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Toddler dies after falling into dish of hot porridge
A heartbreaking tragedy has struck a family in Nzovunde Village, Binga District, after a two-year-old child died from severe burns sustained when the toddler fell into a container of boiling porridge....Published: 20 hrs ago | 261 | by Staff reporter
South Africans languish in Zimbabwe prisons
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are languishing in Zimbabwe's Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation, after they were arrested for breachin...Published: 22 hrs ago | 914 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndube dies
Chief Ndube, born Nonhlanhla Sibanda, has died at the age of 40, leaving the Filabusi community and the broader Matabeleland South province in mourning.Her death was confirmed by Matabeleland ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 463 | by Staff reporter
Bloodshed after cellphone theft
A Bulawayo man was brutally stabbed to death in a suspected mob justice attack after being accused of stealing a cellphone from a fellow reveller at a sports bar in Nkenyane, along the Bulawayo-Nkayi ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 301 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to 400 hours for army-style fashion flop
A 22-year-old Bulawayo man has learned the hard way that street fashion choices can carry legal consequences after being sentenced to 400 hours of community service for wearing a camouflage jacket in ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 377 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks culls 5 problematic elephants
In a relief to communities living under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) recently culled five elephants that had been causing exten...Published: 22 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe railways revival is long overdue
For decades, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been a shadow of its former self, crippled by chronic underinvestment, mismanagement, and neglect. Despite its critical role in the country's e...Published: 22 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mining offenders to lose titles under new enforcement drive
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has issued a stern warning to Zimbabwe's mining industry, declaring that operators who flout environmental and legal regulations will lose their ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 142 | by Staff reporter
Kariba turns into ghost town
The eastern shoreline of Kariba, once a crown jewel in Zimbabwe's tourism industry, is fast slipping into obscurity as tourism operators flee the area amid plummeting visitor numbers, collapsing infra...Published: 22 hrs ago | 1864 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings constitutionality questioned
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has challenged the legality and execution of the government-led public hearings into the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities, raising constitutional concerns and demanding ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa's trial begins
The trial of self-styled King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, accused of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, commenced today at the Harare Magistrates' Court.Chiminya app...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tobacco sales reach 88% of national target
A notable shift in Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing landscape is unfolding, with auction prices surpassing contract prices for 24 consecutive days, signaling potential cracks in the long-dominant contract...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defends Geo Pomona Waste deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended the controversial takeover of Harare's waste management by Geo Pomona Waste Management, claiming the arrangement will significantly improve a sector long negl...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:40hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A country where a Ferrari can't travel!
We live in a curious country.In traversing Zimbabwe's diverse and often rugged landscapes, one cannot help but notice the overwhelming presence of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). F...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:30hrs | 971 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How gold incentives work in Zimbabwe
IN the past few days, social media and media outlets have been awash with claims that there is grand looting of state funds between Treasury and a selected few individuals, especially after a payment ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 17:10hrs | 463 | by Trymore Sibanda
Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world's most luxurious and expensive SUVs. The vehicle's...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2058 | by Staff reporter
Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns
Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the saf...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 901 | by Staff reporter
ZIDA to rollout e-regulation portal next month
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) is set to launch a new e-regulation portal by mid-July, in a major digital reform aimed at improving the ease of doing business and enhancing tran...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:35hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named best banking brand in Zimbabwe
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the Best Banking Brand in Zimbabwe by the internationally acclaimed Global Brands Magazine, further cementing its reputation as a leader in the financial services ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:35hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exporters sound alarm over tough new forex rules
Zimbabwean exporters are facing fresh turbulence following the government's move to tighten foreign currency controls - scrapping critical export incentives and enforcing tougher surrender requirement...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 2264 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bans heavy vehicles from entering CBD
The City of Bulawayo has formally implemented a ban on heavy vehicles weighing more than 9 tonnes from entering the Central Business District (CBD), as part of new traffic management measures....Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:13hrs | 1266 | by Staff reporter
5,000 Zimbabwe teachers quit in 2023
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has revealed that over 5,000 teachers left the profession in 2023, confirming concerns about a growing brain drain in Zimbabwe's education sector. Howev...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:14hrs | 795 | by Staff reporter
Fresh Harare mass demolitions on the cards
The City of Harare is poised to commence demolitions of illegal structures following a High Court ruling that ordered Brickstone Builders and Contractors, a land development company, to vacate a dispu...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:14hrs | 10073 | by Staff reporter
Sexworker 'murdered' over US$500
Police in Mberengwa have launched a manhunt for two men wanted in connection with the brutal murder of 20-year-old sex worker Viola Hove, whose body was found in an abandoned house five days after she...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:08hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
'ZWG inflation won't affect consumer purchasing power'
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has downplayed alarm over the country's surging annual ZWG inflation, urging economic players to disregard year-on-year figures and instead focus on more reflective ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:07hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mining industry set for over 7% growth
Zimbabwe's mining sector is on track for significant growth in 2025, with projections indicating an expansion of over seven percent, fueled primarily by strong performances in gold and coal production...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:04hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's McKinnon Mushore goes AWOL
Highlanders midfielder McKinnon Mushore has not reported for training or match duty for over a week, with early signs indicating he may be pushing for a contract review and seeking payment of outstand...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:03hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission rubbish sorting plant?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Geo Pomona Waste Management's cutting-edge sorting plant and refuse collection equipment today, marking a landmark moment in Zimbabwe's waste manageme...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:00hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Airport set for major security upgrade
The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has unveiled plans to upgrade the Integrated Security System at three of the country's key international airports - Victoria Falls International Airport, Robert ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 09:57hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
King imposter to stand trial in Zimbabwe
Timothy Chiminya, the man at the centre of a controversial royal saga, is set to appear before the Harare Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 5 June, to face charges of undermining the authority of the Pr...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:27hrs | 1260 | by Staff reporter
Police allegedly assault Mahetshe Primary School children in Matobo
Police in Matobo, Matabeleland South, are alleged to have assaulted children at an Early Child Education school in Mahetshe.This was exposed by Mthwajazi Republic Party in a statement....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 634 | by Stephen Jakes
Man (75) strangled over witchcraft allegations
Two brothers from Njere Village under Chief Garahwa in Chipinge have been arrested for allegedly murdering a 75-year-old villager whom they accused of witchcraft, in a chilling case that has shocked t...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts
The Zimbabwean Government has moved to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs), a flagship programme under the country's economic empowerment policy, following Cabinet's approval of new op...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Zesa blames councils for street light blackout
A wave of violent muggings has hit the cities of Bulawayo and Chitungwiza, plunging residents into fear and frustration as entire suburbs remain in darkness due to street light disconnections....Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:49hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive nears 500 airlifts
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Service, a groundbreaking Zimbabwe-Russia emergency air ambulance initiative, has successfully airlifted 485 patients since its launch last year, offering a lifeline to r...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec unveils high-security Gwanda office
The Government has launched a state-of-the-art Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) regional office in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, as part of a national strategy to combat examination fraud ...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
Trabablas Interchange eases congestion
The newly completed Trabablas Traffic Interchange has breathed new life into one of Harare's busiest road junctions, drastically improving traffic flow and turning a former congestion hotspot into a s...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:39hrs | 1408 | by Staff reporter
Machete gangs wreak havoc in Bulawayo
Fear and frustration are mounting across Bulawayo as machete-wielding gangs continue to terrorise residents in several suburbs, leaving a trail of violence, injury, and trauma in their wake.Ov...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:37hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to revive pharmaceutical sector
The Government of Zimbabwe has announced a comprehensive set of interventions aimed at revitalising the country's pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on increasing local drug production, reducing im...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:33hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Water leaks haunt City of Gweru
The Gweru City Council has temporarily shut down water pumps at Gwenoro Dam to attend to persistent water leaks that continue to undermine service delivery in the Midlands capital.In a stateme...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:31hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Matthew Takaona arrested by Ferret team
Veteran journalist and opposition activist Matthew Takaona has been arrested by members of the Ferret team, a joint police and intelligence unit, while participating in a community road safety initiat...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 1944 | by Staff reporter
New high-quality ZiG banknotes on the way
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a new series of improved Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes in denominations of ZiG10, ZiG20, ZiG50, ZiG100, and ZiG200, Governor John Mushayavanhu ha...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
DDT's toxic legacy haunts Zambezi Valley
Five decades after Zimbabwe defied international regulations by continuing to use the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), alarming signs of ecological and human health damage are emerging...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:52hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe youths push for quota system in local authorities
Young people across Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a youth quota system in local authorities, a move they say would significantly enhance youth representation and participation in gover...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:15hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
RBZ applauds declining inflation
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has lauded the continued decline in monthly inflation as a key indicator of growing economic stability, with both local and foreign currency-denominated prices showi...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 09:48hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco exports reach US$381 million
Zimbabwe has earned US$381 million from tobacco exports so far this year, as the country intensifies efforts to increase value addition and beneficiation in its lucrative tobacco sector.Accord...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Nurses clash with Parirenyatwa over US$150 graduation fee
A storm is brewing at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals as graduate nurses demand clarity and flexibility over a mandatory US$150 graduation and administration fee - insisting that being forced to pay i...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 09:25hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Air Force crisis exposed
In August 2021, President Emmerson Mnangagwa experienced a harrowing emergency when his VIP helicopter crash-landed at a farm in Sandringham, approximately 64 kilometres southwest of Harare. The incid...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:29hrs | 1748 | by Staff reporter
Khayah Cement delists from Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has officially announced the voluntary termination of listing for Khayah Cement Limited, effective May 22, 2025, following the company's decision to enter corporate r...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:27hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo launches city-wide tourism data collection drive
The City of Bulawayo has launched a comprehensive city-wide data collection initiative aimed at transforming the local tourism and hospitality sector into a competitive and sustainable economic ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:22hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
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