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So, it's now 'cool' to be a beggar in Zimbabwe!
This morning, I came across a social media post that left me both astonished and deeply disheartened. It featured a schoolteacher from rural Zimbabwe, publicly begging the controversial busine...Published: 3 hrs ago | 133 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's Politics in 2025: A Nation at a Crossroads
As Zimbabwe steps into 2025, the nation finds itself deeply entangled in a political and economic crisis that has left citizens disillusioned and desperate for meaningful change. The ruling ZANU-PF pa...Published: 03 Jan 2025 at 09:15hrs | 822 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Crossover nights, annual devotions boost Zim religious tourism
Several indigenous churches have contributed much in boosting Zimbabwe's religious tourism through arrivals and bookings for annual crossover night (year-end shutdown night) and routine ten-day devoti...Published: 02 Jan 2025 at 15:13hrs | 881 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Amnesty beneficiary faces new robbery charges
A man released under Presidential Amnesty in April this year has been brought back to court on fresh charges of robbery, raising concerns about repeat offenders exploiting the clemency program....Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF weaponises poverty for support
In yet another poignant plea reflective of Zimbabwe's dire economic conditions, Sungura musician First Farai has reached out to controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo for financial assistance an...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 19:25hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
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 | 758 | by Eddie Cross
Chinese woman up for US$160,000 fraud in Zimbabwe
A 68-year-old Chinese woman, Li Quiyi, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a fellow national of US$160 000 in a fake lithium export licensing deal. Li reportedly used the influence of high-prof...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
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 | 853 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Buses hike fares
Zimbabweans gearing up for festive holiday travel were left frustrated yesterday as transport operators hiked fares by over 50%, exploiting the surge in demand. This comes against the backdrop of a st...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:32hrs | 1665 | by Staff reporter
Sexual exploitation of female cross-border traders raises concern
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has expressed serious concerns over the sexual exploitation of female cross-border traders at the country's ports of entry, highlighting a systemic problem of sexu...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:48hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabwe's push for youth entrepreneurship is misguided
The Zimbabwean government's recurring call for recent college graduates to become entrepreneurs instead of seeking employment is a glaring abdication of responsibility. In a country where mill...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:57hrs | 154 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Unregistered schools put on notice
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has issued a stern warning to unregistered educational institutions operating in Bikita district, informing them that they will not be allowed to operat...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:46hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe edgy over delayed return of Nehanda skull
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has emphasized the need to conclude discussions on the repatriation of skulls of Zimbabwean heroes taken to Britain during the colonial era. ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:18hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Nationals are a target of international cyber criminals
As more and more Zimbabweans embrace the digital economy, the rise of cybercrime has become a significant concern for its citizens. With increasing internet penetration, more individuals are engaging ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | 303 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Rwodzi deploys tourism reception lieutenants to improve Zim hospitality
In her quest to continuously brand Zimbabwe as the premier tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Barbara Rwodzi has deployed her deputy (Tongai Mnangagwa) and other executive...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 17:05hrs | 1426 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
The Barcelona coaching saga: Machazani's side of the story
Marshall Machazani, a former player for Zimbabwean football giants Dynamos and Highlanders, has addressed allegations from the Barcelona Innovation Hub that he misrepresented his 2023 visit to the Spa...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:41hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Harare Council pumps raw sewage into Lake Chivero
Harare residents are raising alarm over an elaborate scheme involving corrupt city council officials that is leading to the loss of properties and stands. In the latest scandal, four residents in Mabv...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:36hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
Harare land scam unmasked
Harare residents are raising alarm over an elaborate scheme involving corrupt city council officials that is leading to the loss of properties and stands. In the latest scandal, four residents in Mabv...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:36hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will always suffer as long as we rely on politicians for change
Over the past two and a half decades, the country has faced unprecedented economic challenges, from record-breaking hyperinflation and extreme poverty to massive deindustrialization and soaring unempl...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:41hrs | 219 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Beitbridge border gears up for traffic surge
As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe and South Africa's border authorities have begun implementing integrated plans to manage the anticipated surge in traffic at Beitbridge Border Post, ensuring...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:33hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe partners IOM to rescue stranded citizens in Sierra Leone
The Government of Zimbabwe has enlisted the help of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to repatriate more than 20 Zimbabweans believed to be stranded in Sierra Leone, victims of a huma...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 06:27hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Sex-crazed overseer dismissed from Zaoga
A senior overseer of the ZAOGA FIF church, Joel Chinhema, has been dismissed from his post in Bindura following serious allegations of adultery, embezzlement of church funds, and sexual misconduct. Ch...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 11:13hrs | 2117 | by Staff reporter
Police issue warning on WhatsApp attacks
Authorities have sounded the alarm over a spike in cyberattacks, urging the public to exercise caution when using digital platforms such as WhatsApp. Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated tactics...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
Conman stage-manages robbery
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested Khumbulani Sibanda (39) for allegedly fabricating a robbery report involving the theft of US$287,000 and an unregistered Toyota Allion vehicle. The inci...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:19hrs | 1240 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man arrested for falsely reporting robbery
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of Khumbulani Sibanda (39), who was detained for filing a false robbery report in Mutoko. Sibanda had claimed that he was robbed of USD 287,...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 11:37hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Sexual harassment in Parliament of Zimbabwe
BUDIRIRO North legislator Susan Matsunga has called for a more robust fight against sexual harassment, emphasizing that the battle must begin within the very walls of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, where...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:42hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Gunshots as Zanu-PF youths fight over gold claim
Violent clashes broke out in Goromonzi North on Wednesday following a dispute over a newly discovered gold deposit at Lonely Park Farm, owned by Antony Retzlarf. The unrest was sparked by Zanu-PF yout...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:40hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa's son arrested
Rest Chiduku, son of self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly masquerading as a government official and commissioner. Chiduku was reportedly...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zela moves to protect marginalised communities
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has reaffirmed its dedication to advocating for the protection of marginalized communities, particularly women in the mining sector, amid growing conc...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:41hrs | 89 | 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 Niño continue to strain the city's water resources. With dam levels dwindling, resi...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba dismisses 'tainted’ DNA results in rape trial
Apostolic sect leader Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa has dismissed DNA results presented in court, arguing that the tests are flawed and should not be admitted as evidence.Chokurongerwa, who ...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:55hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Kombi driver arrested for smuggling Zimbabwean children into SA
The Border Management Authority (BMA) of South Africa apprehended a minibus taxi driver accused of attempting to smuggle undocumented Zimbabwean children through the Beitbridge port of entry.B...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 17:20hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp hackers unleash havoc in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are facing an alarming surge in cybercrime as WhatsApp scams target unsuspecting users, hijacking accounts and wreaking havoc across social groups. These sophisticated cybercriminals explo...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 14:57hrs | 2894 | by Staff reporter
Police warn looting at accident scenes
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to the public against looting goods from accident scenes, describing it as a serious criminal offence.National police spokesperson...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 12:54hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
US, UK sanction Gold Mafia linked dealer
The United States and Britain imposed sanctions on several individuals and businesses linked to global gold smuggling and money laundering networks, with Zimbabwean businessman Kamlesh Pattni at the c...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:08hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Bogus policemen jailed for possessing drugs, impersonation
Three men accused of impersonating police officers and possessing dangerous drugs were yesterday sentenced in the Harare Magistrates Court. Lloyd Zvama, Clemence Manyika, and Slevester Chaire, all age...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:04hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Abuse of power in scholarship scandal condemned
Maud Chifamba, Zimbabwe's youngest university student when she enrolled at the University of Zimbabwe at just 14 years old, has come forward with a passionate statement condemning the alleged abuse of...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:10hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deports Chinese 'mafia'
A Chinese man, Chen Mo Yun, 44, believed to be the mastermind behind the illegal cremation of a woman in Harare, has been deported to China. Chen was flown out of the country last Wednesday after bein...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:05hrs | 1970 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo rescues ailing gukurahundi cover-up editor
BUSINESSMAN Mr Wicknell Chivayo has donated US$15 000 to help assist in the medical needs of veteran journalist and former Chronicle Editor, Geoff Nyarota.Nyarota is arguably known for exposin...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:56hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Prisons warns trainee hopefuls over recruitment scammers
Aspiring job seekers have fallen victim to a new wave of scams involving fraudsters impersonating recruitment officers from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). The con artists have ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:51hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF will be a different creature in next elections
If you grew up in the village as Bishop Lazi did, you learned to trust your instincts and nature.You also learned to appreciate that human beings have an innate biological alarm that is trigge...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:27hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
We need Zacc in the Zifa elections
With the 2024 soccer season gone, the Zifa elections are dominating headlines everywhere with all sorts of names being thrown around as possible successors to Felton Kamambo.Since nominations ...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:26hrs | 46 | by Michael Kariati
Anti-trafficking experts expose traffickers' tactics
Local anti-human trafficking experts have urged Zimbabweans to exercise caution when considering job offers abroad, particularly those that appear too good to be true. This follows the recent Sierra L...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Govt shuts down unregistered health facilities
The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (HPA) shut down 22 unregistered health facilities in 2023 as part of its efforts to combat unlicensed medical practices, ensuring patient safety and mainta...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:25hrs | 1400 | by Staff reporter
'Loan shark' seizes vehicle over US$60 debt
Isaac Matinyarare, an alleged illegal money lender from Chiredzi, is accused of forcibly confiscating a silver Nissan Sulphy Bluebird from Phillip Mafuta over a disputed US$60 debt. Mafuta told The Mi...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 13:07hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Banking Sector and No Arrests Years Down the Line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:15hrs | 302 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
EXCLUSIVE: Town Clerk threatens Councillors with arrest over bus terminus dispute day before Deputy Mayor Ndlovu is arrested
Retired Major Christopher Dube, the Town Clerk of the City of Bulawayo, has come under fire after allegedly threatening elected Councillors with arrest if they failed to reverse their decision to relo...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:00hrs | 1587 | by George Tshuma
Boterekwa now has gaping holes, and ditches on main road
The iconic Boterekwa area, renowned for its breathtaking scenery in Zimbabwe's Shurugwi region, has become a hazard for motorists due to rampant mining activities. Holes and ditches are now visible al...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 17:12hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banking sector and no arrests years down the line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:07hrs | 608 | by Eng. Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa did not want Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti in CCC
Political commentator Brighton Mutebuka has criticized U.S.-based opposition activist Freeman Chari for his claims that Nelson Chamisa, the former leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), un...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:30hrs | 1525 | by Staff reporter
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