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'A Dream Fulfilled: 72-Year-Old Gogo Mawoneke Soars High on Air Zimbabwe's Inaugural Mutare-Harare Flight'
In a heartwarming moment that will be etched in her memory forever, 72-year-old Gogo Annah Mawoneke Jambe from Bocha in Manicaland province experienced the thrill of flying for the first time on Air Z...Published: 14 hrs ago | 400 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
No pay hike for Zimbabwe teachers
Zimbabwean teachers are bracing for yet another term of financial hardship, after government this week indicated there will be no salary increases in the immediate future. The third term begins on Tue...Published: 15 hrs ago | 146 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire fingers Zanu-PF bigwigs in drug smuggling scandal
Youth Empowerment and Development Minister and ZANU-PF politburo member, Tinomudaishe Machakaire, has made explosive claims that some senior party officials are involved in drug smuggling and distribu...Published: 15 hrs ago | 147 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwe police protect illegal mining
Zimbabwe's environmental laws are among the strictest on the continent when it comes to preventing illegal mining, yet along the banks of the Mutare River, these regulations exist in name only. The st...Published: 15 hrs ago | 81 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in top five of Afreximbank borrowers
Zimbabwe has emerged as one of the top five borrowers from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), highlighting its growing reliance on the regional lender at a time when global credit assessors...Published: 16 hrs ago | 21 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe parly divided over state of health sector
Parliament on Thursday was engulfed in a heated debate over Zimbabwe's deteriorating health sector, with opposition lawmakers pressing for a declaration of a national emergency, while ruling party MPs...Published: 18 hrs ago | 144 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe's inaugural Harare-Mutare flight takes to the skies
Air Zimbabwe's maiden Harare-Mutare flight lifted off, marking a significant milestone in the country's aviation and tourism sectors.The flight, which was launched in conjunction with the Sang...Published: 18 hrs ago | 321 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
Jonathan Moyo's Praise-Singing to Return: It's Cold Outside the ZANU PF Bubble
I strongly advise Jonathan Moyo never to make the mistake of thinking he can return to Zimbabwe. Makuruwane is still alive and kicking. Dr. Walter Mzembi's incarceration is a clear warning of what awa...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 21:30hrs | 1384 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe-Sino ties reach new heights to the chagrin of malcontents
Earlier today, Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications George Charamba posted an insightful thread on X detailing the pivotal meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chinese Pr...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:55hrs | 468 | by Jonathan Moyo
Revolt grows against Zimbabwe's punitive tax regime
Zimbabwe's fragile fiscal environment is fast morphing into a full-blown corporate crisis, with major companies publicly condemning government's "highly complex and punitive" tax system and increasing...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves China empty handed?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa this morning departed Beijing after a successful state visit that saw Zimbabwe and China elevate their relations from a Five-Star Iron-Clad Friendship to the All-Weather Z...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:18hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Harare seeks US$500,000 for drug rehab centres
HARARE Metropolitan Province urgently needs at least US$500 000 to build and equip rehabilitation centres for drug addicts, as authorities warn that substance abuse has reached crisis levels.W...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:16hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe probes foreign involvement in reserved sectors
Government is conducting a study to assess the extent of foreign participation in economic sectors legally reserved for locals, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told t...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:13hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Liberals slam calls to bring back the cane in schools
As calls grow from some lawmakers and parents to reintroduce corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools, child rights experts and organisations are warning that such a move would do more harm than good...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:09hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road width to be widened
The Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, currently eight metres wide, is set to be widened by an additional four metres, bringing it to 12 metres upon completion.Government has awarded contracts to f...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:05hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Man's driver's licence cancelled over fatal crash
A Harare man has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended, after causing a crash in Borrowdale that claimed the life of a 53-year-old passenger.According to the Natio...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:57hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Tollgate evaders cost Zimbabwe millions
Zimbabwe is losing millions of dollars annually to toll fee evasion, a development lawmakers say threatens the sustainability of the nation's road infrastructure.During a debate in the Nationa...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:55hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Rwodzi catapults Mnangagwa agenda, targets Masvingo
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Barbara Rwodzi has justified the reasons behind transferring 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world expo f...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 21:34hrs | 541 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa sits on damning Harare corruption report
Two months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa received the Justice Cheda Commission of Inquiry report into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement at Town House, no action has been taken, raisi...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:17hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife in drunken fight
A Bulawayo man who killed his wife during a drunken altercation in 2021 and went into hiding for more than two years has been jailed for an effective five years.Godfrey Ndlovu (38) appeared be...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:51hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam targeted completion moved to 2027
The construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam has reached 72,1 percent completion, marking a major milestone for the multi-purpose project that is expected to transform Matabeleland North and surrounding...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants falling prey to loan sharks
Thousands of Zimbabwean civil servants are falling prey to loan sharks, with some operating through the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) to directly access workers' salaries. A recent survey by Business Ti...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 08:31hrs | 564 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors at full strength
The Zimbabwe senior men's football team, the Warriors, held their first full training session in Abidjan on Wednesday afternoon following the arrival of European-based players ahead of Friday's World ...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:43hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Cash dependency threatens Zimbabwe's digital economy goals
Banking experts have warned that Zimbabwe's heavy reliance on cash is undermining the country's push towards a digital economy, despite widespread mobile penetration and modern payment infrastructure....Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:41hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
'These borders we now worship were never ours'
Advocate Dali Mpofu, a senior figure in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party led by former South African president Jacob Zuma, has decried growing divisions among Africans and called for continental develo...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:40hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Chillmaster banned from driving
Zimdancehall musician Kudakwashe Gift Hombarume, better known by his stage name Chillmaster, has been banned from driving for nine months after a court reviewed his initial sentence.The ruling...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:37hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
MPs slam ZINARA over financial leakages
Members of Parliament have condemned the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) following a damning Auditor-General's report that exposed serious financial leakages, corruption risks, and weak...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:36hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets 2030 deadline for mono-currency regime
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that the country is on course to adopt a mono-currency system by 2030, with the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) set to become the sole legal tender for all domesti...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:28hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins global heavyweights in China
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday joined 26 Heads of State and Government at Tiananmen Square in Beijing for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's ...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:27hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Hwange power station hits record output
Zimbabwe's flagship Hwange Power Station expansion has achieved its highest electricity output since coming online last year, producing 498 million kilowatt hours (kWh) in August, project contractor P...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter
South Africa Eyes Cashless Future Following Zimbabwe's Digital Economy Lead
South Africa is struggling with a surge in violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, prompting calls for a cashless economy, a path Zimbabwe has already embraced as a fully digital economy, according to t...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 140 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!
To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in So...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:36hrs | 581 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe governance professionals urged to harness AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global development, governance professionals in Zimbabwe are being urged to identify and leverage relevant AI tools to enhance efficiency in governm...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:44hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
ZACC denies allegations of selective arrests
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has rejected claims that it is being used as a political tool to target rivals or retired police officers.Speaking at a joint press briefing with...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:27hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Mafume calls on developers to meet legal standards
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has urged property developers to adhere to legal obligations by delivering fully compliant infrastructure, including roads, sewer systems, and street lighting, in line with s...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:01hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Holy Ten sparks controversy ahead of new album release
Two days after announcing his upcoming album, Holy Ten has ignited a social media storm with provocative posts targeting his wife, Kimberly Richards.Known for creating controversy ahead of his...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Funding cuts threaten decades of HIV progress in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's hard-won gains in HIV care are under serious threat as funding cuts from the U.S. and other donor nations disrupt critical treatment and support services. Community advocates, including Ang...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:45hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's urban cash transfer scheme collapses
In the heart of Bulawayo, where daily life is already defined by struggle, the collapse of the government's Urban Cash Transfer Programme has left families facing deepening hunger and despair. Once ha...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:37hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
White SA party criticises Ramaphosa's Zimbabwe land reform praise
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks praising Zimbabwe's land reform programme during his visit to Harare last week.IOL reported last week t...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:36hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Top athlete demanded US$3m to market Zimbabwe
A high-profile Zimbabwean sportsperson based abroad demanded US$3 million annually to promote the country as a tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has reveale...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:35hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's investment advisor awarded UAE Golden Visa
Zimbabwe's Special Presidential Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, has been granted a 10-year Golden Visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a move seen as deepening the country's economic ties ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:33hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Suspended army lawyer defended
The trial of suspended Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) legal officer, Grace Kurasha, took a dramatic turn yesterday after former Council for Legal Education secretary, Huggins Duri, testified in her defe...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:33hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Record gold prices brighten Zimbabwe's trade outlook
Gold surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday, lifting Zimbabwe's economic prospects as the country continues to benefit from strong exports of the precious metal.Spot gold climbed 0,8 percent...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:31hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Member of Executive Council Botha Warns: Climate Education Fails Without Economic Relevance
Gauteng's Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Environment, Ewan Botha, has drawn on his childhood experiences to highlight gaps in climate change education and emphasised the need for a new path...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:29hrs | 216 | by Emmanuel Koro
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 515 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's digital transactions surge to ZiG89bn
Zimbabwe has seen a sharp rise in digital payments, with the value of retail transactions jumping 35 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The total v...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:05hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Manicaland airport plan sparks debate
Plans to build a new international airport in Manicaland have stirred debate, with stakeholders weighing the potential benefits against questions of feasibility.The project, announced by provi...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:00hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grapples with survival
Zanu-PF is facing mounting pressure to maintain unity as internal divisions threaten the party's long-term survival.Analysts say factionalism and succession battles are weakening the ruling pa...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:59hrs | 609 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa faces backlash over Vatican delegation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's planned trip to the Vatican has drawn sharp criticism from citizens who accuse his administration of wasteful spending at a time when the country is grappling with econo...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:47hrs | 604 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lecturers consider strike over salaries
Lecturers at Zimbabwe's state universities are threatening to go on strike following the collapse of wage negotiations with government.The Zimbabwe State Universities Union of Academics (Zisuu...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:45hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
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