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Marange communities protest ZCDC retrenchments
Communities in Zimbabwe's diamond-rich Marange fields have launched a rare protest against the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), demanding an immediate halt to a retrenchment e...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:06hrs | 359 | 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 operat...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:33hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
If Regimond Tagwirei became President, he will not steal much!
Stealing revenues in national coffers will continue if Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa became president. It is not the same if Regimond Tagwirei: In Zambia looting became a thing of the past when Ha...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 16:07hrs | 537 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chiadzwa diamond panner jailed for 2 years
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of illegally prospecting for minerals in the diamond-rich Chiyadzwa area, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbab...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 17:49hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
What does Mnangagwa call a 'brutal colonial regime' when the ZANU-PF government is even more brutal?
It's often easy for the pot to accuse the kettle of being black. I am always left bewildered whenever I hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa express outrage at what he calls ‘the brutal co...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 403 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZCDC to sue contractor over failed borehole project
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) is preparing to take legal action against Diamond Base Company, a contractor hired to drill 20 boreholes in Chiadzwa, after the US$100,000 project fail...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 14:45hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
RBZ exposes massive money laundering
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has unearthed large-scale illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the country's real estate and motor vehicle dealership sectors, revealing industrial-scale money launderi...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 14:40hrs | 1548 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa to shake-up State firms
Mutapa Fund Plots Major Shake-Up of State-Owned Enterprises to Enforce Governance and ProfitabilityZimbabwe's sovereign wealth vehicle, the Mutapa Investment Fund, is preparing to roll out swe...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:12hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
State diamond firm lays off hundreds to avoid collapse
Zimbabwe's state-controlled diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), has launched a major retrenchment exercise in a desperate bid to stave off collapse, following a brutal cra...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:08hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
How Tagwirei's ascent threatens - and could reward - investors
Zimbabwe's political landscape has erupted into a new era of factionalism, with sanctioned tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei's meteoric rise within the ruling ZANU-PF party becoming a flashpoint. As the 2028...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 15:18hrs | 577 | by Harrison Brooks
Manicaland mining communities demand fair benefits
Mining communities across Manicaland Province have intensified calls for local policies that prioritise their welfare and ensure they derive tangible benefits from the extraction of the region's rich ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:02hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Job losses plague Zimbabwe's retail, mining sectors
Zimbabwe is facing a deepening employment crisis, with thousands of workers losing their jobs across the retail and mining sectors, as worsening power shortages, policy inconsistencies, and a sluggish...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:31hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo flaunts wealth with new US$400,000 Rolls-Royce
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his flamboyant displays of wealth and deep political connections, has once again sparked public outrage after splurging more than US$400,000 on a bra...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 07:20hrs | 1651 | by Staff reporter
Promising gold discovery near Bulawayo
London-listed Kavango Resources Plc has announced the discovery of a series of significant gold intercepts at its flagship Hillside Gold Project near Bulawayo, further boosting Zimbabwe's profile as a...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:08hrs | 494 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Zimbabwe govt squeezes miners for more forex
Zimbabwe's mining industry is facing increased strain as government departments intensify demands for miners to pay taxes and fees in foreign currency-on top of the mandatory 30% surrender of ex...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:48hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
State gem miner pushes ahead with hazardous mining facility
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) has commenced operations at a high-risk deep diamond processing facility in Chiadzwa, despite internal warnings flagging serious safety failures that p...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:23hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Bid to sell Zimbabwe game park for US$2,5 million backfires
A man has been implicated in a $2.5 million fraud case involving an alleged scheme to sell a game park in Masvingo without authorization.Samuel Mvurume appeared before Harare magistrate Marewa...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:28hrs | 2133 | by Staff reporter
Duo appears in court for illegal diamond deal
Two men appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs. Ethel Chichera on Tuesday, accused of attempting to sell diamonds without the required licence.Stanley Zhanda (55) from Norton and Wellington Muk...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:43hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
Namibian leader arrives for talks with Mnangagwa
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Zimbabwe last night ahead of her scheduled meeting with Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, at...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:53hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Botswana gets $304 million AfDB loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana as the country grapples with rising fiscal pressures and seeks to implement crucial governance and economic reforms. Th...Published: 16 May 2025 at 17:29hrs | 457 | by Staff reporter
Man avoids prison sentence for 'borrowing' bike
A 22-year-old Zambian man, Sure Munengo, narrowly avoided a custodial sentence after receiving a wholly suspended one-month prison term for using a bicycle without the owner's consent. Munengo, from M...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:32hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
ALROSA to double investment in Zimbabwe's diamond sector
ALROSA, the world's largest diamond producer by output, has announced plans to double its initial investment in its joint venture with the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), in a move that ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:20hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
5 years jail for possessing diamonds
Cephas Mukombwe, a 45-year-old man from Gwalia Farm in Beatrice, has been sentenced to five years in prison for the unlawful possession of diamonds. The ruling was delivered by Harare Magistrate Mr. I...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Is Zimbabwe wooing Donald Trump by paying white farmers and ending tariffs?
Long-frozen relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country and announced it has begun to pay c...Published: 18 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations
A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1916 | by Staff reporter
Brave security guards foil armed robbery
Two Real Star Security guards have been hailed as heroes after they bravely thwarted an armed robbery at a Petrotrade Service Station in Mabvuku early Thursday morning.Bhekimpilo Sibanda and I...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:42hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
The new PVO law is a sign of a government that fears its own people
The Zimbabwe government has always been afraid of its own people.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signing of the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Act, 2025, into law marks yet ano...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:27hrs | 81 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why is Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa facing pressure to resign?
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing what experts say is the biggest threat to his rule yet as a succession battle erupts ahead of general elections scheduled for 2028.Recent mano...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:28hrs | 1387 | by Staff reporter
An 80-year-old Geza should have known better! Thank you, citizens, for your wisdom!
It is desperation to hope for a successful revolution championed by Geza, fronting his boss Chiwenga. The demonstrations yesterday were a complete debacle. I said this before in one of my articles abo...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 18:37hrs | 2120 | by Nomazulu Thata
70,000 Afrikaners seeking relocation to US
At the time, chamber president, Neil Diamond, said the inquiries were from people who wanted to relocate to the US with their families. This week, Diamond has travelled to South Africa with hi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 11:39hrs | 1700 | by Staff reporter
Mine workers around Gwanda chronicle cocktail of unfair labour practices
Mine workers in Matabeleland South have reported facing threats of illness, death from diseases, violations of their labour and human rights, and horrific living conditions during their work in mines....Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:13hrs | 1971 | by Stephen Jakes
Éclat Chimhama & Rumbie: One's hysteria, pacified by man's presence in bed and the other, perceived deprived!
I will leave out the causes of their tongue lashings: what is interesting is the language use. I will start with Chimhama whose eloquent speeches and her facial beauty do not escape me. The woma...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 16:24hrs | 347 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zdamwu bemoans women's discrimination in remuneration
Zimbabwe Diamond and Allies Mineral Workers Union Chairperson Tendai Mpundu has lamented the continuous discrimination of women in the sector regarding remuneration.She made the remarks as the...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 09:49hrs | 46 | by Stephen Jakes
Botswana's new president agrees to only 30% share of diamonds sales
After years of negotiations, Botswana has secured a landmark 10-year diamond sales agreement with De Beers, enhancing its share of revenue from the Debswana joint venture. The new deal marks a signifi...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 13:29hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's liberation was the greatest farce of all time
The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it needs to be taken if we are to heal our nation.Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, celebrated as a triumph over colonial oppression when independe...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 21:11hrs | 1162 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe ranks highest corrupt country in SADC for 2024 by TI
Zimbabwe has come out as the worst corrupt country in SADC in 2024, according to the latest data from discredited Transparency International coming only ahead of a war-torn DRC.This was also t...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:52hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Afrikaaners seek information on Trump's refugee programme
In the 18 hours after President Donald Trump's order to prioritise white Afrikaner South Africans for the US refugee programme, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) received over...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 11:59hrs | 874 | by Staff reporter
Unfair Attack on Zimbabwe's Government and Innovator
The attack on the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe by the author of a trending article, criticizing a novel car invention and a radio, is unconscionable and unfair. The article comment b...Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 22:39hrs | 920 | by Njabulo
Shock management changes at Zimpapers Media Group
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers), the country's largest media conglomerate, has announced major senior management changes as it embarks on a sweeping digital transformation process. The ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 18:55hrs | 1833 | by Staff reportetr
China's meddling in Zimbabwe's internal politics unwelcome and against international law
China's actions in Zimbabwe are becoming increasingly disturbing, with its flagrant interference in the country's internal political affairs going beyond what is acceptable under international law. ...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 23:11hrs | 595 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ZANU-PF feverish defence of Chinese looting proves Zimbabwe now a colony!
A few days ago, renowned economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, Eddie Cross, made some interesting revelations. He claimed that there are ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 16:20hrs | 1343 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
If ZANU-PF regime cracked down on gold smugglers as they do small businesses, Zimbabwe would prosper
This morning, while in town, I had a fascinating encounter with a lady entrepreneur who owns a small clothing business. After recognizing me as the author of articles she regularly reads, she ...Published: 09 Jan 2025 at 08:33hrs | 479 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
85 000 Chinese nationals now living in Zimbabwe
I was astonished to hear the other day that there are now over 85 000 Chinese nationals living in Zimbabwe. I questioned this estimate and was told no, its real. What on earth are they doing here? The...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:15hrs | 931 | by Eddie Cross
Is Mnangagwa stalling real economic empowerment so that he can be thanked for handouts?
This morning, I watched a news report where the people of Goromonzi converged to receive one or two fire trucks which had been bought using so-called "Devolution Funds".My heart broke as sever...Published: 27 Dec 2024 at 17:40hrs | 871 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe ruling elite should declare their sources of wealth
To say I was shocked would be an understatement when I came across a report detailing the extraordinary wealth of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. The report claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa ...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:53hrs | 800 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa is a 'coward', says Clive Malunga
Veteran musician and war veteran Clive Malunga has taken a bold stance against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pursuit of a third presidential term, questioning the legitimacy of the 82-year-old Zanu-P...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:56hrs | 4028 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges diamond value-addition to boost Zimbabwe exports
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has stressed the importance of value addition in Zimbabwe's diamond industry as a means to maximise export earnings and enhance the sector's contribution to the nat...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:40hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Workers in Zimbabwe applaud govt over new retrenchment regulations
Workers in Zimbabwe have welcomed the government's recent overhaul of retrenchment regulations, hailing it as a progressive step towards better protection for employees amid the nation's economic chal...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:51hrs | 17144 | by Staff reporter
HCCL Management Urged to Respect Workers' Rights
Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) Chief Executive Officer William Gambiza has been urged to prioritize workers' rights as he takes on his role as the company's permanent CEO, a position he offici...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:51hrs | 693 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 307 | by Bishop Lazarus
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