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Hackers gain access to financial information for a large number of South Africans
Attackers claiming to be from N4ughtySec, a cyber extortion gang that took responsibility for an attack on TransUnion in March 2022, have said that they have infiltrated most of South Africa's banks....Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 12:46hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu turn knives on Chivayo
Incarcerated businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have raised concerns about their chances of receiving a fair trial, alleging that their case is rooted in political persecution. The duo is curre...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 2389 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages to ease as Hwange Unit 7 returns to operation
The Zimbabwean government has assured citizens that severe power outages affecting the country will ease this weekend as Hwange Unit 7, recently down for maintenance, is set to resume operation. The u...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe take aim at Reza
Business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, who face corruption charges, took the witness stand on Tuesday in the Harare High Court, requesting that their case be referred to the Constitutional C...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 08:30hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu claim high-level corruption in ZEC tender case
Incarcerated business associates Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe revealed in court Tuesday that unnamed government officials allegedly received substantial portions of the funds awarded to ex-tenderpren...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 16:37hrs | 6184 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga warns Zanu-PF of '2017'
Tensions ran high at a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting as top officials clashed over a controversial campaign pushing to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028. The campaign has expo...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 17:26hrs | 2217 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned.Downing Street in...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF's 'liberation' lie: The party never fought for democracy
In a recently circulating audio clip, a former senior Zimbabwean army commander made the shocking declaration that if there are any attempts to remove ZANU-PF from power, bloodshed will follow. ...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 19:58hrs | 348 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
BCC to punish companies discharging acid effluent in sewer system
Bulawayo City Council has been. Asked to consider punishing companies that discharge non complying effluent into the sewer system.Ward ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 07:24hrs | 55 | by Stephen Jakes
Eddies Cross insists Mnangagwa won 2023 elections, defying SADC. Americans sussed out MDC leaders are 'flawed' back in 2007!
Mr Eddie Cross, former MDC MP and confidant of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai reiterated his claim on Denny J Show that Mnangagwa won the 2018 and 2023 Zimbabwe elections. This is an outrage!Com...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 1076 | by Wilbert Mukori
'ZANU PF is a party of vagabonds,' says party councillor
Mazowe ward 6 councillor, Shamie Sande (51) has lambasted and labelled ZANU-PF party members as vagabonds following his arrest for allegedly stealing 100 bags of fertilizer reserved under the Presiden...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1227 | by Paul Ndou
Ex-CIO boss reveals Military Intelligence role in Baba Jukwa scandal
Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has revealed in his memoirs that the arrest and prosecution of individuals linked to the infamous Baba Jukwa Facebook...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:48hrs | 2590 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec transporters unpaid for 2023 gig
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is facing allegations of failing to compensate service providers for vehicles hired to transport examination papers last year. Zimsec had contracted v...Published: 14 Oct 2024 at 08:14hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa did not cause Harare land regularisation scandal
Independent Councillor Kudzai Kadzombe has dismissed allegations that former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa advocated for the regularisation of unoccupied land in Harare. Ka...Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 10:34hrs | 953 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water crisis deepens
Bulawayo residents are grappling with a severe water crisis as the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) announced the extension of the water-shedding schedule from 120 hours to 130 hours per week, effective to...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec upgrades examinations security
As Zimbabwe prepares for the commencement of Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations this month, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has introduced enhanced security measures aimed at pre...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:37hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police question insiders over US$4m Ecobank heist
Armed robbers who stole US$4 million from an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo last Thursday are believed to have had inside information, according to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), which has intensifie...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:23hrs | 2008 | 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 | 405 | by Staff reporter
US$4.4 million Ecobank heist shocks Zimbabwe
In what is believed to be the largest bank heist in Zimbabwean history, seven armed robbers made off with a staggering US$4.4 million in cash from Ecobank's Bulawayo branch at the Parkade Centre on Th...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:30hrs | 2113 | by Staff reporter
Willies Mchunu dumps ANC of Ramaphosa
Former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu has resigned from the African National Congress (ANC), expressing deep concerns about the party's current trajectory and its handling of key political allia...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 16:16hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's SONA lacks solutions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent State of the Nation Address (Sona) has faced sharp criticism for failing to address Zimbabwe's pressing crises, leaving many feeling uninspired and disillusioned....Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Police suspect inside job in US$4m bank robbery
Bulawayo police have initiated a manhunt for six unidentified armed robbers following a daring heist that saw a Safeguard Security cash-in-transit vehicle raided at a local bank early today, resulting...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbery incident in Bulawayo: ZRP launches investigation
Bulawayo - The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a full-scale investigation into an armed robbery incident that occurred on Wednesday, October 3, 2024, at a financial institution located at ...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 18:56hrs | 5914 | by Staff Reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe say they are being punished for Chivayo's leaked audios
Jailed businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe have alleged that external forces are influencing their prosecution, which has kept them behind bars for several months. The claims emerged as their tr...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 1597 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bankers warn of price increases
Bankers in Zimbabwe are raising alarms about potential price increases and shortages of basic commodities following the recent devaluation of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) by over 40% by the Reserve Bank of...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Govt accused of protecting rogue Khumalo Pry school head
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has been accused of protecting Khumalo primary school headmistress, Stella Mhlanga who is facing allegations of corruption and assault of staff members ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 10:37hrs | 2273 | by Stephen Jakes
Currency crisis piles more misery on fragile Zimbabwe economy
Leading economists have raised concerns over the potential economic impact of the recent waves of price hikes and currency volatility, which threaten to further destabilize an already fragile economy....Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 13:12hrs | 3491 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe aims to maximize gold revenue amid global demand surge
The Ministry of Mines has officially launched the 2024 Second Gold Mobilisation exercise, a strategic initiative designed to ensure compliance and optimize revenue from Zimbabwe's gold mining sector. ...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:49hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe deploys gold mobilisation taskforce
Authorities have deployed a national gold mobilisation taskforce to Zimbabwe's eight mining provinces in a strategic move to increase gold deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refineries (FPR). This in...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:35hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-linked extortion ring fleeces residents
Several Zanu-PF officials are allegedly running a large-scale extortion scheme in Harare South, targeting over 150,000 illegal residents by demanding US$50 in "regularisation fees" from each household...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:01hrs | 1352 | by Staff reporter
Pravin Gordhan kicks the proverbial bucket
Pravin Gordhan served as a minister during the state capture years. But he will also be remembered for being among those who pushed back against its architects.Gordhan passed away on Friday at...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 06:34hrs | 1028 | by Staff reporter
Reasons why Mnangagwa wants term extension in power
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has been entrenched in Zimbabwean politics since 1980 and has held the presidency since November 2017, is determined to extend his rule beyond the 2028 constitutional...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:58hrs | 2294 | by Staff reporter
BCC consider 2 000-metre drilling rigs to exploit aquifer under the city
Bulawayo is exploring the use of deep drilling rigs to access water from aquifers beneath the city as a solution to its ongoing water shortages. Despite being situated atop a significant aquifer, the ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 967 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
HCC workers exploit desperate toilet-seeking Hararians
Harare City Council workers have been exploiting a scheme to charge citizens for the use of public toilets, which are meant to be free, pocketing the money from desperate users. An investigation by Tr...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:08hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents resort to swamps for water
Bulawayo is facing a severe water crisis, with many suburbs going weeks without running tap water. Residents are forced to use unhygienic water sources in swampy areas and practice open defecation due...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 142 | by Staff reporter
Death of girl at church creates ugly fights
The death of a 17-year-old girl at the RCZ Church at Nerupiri in Gutu has created ugly fights in the parish with some villagers demanding the removal of the pastor and full investigation of the case....Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:58hrs | 1651 | by Staff reporter
ZACC swoops on tobacco board chair, ex-CEO
Zimbabwe's anti-corruption body, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), arrested Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chairperson Patrick Devenish last night over a dubious US$400,000 ...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:53hrs | 449 | by Staff reporter
'Bosso has no disciplinary problems'
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu maintains that his squad is not facing disciplinary issues ahead of their Premier Soccer League derby against Chicken Inn at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.Def...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 07:04hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
PSL turn down Chicken Inn gate charges increase bid
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has rejected a request from Chicken Inn to increase gate charges for their upcoming match against Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.In a memo that ...Published: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:44hrs | 618 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa told to 'declare your departure, or we expose you'
Veteran academic and political analyst Ibbo Mandaza on Saturday publicly issued a scathing critique of the embattled former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, urging him to step down and allow new lead...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 12:43hrs | 2374 | by Staff reporter
Zimra bemoans Chirundu border porosity
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has expressed concerns over significant revenue losses due to the porosity of Chirundu Border Post, a key crossing point between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The border,...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:38hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimra warehouses full of smuggled goods
State warehouses at Beitbridge Border Post are overflowing with intercepted goods as security officials continue to crackdown on smugglers along the border.The use of drones, commercial and ba...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:31hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
5 arrested for US$193,000 robbery
Five young men, aged between 21 and 25, have been arrested for staging a robbery along the Harare-Masvingo Highway on Sunday. The suspects, Richard Banda (2...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:29hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
O & A Level results out tomorrow
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) is set to release the Ordinary and Advanced Level June examination results tomorrow. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education announced...Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:53hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Chief Bango protects his supper, threatens villager over Gukurahundi petition
Chief Bango of Matabeleland South has reportedly threatened a villager who circulated a petition on the Sontala WhatsApp group, calling for chiefs to be excluded from the Gukurahundi hearings....Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 13:13hrs | 1213 | by Staff reporter
Helen Zille says South Africa's GNU was a lie
In a dramatic twist, DA federal chairperson Helen Zille has, for the first time, publicly admitted that the multi-party government in its current form is not a Government of National Unity (GNU)....Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 14:10hrs | 2371 | by Staff reporter
InDrive drivers cry foul over low fares in Bulawayo
InDrive drivers in Bulawayo have raised concerns about the rates set by the ride-hailing app, arguing that the current pricing model is unsustainable for their livelihoods.Drivers have highlig...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 13:57hrs | 977 | by Staff reporter
Jim Kunaka wants Zanu-PF readmission
Former Zanu-PF youth leader Jim Kunaka's attempt to return to the ruling party has ignited a fierce factional dispute, reminiscent of past political upheavals involving former President Robert Mugabe ...Published: 01 Aug 2024 at 09:22hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
BCC loses 50% of water
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is facing significant challenges in accounting for almost 50% of the water it pumps from supply dams to consumers. This issue is primarily due to dilapidated infrastruc...Published: 30 Jul 2024 at 07:36hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa expels Jacob Zuma from ANC
The African National Congress (ANC) of Cyril Ramaphosa has expelled former president Jacob Zuma.Zuma was hauled before the party's disciplinary committee after he publicly endorsed the uMkhont...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 08:17hrs | 2788 | by Staff reporter
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