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Mnangagwa sits on damning Harare corruption report
Two months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa received the Justice Cheda Commission of Inquiry report into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement at Town House, no action has been taken, raisi...Published: 1 hr ago | 88 | by Staff reporter
Man kills wife in drunken fight
A Bulawayo man who killed his wife during a drunken altercation in 2021 and went into hiding for more than two years has been jailed for an effective five years.Godfrey Ndlovu (38) appeared be...Published: 2 hrs ago | 215 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri tries to dodge court ruling
Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri is seeking to overturn a High Court ruling compelling her to compensate the widow of a Harare resident who was killed by soldiers during the August 1, 2018 post-elect...Published: 2 hrs ago | 149 | by Staff reporter
President Xi proposes to elevate China-Zimbabwe ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed the elevation of relations between China and Zimbabwe to an All-Weather China–Zimbabwe Community with a Shared Future, as he held talks with Preside...Published: 2 hrs ago | 37 | by Staff reporter
Maid brutally murdered her employer
A 31-year-old maid has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after the High Court in Hwange found her guilty of helping her husband murder their employer in a calculated plot to loot property and raise...Published: 2 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter
Confusion over CCC political fund allocation
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has raised concerns over the disbursement of state funds under the Political Parties (Finance) Act, with party spokesperson Willias Madzimure accusing the gover...Published: 6 hrs ago | 513 | by Staff reporter
RBZ defends exchange rate system
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr Innocent Matshe has dismissed claims that the central bank is manipulating the foreign exchange market, insisting that the willing-buyer willing-selle...Published: 6 hrs ago | 451 | by Staff reporter
SA axe murder suspect arrested while fleeing to Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 51-year-old Zimbabwean man who had been on the run after a violent love triangle turned deadly at Wegdraai Village, Maleboho.On Wednesday morning, IOL reporte...Published: 7 hrs ago | 586 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows
Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to st...Published: 7 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter
Mombeshora warns private health facilities
Health and Child Care Minister Dr. Douglas Mombeshora has warned that private health facilities that fail to submit data on Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) programs risk being shut down.He...Published: 7 hrs ago | 159 | by Staff reporter
Cash dependency threatens Zimbabwe's digital economy goals
Banking experts have warned that Zimbabwe's heavy reliance on cash is undermining the country's push towards a digital economy, despite widespread mobile penetration and modern payment infrastructure....Published: 7 hrs ago | 44 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans to compel vendors to use POS machines
The government is drafting a legal framework that would compel informal traders to use point-of-sale (POS) machines, in a move aimed at formalising the informal economy and broadening tax revenue coll...Published: 7 hrs ago | 110 | by Staff reporter
Man's child maintenance reduced from US$300 to US$50
A Harare man who was previously paying US$300 per month in child maintenance will now pay US$50, after Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Faina Makumbe granted his application for a downward variation....Published: 7 hrs ago | 204 | by Staff reporter
Man secures protection order against ex-lover
A Harare man has successfully obtained a protection order against his former girlfriend, who allegedly tried to interfere with his marriage.Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Johanna Mukwesha gr...Published: 7 hrs ago | 115 | by Staff reporter
Food poison floods Bulawayo streets
Bulawayo councilors have raised concerns over a growing wave of cheap, potentially hazardous food being smuggled from South Africa and sold on city streets, particularly under the cover of night....Published: 7 hrs ago | 228 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate postpones decade-old sibling feud case
A Harare magistrate has postponed to September 11 a case involving two brothers embroiled in a legal battle dating back more than a decade.The matter, presided over by Magistrate Amanda Dhlami...Published: 7 hrs ago | 99 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo slams attacks on Mabhiza
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has condemned what he described as "outrageous and disgraceful" online attacks against Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza following her inclusion in Pres...Published: 7 hrs ago | 287 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets 2030 deadline for mono-currency regime
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that the country is on course to adopt a mono-currency system by 2030, with the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) set to become the sole legal tender for all domesti...Published: 7 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
14 Chinese nationals arrested in Zimbabwe
Fourteen Chinese nationals were arrested on Tuesday morning in Harare after they were allegedly found in possession of cocaine.The group was apprehended at a lodge in the Newlands suburb, alth...Published: 7 hrs ago | 113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa joins global heavyweights in China
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday joined 26 Heads of State and Government at Tiananmen Square in Beijing for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's ...Published: 7 hrs ago | 59 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket star becomes World No. 1 ODI all-rounder
Zimbabwe cricket star Sikandar Raza has climbed to the top of the ICC Men's ODI all-rounder rankings for the first time in his career, following a stellar performance in the two-match series against S...Published: 7 hrs ago | 155 | by Staff reporter
'Bombing' of Sikhala's home condemned
Human rights defenders have condemned the recent bombing of opposition leader Job Sikhala's Chitungwiza home, warning that it signals a renewed campaign of political persecution targeting government c...Published: 16 hrs ago | 189 | by Staff reporter
Next they will ban sunglasses and pockets
The government has found a new enemy. It's neither hunger nor corruption. It's not the crumbling clinics that turn the sick into corpses either. It's tint.Permanent Secretary for Presidential ...Published: 19 hrs ago | 1870 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!
To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in So...Published: 19 hrs ago | 373 | by Nomazulu Thata
Man axed for refusing to give villagers scotch cart lift
A 38-year-old man, Tabona Ndlovu from village 13, Dombodema (Plumtree), under headman Khesari Nkomo, was heavily assaulted and struck with an axe by other villagers for allegedly turning down their de...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 13:56hrs | 670 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Smear campaign against Attorney General Virginia Mabiza
The political chicanery unleashed on social media against Zimbabwe's Attorney General, Virginia Mabiza, by self-styled influencers peddling baseless innuendos and insinuations - without offering even ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:48hrs | 706 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe governance professionals urged to harness AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global development, governance professionals in Zimbabwe are being urged to identify and leverage relevant AI tools to enhance efficiency in governm...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:44hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA to host refresher courses
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced plans to conduct refresher courses for coaches holding Confederation of African Football (CAF) A, B, and C badges.Coaches wishing to upgr...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:34hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home
The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to a...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1354 | by Staff reporter
Pastor remanded for sodomising church member
Pastor Severino Mbwende of New Creation Life Church in Zvishavane has been remanded in custody on charges of sodomizing an 18-year-old church member.Mbwende appeared before Kwekwe Magistrate M...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:28hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Sekai Holland praises Chiwenga
Zimbabweans were offered insight into the military and nation-building achievements of Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga during testimony by Hon. Sekai Holland at the 2019 Nation Bui...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:25hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Central Committee rift deepens
Ruling Zanu-PF party commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has stated that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei is not yet a central committee member, contradicting earlier claims by party legal supremo Patrick Ch...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:23hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Mafume calls on developers to meet legal standards
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has urged property developers to adhere to legal obligations by delivering fully compliant infrastructure, including roads, sewer systems, and street lighting, in line with s...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:01hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Dispute over Spitzkop property continues in court
The legal battle over a $29 million property in Spitzkop, Harare, continued on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates Court, with Thomas Masango alleging that his brother-in-law, Tendai Jemwa, fraudulently...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec Amendment Bill faces criticism
The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill has been heavily criticised by disability rights advocates, educators, and members of the public for failing to uphold principles of i...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs bunk Mnangagwa CUT event
A senior Zanu-PF provincial executive has expressed sharp disapproval over party officials repeatedly failing to attend key events hosted by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.In a letter to the lea...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:40hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's urban cash transfer scheme collapses
In the heart of Bulawayo, where daily life is already defined by struggle, the collapse of the government's Urban Cash Transfer Programme has left families facing deepening hunger and despair. Once ha...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:37hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's investment advisor awarded UAE Golden Visa
Zimbabwe's Special Presidential Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, has been granted a 10-year Golden Visa by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a move seen as deepening the country's economic ties ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:33hrs | 168 | by Staff reporter
Record gold prices brighten Zimbabwe's trade outlook
Gold surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday, lifting Zimbabwe's economic prospects as the country continues to benefit from strong exports of the precious metal.Spot gold climbed 0,8 percent...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:31hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans overhaul of liberation war shrines abroad
Government will soon embark on a major facelift of liberation war heritage sites in neighbouring countries where thousands of Zimbabwe's fallen heroes lie in mass graves, many of them still unmarked....Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:30hrs | 41 | by Staff reporter
Businesswoman in court over illegal forex scheme
Harare businesswoman Tariro Masiwa Musekiwa has been hauled before the courts alongside her company, Chrisha Boutique, on allegations of running an unlicensed foreign currency transmission business in...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:28hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans tinted vehicle windows in nationwide crime crackdown
In a sweeping move aimed at curbing rising crime and drug abuse, Zimbabwe's government has officially banned tinted windows on all private and public vehicles. The directive, announced by Home Affairs...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:39hrs | 2470 | by Staff Reporter
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 475 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa set to tie up $533 million railway revamp deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday met executives of the China Railway Group (CRG) in Beijing to finalise a transformative US$533 million deal to overhaul Zimbabwe's deteriorating railway system,...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 09:31hrs | 1436 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei’s Zanu-PF Central Committee bid back in the spotlight
Zanu-PF national political commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has clarified that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei is not yet a member of the party’s central committee, despite claims by senior officials t...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:11hrs | 1629 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digital transactions surge to ZiG89bn
Zimbabwe has seen a sharp rise in digital payments, with the value of retail transactions jumping 35 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The total v...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:05hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Nothing changes until your mind changes
The power to transform your life lies within your mind. Your mindset is the greatest tool you can use to change your circumstances and achieve success. It...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:03hrs | 590 | by Tatenda Hwari
Manicaland airport plan sparks debate
Plans to build a new international airport in Manicaland have stirred debate, with stakeholders weighing the potential benefits against questions of feasibility.The project, announced by provi...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:00hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers warn of food shortages
Farmers' unions have warned that Zimbabwe may face food shortages despite forecasts of an early and above-normal rainy season.The Meteorological Services Department recently predicted that rai...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:56hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for raping niece, bribing her with vegetables
A 42-year-old man from Murehwa has been jailed after being convicted of raping his seven-year-old niece and attempting to silence her with vegetables.Police said the man lured the girl into a ...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:46hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
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