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Chiwenga urges Zimbabweans to tell their own stories
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabweans to embrace the power of storytelling and intellectual authorship as a way to shape the nation's future and preserve its ideological legacy...Published: 4 hrs ago | 173 | by Staff reporter
DA chickens out of withdrawing from the GNU
Steenhuisen says Ramaphosa concocted a reason to remove Whitfield, who had travelled to the US without the President's authorization.Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says the p...Published: 7 hrs ago | 429 | by Staff reporter
Former Wenela miners call for Mnangagwa intervention
Former Zimbabwean miners who worked in South African mines under the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (Wenela) have appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene in efforts to secure th...Published: 8 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi sparks transformation at Mtetengwe primary school
The rural village of Mtetengwe, located 20 kilometers west of Beitbridge, experienced an extraordinary day of celebration and transformation recently, following a wave of attention sparked by a Januar...Published: 8 hrs ago | 51 | by Staff reporter
Sanyatwe apologises to the Seventh-Day Adventist
The Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church has confirmed that Sports Minister Anselem Sanyatwe has apologised for making politically charged remarks during a recent religious event in Nyanga, Manicaland, ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 20:37hrs | 2390 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bank heist now treated as attempted robbery
What was initially reported as a major armed robbery in Mt Darwin, in which US$700,000 and 2.4 kilogrammes of gold were allegedly stolen, is now being treated as an attempted robbery, the Zimbabwe Rep...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 19:47hrs | 1544 | by Staff reporter
Robbery cases increasing across Zimbabwe
A surge in violent armed robberies has gripped Zimbabwe, with police confirming two major heists in Mt Darwin and Bulawayo that have left authorities scrambling to track down suspects behind the braze...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:22hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa locked up over US$583 660 cryptocurrency fraud
A Harare woman, Melissa Messe Samantha Chiyangwa, appeared in court this week charged with swindling a prominent eye specialist of nearly US$600,000 in a complex cryptocurrency scam spanning over two ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:19hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Food contract for Zimbabwe's security services sparks debate
A multi-million-dollar food supply contract awarded to Agrifora Private Limited to serve Zimbabwe's security services-including the Zimbabwe National Army, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), and Zimbabwe...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:17hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Bosso players shaken by Kaindu exit
Highlanders interim coach Try Ncube has admitted that players were emotionally affected by the shock sacking of head coach Kelvin Kaindu earlier this week, but insists the team is regaining focus ahea...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:04hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North govt offices relocate to Lupane
Heads of government departments in Matabeleland North have reportedly moved their offices from Bulawayo to Lupane, the region's administrative centre, as part of a broader initiative to decentralise g...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's son leads AK-47 armed mob at a Zimbabwe mine
A security guard is fighting for his life after a savage assault at a Mazowe mining site, allegedly orchestrated by former President Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine Chatunga, and a group of men armed ...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe among most targeted in cyber attacks
Zimbabwe is increasingly becoming a hotspot for cyberattacks, with experts warning of rising threats to data security and urging urgent action to strengthen the country's digital defences.Spea...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 09:27hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda, you got it wrong about Zimbabwean tribalism
To appease tribalism in that manner will not be solving tribalism anyhow. The politician you are talking to is the worst tribalist and the core problem in Zimbabwe body politics. Jabulani, fighting tr...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 20:31hrs | 1553 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chiwenga condemns corrupt businesspeople
Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has issued a strong condemnation of corrupt businesspeople operating without traceable capital or legitimate enterprises, describing them as a serious threat to...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:29hrs | 1582 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa warns underperforming councils
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has raised alarm over the persistent failure by some local authorities to produce audited financial statements, warning that decisive action is being considered to enforce...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 17:20hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei sparks feud with Kasukuwere, Biti
ZANU PF-aligned businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has ignited a political storm after accusing self-exiled former cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere and former Finance Minister Tendai Biti of corruptio...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 15:44hrs | 1034 | by Staff reporter
Jabulani Sibanda slams tribalism as 'nation-killer'
ZANU-PF Bulawayo Provincial Chairperson Jabulani Sibanda delivered a powerful rebuke of tribalism on Wednesday, warning that the persistent scourge is tearing Zimbabwe apart and undermining national d...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 14:20hrs | 541 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei mocks 'foolish' Zimbabweans who have not won tenders
Prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei ignited controversy on Wednesday after declaring that Zimbabweans who have not secured government tenders are "foolish" - effectively labelling the vast major...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 14:12hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Zimra faces deepening tax enforcement crisis
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is grappling with a growing tax enforcement crisis as the dominance of the cash economy, rampant informality, and high-profile tax disputes expose critical weakn...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:26hrs | 1268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe maize imports to decline
Zimbabwe's maize imports are set to decline significantly this year as better rainfall has boosted crop yields across the country, easing pressure on food security.According to the latest repo...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:59hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Secrecy shrouds launch of Gukurahundi public hearings
Zimbabwe's long-awaited public hearings on the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities officially began today under a cloud of secrecy and mounting criticism, with observers and victims' groups describing the pr...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:58hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Chief Justice bemoans court case backlog
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has called on court officials, including magistrates, to urgently address delays in concluding cases, warning that prolonged postponements undermine the credibility of Zimbab...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:19hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Lions are being killed by poachers in Zimbabwe
A disturbing poaching tragedy has rocked the quiet tourist town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, after an adult male lion was found caught in a deadly snare. Although injured, the lion was darted, treated...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:13hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Thabani Mpofu against Tagwirei's influence in SDA
Growing frustration is simmering within the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church amid accusations that the institution is being used as a political platform by ZANU-PF benefactor Kudakwashe Tagwirei. Th...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:11hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Villager dies after losing 37 cattle to January disease
A villager from Senkwasi in Zhombe, Midlands Province, has tragically died from high blood pressure after losing 37 head of cattle to January disease, a tick-borne infection that continues to wreak ha...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:05hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos, coach summoned over match chaos
Embattled Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants Dynamos FC and their outspoken head coach Saul Chaminuka have been summoned to appear before the PSL Disciplinary Committee following the dram...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer threatens legal action over SDA pulpit 'desecration'
Prominent lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has demanded a formal apology and disciplinary action from the leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zimbabwe following an incident he has described...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:24hrs | 1414 | by Staff reporter
Harare mayor bemoans state of council buildings
Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of council buildings, urging acting town clerk Engineer Phakamile Mabhena Moyo to take swift action to addr...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:21hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Fort Rixon man murders toddler in paternity dispute
A two-year-old child was brutally murdered by his father in a shocking act of domestic violence that has sent shockwaves through the Fort Rixon community.The accused, Israel Chisongo, allegedl...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Dr Guramatunhu loses money in cryptocurrency scam
Renowned ophthalmologist Dr Solomon Guramatunhu has reportedly lost more than US$583,000 in a cryptocurrency scam allegedly orchestrated by a business associate and her husband, a Harare court heard y...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 15:20hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Zimra surpasses revenue target by 10%
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has exceeded its 2024 revenue collection target by 10.26%, raking in ZWG116.47 billion against a projected ZWG105.63 billion, according to its latest annual repo...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Book Review - A 'Job' that you don't really know
This coming Friday, 27 June 2025, at 17:30hrs Central Africa Time, SAPES Trust, located on number 4 Deary Avenue, (just after Parirenyatwa Main Gate on Mazowe Street) Belgravia, Harare witnesses launc...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 113 | by Rejoice Ngwenya, book editor
David Coltart: handsome Matabele warrior with brains
I must confess, I feel jealous whenever I see the Mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart in his Matabele traditional regalia. The man looks more handsome especially when he is wearing his head gear (umqhele...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 768 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe increases surveillance at border posts to curb drug trafficking
The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking by deploying drones for surveillance at border posts, a move aimed at strengthening national security and reducing the flow o...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
ZRP investigates viral Mutare sex party invite
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into a viral social media post advertising a suspected "vuzu" or sex party allegedly scheduled to take place at a private venue in Muta...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 877 | by Staff reporter
Good Deeds Africa leadership seminar takes off in Harare
More than 150 delegates from across Africa are gathered in Harare for the Good Deeds Day Zimbabwe Regional Leaders Conference, a landmark event promoting community service, inclusion, and sustainable ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:13hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo company pioneers dust suppression breakthrough
In a significant stride towards sustainable industrialisation, Bulawayo-based manufacturing firm, Chemical Technology Africa (CTA), has unveiled an innovative solution to combat air pollution caused b...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 17:10hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
New powerful gukurahundi film premiers
As traditional chiefs from Zimbabwe's Matabeleland region embark on a controversial, state-sanctioned process to investigate the Gukurahundi massacres, questions persist about whether the initiative w...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 13:10hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
When Mnangagwa buries his colleagues, does he ever reflect on the legacy he will leave behind?
Life offers us countless moments for introspection - but it is up to us to seize them.This evening, I watched a news bulletin covering the burial of the late Luke Mushore - another in a long l...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:29hrs | 649 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Surely, what lessons in business success can Tagwirei teach our youth?
Our youth are the greatest asset to our nation's future, and we cannot afford to lead them astray.Zimbabwe is a nation desperate for authentic leadership, especially for its youth. ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 268 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The truth behind Rovos Rail's collision in Zimbabwe
The luxury rail industry across Southern Africa was shaken earlier this year when a Rovos Rail train carrying 47 foreign tourists and 34 staff collided with a freight train on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge ...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Lithium rush a crossroads for Zimbabwe's future
Africa, which holds significant estimated shares of the world's total reserves of bauxite (24%), cobalt (49.4%), copper (7%), graphite (21%), lithium (6%), manganese (43%), nickel (4.2%) and rare eart...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:27hrs | 314 | by Sikhululekile Mashingaidze and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
SADC pushes for education reform to spur industry
Ministers from southern Africa have called for sweeping reforms to education systems across the region, citing the urgent need to align learning with industrialisation, regional integration and socio-...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:25hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter
US$15m mine to open in Mutawatawa
The construction of Zim Win Mine in Mutawatawa, Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP) district, is nearing completion, marking a significant step forward in Zimbabwe's rural industrialisation agenda.Of...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:22hrs | 183 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe disability expo 2025 set to launch in Victoria Falls
The Zimbabwe Disability Expo 2025 is set to kick off tomorrow at Chinotimba Stadium in Victoria Falls, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa scheduled to officiate at the opening ceremony on Friday....Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
6 killed in tragic head-on collision
Six people lost their lives on Sunday evening in a horrific road accident involving a Honda Fit and a heavy truck along the Mutare-Harare Highway near Yorkshire in Headlands.The crash occurred...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
It will take more than Mnangagwa's gold vault tour to restore public trust in the ZiG
There's a saying: trust is built over time - but can be destroyed in an instant, and once broken, confidence is not only shattered, but painfully difficult to rebuild.President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 18:56hrs | 348 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
PSL promises tough action against Dembare, FC Platinum
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has broken its silence following Sunday's dramatic abandonment of the Castle Lager Premiership clash between Dynamos and FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium, triggered by a ...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:46hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Even the government's own excuses prove it's to blame for drug shortages in hospitals
When incompetence runs deep, even your excuses end up exposing you. The recent state-sanctioned explanation in The Sunday Mail on why public hospitals in Zimbabwe are running out of basic...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:12hrs | 151 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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