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Bulawayo fails to avail land for development
Bulawayo City Council is facing a deepening housing crisis after failing for more than a year to secure contractors to develop new housing stands in the city. Despite multiple attempts and repeated ad...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:17hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe could unlock US$9bn from retaken land'
The outgoing president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has revealed that Zimbabwe could unlock up to US$9 billion from land seized during the 2001 fast-track land reform prog...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:24hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Africa set to attract $100 billion in remittance inflows
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that Africa will receive approximately US$100 billion in remittance inflows in 2025, as the continent positions itself to harness the full potential o...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:20hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe reviews ICT standards to boost digitalisation
\The Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of ICT specification standards to accelerate digitalisation across public sector institutions, ensuring they stay current with evolving technology...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 58 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe missing out on mega EU loans - loans have to be paid back
Zimbabwe is missing out on crucial loans from Europe's largest financial institutions, including the European Investment Bank (EIB), due to its unsustainable debt burden, the European Union's ambassad...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:16hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Media fraternity key in HIV and AIDS prevention efforts
The media fraternity has been spotlighted as a vital partner in Zimbabwe's ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS, with its influential role in spreading awareness and shaping public attitudes.Nat...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs a reset through an NTA to prepare for democratic transition
Zimbabwe is teetering on the brink. We are witnessing a nation sliding further into economic despair, political illegitimacy, and social disintegration. The alarm bells are ringing lou...Published: 18 May 2025 at 17:46hrs | 450 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
CCC rival faction fights intensify
Political tensions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have intensified as rival factions plot a fresh round of recalls targeting opposition legislators. These internal power struggles are ...Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:57hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
The Uphill Battle for Economic Freedom: The Story of Qoki Women of Zimbabwe
The challenges of trying to gain economic freedom as women in Africa are not limited to having to fight against some men who are bent on denying you that freedom to keep you dependent and subservient....Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:30hrs | 787 | by Solabanye Nqabeni
21 mothers burned alive during Gukurahundi remembered
Human rights advocacy group Ibhetshu LikaZulu has issued an emotional tribute to 21 women who were burned alive in Emkhonyeni, Tsholotsho, on March 16, 1983, during the Gukurahundi genocide. The tribu...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:30hrs | 792 | by Staff reporter
Mbongeni Ignatius Set to light up Bulawayo theatre
One of Bulawayo's most beloved comedians, Mbongeni Ignatius, is poised to make a grand return to the stage this Friday with his one-man show, Lei It Out, set to take place at the Bulawayo Theatre. Far...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland MPs applaud rural industrialisation drive
Legislators from the Matebeleland region have expressed strong support for the government's emphasis on rural industrialisation, a key theme at this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Ho...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 493 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces rebate for EV Charging systems
In a bid to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and strengthen sustainable energy infrastructure, the Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a duty rebate on imported equipment used to s...Published: 04 May 2025 at 09:13hrs | 388 | by Staff reporter
FAO supports Zimbabwe's 2030 vision
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is spearheading efforts to transform Zimbabwe's agricultural sector with a bold vision aimed at ensuring food security and economic resilien...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:48hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Botswana's Boko is right: any president who wants to remain in power for more than 10 years has failed
The truth, although unpalatable at times, shall set us free.When Botswana's President Duma Boko recently declared that any president who desires to hold on to power beyond ten years is "instan...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:19hrs | 549 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SMEs drive Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector
Zimbabwe's manufacturing industry is largely being sustained by small to medium enterprises (SMEs), with fresh calls emerging for a strategic revival of the sector amid concerns over fluctuating perfo...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:13hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for helping migrants enter South Africa illegally for just R300
A man has been arrested at the Beitbridge border post for aiding undocumented migrants cross into South Africa for just R300.The Border Management Authority (BMA) on Monday said the man from S...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:43hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter
South Africa shows off new border patrol drone tech
Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has unveiled the Border Management Authority's (BMA) new drones and body cameras that will be piloted over the Easter weekend to enhance border security....Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:30hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's crisis will not be solved by another election
For over four decades since our hard-won independence, Zimbabwe has been trapped in cycles of political contestation, economic decline, and social fragmentation.As someone who has lived throug...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:04hrs | 1305 | by Ibbo Mandaza
'Porn-obsessed karate kid,' Mahere chides Charamba
Lawyer and politician, Fadzai Mahere yesterday described Zimbabwe's Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba as a phenomenal ...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 15:19hrs | 3208 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe community radios in financial distress
Community radio stations in Zimbabwe are grappling with a sustainability crisis due to chronic under-funding, weak financial management, and infrastructural shortcomings, the Parliamentary Committee o...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:55hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Dairibord to start toll production in SA
Dairibord Holdings is set to expand its operations in the region to drive export growth, with South Africa as the immediate destination for a planned toll manufacturing project. The initiative is expe...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:48hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's presidential ambitions under scrutiny
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa's recent attack on Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has sparked speculation that he harbors presidential ambitions and is attempting to weaken a key riva...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 15:18hrs | 3795 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ambitions spark outcry from opposition and allies alike
TENSIONS are rising in Zimbabwe over President Emmerson Mnangagwa's evident intention to remain in power after his second term ends in 2028.Zimbabwe's constitution explicitly prohibits serving...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 09:14hrs | 2136 | by Peter Fabricius l The Daily Maverick
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 2171 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
Instead of focusing on crushing public dissent, a wise leader would have addressed their grievances
Zimbabweans have shaken the foundations of power! Over the past few weeks, the Zimbabwean government and the ruling ZANU-PF party have been gripped by panic. Their energies have been c...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:37hrs | 512 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zezuru imposition has done more harm than good
The imposition of Zezuru as the standard dialect has done more harm than good, writes Douglas Mutepaire, sharing his personal experiences of language discrimination. To build true national unity, he w...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 14:05hrs | 1570 | by Douglas Mutepaire
Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stabl...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
Will Zimbabweans answer Blessed Geza's call for protest?
As Zimbabwe approaches March 31, 2025, the nation faces a pivotal moment. Blessed Geza, a controversial war veteran and former ZANU-PF insider, has called for an uprising against President Emmerson Mn...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 17:31hrs | 2595 | by Nomalizwe Mbulu
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 | 6587 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe asset management landscape shifting
The asset management landscape in Zimbabwe is undergoing a significant transformation, with notable shifts in the allocation of funds under management (FUM), signaling a more cautious and strategic ap...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 12:01hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
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Zimbabwe has faced numerous challenges in recent years, including economic instability, political turmoil, and social unrest. As the country looks to the future, there are several factors that will ha...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 19:46hrs | 420 | by Mlilo Joyinani and Ndaba M. Nhuku
Recruitment of 4 000 teachers starts
The Government has commenced the recruitment of 4,000 teachers as part of a broader initiative to employ 8,000 educators this year, aiming to improve the teacher-learner ratio and enhance the overall ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Leadership changes sweep through Zim's corporate landscape
A wave of leadership changes has swept through several listed companies in recent weeks, marking a significant shift in the corporate landscape. Notable companies such as OK Zimbabwe, Econet Wireless,...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 11:30hrs | 640 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Tshabangu's court gamble on brink of failure as Welshman Ncube exposes his lies
In a last-ditch attempt to cling to power, Sengezo Tshabangu, the self-imposed "Interim Secretary General" of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has rushed to court seeking an interdict to block...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 14:13hrs | 953 | by George Tshuma
The future of Nelson Chamisa: A strategic retreat or political betrayal?
The political landscape in Zimbabwe is abuzz with heated debates about Nelson Chamisa's role as the main opposition leader and the future of his political career. His sudden departure from the opposit...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:04hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe could clear arrears with bold reforms
Zimbabwe could clear its arrears and rework $21 billion in debt that's kept it locked out of international capital markets for more than a quarter of a century if it implements fiscal reforms, the Wor...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:05hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
VOA journalist takes justice into her own hands in Bulawayo
Bulawayo-based journalist Annahstacia Ndlovu, a correspondent for Voice of America (VOA), was forced to take matters into her own hands last week when she encountered one of the men who allegedly assa...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:55hrs | 1216 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu in major somersault
Sengezo Tshabangu, the embattled secretary of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has made a bold attempt to salvage his political career, denying allegations that he was ever a member of the fac...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 12:41hrs | 3084 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa stepping down in 2028
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has firmly stated that he will not seek to extend his tenure beyond 2028, despite growing calls within his party, Zanu-PF, for constitutional amendments to prolong his rul...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:39hrs | 2769 | 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 | 829 | by Staff reporter
SA family reunited with boy who vanished in Zimbabwe
An 11-year-old South African boy who vanished from his home in May 2023 and took a bus to Zimbabwe has been reunited with his family.The Department of Social Development said the child was bro...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 2443 | by Staff reporter
Losers withdraw appeal against Zifa's Magwizi
Former Premier Soccer League chairperson Twine Phiri and ex-ZIFA financial director Phillemon Machana have withdrawn their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), effectively clearing the ...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 20:03hrs | 566 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions must fall for Zimbabwe to thrive
Citizens Against Economic Sanctions Zimbabwe (CAESZ) has pledged to ramp up its campaign calling for the removal of economic sanctions imposed by Western countries, which it says are stifling Zimbabwe...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:14hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in massive maize, wheat imports
Zimbabwe has imported 1.3 million metric tonnes of maize and wheat through the private sector to alleviate ongoing shortages caused by poor land utilisation, lack of funding, inadequate farming capaci...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:21hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru advocates for cashless economy
The logistics of handling cash in Zimbabwe present significant obstacles, but Doug Tait-Knight, the Chief Executive Officer of Mukuru Zimbabwe Financial Services, believes that embracing digital payme...Published: 09 Feb 2025 at 11:30hrs | 1439 | by Staff reporter
Democracy and Elections in an Uneven World
Democracy is often presented as the great political ideal—the fairest system of governance, where people choose their leaders, shape their future, and hold their governments accountable. In theory, ...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 10:53hrs | 387 | by Avelina Banda
Mnangagwa returns with battered image?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially returned to active duty after his annual leave, but his comeback is marred by intense political and economic turbulence. While Mnangagwa was on leave, Vice ...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:11hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
US Leaders Overseeing Cites: Do your jobs - an Open Letter to President Donald Trump
Dear Mr President, The international agency charged with protecting wildlife on the brink of extinction is known as CITES - the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild ...Published: 23 Jan 2025 at 22:45hrs | 297 | by Emmanuel Koro
Buy Zimbabwe raises concerns over retail sector challenges
Buy Zimbabwe has raised concerns about the challenges facing the retail sector, stating that these obstacles are hindering efforts to promote locally-produced goods.Over the past few weeks, ma...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:17hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
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