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Manicaland shines, as tourism expo puts Zim on spotlight
Manicaland province is abuzz with excitement as tourism players converge on the Sanganai/Hlanganani "Kumbanai" Expo, a premier event that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage and natural bea...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 21:27hrs | 268 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
Garwe tells councils to enforce vending ban
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has urged councils across Mashonaland West province to ban illegal street vendors, with a particular focus on traders selling second-hand clothes.The dir...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:02hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parly divided over state of health sector
Parliament on Thursday was engulfed in a heated debate over Zimbabwe's deteriorating health sector, with opposition lawmakers pressing for a declaration of a national emergency, while ruling party MPs...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:45hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Harare–Mutare train service sparks backlash
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as s...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa allies renew ED2030 pressure
The Zanu-PF succession battle is set to resurface at the ruling party's annual conference in Mutare next month, where President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies are lobbying for a constitutional amendment ...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 19:10hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
'Bombing' of Sikhala's home condemned
Human rights defenders have condemned the recent bombing of opposition leader Job Sikhala's Chitungwiza home, warning that it signals a renewed campaign of political persecution targeting government c...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 22:32hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home
The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to a...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1379 | by Staff reporter
Mafume calls on developers to meet legal standards
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has urged property developers to adhere to legal obligations by delivering fully compliant infrastructure, including roads, sewer systems, and street lighting, in line with s...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:01hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets new fees for NGO registration
The Government has introduced new registration fees for Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) under a statutory instrument gazetted this week.According to Statutory Instrument 82 of 2025, int...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:17hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Member of Executive Council Botha Warns: Climate Education Fails Without Economic Relevance
Gauteng's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Environment, Ewan Botha, has drawn on his childhood experiences to highlight gaps in climate change education and emphasised the need for a new path...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:29hrs | 217 | by Emmanuel Koro
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 531 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Warriors call up Scottland FC striker after Dynamos heroics
In-form striker Tymon Machope has received a late call-up to the Warriors squad ahead of Zimbabwe's crucial World Cup qualifiers, following a match-winning performance against Dynamos.Machope,...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:32hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
CUT enrolment declines
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) has recorded a decline in student enrolment, reflecting broader challenges facing Zimbabwe's higher education sector.President Emmerson Mnangagwa capped...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:56hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Police warn of rising cybercrime threats in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in cybercrime, warning that criminals are deploying advanced tactics to exploit vulnerable internet users.National pol...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:49hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Can it truly be called empowerment if women still believe their worth lies in pleasing men's desires?
I am sure we have all come across the ever-increasing number of pictures and videos flooding our social media timelines. A quick scroll through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, or eve...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:07hrs | 172 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
AMH editors challenge prosecution
Editors from Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) have formally challenged their prosecution over charges of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing that the case was initiated without legal authority...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Refereeing decisions cast shadow over PSL relegation drama
The conclusion of the 2025 Castle Lager Premiership season has left GreenFuel FC and its fans reeling after the club was relegated, finishing fourth from the bottom on the log due to a narrow point di...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:48hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Rich Dad Poor Dad author set for Harare
Harare is set to host one of the world's most influential financial thinkers next month when Robert Kiyosaki, the celebrated American businessman, investor, and best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Da...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:35hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Business leaders demand crisis talks with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's business leaders are pressing for an urgent meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, warning that unresolved economic challenges require his direct intervention as ministries and regulato...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:55hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
White Judge rules Malema guilty of hate speech
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been convicted of hate speech by the country's equality court, following remarks he made at a rally in 2022.Malema, leader of the Economic...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records rise in father-daughter abuse
Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV), with fathers emerging as the primary perpetrators, authorities have warned.Speaking at the Women's Coalition o...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 286 | 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
Stocktheft fuels smuggling of illicit goods along Limpopo
Farmers in Matabeleland South have raised alarm over escalating cases of stocktheft, warning that stolen livestock is being used to facilitate the smuggling of illicit goods, including drugs, across t...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
MSU postpones graduation ceremony
The Midlands State University (MSU) has announced a change in its graduation schedule, postponing the ceremony originally set for 5 September 2025 to 11 September 2025.The university cited unf...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:47hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi denied bail again
High Court Judge Justice Regis Dembure has dismissed former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi's bail application, upholding a Harare magistrate court ruling that he remain in custody.Justice Demb...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 796 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga accused of funds misuse
Apostle Chibanda has publicly accused Apostle Chiwenga of misappropriating funds collected from church members. Chibanda alleges that Chiwenga solicited money under the pretext of building a new churc...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:12hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
White farmer to stand trial over 65 missing cattle
The High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by a man accused of stealing trust cattle to avoid trial, ruling that the State presented enough evidence to place him on his defence.Ju...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 21:00hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
High Court slashes serial housebreaker's 'irrational jail term
The High Court has overturned a Tsholotsho magistrate's decision that sentenced a 25-year-old serial housebreaker to nearly two decades in prison, describing the punishment as "irrational, excessive a...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:56hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Councillor back in court over US$20,000 fraud case
Bulawayo's Ward 26 Councillor, Mpumelelo Moyo, who is facing fraud charges involving US$20,000 allegedly solicited from Labenmon Investments, returned to court today to explain the circumstances of hi...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:52hrs | 116 | 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 | 135 | 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 | 395 | by Staff reporter
Bitter estate wrangle sucks in top judges
A long-running family feud over the estate of the late Taya "Daya" Mlotshwa has erupted into a bruising legal battle at the Bulawayo High Court, with bitter accusations of judicial misconduct, stallin...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Chery Zimbabwe unveils flagship showroom
Chery Zimbabwe has officially opened its flagship showroom and service centre in Pomona, Borrowdale, setting a new benchmark for automotive retail and ownership in Zimbabwe. The premium facility combi...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:03hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo donates 10 luxury buses to Johanne Masowe
Thousands of Johanne Masowe Chishanu followers are set to converge in Domboshava next week for the church's highly anticipated annual gathering, one of the largest events in Zimbabwe's religious calen...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 18:02hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga courts major diamond firm
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who arrived in India on Friday morning, has immediately set to work by engaging Hari Krishna Exports, one of the world's leading diamond processing firms.T...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 14:56hrs | 227 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes over Kaza Chairmanship
Zimbabwe has officially taken over the chairmanship of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Kaza TFCA) from Zambia, reaffirming its commitment to advancing regional cooperation and pla...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Canadian University, Zimbabwe forge sports alliance
A new international partnership between Brock University's Sport Management (SPMA) program and the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) is set to open opportunities for athletes, researchers and sport lea...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:13hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Shamu praises Mnangagwa's SADC leadership
Former Information Minister Webster Shamu has praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his recently concluded tenure as chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), describing it as a s...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 09:07hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe FIU fines 4 banks over weak AML Controls
Zimbabwe's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) fined four banks up to US$30 000 each last year after uncovering serious lapses in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) system...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 13:20hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
High Court removes ZHPT from contested housing project
The High Court of Zimbabwe has stripped the Zimbabwe Housing Projects Trust (ZHPT) of control over the Fortune Meadowlands Park housing scheme, in a ruling that underscores the risks faced by aspiring...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:45hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Funding shortfalls undermine Zimbabwe's pharmaceutical supply chain
Severe funding constraints are crippling Zimbabwe's public health procurement system, disrupting the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) and its ability to maintain a reliable medical supply ch...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to set up fund to compensate farmers
The Government is working on plans to establish a compensation fund for farmers who lose crops to wildlife, particularly elephants, Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister Dr Evelyn Ndlovu has reve...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 16:19hrs | 423 | by `
Victoria Falls airport shatters passenger records
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFIA) is experiencing an unprecedented boom, smashing pre-pandemic records and cementing its status as a leading regional aviation hub, thanks to a surge in Meeti...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:52hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Bitumen World forced to cut jobs
One of Zimbabwe's leading construction firms, Bitumen World (BW), has announced job cuts due to delayed payments from government projects, highlighting the ongoing financial challenges in the country'...Published: 21 Aug 2025 at 08:26hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank sponsored Stragglers Cricket week returns with 540 players
Zimbabwe's flagship junior cricket development initiative, the Stragglers Junior Cricket Week, is set to commence on 25 August, bringing together 540 aspiring cricketers for a week of immersive traini...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:32hrs | 156 | by Agencies
MPS push for registration, uniforms for touts
Legislators have called for the formalisation of touts as part of efforts to curb rising crime and gender-based violence at the nation's bus termini, where lawlessness has become a growing concern....Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 18:21hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Debate flares over teaching STEM subjects in local languages
A heated debate is unfolding in Zimbabwe over government proposals to introduce science and mathematics lessons in local languages, with supporters hailing the move as a step towards decolonising educ...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 131 | 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 | 213 | by Staff reporter
US releases a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe
The United States Department of State has issued a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe's human rights situation, citing persistent abuses and the government's failure to hold perpetrators accountable. The...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:04hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter
Gweru fails to confirm receipt of ZWL$226,9m govt grant
Gweru City Council has once again come under scrutiny after the Auditor-General's (AG) 2024 report revealed serious financial irregularities, including failure to confirm receipt of a ZWL226,9 million...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 08:39hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
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