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SA election supply firm paid Chivayo R800 million
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance paid more than R1.1 billion to a South African company contracted to supply materials for the country's 2023 general elections - and over R800 million of tha...Published: 2 hrs ago | 89 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reserves haulage and logistics industry for citizens
Zimbabwe's Finance Act 2024, published under General Notice I 345A of 2024, has introduced an amendment to the Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act [Chapter 14:33], designating the Haulage and ...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 10:40hrs | 8368 | by Staff reporter
Tendai Biti slams Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda as a corrupt power grab
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has come out guns blazing against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's so-called "2030 agenda," describing it as a corrupt and self-serving scheme designed to protect sto...Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:36hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter
Choppies exits Zimbabwe with US$1 million loss
Botswana-based retail giant Choppies Enterprises Limited has confirmed it incurred a loss of P14 million (approximately US$1.02 million) following the disposal of its Zimbabwean operations in December...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 13:39hrs | 1096 | by Staff reportetr
LIVE - Chief Dakamela host Imiklomelo KaDakamela
Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela of Nkayi, KoDakamela, is hosting the third edition of the Imiklomelo KaDakamela awards from 4 April to 5 April 2025.Chief Dakamela's awards are aimed at hon...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 11:48hrs | 838 | by Staff reportetr
Why is Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa facing pressure to resign?
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing what experts say is the biggest threat to his rule yet as a succession battle erupts ahead of general elections scheduled for 2028.Recent mano...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:28hrs | 1356 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean appointed Deputy Chair of GSMA Board
The GSM Association (GSMA), a leading global organisation in the telecommunications sector, has appointed Zimbabwean-born Ralph Mupita, the President and CEO of MTN Group, as the deputy chair of its b...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 06:50hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zinara unveils stricter clampdown on errant motorists
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced plans to enhance compliance initiatives, including licensing at tollgates, as part of its goal to license one million vehicles by the e...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 18:46hrs | 1577 | by Staff reporter
State Capture? Geza's Explosive Allegations Shake Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is once again at the centre of political controversy following damning allegations made by a war veteran, former Zanu PF central committee member Blessed Runesu Geza. His claims, which sugges...Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 16:49hrs | 1020 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
NetOne expands OneMoney to boost rural financial inclusion
One of Zimbabwe's largest mobile network providers, NetOne, is ramping up its financial inclusion efforts by expanding its OneMoney agent network and increasing remittance partnerships in rural areas....Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:51hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei to headline Bulawayo Metropolitan investment indaba
Sakunda Holdings CEO, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, is set to headline the much-anticipated Bulawayo Metropolitan Provincial Investment Indaba, a two-day event scheduled to begin on Wednesday.The event...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:53hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa leads Zimbabwean entrepreneurs on weeklong China tour
The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Monica Mutsvangwa, is leading a high-profile delegation of Zimbabwean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on a weekl...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:48hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe need an urgent reset of parenthood and economic models
We are failing at the family level. When I was growing up, my mom always told me that if I ate vegetables, got good grades, stayed out of trouble, eat what we grew and be obedient to her, even...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 17:09hrs | 230 | by Brian Sedze
Stroke of a genius Real Reason Musk Bought Twitter
When Elon Musk first bought Twitter (now X), many were puzzled. Why would the man behind Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink companies focused on cutting-edge technology suddenly dive into social media?...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 22:40hrs | 901 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabweans' Dilemma: To Support the Geza Revolution or Not?
For over four decades, Zimbabweans have endured increasing hardships under the rule of ZANU-PF. The party has entrenched itself in power by any means necessary, showing little regard for democratic go...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:40hrs | 755 | by Fikile wa Motsamai
NetOne launches MoGigs to bridge digital divide
Zimbabwe's leading telecommunications company, NetOne, has launched MoGigs, a groundbreaking data bundle aimed at boosting digital inclusion and empowering communities across the country.MoGig...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:47hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Why There Are No Contender for Zanu PF Leadership Post-Mnangagwa
With a population exceeding 16 million, one might expect a lot of voices vying for political leadership, especially within a historically powerful party like the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patrio...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:10hrs | 700 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
ED hailed for stopping the raids of vendors
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has been applauded for calling for the government to stop the raids on informal traders and confiscation of their wares by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and local authorities...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 12:07hrs | 1716 | by Stephen Jakes
CIO charged with human trafficking
A member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Moses Mutambai, along with six co-accused individuals, was denied bail yesterday when they appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing ...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:20hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi honoured with Induna Matshe Leadership Excellence Award
Vice President Kembo Mohadi was yesterday honoured with the prestigious Induna Matshe Leadership Excellence Award in recognition of his steadfast loyalty to Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, exceptional...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards Minister of potholes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa controversially awarded Transport Minister Felix Mhona the title of Best Performing Minister in his Cabinet for 2024, despite the country's roads being in a deplorable sta...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:18hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru: Born on a Chimanimani mountain, and now a billion-dollar fintech business
Mukuru was first envisioned by two Zimbabwean entrepreneurs while mountain climbing in Chimanimani in Eastern Zimbabwe. The company later began operations in a bedroom in Cambridge, England in 2004, b...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:55hrs | 3046 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi's UK engagements explained
Former Zimbabwean Tourism Minister Dr. Walter Mzembi has been engaging with stakeholders in Europe and the United Kingdom as part of his role with the African Forum for Cultural Diplomacy (AFFCD), a p...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 13:36hrs | 3045 | by Staff reporter
Chief Dakamela's ambitious vision
WHEN vehicles head in the direction of Nkayi on 4 April, where Chief Mbusi Bekithemba Dakamela will be hosting his famed annual Imiklomelo kaDakamela, the traditional leader believes that they will be...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:06hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Crumbling Roads: Where is the money going?
Zimbabwe's roads are in a state of disrepair, and people are dying because of it. Potholes large enough to swallow cars, faded markings that turn highways into death traps at night, and crumbling brid...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 21:48hrs | 1006 | by Vusani Magwala
ZINARA paid out 88% of its collections to councils for roadworks
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) disbursed ZWG 4.7 billion (US$224.9 million) to local authorities in 2024 for road maintenance, accounting for 88 percent of its total collections....Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 16:14hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Geza calls on Zimbabweans to rise against the govt
Blessed Geza, a militant and vocal leader of Zimbabwe's war veterans, has issued an ultimatum to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, demanding his immediate resignation or face a catastrophic political endg...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 08:22hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
South Africans in danger of losing access to SABC
If South Africa follows through with the 31 March analogue switch-off deadline, a date being challenged in court today, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) risks losing a quarter of its ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1458 | by Staff reporter
Zim SMEs target technological transfer from India, cut import bill
The Zimbabwe Chamber of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has promised to invest in technology transfer, invest in the manufacturing sector and cut spending much on imports through their sector...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 18:17hrs | 226 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Minister Mhona confirms that 200km stretch of Victoria Falls highway is dilapidated
The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway has commenced, with a 200km stretch of severely damaged road set for complete reconstruction.Transport Minister Felix Mho...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1913 | by Staff reporter
What's the point of a witness protection law when Zimbabwe is a lawless country?
Can a government entrenched in corruption seriously be expected to fight it?The Whistle Blower and Witness Protection Bill, set to be tabled in Zimbabwe's National Assembly in August, appears ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 13:40hrs | 383 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zapu bemoans Zimbabwe's ailing health sector
The recent death of uGogo Rose Nyathi, "a Bulawayo celebrity, human rights activist, and informal comedian", who was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery highlighted some of the anomalies in our heal...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 13:06hrs | 414 | by Dr Themba Bulle, ZAPU Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare
Tourists highlight Zimbabwe's road crisis with viral pothole photo
The image of tourists lying inside potholes on what is reportedly the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road has sparked amusement on social media, but it also highlights a troubling reality: the dire state of ...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 18:55hrs | 6526 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo reveals road rehabilitation plan
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has requested authorization to utilize part of its allocation from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for the procurement of tools, plant, and equipment...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:52hrs | 1862 | by Staff reporter
17 countries, 24 foreign exhibitors for ZITF
TWENTY-FOUR international exhibitors from 17 countries have confirmed their participation in this year's 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), scheduled for next month....Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
India charms Zim SMEs, collaboration bears fruits
Representatives from Zimbabwe Chamber of Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) delegation currently attending the 11th edition of Saurashtra Vepar Udyog Mahamandal (SUVM) international trade show h...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:10hrs | 150 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zinara allocates ZiG11.6bn for road rehabilitation in 2025
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has set aside ZiG11.6 billion for the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) this year, marking a significant increase from the ZiG4.6 bil...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:43hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter
Steady progress in Bulawayo-Nkayi Road rehab
The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road has gained momentum, with the contractor working on a 23km stretch from Inyathi Business Centre, affirming the Second Republic's commitment to infrastruct...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sex workers turn fear into strength
The streets of Mbare and Epworth are more than just a workplace for young sex workers - they are battlegrounds where they face violence, stigma, and limited access to health care. However, a growing n...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hotels, lodges already fully booked ahead of ZITF 2025
The 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) is fast approaching, and major hotels and lodges in Bulawayo are already fully booked as preparations for the highly anticipated event ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:16hrs | 7130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt rolls out POS machines to formalise informal businesses
The Zimbabwean government has commenced a nationwide programme to integrate unregistered businesses into the formal economy by distributing point-of-sale (POS) machines, which are now a prerequisite f...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:08hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Mhona says Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road to be expanded, gives no timelines
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has announced plans to repair and expand the entire stretch of the Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, which has been in a deteri...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 17:00hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Minister Mhona reminded of Victoria Falls-Beitbridge road bad state
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has come under fire in Parliament over the slow pace of rehabilitating the deteriorating Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, a cr...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 16:09hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa and the 26 criminals around him
In November 2017, former President Robert Mugabe was removed from office and his crime, according to the putschists who ousted him in a coup, was that he had allowed himself to be surrounded by crimin...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 15:51hrs | 1674 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Zimbabwe courts US gas investors
Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has urged U.S. businesses to invest in Zimbabwe's vast gas reserves, which he says are three times larger than those found in South Africa. Speaking at ...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:41hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF in the Zimbabwean authoritarian context: A case of captured popular opposition leadership1. Introduction...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 09:34hrs | 2002 | by Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
Nigerians buying South African bank
The Bidvest Group has placed Bidvest Bank as a discontinued operation in its latest financial results ahead of the bank's sale to Nigerian giant Access Bank.In its results for the six months e...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 16:34hrs | 2027 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo drug lord arrested with 1.9 kg of crystal meth
Police have successfully arrested a 39-year-old drug dealer, Tigors Tyron Seigfried, after he was found in possession of 1.9 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine at his home on Chemford Road in the Ma...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:26hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa monopolises 2030...as govt extorts servants behind Wi-Fi
Local Government and Public Works minister, Daniel Garwe announced that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has the monopoly to continue presiding over the country's affairs until and beyond 2030, while prom...Published: 04 Mar 2025 at 15:02hrs | 2665 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Manyame (Mahusekwa/Chihota)
SADC initiates study on regional railway master plan
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat said on Friday that it has embarked on a study to develop a regional railway master plan and a bankable investment strategy.Angele...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:34hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
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