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Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Police have launched an investigation into a serious security breach at Zanu PF's annual conference held two weeks ago, after a personal assistant to Industry a

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 18:13hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe industries push for legislative protection

Zimbabwe's leading firms have made an unprecedented public appeal for urgent government action, warning that without decisive measures, local industries face im

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minister warns against sidelining traditional leaders

Minister of State for Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Albert Nguluvhe, has called on government departments and development partners to respect the authority of traditional leaders when implementing programmes in loca…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's invisible Minister

Let me confess. I never set out to write about Frederick Shava. In fact, I doubted there was anything worth saying. But that doubt is precisely the problem. Silence about him has been easy because he has perfected the art of disappearing i…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:59hrs | | by Tatenda Mashanda

Chaos at council meeting sparks outrage

A full council meeting at the Masvingo City Townhouse recently descended into chaos as councilors clashed over minor issues, leaving the city embarrassed in front of a visiting official.Chiredzi Town Council chairperson Jameson Charumbira,…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter

Joel Gabuza's brutal attacker jailed 4 years

A 46-year-old man from Binga, Samson Siauza, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Regional Court in Hwange for attempted murder following a violent attack on former Cabinet Minister Joel Gabuza.Gabuza, who served as Minister o…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Localised food shortages hit several districts

Some districts in Zimbabwe are facing food shortages despite improved yields in the 2024/25 agricultural season, prompting government intervention.The shortages come after the devastating El NiÃ±o-induced drought of 2023/24, which left the…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF gags 'qethu' minister

Zanu-PF Matabeleland North province has issued a prohibition order against Bubi legislator and deputy minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Simelisizwe Sibanda, barring him from party ac…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:05hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter

Machakaire lashes out at 'lazy, rogue' govt officials

Youth Empowerment minister Tinoda Machakaire has launched a blistering attack on corrupt health professionals and underperforming government officials, blaming them for the collapse of Zimbabwe's public health delivery system and other key…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe revises upwards agric sector growth to 21.1%

The government has sharply revised upwards its projected growth for the agricultural sector to 21.1% in 2025, up from an earlier forecast of 12.8%, largely due to the positive impact of the La NiÃ±a weather phenomenon, Finance Minister Mth…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minister partners sangoma in drug abuse fight

Justice Deputy Minister and Mazowe South Member of Parliament Nobert Mazungunye has joined forces with well-known traditional healer Peter Chingudzi, popularly known as Sekuru Nyangatayani, in a renewed effort to combat drug and substance …

Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 12:18hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Free Methodist Church of Zimbabwe reunites after 20 years of division

After nearly two decades of division caused by internal leadership disputes, the Free Methodist Church of Zimbabwe has officially reunited, marking a historic moment of healing and reconciliation for the denomination. The church celebrated…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Minister Nguluvhe's humble bus ride wins praise

In a rare display of humility, dedication, and accessibility, Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Albert Nguluvhe stunned many last week when he abandoned the comfort of government transport and jumped onto a long…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa shields airport 'squatters'

Deputy Tourism and Hospitality Minister Tongai Mnangagwa has called on the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) to regularise the stay of his supporters who have illegally settled on land earmarked for the expansion of Robert Mugabe…

Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Minister fires entire NSSA Board

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo has dismissed the entire board of directors of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), led by prominent businessman and tourism mogul Emmanuel Fundira.The sweeping move c…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 11:57hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter

UK Minister for Africa to visit Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom are set to deepen diplomatic and economic ties with the anticipated visit of UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, in what is shaping up to be a historic shift in relations between the two nations.Finance, E…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:16hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter

The fight is not to ban coal, says Minister

Zimbabwe's Energy and Power Development Minister, July Moyo, has emphasized that the country's focus should not be on phasing out coal, but rather on finding smarter and cleaner ways to utilize it. Speaking during a visit to Hwange Po…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:04hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

Education Minister to personally monitor school reopening nationwide

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has announced plans to personally visit schools across the country this week to ensure a smooth start to the second term, amid common concerns around fee payments, currency compliance, …

Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter

Senate President pleads with Mnangagwa to sanction absent Ministers

Senate President Mabel Chinomona has expressed deep frustration over the persistent absenteeism of ministers during parliamentary sessions, saying she will now ask President Emmerson Mnangagwa to intervene and sanction errant members of th…

Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:40hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter

BCC faces backlash over controversial South Africa trip

An internal crisis is brewing within the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) chambers following a controversial decision to send a 29-member delegation to South Africa this Friday on a water utility fact-finding mission. The decision has sparked o…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:28hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe set to be first African nation with nationwide public Air rescue service

Zimbabwe is poised to become the first African country to establish a comprehensive public air rescue service covering the entire nation, following the launch of Helidrive National Air Rescue Service in August 2024. The service, a collabor…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:27hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter

Gwanda unveils investment incentives

The Municipality of Gwanda has launched a comprehensive set of strategic economic incentives aimed at unlocking investment and accelerating growth in key sectors such as agro-processing, mineral processing, infrastructure development, and …

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:26hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's suspension of tariffs on US goods triggers debate

The recent decision by the Zimbabwean Government to suspend a 35 percent tariff previously levied on goods from the United States has ignited a spirited debate among economic stakeholders, with the National Competitiveness Commission of Zi…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:25hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter

Minister lauds Bulawayo for supporting successful ZITF showcase

Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Judith Ncube, has praised the residents of the city for their outstanding support during the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), which concluded successfully la…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:24hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe manufacturing sector faces challenges

Industry and Commerce Minister Nqobizitha Ndlovu has called for urgent action to address the challenges stifling the competitiveness of Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector, after new findings revealed that over half of the country's manufactur…

Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MPs hail Minister of potholes, team

Legislators have commended Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona for being named the Best-Performing Cabinet Minister of 2024, alongside other senior officials from his ministry and parastatals under its jurisdicti…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:12hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter

Husband forces wife to accept polygamy

A Harare woman has sought a peace order against her husband, accusing him of physical and mental abuse after he attempted to force her into accepting a polygamous marriage. Mercy Kumbirai appeared before the Harare Civil Court, claiming th…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tendai Biti warns Zimbabwe is on the edge

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has painted a stark picture of Zimbabwe's current political and economic landscape, describing the country as being on the precipice of disaster. In an interview with Trevor Ncube on In Conversation with…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:54hrs | 1979 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa has not collected his pension

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has revealed that he has not collected the pension he accrued during his tenure as a Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament over 11 years ago. His remarks were made during…

Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 13:17hrs | 1579 | by Staff reporter

Minister Garwe sucked into Harare City power struggles

Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has become entangled in the power struggles within the Harare City Council (HCC), with reports alleging that he has halted the transfer of Fani Machipisa, a senior official. Machipisa, the allocations…

Published: 06 Aug 2024 at 08:57hrs | 304 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt happy with mismatch in deployment of ECD teachers

The article below was published by the government controlled Chronicle 2 years ago but Shona supremacists are today firing Ministers for implementing the same policy.GOVERNMENT is withdrawing teachers who are not conversant with local comm…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 09:35hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Tribalists defend Mnangagwa's actions

A DEPUTY minister's demands for the transfer from a primary school in Bubi of an early childhood development (ECD) teacher with a Shona name has been met with mixed feelings, underlining the sensitivity created by tribal undertones.This wa…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Barbara Rwodzi quizzed over inconsistent statements

TOURISM and Hospitality Industry minister Barbara Rwodzi was last Friday quizzed over inconsistencies in the statements she made in a case in which her political rival, Patrick Cheza, and three other opposition activists are accused of pub…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Minister sued for gold mine â€˜fraud'

A HARARE resources firm has slapped former Mines minister, Winston Chitando with a slew of criminal charges for allegedly corruptly awarding lucrative gold claims in Bindura to a rival miner.The charges, which range from abuse of public of…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Deputy minister loses maize to fraudsters

AGRICULTURE deputy minister, Vangelis Peter Haritatos lost maize valued at US$160 000 to some Harare millers.The millers, Edwin Mwale (41) and Kudakwashe Murehwa (46), appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing charges of stea…

Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

War vets, minister lock horns

WAR veterans who were allocated conservancies in the wildlife-rich Gwayi area Matabeleland North, have expressed fears of a foot and mouth disease outbreak after Zanu-PF youths were settled on their grazing lands recently.The Zanu-PF youth…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:35hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Minister 'torments' NUST female student

The Minister of State responsible for Agricultural Colleges, Water Resources, and Irrigation Development, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Davis Marapira, has allegedly brought a National University of Science and Technology (NUST) female st…

Published: 07 May 2023 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Agriculture Minister warns lazy farmers

AGRICULTURE Minister, Anxious Masuka, has called on farmers under-utilising land to consider joint ventures with investors or risk revocation of offer letters.Masuka, who was commenting on agricultural output for the coming 2023 season, sa…

Published: 01 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Aaron Motsoaledi tells Zimbabwean man to leave very peacefully

A man was thrown out of the meeting between the government and residents of Diepsloot as tempers flared soon after he introduced himself as a Zimbabwean communist party representative.Emotions ran high inside the hall when the man tried to…

Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 19:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Teachers suspended by Minister

It is very unfortunate to have Ministers appointed to the office without understanding the protocols of that office. To be a Minister, remember that all what you do is under the constitution. Every word or statement you say the public will…

Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 11:39hrs | | by Nothisa Dube

Minister flouts COVID-19 safety regulations

INDUSTRY and Commerce minister Sekai Nzenza has come under fire for allegedly flouting COVID-19 safety regulations following a meeting she held last week with an Indian delegation.Pictures of Nzenza accompanied by her ministry officials, i…

Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Minister orders JOC to probe maize theft

LANDS and Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has ordered members of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) to work together with sugar company Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe to investigate theft of maize from fields.Masuka said this last Friday duri…

Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 05:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe minister takes up #JohnVul'gate challenge

THE South African John Vuligate challenge has taken Zimbabwe by storm, with a local minister joining in the frenzy.Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka mesmerised guests when she took to the dance floor for the …

Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

New rules to deal with drunk councillors

Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo has called on local authorities to formulate standing rules to rein in councillors who attend meetings while drunk. Minister Moyo's call follows reports that some counc…

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Give Mthuli a chance!

The story is told that Moses undertook the dangerous assignment to relocate the children of Israel to the Promised Land. The Red Sea, that vast water body, presented an intractable obstacle. There was chaos and commotion at seaside. Others…

Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 07:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

In their time NSSA pensioners kept the economy going

The Hon. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare is said to have confirmed a periodic upward review of civil servants salaries to cushion them against rising prices of goods and services. Dr Sekai Nzenza happens to be 'the hope' of NSSA pens…

Published: 30 Apr 2019 at 07:51hrs | | by Tondorindo

Minister dismisses fuel hike reports

THE Minister of Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo yesterday dismissed reports circulating on social media that fuel prices will increase. The reports claimed that fuel industry stakeholders and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) met…

Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Minister slams 'USD Service Stations'

ENERGY and Power Development Minister, Joram Gumbo, said service stations cannot demand customers to pay exclusively in US dollars.He said this amid reports that some service stations, especially Zuva Pomona and Zuva Marimba, were demandin…

Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 15:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Do more on fuel procurement

The mid-term fiscal policy announced by the 'on the podium' Hon. Minister of Finance can work and will work as long we put out heads together. To minimize leakages of forex, foreign registered truck drivers paying for fuel in foreign curre…

Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:42hrs | | by Thomas Tondo Murisa.

Minister commissions new CMED vehicles

The Central Mechanical and Equipment Department (CMED) is undergoing a recapitalisation programme, which has seen it procure vehicles and road equipment worth millions of dollars in support of Government's infrastructural development thrus…

Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

Zimbabwean national arrested in Khayelitsha

Push for unity among Ndebele Royal claimants

Herentals to play 3 home games behind closed doors

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

ZRP disciplines cops over viral video

Matobo rocked by corrupt and dubious land grab

Mnangagwa launches AI-powered smart silos in Mutare

No justification for bread price increases

Teen girl raped twice by cousin during babysitting sleepover

Teen remanded over blanket, shoe theft

Bulawayo hits Starlink capacity

Herdsman jailed for sleeping with schoolgirl

Mandaza was left visibly shaken as Biti, Sikhala, Ngarivhume fled

Telecel Zimbabwe enters voluntary corporate rescue

Zimbabwe warns foreign investors against labour law violations

Court dismisses Zinasu students' appeal

MPs Demand Relief for Elderly on Local Authority Charges Amid Lack of National Policy

Wrong decision to suspend ZETDC boss, a symptom of shallow thinking

MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy

ZETDC MD fired after SONA power outage

Mliswa likens Tagwirei to Chamisa

Harare adopts a 'Pay first, drink later' strategy

Police foil launch of movement against Mnangagwa term extension

Parliament apologises to Mnangagwa

Mnangagwa the merchant of darkness

ZimRights condemns arson attack on SAPES Trust

Mnangagwa praise singers lie for a living

MPs slam peak-hour roadblocks, demand reform on spot fines

Public hospitals under fire for medication gaps