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British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya
An investigation by the British Army has revealed that some personnel stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) continue to engage sex workers despite a formal ban, with the practice o...Published: 7 hrs ago | 201 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Ruben Mbofana is Confusing a Mirror For a Weapon
Every few years, whenever crime rates rise, someone will dust off a moral panic that blames the latest boogeyman for our social decay. In the 1980s, it was "Satanic" heavy metal. In the 1990s, it was ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 844 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
The Silent Killer in Zimbabwe's Medicine Cabinet
Walk into any pharmacy in Zimbabwe and you will find them. Antibiotics sold for headaches, for colds, for a sore throat after a night in the rain. No lab test, no prescription from a doctor who has ch...Published: 20 hrs ago | 798 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
If Lord Mayor David Coltart dies, will his remains be sent to the UK for burial?
How many millions of white people are buried in Southern Rhodesia? It is indeed attention seeking to demand the removal of Cecil John Rhodes be repatriated to the UK. Following the logic carefully, ar...Published: 22 hrs ago | 759 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe soldiers to get salary hike, improved welfare
President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration is prioritising the welfare of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), with measures underway to address salary structures, housing, healthcare, and tra...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia unite to close energy gap
Leading corporates and energy sector stakeholders from Zimbabwe and Zambia met in Harare this week for the Energy Forum for Africa (EFA) networking event, aimed at fostering cross-border partnerships ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe internet suppliers take dispute to the High Court
Powertel Communications has successfully secured a court order to appoint an arbitrator in its ongoing dispute with Dandemutande Investments, following the termination of an Internet supply agreement ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 08:48hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
History will judge us by our social media timelines
When the story of Zimbabwe in these years is finally written, I suspect it will not be remembered for what we suffered, but for how lightly we took it. The record will not be one of famine, misman...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 245 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe continues to bid for non-permanent seat on UN Council
As Zimbabwe's term as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) comes to a close, the country is being recognised for its active engagement in advancing peace and security across the ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Khumalo banks on captured ConCourt to unseat Zuma
Former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jabulani Khumalo has launched an urgent Constitutional Court application seeking to reclaim the party's top leadership position from former President Jacob Zu...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 16:18hrs | 382 | by Staff reporter
Vote of no confidence moved on Bosso Chairman
Highlanders Football Club is facing internal turbulence following a formal vote of no confidence motion against executive chairman Kenneth Mhlophe.The motion, authored by club member Pilate Ma...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 14:26hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Terminate licence fees to expose ZBC's failures
A time has now come for the scrapping of television and listeners' licence fees, as they serve no purpose and are an anachronistic relic of the past.The government and the Zimbabwe Broadcastin...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:13hrs | 761 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Chevron's shoddy performance blamed on regionalism, tribalism
In the aftermath of yet another dismal showing by Zimbabwe's senior men's cricket team, The Chevrons, a Harare-based lawyer has formally petitioned the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) to invest...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:21hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
0 pass rate teachers to be fired
A recent threat by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to dismiss teachers in Matabeleland South's Bulilima district for recording zero pass rates over the past five years has reignited co...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
How Mutare and Manicaland were annexed from the Portuguese
First - a tributeIn carrying out the background research I have been greatly impressed by the articles written by J.C. Barnes, who taught at Umtali Boys' High School and published both in Rhod...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 21:43hrs | 1070 | by Zimfieldguide
Mutapa blocks ZCDC diamond sale
Zimbabwe's state-owned diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), has been plunged into a deeper financial crisis after its sole shareholder, the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), ve...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:25hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
POSB launches solar, Starlink loan scheme for schools
The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has launched an ambitious solar and Starlink internet loan scheme targeted at Zimbabwe's schools, marking a rare example of a local bank offering accessible, impac...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
ZICC labels corruption a Human Rights Violation
The Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has issued a strong condemnation of corruption in both public and private sectors, describing it as not only a governance failure but a fundamenta...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rallies affiliates in push for citizen empowerment
The ruling Zanu-PF party is intensifying its engagement with affiliates as part of its drive to empower citizens economically, in line with its long-standing tradition of working with communities sinc...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 12:58hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF consolidates power in by-elections
Opposition political parties in Zimbabwe have struggled to nominate candidates in several recent by-elections, raising concerns about the weakening of democratic forces challenging the ruling Zanu-PF ...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:39hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa pushes for schools' inclusive sporting curriculum
ZVIMBA - Vibrant sports enthusiast and former Norton Independent legislator, Temba Mliswa has called for an inclusive and enabling sporting curriculum environment amongst rural and urban schools in th...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:07hrs | 436 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Kutama
When a government feels compelled to use the media to showcase its successes, there's really no success to speak about
A person's actions often reveal more than their words ever could.Recently, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, invited a group of journalists from...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 23:39hrs | 382 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Supreme Court saves Ugandan couple from Harare houses seizure
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has quashed an unexplained wealth order previously issued against Ugandan nationals Robert Kwesiga and his wife, Sande Hilga Kwesiga, ruling that the prosecutor general f...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei delivers Epwotth to Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has claimed a decisive victory in Harare's Epworth Ward 6 by-election, where its candidate, Civilised Bushe, secured 3,022 votes, leaving rivals trailing by a wide margin. MDC-T's Alice Nyahun...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 11:48hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
Econet defends fair usage policy amid backlash
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has come under fire from some of its SmartBiz customers following the enforcement of its Fair Usage Policy (FUP) on "unlimited" data packages.Critics say the move unde...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:47hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
African Bishops push for greater autonomy in UMC
African bishops in the United Methodist Church (UMC) have resolved to push for the regionalisation of the denomination's structures, seeking greater autonomy and a stronger voice in global decision-ma...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:38hrs | 434 | 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 i...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:07hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Zimra prosecutes over 50 employees over corruption
Zimbabwe's tax authority says it has prosecuted more than 50 employees for corruption during the first seven months of 2025 and suspended 306 since 2016 - part of a sweeping purge sparked by lifestyle...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 312 | 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-...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | 900 | 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 | 202 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet approves Postal and Telecoms Bill
Cabinet has approved the Postal and Telecommunications Amendment Bill aimed at aligning Zimbabwe's telecommunications framework with current trends and emerging technological developments.Info...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:49hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Biti demands judicial inquiry into Trabablas Interchange project
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has called for a forensic audit and the establishment of a judicial commission of inquiry into the staggering US$114 million cost of the newly commissioned Trababla...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 18:18hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wins 6 by-elections
Zanu-PF secured a clean sweep in all six by-elections held across Chikomba, Chiredzi, Gutu, Mazowe, and Marondera Rural District Councils (RDCs) on Saturday, cementing its dominance on Zimbabwe's poli...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:43hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
'Cars bribes' for war vets scandal deepens
Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) as reports emerge of a planned vote of no confidence against the association's leader, Andrea...Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi betrayed Matabeleland: Mthwakazi MRP is spot on!
Before he dies, Kembo Mohadi must be told how much he betrayed Ndebele people. To say it post humus is too late. His home region constitutes Matabeleland. Kembo must be told now that he will not be mi...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 16:05hrs | 613 | by Nomazulu Thata
ZB faces shareholder revolt
ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) is once again embroiled in a shareholder dispute, as long-simmering tensions with prominent investor Nicholas Vingirai flare up over allegations of flawed audit procedures...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Zimta pokes holes into proposed Zimsec Act amendments
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has criticised the proposed amendments to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Act, arguing that they fall short of restoring credibility to ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:30hrs | 121 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe revels in improved power supply
Zimbabweans are breathing a sigh of relief as the nation celebrates a significant improvement in electricity supply, following a surge in domestic power generation. The development marks a critical tu...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 15:12hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Number of women filing to end marriages soars
Zimbabwe is witnessing a sharp increase in the number of women initiating divorce, according to the latest national data. A new survey shows that nearly 100,000 more women are now divorced or separate...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:39hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Afreximbank backs Lake Kariba floating solar project
Businessman Eddie Cross's company, Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, has signed a landmark multimillion-dollar funding agreement that will pave the way for the development of a pioneering floating s...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:28hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
'Mutsvangwa of abusing Tagwirei for selfish political agenda
Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman and ex-Norton independent legislator Themba Mliswa has accused party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa of pursuing a personal political agenda by ...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 12:32hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
Brendan Taylor set to face New Zealand after 3-year ban
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor is set to face the Black Caps just days after his three-and-a-half-year ban from cricket is lifted, according to reports.Taylor was handed the ba...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 15:13hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records surge in LPG consumption
Zimbabwe is experiencing a significant surge in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption, signalling a growing shift among households and small businesses towards cleaner and more affordable energy a...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 13:03hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
How President Trump humiliated African Presidents in the White House!
That Trump has a low opinion of Africans generally is known and documented since 2016 when he was elected president of USA. It began with President Ramaphosa of South Africa. What was he doing in the ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:39hrs | 1263 | by Nomazulu Thata
Parirenyatwa hospital struggles with single ICU
Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, is currently operating with just a single Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that serves the entire institution, a situation that severely...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:21hrs | 91 | 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
Hwende gets the axe in CCC parly reshuffle
Parliament's Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has decided to remove Kuwadzana East legislator Charlton Hwende as chairperson of the influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC), appointing...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:09hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
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 | 216 | 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 | 1552 | by Staff reporter
Harare water crisis worsens
Harare's persistent water shortages are being made worse by growing demand from neighbouring towns, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of the capital's already stretched supply system. ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:35hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
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