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A dangerous fantasy for Zimbabwe called NTA
In recent months, a renewed push for a so-called National Transitional Authority (NTA) has emerged in Zimbabwe, spearheaded by certain opposition politicians, academics, and advocacy platforms. Propon...Published: 5 mins ago | | by Frank Talk
Zimbabwe to train 7 000 health workers every year
The Government has announced plans to train 7 000 health workers every year in a bid to address the country's critical shortage of medical professionals and double the national health workforce by 203...Published: 52 mins ago | 22 | by Staff reporter
CBZ manager fired over missing RTGS3,000
A former Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe (CBZ) branch manager who was fired over financial irregularities involving RTGS3 000 has lost his appeal at the Labour Court, which upheld his dismissal.Co...Published: 60 mins ago | 58 | by Staff rporter
Tsholotsho council accounts in shambles
The Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) in Matabeleland North has been flagged by the Auditor General (AG) for failing to comply with International Accounting Standards (IAS) in its financial repo...Published: 1 hr ago | 45 | by Staff rporter
Bulawayo turns to groundwater to tackle water shortages
The Bulawayo City Council and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) are exploring innovative groundwater extraction solutions in a bid to address the city's persistent water shortages. The ini...Published: 1 hr ago | 28 | by Staff rporter
NHS hit by pension scandal
Zimbabwe's state-controlled National Handling Services (NHS) is facing a serious corporate governance and financial scandal, with reports of unremitted pension funds totaling nearly US$1 million and q...Published: 1 hr ago | 31 | by Staff rporter
Retired cop criticises Mnangagwa's govt
A RETIRED Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer has openly criticized the Government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa over its recent donation of welfare goods to Mozambique, arguing that the country'...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1383 | by Staff reporter
Alois Bunjira injured in fatal accident
Caps United Marketing Manager, Alois Bunjira, has reportedly been involved in a serious road accident this morning.According to unconfirmed reports, Bunjira was injured in a crash that occurre...Published: 19 hrs ago | 923 | by Staff reporter
BirdLife Zimbabwe sounds alarm on vulture extinction threat
BirdLife Zimbabwe is urgently calling for stronger protection of vultures, warning that the nation's scavengers are on the brink of extinction, with severe ecological and economic consequences....Published: 22 hrs ago | 180 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions high-performance computing centre
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially commissioned phase two of the Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing (HPC) at the University of Zimbabwe, underscoring the growing importance of com...Published: 22 hrs ago | 112 | by Staff reporter
Harare residents resist Discovery ambulance deal
HARARE residents have voiced outrage over the City of Harare's (CoH) planned partnership with Discovery Ambulance, warning that the public could end up paying twice for emergency services.The ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 132 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 6,918 UZ graduates
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 6 918 graduates at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), with authorities declaring that the institution's growing human capital base has positioned it as a le...Published: 22 hrs ago | 73 | by Staff reporter
South Africa ripe for a coup
Recent developments within South Africa's military and government circles, combined with warnings from national intelligence, suggest the country may be facing a precarious period of political instabi...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
VW urges Zimbabwe owners to respond to airbag recall
Volkswagen owners in Zimbabwe are being urged to take immediate action following the automaker's global recall of certain models fitted with potentially defective Takata airbags. The airbags, which we...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:25hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Shell companies siphon US$450m from Zimbabwe, SA
A network of 23 shell companies operating between Zimbabwe and South Africa has been implicated in laundering US$450 million through illicit financial flows (IFFs), part of an estimated US$3 billion i...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:22hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Bosso's transfer delay sparks executive sabotage claims
Highlanders Football Club's last-minute signings on deadline day have raised eyebrows, with insiders suggesting the executive deliberately stalled player acquisitions to undermine interim coaches foll...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:50hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council in financial scandal
A damning 2024 Auditor-General's report has exposed deep-seated financial mismanagement at Gweru City Council, revealing unreconciled bank variances amounting to ZWL$4,9 billion, missing asset records...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Govt moves to penalise rural teachers over 0% pass rates
A government plan to penalise teachers in Bulilima district, Matabeleland South, over zero pass rates recorded in the past five years has sparked outrage among legislators and teachers' unions, who ac...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:39hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
5 Unique Cultural Experiences You Can Only Have in Vietnam
Vietnam is a land of contrasts, where old traditions blend with vibrant city life and peaceful countryside. Ancient villages and bustling markets thrive alongside modern skyscrapers and high-tech fact...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 17:37hrs | 96 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe tightens carbon market regulations
Zimbabwe has lost tens of millions of United States dollars over the years through unregulated carbon credit trade, prompting the Government to introduce strict new regulations and a national registry...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 14:48hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army major implicated in cross-border car theft syndicate
A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) major has been implicated in a cross-border vehicle theft syndicate after the recovery of a stolen Toyota Fortuner in Mozambique, exposing what authorities say is a soph...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:43hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Beverage makers say 35% RBZ rate hampers growth
Zimbabwe's beverage industry has raised concerns over the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) decision to maintain the bank policy rate at 35% per annum, saying the high interest rate is constraining gro...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:41hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
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: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Palestinian Ambassador HE Dr Tamer Almassri denounces Israel's assassination of journalists as war crimes
HARARE - The Palestinian Ambassador to the Great Republic of Zimbabwe, HE Dr Tamer Almassri, recently issued a sharp condemnation of Israel's assassination of Palestinian journalists Anas Al-Sharif an...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 21:11hrs | 110 | by HMedia - Haitengeswinyika Taskforce
How our love for violent entertainment is breeding a violent Zimbabwe
Entertainment may seem like harmless fun, but the evidence shows it can unravel the very fabric of a society.Three recent stories from Zimbabwe have pierced my heart this past few days-tragic ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 169 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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: 13 Aug 2025 at 18:56hrs | 860 | by Nomazulu Thata
Government debt cripples Masvingo City
Masvingo City Council is facing mounting challenges in delivering basic services due to the government's failure to settle substantial debts owed to the local authority, with claims that various gover...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 13:04hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges ZDF to confront emerging security threats
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) to broaden their operational scope beyond traditional military defence to address evolving security challenges, including c...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:15hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
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 | 660 | by Staff reporter
'David Coltart targeting black administrators'
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has accused former Sports Minister David Coltart of targeting its black administrators with "baseless accusations" in a sharp rebuttal to his criticism of the board following the...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:00hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
UN calls on Zimbabwe to curb illicit financial flows
The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Zimbabwe, Edward Kallon, has urged the government to take urgent measures to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs), warning that billions of d...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
How can Mnangagwa preach selflessness when his regime is master of self-interest and plunder?
It often seems that before lecturing others on morality, some people should first look in the mirror.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Heroes Day interview with the state-controlled broadcaster Z...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:24hrs | 449 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe Cricket Must Stop Using the Racism Card to Silence Criticism
45 years after independence, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has once again reacted to criticism from Bulawayo mayor and former Sports Minister David Coltart by labelling his comments as part of a "racist a...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 21:01hrs | 323 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
How to build a safety net fund without feeling overwhelmed
In today's unpredictable financial climate, constructing a safety net fund is crucial to maintaining peace of mind. Many people find themselves turning to options like a ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 20:53hrs | 217 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe prioritises debt clearance
Resolving Zimbabwe's crippling debt overhang has been elevated to a top national priority, with the Government declaring that the success of the arrears clearance and debt resolution process is essent...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:35hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
2 dead, 2 injured in fiery Plumtree road crash
Two people lost their lives and two others sustained serious injuries in a horrific early morning crash on Monday involving a Botswana-registered haulage truck and a Honda Fit along Plumtree Road, jus...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:35hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Africa's broken IP system threatens innovation, growth
Africa is losing billions of dollars each year due to weak and fragmented intellectual property (IP) protection systems, undermining innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development across the c...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship
There is never a shortage of the village clown, always ready to bring embarrassment and shame to the community.As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (S...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 18:30hrs | 488 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa summons Governors over US$3 million drug-addicts headquarters
BULAWAYO - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has requested authorities from the country's ten provinces to mobilise US$280,000 (each), which is earmarked for the construction of state-of-the-art drugs and ...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 11:24hrs | 1685 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mnangagwa calls for unity to build modern Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on all Zimbabweans to unite in building a modern and industrialised nation. Speaking at the National Heroes Acre during the 45th Heroes Day celebrations, the Pr...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 09:23hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF announces CCA affiliates' Presidential revolving fund allocation
ZANU-PF national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha has announced that the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) is set to benefit from President Emmerson Mnangagwa's (Presidential) revolving fun...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:38hrs | 471 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
Lab-grown diamonds causing havoc
South Africa's cabinet has approved participation in an international effort to boost the marketing of real diamonds, responding to the increasing appeal of lab-grown gems and funded by a 1 percent le...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:16hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
Failed state warning for South Africa
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) chief executive Busi Mavuso says that businesses cannot function properly in a failed state, but partnering with the government to fix its failures comes at a s...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 10:10hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire leads drug bust in Mbare
Government's anti-drug crackdown intensified in Mbare last week when law enforcement agents raided suspected drug dens, arresting two peddlers in an operation witnessed by Youth Empowerment and Develo...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pushes for import substitution
Zimbabwe has planted 5,000 hectares of Irish potatoes this winter season as part of an ambitious government-led drive to cut reliance on imports and boost local food security. The target is to reach 9...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 22:39hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
2 killed in Mutare-Harare road trucks crash
Two people lost their lives in a tragic road traffic accident involving two trucks at Mufusire Uphill, along the Mutare–Harare Highway, in the early hours of Saturday morning.The Zimbabwe Re...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:21hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Garwe warns greedy municipality over 'foolish fights'
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has delivered a scathing rebuke to Beitbridge Municipality councillors, accusing them of turning the country's busiest border town into a "circu...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 19:21hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
RBZ's to unlock over US$1 billion in remittances
In a bold move to revive Zimbabwe's struggling economy, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced a plan to securitize diaspora remittances, aiming to transform predictable inflows into investa...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 18:36hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe repays US$176 million in external debt
The Zimbabwean government has made notable progress in repaying its external debt, with a total of US$176.28 million paid during the first six months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministr...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:12hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Something is wrong at Zifa
AT one time, we thought everything was well at Zifa until information filtered through that the Zimbabwe Under 17 and Under 20 teams are still to be paid their allowances three months or so after thei...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 12:02hrs | 317 | by Michael Kariati
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