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Former ZANU PF MP fingered in gold theft
Former Mazowe North Member of Parliament (MP) Campion Mugweni ( ZANU PF), who previously faced accusations of manipulating his relationship with President Mnangagwa’s daughter for political gain, ha...Published: 20 hrs ago | 1278 | by Staff Reporter
Fire breaks out at Mbare Musika market
A massive fire broke out at Mbare Musika market in Harare on Tuesday night, wreaking havoc on the bustling informal trade hub and destroying countless properties and livelihoods. The blaze, which star...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:57hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to bury Tshinga Dube
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to lead the nation in laying to rest Colonel (Rtd) Tshinga Dube, a national hero, former Cabinet Minister, and esteemed military strategist. Col (Rtd) Dube, w...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Iran 'fully prepared' for war
The Islamic Republic is not seeking an escalation but is ready for any scenario, according to Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas AraghchiIran does not want an escalation of tensions in the Middle Ea...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 19:28hrs | 1373 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere and Chirewa Ruled Out of AFCON Qualifiers
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has confirmed that Warriors forwards Tino Kadewere and Tawanda Chirewa will miss the crucial back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:22hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
5 guns and US$68,000 stolen in armed robberies
Police are investigating two armed robberies in Esigodini and Harare in which US$45,000 and US$23,000 was stolen respectively.In the raid at the offices of a security company on Lymington Road...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:04hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Villager, conservation clash overshooting of dogs
Chief Chundu, born Abel Mbasera, has urged constructive dialogue between Nyamakate villagers and Akashinga, a wildlife conservation organisation, following a disturbing incident involving the alleged ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 14:53hrs | 961 | by Staff reporter
Chinese mining giant invests US$3.6 bn in Beitbridge venture
A groundbreaking US$3.6 billion energy industrial park is set to transform Beitbridge following a collaboration between the Government of Zimbabwe, Chinese mining firm Palm River Energy, and the Metal...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:56hrs | 1271 | by Staff reporter
Hwange show resilience in relegation battle
Hwange 2 - 2 FC PlatinumRelegation-threatened Hwange displayed immense fighting spirit as they came from behind to secure a crucial 2-2 draw with former champions FC Platinum at the Colliery Stadi...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:50hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Bosso win in empty Barbourfields
Highlanders 2 - 0 ZPC KaribaHighlanders produced a superb first-half display to secure a 2-0 victory over ZPC Kariba in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at a subdued Barbour...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk leaps onto stage at Trump rally
The tycoon hailed the Republican presidential candidate as a champion of democracy and the US ConstitutionTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has made an appearance at a Donald Trump rally, endorsi...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 11:13hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
Man pleads guilty to armed robbery after night attack on Bulawayo couple
A 25-year-old Bulawayo man appeared in court this week facing armed robbery following a night attack on a Nketa couple's home with his accomplices to snatch cash and cell phones from their victims....Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:57hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police overrated?
In what is being called the largest cash heist in Zimbabwe's history, seven armed robbers executed a lightning-fast robbery at Ecobank, located at the corner of Fife Street and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo....Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:33hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube dies
Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the new...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1554 | by Staff reporter
Ngozi Mine dumpsite fires choke Cowdray Park
Residents of Cowdray Park suburb in Bulawayo are grappling with thick smoke and health concerns as fires burn at the nearby Richmond landfill, commonly referred to as Ngozi Mine. For the past five day...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:31hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Licence plate of getaway vehicle in Bulawayo $4 million heist
In a brazen armed robbery on Thursday, six masked gunmen stole US$4 million from Safeguard Security guards outside Ecobank in Bulawayo. The suspects, armed with pistols, made their getaway in a white ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 3074 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers strike EcoBank branch in daylight heist
In a daring daylight robbery, six masked men armed with pistols stormed the EcoBank branch at the Parkade Centre, located at the corner of 9th Avenue and Fife Street in Bulawayo, making off with sever...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 16:07hrs | 3983 | by Staff reporter
BCC grappling with fire at Richmond Landfill Site for 4 days now
The City of Bulawayo is actively working to extinguish a fire that erupted last Sunday at the Richmond Landfill Site, attributed to spontaneous combustion. The incident has raised alarm among resident...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
UK jets failed to shoot down Iranian missiles
The BBC understands that British military jets did not shoot down any Iranian ballistic missiles fired overnight. Nor did the Royal Navy Destroyer, HMS Duncan, fire any of her Sea Viper missiles....Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 17:17hrs | 2106 | by Staff reporter
Israeli soldiers killed in clashes with Hezbollah
Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed in combat with Hezbollah in south Lebanon, the Israeli military said in a statement on Wednesday. Three of those killed are commanders, and seven other soldiers...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 16:40hrs | 1117 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces groundwater drought, claims World Bank
A recent report from the World Bank Group (WBG) has revealed a concerning outlook for Zimbabwe's critical sectors, including agriculture, water, forestry, and energy, due to the severe impacts of clim...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:52hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
NUST conducts 10 000 DNA paternity tests
Since acquiring specialised equipment in 2014, the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)'s Applied Genetics Testing Centre (AGTC) has conducted over 10,000 paternity tests, making it a ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change
The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blamed the rampant cutting down of trees and irresponsi...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 91 | by Stephen Jakes
National Foods to Pay Unfairly Dismissed Worker Over US$86,000
National Foods Limited is yet to pay an unfairly dismissed employee over US$86,000, as ordered by the High Court.Tendai Bonde, a former...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:03hrs | 829 | by Stephen Jakes
What will Zimbabwe do on the UN Security Council without a foreign policy?
Zimbabwe is campaigning to be elected as one of the non-permanent UN Security Council members for the period 2027-28.Yet, since the overthrow of President Robert Gabriel through a military cou...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 09:58hrs | 485 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Mnangagwa no different from Ian Smith'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's governance has come under fire for being increasingly repressive, drawing parallels to the oppressive regimes of late former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and apart...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:54hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Factionalism threatens Zanu-PF unity
ZANU-PF's ongoing cell restructuring exercise has revealed deep-rooted factionalism within the ruling party, as loyalists aligned with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:42hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Swift action by Bulawayo Fire Brigade saves trucks and buildings
The Bulawayo Fire Brigade responded promptly to a massive fire that broke out at Cotton Printers in the Belmont industrial area yesterday afternoon, managing to save three trucks and nearby buildings ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:30hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, opposition and the road to 2028
Zanu-PF's internal power dynamics regarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms ending in 2028 and the state of the currently fractured opposition....Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 240 | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
Zimbabwe pursues legal action over confiscated fire tenders in Lithuania
The Zimbabwean government is actively exploring all legal avenues, including international arbitration, to recover 17 fire tenders that were seized by Lithuania last year while being shipped from Bela...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:25hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wheat harvesting intensifies
More than 18,000 tonnes of wheat have been harvested across Zimbabwe as the 2024 winter wheat harvesting season continues in full swing, with an average yield of 5.5 tonnes per hectare. The harvest co...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:12hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Daisy wanted to shoot Oliver Mtukudzi
Tuku's wife, Daisy, in 2014 revealed sensational secrets about her fights with the superstar, particularly the incident when she wanted to shoot Zimbabwe's international music icon, after he denied pa...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 10:27hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Why does Zimbabwe attract rogue Chinese investors?
Last night, I had the honor of being one of those invited for the launch of a report, in Harare, by the Center for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) titled, 'Chinese Investments in Zimbabwe'....Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 22:57hrs | 4964 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SA's Operation Vala Umgodi nets 3 Zimbabweans
A South African Police Service (SAPS) Border Policing team, working in collaboration with SARS Customs officials, seized illicit tobacco products valued at more than R21 million and arrested three und...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 14:03hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema showing his true colours
The BBC, yesterday, reported on the recent dismissal of three Zambian judges by that country's President Hakainde Hichilema in an attempt to retain and consolidate power by instilling fear and forcing...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 09:42hrs | 1631 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Dynamos crash out of Caf Confederation cup on penalties
Zimbabwean football giants, Dynamos, were heartbreakingly eliminated from the Caf Confederation Cup on Sunday, after losing 3–1 on penalties to Botswana's Orapa United at the Obed Itani Chilume Stad...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:25hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman survives murder attempt
Three men from Harare, Ronald Mpopoma (38), Trevor Chigumba (40), and Fungayi Razawu (58), have been charged with attempted murder following an alleged attack on local businessman Blessed Runesu. The ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:34hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter
Chief exposes Zanu-PF
Chief Bota, born Tafirenyika Bwazvo, has revealed allegations of interference by the ruling ZANU PF party in the selection of traditional leaders. He stated that traditional leaders have been ordered ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:31hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt sidelining opposition councillors'
Libion Sibanda, the legislator for Tsholotsho North representing the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has voiced serious concerns regarding the exclusion of elected opposition councillors from dev...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:20hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Overview of Popular Crypto Trading Platforms
Crypto Trading Platforms Over the past ten years, cryptocurrency trading has become somewhat popular since many platforms have developed to serve trader...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 17:05hrs | 220 | by Staff Reporter
Lithuania donates Zimbabwe fire engines to Ukraine
Lithuania's recent decision to donate 17 fire engines, originally destined for Zimbabwe, to Ukraine has sparked outrage, with political analysts condemning the move as unlawful and discriminatory....Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 09:33hrs | 1222 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo - Victoria Falls Highway now a death trap
Tragedy struck on Wednesday night when two people died, and their bodies were burnt beyond recognition following a head-on collision between two South African-registered haulage trucks on the Bulawayo...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:57hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Midlands is Zimbabwe's murder capital
The Midlands Province has recorded the highest number of murder cases in Zimbabwe, with a staggering 90 percent of these involving the use of lethal weapons, according to the National Prosecution Auth...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Suspected Arson Attacks Target National Railways of Zimbabwe Premises
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has reported a series of suspected arson attacks on its premises, with fires breaking out at key sites in Bulawayo...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 20:13hrs | 523 | by Staff Reporter
Mafia Tactics? Chinese family hounded by convicted Italian mafia boss as deportation mystery deepens
In a chilling escalation of legal and criminal misconduct, convicted Italian mafia boss Francesco Marconati has become the focal point of an international...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 18:37hrs | 1369 | by Staff Reporter
Homegrown Heroes: Why the Opposition must prioritize local talent over ZANU-PF defectors
In the tumultuous landscape of Zimbabwean politics, the recent defection of Dzikamai Mavhaire back to ZANU-PF has served as a wake-up call for the opposition. This unsettling trend highlights the stru...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 08:32hrs | 441 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
The Zimbabwe Grand Tour can now be yours - for US$21 000 per person
You can now experience a recreation of the Grand Tour: One for the Road route across Zimbabwe – minus Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond – if you have about US$21 000 (per person) to s...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:35hrs | 1202 | by Staff reporter
NRZ fire likely sparked by discarded cigarette stub
A carelessly discarded lit material, possibly a cigarette stub, may have sparked the massive fire that destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) mechanic...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:31hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP's son held after pointing gun at soldier
The son of a Zanu-PF MP was arrested on Monday after pointing a gun at an off-duty soldier in a road rage incident in Harare.Diaz Matangira, 30, whose father Remigious Toendepi Matangira is MP...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 16:13hrs | 1685 | by Staff reporter
51 train coaches destroyed by fire in Zimbabwe
A fire that broke out at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) mechanical workshop in Bulawayo on Monday afternoon destroyed 51 decommissioned passenger coaches, the parastatal has confirmed. ...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:45hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
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