Search / Community
New shopping mall for Bulawayo
THOMPSON Properties, a real estate agency, plans to construct a shopping mall in Bulawayo, which is expected to create more than 600 new jobs for locals.Jonathan Thompson, founder of Thompson ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 1492 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa dragged into Mamombe, Nyandoro fight
Bridget Nyandoro I have remained silent for too long. Your ongoing attacks on me both on social media and in private WhatsApp groups have not started today.But today, I am compelled to respond...Published: 19 hrs ago | 674 | by Staff reporter
Motorist knocks dead police officer walking on roadside
A tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening when a female police officer, Constable Amanda Katanha, was knocked dead by a passing vehicle while walking with two colleagues along the Mazowe-Centenar...Published: 23 hrs ago | 1097 | by Staff reporter
Parliament petitioned over privatisation of Harare water
The Community Water Alliance (CWA) and the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) have called on Parliament to intervene and halt the Zimbabwean government's plans to privatise water services ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 250 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get fair harvest, says WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has forecast a favorable harvest for Zimbabwe in the 2024/25 cropping season, bringing much-needed relief to the nation as rainfall patterns show improvem...Published: 23 hrs ago | 210 | by Staff reporter
Hwange communities seek govt's nod to draw water from Zambezi
Communities living along the Zambezi River in Hwange are urgently appealing to the government for help in harnessing the river's water for irrigation schemes aimed at ensuring food security. Hwange Ea...Published: 23 hrs ago | 174 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council seeks ideas to revive city's industries
In a bid to combat urban decay and rapid de-industrialisation, Bulawayo city leaders are urging residents, policy experts, and various stakeholders to contribute innovative solutions that can drive su...Published: 23 hrs ago | 117 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo cracks down against gold panners
In a bid to curb the increasing menace of illegal gold panning and sand poaching in Matabeleland South province, the Bulawayo City Council is planning to establish a permanent base for its rangers and...Published: 23 hrs ago | 139 | by Staff reporter
Man drowns at Hillside Dams
The Bulawayo Fire Brigade successfully recovered the body of a man believed to have drowned at Hillside Dams yesterday morning, in what is suspected to have been a religious ceremony.The decea...Published: 23 hrs ago | 497 | by Staff reporter
New truck stops to ease safety concerns on Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road
Kusile Rural District Council has identified three potential sites to establish designated truck stops along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road, in response to rising concerns about reckless parking and...Published: 23 hrs ago | 180 | by Staff reporter
'City on the Edge of the City' set to transform Bulawayo
Real estate firm Henock Ranching has announced an ambitious new urban development project, "City on the Edge of the City," which will be constructed on a 58-hectare gated lifestyle estate on the outsk...Published: 23 hrs ago | 287 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Bomber to defend EFC Heavyweight title against Djikasa
Zimbabwean mixed martial arts powerhouse Elvis "Bomber" Moyo is set to defend his newly-won EFC heavyweight championship in what promises to be a blockbuster showdown against longtime rival Matunga Dj...Published: 23 hrs ago | 57 | by Staff reporter
CCA honours Jekenishen founder over Zim independence, regional peace
Continental indigenous churches grouping, Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has over the weekend post-humously honour St Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen church founder, Luke Mataruka Pferedzayi ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:06hrs | 578 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chipinge
EFF calls for review of Orania's status
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Northern Cape have intensified their campaign against the status of Orania, a predominantly Afrikaans town of about 3,500 residents, calling it a modern-day ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
The love of money has destroyed Zimbabwe's churches and turned them into dens of thieves
Oh God, why is my spirit disquieted? As a devout Christian, nothing leaves me more disturbed and broken-hearted than witnessing the Church - the Body of Christ - being reduced to a grotesque s...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 11:11hrs | 631 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chiwenga warns Mnangagwa ally
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga had a dramatic and tense exchange with Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Owen "Mudha" Ncube last week, warning the Mnangagwa loyalist to stop targeting him amid ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 10:08hrs | 8720 | by Staff reporter
EU withdraws funding after Zimbabwe signs PVO Bill into law
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to sign the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law has sparked widespread condemnation, most notably from the European Unio...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:48hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's alarming drug abuse
A landmark study by leading psychiatrist Dr Loveness Ndebele of Ingutsheni Central Hospital has exposed an escalating drug and substance abuse crisis in Bulawayo and surrounding provinces, revealing s...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:40hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Man stones baby to death during fight with lover
A 52-year-old man from Masvingo will regret his actions for the rest of his life after a stone he threw at his ex-girlfriend tragically struck the baby strapped to her back, leading to the child's dea...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:36hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
From the classroom to the coaching room: Thato Ncube's inspiring journey to life transformation
In a world where many are silently battling inner conflicts and negative beliefs, Certified Life Transformation Coach Thato Ncube has emerged as a beacon of hope and healing. A former educator turned ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 08:51hrs | 207 | by Staff writer
ZanuPF's interference in Matabeleland traditional and cultural activities spark vitriol
THE spirited efforts by the ruling Zanu F to always mindle in the cultural and traditional activities conducted in Matabeleland has sparked vitriol from t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 626 | by Stephen Jakes
UN humanitarian agency set to lay off staff in Zimbabwe
The United Nations' emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries, as it confronts a severe funding crisis and escalating g...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:55hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
'No to megaphone criticism'
Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs and International Relations Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, has urged citizens living abroad to refrain from public criticism of national leaders and instead support the c...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls on accountants to safeguard national resources
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on local accountants to serve as trustworthy gatekeepers of national resources in a bid to curb fraud and corruption, which continue to drain the country's fina...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:08hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei can join politics, SDA leaders give their blessings
Some leaders within the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church have come out in strong support of business tycoon and philanthropist Kudakwashe Tagwirei's foray into active politics, dismissing objections...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:04hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Former Bosso CEO, Brian Moyo arrested
Former Highlanders FC CEO, Brian Moyo, and Bulawayo Chiefs FC administrator, Andrew Mandigora, have been arrested on charges of defrauding their respective clubs of US$5,000 by inflating player transf...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City reaffirms ban on musical events at Queens Sports Club
The City of Bulawayo has reiterated its stance against hosting musical events at Queens Sports Club, citing violations of a 1960 lease agreement with the club. This comes amid growing public speculati...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:56hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
US$950,000 Somgolo Bridge commissioned in Zimbabwe
After years of suffering and loss of young lives due to the treacherous waters of the Mbembesi River, the residents of Lupanda Village in Lupane have finally found relief. The newly constructed Somgol...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:55hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens Mbare market
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched Phase 1 of the Mbare Musika Traders Market, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at providing a modern and conducive environment for Small to Medium E...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:54hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Woman sues brother-in-law over witchcraft allegations
A Harare woman, Precious Kadzotsa, has been granted a protection order by the Civil Court after accusing her brother-in-law, Gibson Mangwende, of violent behaviour and making repeated witchcraft alleg...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:49hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Empowering African women to thrive in a digital economy
Growing up with her hardworking mom in tough circumstances in Nigeria, Dominion Paul was determined to forge her path to success in a world that didn't always make space for her. When she discovered t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:43hrs | 68 | by Tamaryn Brown
Zimbabwe MPs get upmarket stands
A number of Members of Parliament (MPs), including those from opposition parties, are set to receive prime residential stands in the affluent Borrowdale district, just two years after being granted US...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:15hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
CID homicide pounce on bogus cops
Two suspected bogus cops who alleged pounced on PaTawaz restaurant and bar in Harare recently are in soup after they tried to extort the proprietor Tawand...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 00:19hrs | 804 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Bulawayo turns to researchers for solutions to water crisis
The City of Bulawayo is intensifying its efforts to address persistent water shortages by embracing research-led strategies in collaboration with local academic institutions and experts. The drive was...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe white former farmers start receiving compensation
The Government of Zimbabwe has begun compensating white former commercial farmers whose land was repossessed during the Land Reform Programme, marking a pivotal step in the country's efforts to resolv...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter
Exam cheats to be jailed 9 years
Individuals caught leaking public examination question papers could now face up to nine years in prison, while schools involved in the offence risk deregistration and permanent closure, under tough ne...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 08:57hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Chibaya, Machingauta fined for unlawful gathering, avoid jail time
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators Amos Chibaya and Costa Machingauta have been spared jail after a Harare magistrate fined them US$500 each following their conviction for particip...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:24hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chivhayo, Tagwirei and the wantons of social media
Awareness, understanding, and consideration for the complexities of business, personal effort, and the broader energetic principles at play in society. Here's a refined argument that acknowledges the ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 15:26hrs | 995 | by Collins Chapasuka
'Bogus syndicates preying on public,' ZACC, ZRP
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) have confirmed co-ordinated criminal operations by fake syndicates posing as genuine officers who are targeting unsuspecting me...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 15:23hrs | 1407 | by Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
New Ziana journalist dies suddenly at work
The media fraternity in Zimbabwe is mourning the sudden and tragic death of senior New Ziana journalist Hebert Mutugwi, who collapsed and died at work around noon today. He was 58.Mutugwi, a r...Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:20hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Can America have an act that protects the wellbeing of white South Africans?
The idea of the United States establishing an act specifically to protect the wellbeing of white South Africans is bound to stir deep and complex debate, particularly given South Africa's painful hist...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 21:47hrs | 675 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Is Mnangagwa's tariff capitulation a dangerous gamble to appease Trump at Zimbabwe's economic expense?
Has Zimbabwe's backbone finally cracked? President Emmerson Mnangagwa's latest decision to suspend all tariffs on United States goods, announced in response to new U.S. tariffs on Zimbabwean e...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1037 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
New book on Zimbabwe coup highlights gender factor
A new book by Professor Blessing-Miles Tendi, a leading academic in Politics at the University of Oxford, sheds light on a crucial but often overlooked aspect of Zimbabwe's 2017 military coup - the ro...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 12:03hrs | 2026 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe secures 3 month ARV supply
Zimbabwe has secured an additional three-month supply of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to ensure uninterrupted treatment for people living with HIV, Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:32hrs | 841 | by Staff reporter
Imiklomelo kaDakamela Festival lights up Nkayi with cultural celebrations
The third edition of the Imiklomelo kaDakamela festival held in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, on Friday and Saturday, lived up to expectations as the event brought the usually quiet district to life. A c...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:31hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
4 new schools planned for Bulawayo
Bulawayo Province is set to benefit from the construction of four new schools in Cowdray Park, as part of a strategic Government initiative aimed at improving access to education in rapidly expanding ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
Zapu councillor seeks US$400,000 for dam construction
Opposition Ward 17 councillor in Matobo-Mangwe constituency, Mpendulo Ncube of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu), has launched an appeal to well-wishers for donations in cash or kind to suppo...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 13:19hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councilor arrested over 'Mnangagwa must go' post
Zanu-PF Ward 24 Councillor Zivanai Zvada is currently in police custody after being arrested on April 1 for allegedly inciting public disorder by forwarding a politically charged message in a communit...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:41hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter
Gunfire and fear: Bulawayo grapples with a surge in deadly crime
The streets of Bulawayo have become a theatre of escalating gun violence, with a recent spate of chilling incidents raising alarm over public safety and law enforcement's growing vulnerability. The br...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:38hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
'Porn-obsessed karate kid,' Mahere chides Charamba
Lawyer and politician, Fadzai Mahere yesterday described Zimbabwe's Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba as a phenomenal ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 3185 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Load More Stories