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Trabablas Interchange construction complete
The construction of the highly anticipated Trabablas Interchange is now complete, with contractors applying the final touches before the official commissioning by President Emmerson Mnangagwa later th...Published: 17 May 2025 at 21:01hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
SA TV star Connie Ferguson jets into Zimbabwe
South African television icon and entrepreneur Connie Ferguson landed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport on Friday afternoon ahead of her role as a guest judge at the much-anticipated Miss...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:21hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo signs landmark innovation MoU
The City of Bulawayo has made a strategic leap towards becoming the nation's innovation powerhouse by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ), Zimbabwe ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:08hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwas, Gates Foundation launch $500 million 'Beginnings Fund'
A new $500 million philanthropic initiative aimed at reducing maternal and newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa has been launched by a coalition of global donors, including Zimbabwean philanthropists ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 13:57hrs | 1994 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Minsk for official visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Minsk, Belarus, for a significant official visit aimed at bolstering trade relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus. Upon arrival, the President was warmly we...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:51hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Ndiweni wades into Ndebele 'king' storm
The recent meeting between Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart and the one of the claimants of the Ndebele monarch King Bulelani Lobengula Khumalo has sparked intense controversy, drawing sharp reactions fro...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:46hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
Mzinyathini gardens housing project halted
Hundreds of home-seekers involved in the multi-million-dollar Mzinyathini Gardens housing project are facing uncertainty after the Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) ordered an immediate halt to all ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:33hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
2 Britons remanded in Zimbabwe over drug trafficking charges
Two British nationals accused of drug trafficking in Zimbabwe will remain behind bars after a Harare court deferred its ruling on their bail application, leaving them to endure more nights in remand p...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:03hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked teen plays part in Chelsea's Europa League victory
In a remarkable display of youthful talent and heritage pride, 17-year-old forward Shumaira "Shim" Mheuka made headlines on Thursday night after featuring in Chelsea's 2-0 Europa League victory over S...Published: 09 May 2025 at 07:58hrs | 5562 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests couple over US$415,000 Mbare biogas scandal
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested two directors of a private company accused of looting over US$415,000 intended to bring clean energy to Mbare through a biogas project - a s...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:44hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Mbongeni Ignatius Set to light up Bulawayo theatre
One of Bulawayo's most beloved comedians, Mbongeni Ignatius, is poised to make a grand return to the stage this Friday with his one-man show, Lei It Out, set to take place at the Bulawayo Theatre. Far...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails diversity of skills within Zanu-PF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has applauded the growing diversity of skills and competencies within Zanu-PF party structures, saying this would boost the party's ability to achieve its developmental go...Published: 07 May 2025 at 13:23hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adapts to use technology in agriculture
Zimbabwe is rapidly transforming its agricultural sector through the adoption of agritech and climate-smart solutions as it works to combat the effects of climate change, improve yields, and reclaim i...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:40hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Africa's Underdevelopment: A Criminal Enterprise Enabled by Complicit Leadership
Africa's continued underdevelopment is not a mystery - it is a direct result of kleptocratic leadership, entrenched corruption, and systemic human rights abuses. The so-called liberators, once hailed ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:27hrs | 143 | by Wa Malikongwa
Husband fights crocodile to save wife
A courageous husband from Hwange is being hailed as a hero after he bravely rescued his wife from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked her while she was collecting water from the Zambezi River on Tue...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 1664 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners turn Bulawayo sanitary lanes into 'toilets'
The Bulawayo City Council has appealed to residents to refrain from using sanitary lanes and shop alleyways in the central business district as makeshift toilets, warning that such behaviour could tri...Published: 02 May 2025 at 20:16hrs | 1249 | by Staff reporter
Obasanjo visits Mnangagwa in Harare
Former Nigerian President and respected African statesman, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, paid a courtesy visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare today, in a high-...Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:43hrs | 1806 | by Staff reporter
CBZ hails Zimbabwe's less volatile economy
CBZ Holdings Limited has praised Zimbabwe's improving economic environment and easing inflationary pressures, which have played a key role in the financial institution achieving a profit of ZWG537.5 m...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:15hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF registers over 5,000 new members at ZITF
The ruling ZANU-PF party has registered more than 5,000 new members during the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), reflecting what party officials described as growing public...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 06:58hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
National hero status for ex-CIO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously conferred national hero status on Retired Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director Walter Basopo, a decorated liberation war veteran and career in...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga in Italy to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on world leaders attending the burial of Pope Francis to embrace and uphold the virtues of peace, love, and compassion that the late Pontiff exemplifi...Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:31hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police block Sadc teachers' celebrations
Zimbabwean police on Tuesday blocked a planned march by teachers from across southern Africa who had gathered in Bulawayo to celebrate the success of the annual Association of Non-Aligned Teachers Uni...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 08:23hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Ex-CIO dies in South Africa
Walter Basopo, a retired officer of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and a veteran of the liberation struggle, passed away at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday ...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa hails Zimbabwe-Mozambique ties
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the strong and growing economic relations between Zimbabwe and Mozambique during a State Banquet held in honor of visiting Mozambican President Daniel Chapo...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:29hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
ZITF instant driver's licence printing a hit
In a breakthrough for service delivery, hundreds of citizens have received their plastic driver's licences within minutes of passing road tests at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF),...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:25hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farming expands to Matebeleland South
Zimbabwe's tobacco sector is seeing renewed growth in previously untapped regions, with Matebeleland South emerging as a promising new frontier for the country's second-largest foreign currency earner...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:09hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF eyes victory in Gutu East by-election
Zanu-PF is gearing up for a strong showing in the upcoming Gutu East parliamentary by-election, with the ruling party expressing confidence in retaining the seat following a decisive primary election ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:27hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Notorious armed robbers denied bail
Three suspects linked to a spate of armed robberies targeting businesses and service stations across the country were denied bail when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court last Friday....Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:16hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
US$950,000 Lupane bridge cost sparks outrage
The recent commissioning of the US$950,000 Somgolo Bridge in Lupane has sparked significant outrage, with various stakeholders expressing concerns over the exorbitant cost and calling for a probe into...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:06hrs | 1429 | by Staff reporter
High Court bars police from disrupting UZ lecturers' strike
The High Court has issued a landmark ruling interdicting police from interfering with the ongoing strike by lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), marking a significant legal victory for academ...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:54hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
ZITF 2025 shatters records
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has reached full capacity ahead of its 2025 edition, following an unprecedented surge in interest from local and international exhibitors. The overwhelming...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 912 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils Indigenous Higher Education System
The Government has officially launched DuraIsiphala263, a homegrown Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS) designed to revolutionise data collection, analysis, and decision-making in Z...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:37hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
'RBZ walks the talk on ZiG'
Zimbabwe's efforts to stabilise its currency and foster price stability are showing significant progress, with foreign currency reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) surpassing US$600 million, sign...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:20hrs | 3712 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe student wins bronze at spelling competition
Zimbabwe's Shamiso Mutsahuni has made her mark on the African continent by clinching a bronze medal at the prestigious 7th African Spelling Bee competition held in Abuja, Nigeria, from April 9 to 13....Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:19hrs | 1590 | 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: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:04hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves surge as ZiG gains stability
Zimbabwe's efforts to stabilise its local currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have begun yielding tangible results, with the country's foreign currency reserves exceeding US$600 million, the Reserve Ba...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 12:23hrs | 10301 | 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 | 447 | by Staff reporter
Maid cries foul after son's exam fees vanishes
The soft swish of a mop echoes through a spacious Waterfalls home in Harare, each stroke a part of Sharon Nyemba's daily rhythm. At 45, Nyemba is a domestic worker and single mother whose calloused ha...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:39hrs | 1746 | by Staff reporter
Bubi villagers petition Justice minister Ziyambi over alleged corrupt prosecutors
BUBI VILLAGERS, Have Petitioned the Minister of Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi and the National Prosecutor General Loyce Ma...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 00:16hrs | 542 | by Stephen Jakes
New Smart Market brings convenience to Mbare Musika traders
Harare's iconic Mbare Musika has undergone a major transformation with the opening of a state-of-the-art Smart Market, a modern trading facility designed to improve hygiene, security, and convenience ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 12:17hrs | 591 | by Ndou Paul
After making Zimbabweans suffer, the ZANU-PF leadership now wants to kill them!
Do those in power really care about us? After plunging millions of Zimbabweans into untold poverty and misery through corruption, misgovernance, and authoritarian rule, the ZANU-PF leadership ...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 11:08hrs | 717 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe farmers displaced by new city compensated
The Zimbabwean Government has initiated the compensation process for over 300 farmers whose land was repossessed for the development of the new city in Mt Hampden, with five farmers already receiving ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:33hrs | 1004 | by Staff reporter
Social Media Influencer's Asia Guide
Asia is a dream destination for social media influencers, offering stunning landscapes, bustling cityscapes, and rich cultural experiences. From Tokyo's neon-lit streets to Bali's tranquil beaches, ev...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 20:00hrs | 41 | by Ndou Paul
Zimra's digital transformation boosts taxpayer engagement and compliance
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s digital transformation is revolutionizing the country's tax landscape, with new registrations on the recently introduced Tax and Revenue Management System (TaR...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:08hrs | 75 | by Staff reported
Trump unveils new global tariffs, Zimbabwe faces 18% reciprocal tax
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday acted on his campaign promises to "build that wall" and announced a raft of tariffs targeting countries around the world, including some of America's closest tra...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:00hrs | 735 | by Staff reported
Protests shut down Zimbabwe
THE March 31 demonstrations called by war veteran and former Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed Geza yesterday morphed into a nationwide shutdown, with businesses closed, streets emptied, and le...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:42hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei co-opted into Zanu-PF Central Committee
The Zanu-PF Harare Province executive has officially co-opted prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the ruling party's Central Committee, citing his strategic business acumen and long-standin...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 16:40hrs | 1950 | by Staff reporter
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2100 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
ED hailed for stopping the raids of vendors
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been applauded for calling for the government to stop the raids on informal traders and confiscation of their wares by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and local authorities...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:07hrs | 1720 | by Stephen Jakes
Former CCC supporters adopt Blessed Geza as their leader?
The state of Zimbabwe's opposition politics has become a tragic comedy. With no clear direction or leadership, former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters now find themselves gravitating tow...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 10:58hrs | 1277 | by Staff reporter
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