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Zimbabwe's escalating mental health crisis alarming

Stakeholders have raised alarm over Zimbabwe's worsening mental health crisis, warning that suicide, drug abuse and depression are taking a devastating toll on communities, particularly among young people and men.The concerns came to the f…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

South Africa must bear burden of crisis it helped create

A coalition of Zimbabwean migrants has accused the South African government of contributing to the crisis that forced millions of Zimbabweans into exile, saying Pretoria should shoulder responsibility for hosting them.The Concerned Zimbabw…

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Warriors face midfield crisis

Michael Nees has named his 24-man Warriors squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda, but serious midfield problems threaten to derail Zimbabwe's campaign before a ball is kicked.Veteran goalkeeper Washington Aru…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter

1,4 million youths jobless in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is grappling with a staggering 1,4 million unemployed youths, a figure United Nations resident and humanitarian co-ordinator Edward Kallon described as "disturbing" during the launch of the United for Youth Inclusion programme in …

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:48hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter

Harare water crisis reaches alarming levels

Residents in several parts of Harare, including Kuwadzana, have been left without clean water for over two weeks, highlighting the growing severity of the city's water crisis.The failure of the City Council of Harare to provide essential w…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:21hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter

'Bosso drift into chaos'

Highlanders chairman Kenneth Mhlophe is facing mounting pressure from within the club, with life member Pilate Mahlangu calling for a vote of no confidence and accusing the leadership of letting the storied institution run "on autopilot."M…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 12:23hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter

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, a local legal and policy think-tank. Th…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:15hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Zinasu slams UZ over deepening academic crisis

Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU), University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Chapter, has raised alarm over what it describes as a "deepening academic crisis" affecting final-year Social Work students and the wider student community at the insti…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 21:59hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Lake Chivero crisis pushes wildlife and people to the edge

The stench of decay hangs heavy over Lake Chivero, long before the water even comes into sight. Once a shimmering lifeline for Harare's three million residents and a sanctuary for wildlife, the lake is now a poisoned wetland where life str…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:07hrs | 340 | by Staff reporter

Uproar over controversial NSSA boss appointment

The government has ignited a fresh storm at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) after bypassing two top-performing candidates for the position of general manager (GM) and appointing a lower-ranked contender instead.Exclusive docu…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 920 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe miners weather power crisis

Zimbabwe's mining industry says it has largely been shielded from the worst of the country's electricity shortages thanks to a targeted power rationing strategy that prioritises the sector. But operators warn that falling global commodity …

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces malaria crisis

Zimbabwe is grappling with a sharp and alarming rise in malaria cases, with nearly 112,000 suspected infections and over 300 deaths reported in the first half of 2025 alone - a surge that has sparked urgent calls for action from health exp…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:15hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter

Shocking Lake Chivero sewage crisis explodes

A new lawsuit filed at the High Court has revealed that severe pollution of Lake Chivero is killing wild animals and devastating tourist attractions dependent on Harare's main water source. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Manageme…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Glen View faces sewage crisis

Residents of Glen View 3 in Harare are facing a deepening public health crisis as raw sewage continues to overflow through the suburb's streets, creating fertile ground for outbreaks of cholera, typhoid, and dysentery.The blocked sewer sys…

Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:31hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's teacher shortage crisis worsens

Zimbabwe's education sector is facing mounting pressure as the teacher-to-pupil ratio has climbed to an alarming 1:45-far above the recommended standard of one teacher for every 20 learners in early childhood classes and 40 in primary grad…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter

Swallowfield Estates dispute reignited by EIA certificate

The long-running legal wrangle over ownership and development rights at Swallowfield Estates in Norton has taken a fresh twist following the issuance of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate by the Environmental Management A…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:06hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Mass exodus of teachers hits Zimbabwe's education sector

Zimbabwe's education sector is facing a worsening crisis as thousands of government-employed teachers continue to resign each year due to poor salaries, lack of job satisfaction, and growing politicisation within the profession. The Presid…

Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:03hrs | 1062 | by Staff reporter

Zimra faces deepening tax enforcement crisis

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is grappling with a growing tax enforcement crisis as the dominance of the cash economy, rampant informality, and high-profile tax disputes expose critical weaknesses in the country's tax collection s…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 1659 | by Staff reporter

Coltart demands urgent action on Ngozi Mine crisis

Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has sounded a grave warning over the deteriorating conditions at Ngozi Mine, the city's largest landfill site, describing the health and environmental hazards it poses as a "matter of life and death" for nearby…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 16:48hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spin doctor admits public hospital crisis

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has openly acknowledged the crumbling state of Zimbabwe's public hospitals, pointing to decaying infrastructure, poor policy coordination, and overwhelming system pressure as key challenges plaguin…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Water barons exploit Bulawayo's deepening water crisis

Unscrupulous individuals in Bulawayo are taking advantage of the city's worsening water crisis by selling scarce water at high prices and charging extra fees for delivery to desperate residents unable to reach water points.The city is curr…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter

Chitungwiza Mayor vows to tackle sewer crisis

Chitungwiza Mayor Rosaria Mangoma has declared solving the town's long-standing sewerage problems as her legacy goal, as she rallies support under the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) to enhance data-driven project management.…

Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:42hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter

Chiredzi farm workers hit hard by water crisis

Farm workers in Chiredzi Central's Wards 19, 30, and 31 are grappling with a worsening water crisis, forcing many to drink contaminated water and live without access to proper sanitation facilities. The dire situation has been linked to a …

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:18hrs | 30 | by Staff reporter

No end in sight to Zimbabwe's electricity crisis

Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis, characterized by daily load-shedding lasting up to 16 hours. Meanwhile, neighboring Zambia remains cautiously optimistic about easing its power outages by August 2025, highlighti…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

UZ crisis deepens amid strike

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), the country's oldest institution of higher learning, is reeling under a deepening crisis as a month-long strike by lecturers brings academic activity to a standstill.Students, frustrated by the prolonged ab…

Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:55hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter

Zapu calls for urgent action on Zimbabwe crisis

The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) has called for the immediate formation of a caretaker government to address the country's long-running socio-political and economic crisis. The call comes amid rising political tensions, particula…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:37hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

Badly managed Caps United's crisis deepens

Caps United 0  - 1 Bikita MineralsJust when it seemed things couldn't get any worse for Caps United, they plunged deeper into crisis with a crushing 1-0 defeat at home to league debutants Bikita Minerals - a result that leaves the for…

Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bosso edge woeful CAPS United as Green Machine crisis deepens

Highlanders 1 - 0 CAPS UnitedCAPS United's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign took another grim turn at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday, where they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of a resolute Highlanders side-a result that …

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:02hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's crisis will not be solved by another election

For over four decades since our hard-won independence, Zimbabwe has been trapped in cycles of political contestation, economic decline, and social fragmentation.As someone who has lived through our nation's highest peaks and deepest valley…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:04hrs | | by Ibbo Mandaza

Fans demand Chitembwexit

Caps United's early-season struggles took a deeper turn on Sunday as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to high-flying Ngezi Platinum Stars, piling pressure on embattled coach Lloyd Chitembwe and plunging the club deeper into the Castle Lager…

Published: 07 Apr 2025 at 20:44hrs | 734 | by Staff reporter

Obert Gutu urges humane handling of vendors' crisis

National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) commissioner Obert Gutu has called for restraint and empathy in dealing with vendors, following the Zimbabwean government's order to remove them from the country's towns. Despite the grow…

Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 07:02hrs | 3063 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces looming energy crisis

Zimbabwe risks plunging into an energy abyss that could severely undermine its economic prospects if it fails to address its ongoing power challenges, a parliamentary report has revealed.The dossier, recently tabled by the Parliamentary Po…

Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 07:48hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's retail sector faces crisis

Zimbabwe's retail sector is in crisis, with more than 1,000 jobs lost so far this year due to an escalating economic downturn, as several key players signal their intention to exit the market. Regional giant Choppies Enterprise Limited (Ch…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's retail sector faces collapse

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has expressed grave concerns over the critical state of the country's formal retail and wholesale sector, following the closure of key retail outlets and the downsizing of others.Recent develop…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter

Red flag over SA food poisoning crisis

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its vigilance on food safety following reports of food poisoning incidents in South Africa, where more than 20 children died and nearly 890 incidents of food-borne illnesses were reported between…

Published: 13 Jan 2025 at 07:23hrs | 1046 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe invites power-storage bids to ease supply crisis

Zimbabwe's power-transmission company has invited bids for companies to install energy-storage units as part of measures to ease crippling energy shortages.Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Co. wants battery-storage unit…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:57hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's power crisis set to persist into 2025

Zimbabwe's prolonged power outages, which have left ordinary citizens enduring hours without electricity, are expected to spill over into 2025 due to a lack of foreign currency needed for electricity imports. The country's energy deficit h…

Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 11:06hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter

Water leak exacerbates Bulawayo's crisis

Bulawayo residents are enduring a challenging 170-hour water-shedding schedule as drought conditions worsened by El NiÃ±o continue to strain the city's water resources. With dam levels dwindling, residents face severe water shortages, but …

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Heatwave and water crisis grip Beitbridge

The escalating effects of climate change are manifesting with greater severity, as Beitbridge District faced sweltering temperatures of up to 42Â°C yesterday. The extreme heatwave has intensified demand for clean drinking water, placing si…

Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:23hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter

The Crisis of Fake Qualifications in Zimbabwe

The prevalence of fake academic qualifications in Zimbabwe is a pressing issue that continues to undermine public trust in government and institutions. A recent case involving Harare City Council's Takudzwa Dzumbunu, who misled a Commissio…

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:31hrs | 2837 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Zimbabweans are educated for nothing: A nation of intellectuals with no voice

Zimbabwe is a country blessed with a wealth of intellectual capital.Its people are among the most educated in Africa, with a strong tradition of academic excellence, particularly in fields like science, engineering, law, and medicine.Our p…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 14:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Zimbabwe govt working on currency stability

In a comprehensive State of the Nation Address delivered yesterday at the new Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to stabilize the local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold, …

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo water crisis deepens

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC), which decommissioned Umzingwane Dam last November, is now facing an even graver water crisis as the city prepares to decommission another supply dam, Upper Ncema, today. The decommissioning marks a critical…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter

'Ziyambi is talking garbage on Bulawayo water crisis'

Bulawayo residents have criticized the governmentâ€™s stance on the city's water crisis, following comments from Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who attributed the shortage to mismanagement rather than a …

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe plans to shorten the training period for midwives

The government plans to shorten the training period for midwives from two years to 18 months to address the shortage of skilled health personnel, especially in rural areas. Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora announced this d…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:12hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo facing a severe water crisis

Bulawayo is facing a severe water crisis, with its supply dams at just over 33% capacity. The city council has already decommissioned Umzingwane Dam and warns that Upper and Lower Ncema dams will also soon be decommissioned. Current dam le…

Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Govt intervenes in Bulawayo water crisis

GOVERNMENT has pledged to assist Bulawayo City Council (BCC) ease the city's unrelenting acute water shortages.Late last month, government gave BCC ZWL$7 billion to push such water projects as the Glass Block Dam and Nyamandlovu aquifer, s…

Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:16hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo's worst water crisis in decade

BULAWAYO could face its worst water crisis in the past 10 years, with statistics at hand showing that its supply dams are in the red, a few weeks before the official ending of the rainy season in Zimbabwe.This comes as the Government and t…

Published: 03 Mar 2024 at 08:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Dembare move to avert player crisis

FACED with a possible player exodus, particularly at a time when they are on the brink of returning to continental football, Harare giants Dynamos have moved swiftly and paid outstanding signing-on fees to most of their key players, includ…

Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

A crisis within CCC not a crisis for Zimbabwe

Political landscapes are complex, and at times volatile.While internal dynamics within political parties are bound to change, evolve and even clash, it is essential to recognise the distinction between a party's internal strife and a natio…

Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 06:39hrs | 10 | by Innocent Mujeri

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