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The Irony of Innovation: How Tech’s Hardest Workers Built a System That Rewards Laziness
A thought-provoking look at how tech's unsung builders laid the groundwork for a digital culture that rewards viral ease over innovation and substa...Published: 3 hrs ago | 49 | by Libz Mbanje
Madluphuthu dies
Renowned actor and comedian Oscar Mgudlwa, fondly known as Madluphuthu, has died.The actor, who had recently joined eTV's The Black Door, passed away at the age of 50.Details of what c...Published: 5 hrs ago | 407 | by Staff reporter
Harare moves to ban 3-wheeled taxis from City roads
The Harare City Council has announced plans to ban three-wheeled taxis from operating on city roads as part of sweeping reforms aimed at bringing order to the capital's chaotic public transport system...Published: 5 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
Bosso fans stage mini-protest
A faction of Highlanders Football Club supporters, identifying themselves as Bosso Ultras, staged a mini-protest during their team's Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match against Green Fuel last Su...Published: 5 hrs ago | 122 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to regulate private health fees
Private health institutions in Zimbabwe will no longer be allowed to arbitrarily increase their fees or impose charges beyond government-prescribed limits without prior approval from the Minister of H...Published: 5 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter
ZERA issued 20 electricity licences in 2024
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued 20 electricity licences so far in 2024, with 17 designated for power generation projects boasting a combined installed capacity of 786.08 meg...Published: 5 hrs ago | 53 | by STaff reporter
An open letter to Chimhama: are you in South Africa?
Dear Madam Chimhama, I hope I find you well, daughter of the African soil!I am writing this letter because I am deeply concerned about your utterances of violence in your video yo...Published: 8 hrs ago | 258 | by Nomazulu Thata
MultiChoice warns DStv customers
MultiChoice Zimbabwe has issued a strong warning to DStv customers over a new scam involving fraudsters posing as company representatives and visiting homes to trick people into revealing personal inf...Published: 11 hrs ago | 664 | by Staff reporter
CEO seriously injured in fatal road accident
Makoni Rural District Council (RDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edmore Chidembo was seriously injured in a fatal road accident along the Chivhu–Nyazura Road last Thursday night. The accident claim...Published: 11 hrs ago | 779 | by Staff reporter
1.5 million people are homeless in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has renewed its call for the repeal of the colonial-era Vagrancy Act, arguing that the law unjustly criminalises homelessness and continues to infring...Published: 11 hrs ago | 82 | by Staff reporter
Court ruling reopens Norton land dispute
A protracted legal battle over land rights in Norton has been reignited after the High Court ordered the reinstatement of a previously dismissed case between two rival property development companies l...Published: 17 hrs ago | 147 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans must boycott vehicle licence renewals
Zimbabweans are no strangers to economic hardship, but the recent enforcement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 marks a new low in government overreach - and it d...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 22:02hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Zinara starts enforcing radio licence requirement
The controversial Broadcasting Services Amendment Act of 2025 has officially come into effect and is now being enforced by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority (ZINARA), sparking ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:57hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes price relief towards end of 2025
After years of persistent inflationary pressures, Zimbabwe is approaching the latter half of 2025 with cautious optimism, as recent economic indicators and government policy measu...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:56hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Kenya scraps visa requirements for African countries
Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for all African nations and most Caribbean countries, in a bold step aimed at fostering intra-African trade, tourism, and integratio...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:53hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd globally for HIV-related stigma
Zimbabwe has been ranked as having the second highest proportion of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who reported experiencing stigma while seeking health services, acco...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:50hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fears HIV setbacks despite global praise
Zimbabwe has earned widespread international praise for its achievements in the fight against HIV, with the latest UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2025 placing the country among a selec...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Pirate taxis continue to wreak havoc on Zimbabwe's roads
Zimbabwe's roads remain a death trap as pirate taxis, commonly known as Mushikashika, continue to wreak havoc through reckless driving, causing chaos, traffic congestion, and endangering the lives of ...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Mutare Boys' High headmaster elected NASH rugby boss
Utare Boys' High School headmaster, Philip Padhuze, has been elected as the new head of rugby for the National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH), a move hailed as a major step forward for the grow...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:33hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's shisha tobacco sales top 400,000kg
At least 401,705 kilogrammes of shisha tobacco, valued at approximately US$13 million, have been sold since the opening of the marketing season, signalling rising global demand for the specialised tob...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet launches students fares on Harare-Lusaka route
Award-winning budget airline, Fastjet Zimbabwe, has announced the introduction of discounted student fares on its newly launched Harare to Lusaka route, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:29hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Govt workers stage a flash protest at Mthuli Ncube's office
Civil servants staged a flash protest yesterday at the New Government Complex before marching to the offices of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion in Harare, pressi...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:20hrs | 660 | by Staff reporter
Barriers installed at Trabablas Interchange
The Government has swiftly moved to install jersey barriers at the newly constructed Trabablas Interchange in a bid to clamp down on reckless behaviour by commuter omnibus crews who were openly violat...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:56hrs | 2160 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe adopts multi-pronged strategy to manage debt
Zimbabwe is pursuing a multi-faceted approach to address its US$21 billion debt obligations, with the government considering leveraging the country's abundant natural resource...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:47hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Africa's inequality crisis: How government systems fuel corruption and entrench elitism
A recent Oxfam report has ignited renewed scrutiny of Africa's political and economic order, revealing a disturbing truth: while a handful of billionaires accumulate staggering wealth, hundreds of mil...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:12hrs | 156 | by James Mathonsi
Ex-Nigerian president dies at a clinic in London
Muhammadu Buhari, a former Nigerian military ruler who went on to become the nation's first opposition candidate to win a presidential election, has died. He was 82.Buhari died on Sunday after...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 21:12hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's circular overrides Chinamasa's in Tagwirei saga
A senior official in Zanu-PF's secretary-general's office has clarified that internal circulars issued by the secretary-general take precedence over those from party departments, unless formally overt...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:28hrs | 2661 | by Staff reporter
Power struggle behind Tagwirei's expulsion
Further revelations have surfaced surrounding the dramatic expulsion of business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei from a Zanu-PF Central Committee meeting in Harare last week, exposing a fierce behind-the-sc...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 20:26hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
Mutapa to shake-up State firms
Mutapa Fund Plots Major Shake-Up of State-Owned Enterprises to Enforce Governance and ProfitabilityZimbabwe's sovereign wealth vehicle, the Mutapa Investment Fund, is preparing to roll out swe...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:12hrs | 649 | by Staff reporter
Maphisa calls for Uhuru day celebrations to deliver development
Residents of Maphisa have called on the government to ensure that the hosting of the 2026 Independence Day celebrations at the growth point leads to meaningful and lasting development rather than serv...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:10hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
UK opens visa centre in Bulawayo
Residents in the southern parts of Zimbabwe can now apply for UK visas closer to home following the official opening of a new application centre in Bulawayo.The facility, housed at the Bulaway...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:08hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Ballot stuffing claims rock elections in Kariba
The just-ended National Association of Secondary School Heads (NASH) elections held during the annual congress in Kariba have been marred by shocking allegations of vote rigging and ballot stuffing....Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 16:08hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
Hwange's new CBD takes shape
The Hwange Local Board (HLB) has officially launched a long-anticipated greenfield development project that will see the creation of a brand-new central business district (CBD), in a major step toward...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:43hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Outcry over new Zinara vehicle exemption rules
There is growing outrage among Zimbabwean vehicle owners following the introduction of a new, cumbersome vehicle licence exemption policy by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)....Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa under fire over farms title deeds
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's controversial land tenure reforms have come under intense scrutiny amid criticism from war veterans and political observers, who argue the policy threatens to reverse Zi...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:40hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls in danger
One of Africa's most celebrated natural wonders, Victoria Falls, is facing mounting threats from climate-related water risks, particularly recurrent droughts, according to a newly released global anal...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:39hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Gata is no hero
When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:38hrs | 380 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Zimbabwe prisoners sleeping on empty stomachs
Zimbabwe's prisons are grappling with a worsening humanitarian crisis, with inmates reportedly suffering from malnutrition and pneumonia due to overcrowding, poor diets, and a critical shortage of bla...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:36hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to decentralise treatment of cancer
Stakeholders in Zimbabwe's health sector have commended the Government for taking significant steps to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, with plans now in motion to decentralise services beyond ...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:33hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Knives out in Mnangagwa succession dog fight
The race to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa has escalated into a fierce and increasingly public struggle among Zanu-PF's top players, marked by legal wrangling, political scheming, and efforts to...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:30hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi Square unveiled In Beitbridge
The Beitbridge Municipality has announced plans to honour Vice-President Kembo Mohadi by establishing a dedicated square in the town's central business district, to be named Mohadi Square or KCD Squar...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:29hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Police officer arrested over armed gold mine robbery
A serving Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer is among ten men arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery at the MMC Mining Syndicate gold mine in Mbire, Mashonaland Central. The raid, whi...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:28hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Family in soup for marrying off underage girl
A family in Mapanzure, under Headman Matavire in Chief Murinye's jurisdiction, is facing investigation after reportedly marrying off their 16-year-old daughter following her return home late.T...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:27hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court orders eviction of Chief Zimunya, 1500 families
The Supreme Court has ordered the eviction of then Acting Chief Kibben Bvirindi, known as Chief Zimunya, along with approximately 1,500 families who have occupied Grove Farm in Mutare's peri-urban are...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
MoU to regulate small artisanal miners
The Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has urged all artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) to promptly engage registered mine surveyors to avoid operational disruptions following a new government direc...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:23hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Zacc officer nails Gono stolen property couple
A Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) investigating officer has told a Harare magistrate how a couple allegedly forged company registration documents to illegally take control of a lodge owned ...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man kills self after losing $500 bet on Manchester City
While millions around the world celebrated the excitement of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in America, a quiet tragedy unfolded in Kuwadzana, Harare, as Taurai Manyepo (34), a passionate football be...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:20hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces fertility decline
Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the Worl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
State diamond firm lays off hundreds to avoid collapse
Zimbabwe's state-controlled diamond miner, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), has launched a major retrenchment exercise in a desperate bid to stave off collapse, following a brutal cra...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:08hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Biti's new political outfit: Another desperate stunt from a failed politician
Tendai Biti is back again, but instead of bringing something new or worthwhile to Zimbabwe's political landscape, he returns with yet another recycled and empty formation, now parading the once-insign...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 15:29hrs | 3017 | by Staff reporter
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