cement plant licence sparks corruption fears
Government officials have raised alarm over the controversial licensing of a Chinese-owned cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, amid allegations of corruption, regulatory breaches, and community...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:29hrs | 164 | 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 | 367 | by Adapted from Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata x account
A Zimbabwean's glimpse into China's science and technology backyard
My visit to China Agricultural University (CAU) on July 30, 2025 revealed far more than expected – it offered a compelling insight into a transformative model of agricultural development. There, I w...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 20:28hrs | 363 | by Dereck Goto
Victoria Falls booms with business during COP 15
The city of Victoria Falls recorded brisk business and a surge in economic activity during the recently concluded Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15), which ran from July 23 to 31 and drew more than...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:14hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national shot dead in armed robbery at Zimbabwe mine
Zimbabwean police have confirmed a fatal armed robbery that occurred last Friday at Pin 3 Mine, a Chinese-owned operation in Shurugwi, Midlands Province, amid reports that a Chinese employee was fatal...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:13hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt chefs scramble to save cement project
Senior government officials have stepped in to rescue a multi-million-dollar Chinese-run cement plant in Magunje, Mashonaland West, as mounting community resistance and environmental concerns threaten...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 09:38hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi tours Dinson steel plant
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has arrived at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) plant in Manhize to assess the ongoing progress in the country's flagship steel manufacturing project.The v...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 15:04hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF bigwig up for smuggling
Prominent Zanu PF politburo member and former secretary-general of the Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association, Andy Mhlanga, is scheduled to appear in court on August 13, 2025, facing charges rela...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:21hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Chinese company loses labour case
Jian Shan Civil Explosives, a Chinese-owned company based in Chinhoyi, has lost a labour dispute and has been ordered by the courts to pay former employees after being found guilty of unfair dismissal...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 09:03hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Zambia signs $1.1 billion deal with Chinese firm
Zambia has signed a US$1.1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation for the development of a crude oil refinery and energy complex in Ndola, in a move expect...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 10:45hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
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