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Courtroom drama intensifies in Chimombe, Mpofu fraud trial
The legal battle between business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe took a dramatic turn yesterday, as the defence team successfully challenged the inclusion of two assessors who were set to over...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 12:41hrs | 2093 | by Staff reporter
Funding constraints delay Harare-Chirundu highway rehabilitation
The much-needed rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway has been delayed due to funding challenges, Transport Minister Felix Mhona has revealed. Addressing legislators in Parliament, Mhona assur...Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:06hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Military tanks roll into Harare, sparking coup fears
More than 20 military tanks rolled into Harare's affluent Borrowdale suburb on Wednesday morning, triggering panic among residents who feared a repeat of the 2017 coup that led to the ouster of former...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 05:07hrs | 4020 | by Staff reporter
A Legacy Beyond 2028: The Call for President Mnangagwa to Linger
In the heart of the Great Republic of Zimbabwe, a clarion call resonates, echoing through the valleys and mountains of our Nation. Recently, at the State House Editors' interface, HE President Dr. ED ...Published: 19 Feb 2025 at 20:20hrs | 580 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
I'm sure if Wicknell criticized Mnangagwa, evidence of corruption will suddenly be found!
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent remarks seemingly defending controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo have once again laid bare the selective nature of justice in Zimbabwe.During a meet...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:09hrs | 1505 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1332 | by NewsHawks
Bulawayo to resume shooting of stray dogs
The City of Bulawayo has resolved to resume the shooting of stray dogs, as concerns over their growing menace continue to mount. The local authority last conducted such an exercise in 2015.Acc...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:36hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa throws ED2030 praise singers under the bus
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated his commitment to serving only two terms in office, dismissing efforts by some within Zanu-PF to extend his tenure beyond 2028. Speaking at an interactive m...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:35hrs | 1256 | by Staff reporter
Debagte on push to extend Mnangagwa term intensifies
The debate around Zanu-PF's controversial push to extend President Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 has intensified this week, with political and legal experts offering varying views. Ibbo Mandaza of the ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:05hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec opens registration for 2025 exams
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has officially opened registration for the June and November 2025 Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations. Candidates have been urged to visit their ...Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 08:56hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza dismisses arrest claims, vows to push for change
War veteran Blessed Geza has dismissed claims that he has been arrested or gone into hiding, assuring supporters that he remains safe and will soon address a press conference.In a message to H...Published: 16 Feb 2025 at 17:56hrs | 7073 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man stoned to death over US$0.50
A man from Harare's Mufakose suburb was stoned to death on Thursday night in what police are describing as a brutal altercation over a mere US$0.50.Mike Sallimon, 33, was attacked by Bison Man...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:06hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo suburbs drown
For Prisca Moyo, a resident of Sizinda, the sight of darkening skies over Bulawayo brings a familiar dread. The thought of another night spent bailing water from her modest two-bedroomed house or dryi...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 07:49hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Authenticating Electronic Records-Based Evidence in Zimbabwean Labour Disputes: Lessons from the Mahere and Chirambwe Case
The recent case between Fadzai Mahere and Mr. Chirambwe has ignited a firestorm of controversy, casting a spotlight on the labyrinthine complexities of authenticating electronic records-based evidence...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 16:26hrs | 351 | by Etiwel Mutero-VaMugwaza
US$8m Belarus proposal divides Bulawayo councillors
A proposal by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to procure vehicles and equipment from Belarus for US$7.5 million has ignited divisions within Zimbabwe's second-largest city. Official documents released...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter
Geza accusing Nyabadza of deceit, trial stalls
Former Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) boss Basil Nyabadza delayed the start of his trial on Thursday, where he is accused of defrauding Zanu-PF central committee member and outspo...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:54hrs | 2453 | by Staff reporter
Can money buy Mnangagwa a third term?
Zimbabwe's political arena has always been fraught with power struggles and factional battles, but the current succession war between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwen...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:37hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire's panicked demeanor amplifies concerns about Zanu-PF's stability
Youth Affairs Minister and Zanu-PF Youth League leader Tino Machakaire appeared visibly unsettled yesterday as he publicly defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa amidst rising tensions within the rulin...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 11:33hrs | 1220 | by Staff reporter
'Bombshell' Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project
Tensions are running high within the ruling Zanu-PF party as central committee member and outspoken war veteran Blessed "Bombshell" Geza intensifies his efforts to derail the ED2030 project, aimed at ...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:08hrs | 2051 | by Staff reporter
4 cops accused of stealing US$57,000 and 2kg of gold at accident scene
Four police officers have been accused of stealing US$57,000 and 2kg of pure gold at an accident scene near Selous, along the Harare-Bulawayo highway, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incid...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 19:22hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
Gunshot wound leads to arrest of armed robbery gang
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has apprehended six suspects linked to multiple robbery incidents and a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft. The arrests were confirmed by ZRP spokesperso...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:11hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's gold reserves dwarfed by regional counterparts
Zimbabwe's gold reserves stood at 85,842.38 ounces (2.67 tonnes) as of December 31, 2024, valued at $223.8 million, according to an audit by BDO. The figures, based on international market prices, ref...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 12:21hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi responds to Kenneth Sharpe accusations
Statement in Response to False Accusations by Mr Kenneth Sharpe (recordings in tweet below)It has come to my attention that Mr Kenneth Sharpe has fabri...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 724 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Mnangagwa's days are numbered, says Kasukuwere
Former Zanu-PF political commissar and ex-local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure is nearing its end, citing the loss of support from a key ...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:31hrs | 2822 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe war veterans threaten national shutdown
Zimbabwe finds itself at a political crossroads as President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces increasing pressure from war veterans demanding his resignation.Concerns are growing that Mnangagwa plans ...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 06:37hrs | 3978 | by Staff reporter
Teen falls to death while chasing baboons
A 16-year-old boy from Zvada Village, Chief Mukanganwi in Bikita, tragically died on February 9, 2025, after falling from a 12-meter height while chasing baboons on a local mountain. The incident occu...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:05hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Braces for HIV Resurgence as US Aid Evaporates
Rumbidzai, a sex worker from the bustling settlement of Epworth in Harare, has been taking antiretroviral drugs since 2017. For over two years, the mother of three has relied on mobile clinics that re...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:29hrs | 390 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Cabinet resolves to corner vendors
As Zimbabwe's economy continues to spiral downward, the government has introduced a series of controversial measures aimed at taxing the struggling informal sector and vendors to boost state revenue. ...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:21hrs | 1243 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabweans arrested in Limpopo's illegal gold processing operation
Four suspects, three Zimbabwean and one Mozambican, were arrested following the discovery of an illegal gold processing laboratory along the R71 near Tarentaalrand in the Letsitele policing area under...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
IWA rescues Zim's needy, fights period poverty
IN accordance with ethos and values of India's traditions, Indian Women Association (IWA) has this Tuesday in Harare extended an assortment of donations to six needy charitable homes including sanitar...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 20:43hrs | 531 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
South Africans kiss Pick n Pay stores goodbye
South Africa's Pick n Pay retailer is facing mounting challenges as it continues to shut down both company-owned and franchise stores across the country, with many South Africans bidding farewell to t...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 10:05hrs | 6407 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's political tensions set to explode
Zimbabwe's already volatile political climate is on the brink of further turmoil this week as ruling Zanu-PF Members of Parliament (MPs) prepare to table and push through a controversial motion that s...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 08:18hrs | 5814 | by Staff reporter
Mpofu, Chimombe fraud trial deferred
The much-anticipated trial of business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, accused of misappropriating millions of dollars from Zimbabwe's Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, has been postponed to F...Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Extending Mnangagwa's term through corruption and patronage
AS Zimbabweans grapple with economic hardships, skyrocketing inflation, and a deteriorating healthcare system, Zanu-PF is once again prioritising its grip on power over the welfare of the people....Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:40hrs | 659 | by Political Correspondent
'Bombshell' Geza warns Zimbabwe police chief
War veteran leader Blessing "Bombshell" Geza has issued a stern warning to Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba, cautioning against the use of violence or arrests against Zimbabweans exercising...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 17:00hrs | 4877 | by Staff reporter
Elon Musk calls for sanctions against Julius Malema
Billionaire Elon Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to ignite a political firestorm, questioning South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly allowing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 16:51hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo offers to dig Bosso out of their financial hole
Business mogul and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has stepped in to assist troubled Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Highlanders Football Club, offering to pay the club's outstanding $27,000 debt and...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 12:48hrs | 1714 | by Staff reporter
Bribery claims backfire for Harare commission
A Commission of Inquiry investigating the operations of the City of Harare has found itself embroiled in controversy after a private company, Quill Associates, demanded an apology following repeated b...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:29hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Bosso hit with FIFA transfer ban
Bulawayo giants Highlanders Football Club have become the latest Premier Soccer League side to face FIFA sanctions, as the club has been slapped with a transfer ban for failing to settle outstanding s...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:25hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police on high alert as obscure groups threaten to mount protest
Authorities have issued a stern warning against unsanctioned gatherings and protests, vowing to deal ruthlessly with any attempts to disrupt law and order in the country.National police spokes...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 20:49hrs | 2480 | by Staff reporter
Trump promotes resettlement of South African white refugees
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order cutting all foreign aid to South Africa, citing concerns about the country "seizing" ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property with...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 19:01hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Emergency summit on DRC underway in Dar es Salaam
Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) are convening in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a joint emergency summit to address the rapidly worsen...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 13:43hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign currency reserves surge by 87%
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reported a significant increase in its foreign currency reserves, which have surged by 87% to reach US$550 million as of January 2025. This marks a substantial g...Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:49hrs | 3920 | by Staff reporter
The truth about US aid, digital imperialism and the Great Continent of Africa's future
On the fast lane to 2030 by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai The US feeds on creation of chaos and chicanery in third world countries and they use illeg...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 20:34hrs | 534 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Harare City Council inquiry accused of protecting corrupt officials while attacking reformers
The ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the Harare City Council, led by retired Justice Maphios Cheda, is facing mounting accusations of complicity in shielding corrupt officials, while exerting unnece...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 17:14hrs | 158 | by David Hunda
Zimbabwe central bank goes after informal traders forex, exporters' proceeds
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced a further reduction in export retention proceeds, cutting them by an additional 5%, as part of measures aimed at boosting foreign currency reserves and...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:43hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
Duo arrested for stealing US$19,000 paint
Two employees of a local paint company were arrested for allegedly embezzling paint worth US$19,592, in what appears to have been a systematic theft over several months.Chipo Brinia Mapfumo (3...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Chikanza files formal complaint against Mahere?
Simbarashe Chikanza, the publisher and founder of ZimEye, has lodged a formal complaint with the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) against Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, accusing her of abusing the legal system...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 16:28hrs | 3280 | by Staff reporter
Shunned by the West, Zimbabwe's UAE gamble hands economy a lifeline
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's six years of wooing the United Arab Emirates has given a lifeline to a nation that the West has ostracised for a quarter century and is unable to repay its lo...Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:12hrs | 1307 | by Staff reporter
Mambo's takes jab at Zanu-PF factional wars in satirical post
Zimbabwe's popular fast-food chain, Mambo's Chicken, has stirred the political pot with its latest satirical post, taking aim at the ongoing factional tensions within the ruling Zanu-PF party....Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:06hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
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