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Controversy erupts over Zimbabwe Cricket team selections
The selection process for Zimbabwe's national cricket team has long been mired in controversy, with accusations of favoritism and a persistent snub of genuinely deserving players. Critics argue that s...Published: 20 hrs ago | 372 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes new steel ventures as Ziscosteel's demise remains unresolved
In a striking display of priorities, government and Zanu-PF officials are extolling new industrial projects while leaving unresolved the fate of Zimbabwe's once-proud steel manufacturer, Ziscosteel. O...Published: 20 hrs ago | 139 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga appeals for bail at High Court
Heart & Soul TV (HStv) head of news Blessed Mhlanga has launched an appeal for bail at the High Court after being denied freedom by a Harare magistrate last week. Mhlanga was arrested on February ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 44 | by Staff reporter
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: 20 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe suffers another setback
The Supreme Court has dismissed businessman Mike Chimombe's bail appeal, upholding the High Court's decision to deny him bail.In a statement issued today, the National Prosecuting Authority (N...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 19:14hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
Prince Dube on Kaizer Chiefs radar again
Zimbabwe international striker Prince Dube has been linked with a potential return to the South African Premier Soccer League, with Kaizer Chiefs reportedly keen on securing his services in the upcomi...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:41hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
Fuel price hike expected this month
In March 2025, Zimbabwean consumers will see a slight increase in petrol prices, with the price per litre rising to US$1.54 from US$1.53 in February. On the other hand, diesel prices have experienced ...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's close confidant drops bombshell allegations
A close confidant of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, has set Zimbabwe's political landscape abuzz with a damning and ...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 08:56hrs | 2571 | by Staff reporter
AMH Chief Executive compromised?
Kenias Mafukidze, the chief executive of Trevor Ncube's privately-owned media house Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), is facing intense scrutiny after being caught in a glaring conflict of interest. Mafukid...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 07:32hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks urges cancellation of mining application in Hwange National Park
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has called on the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to cancel the application for exclusive prospecting rights for mining activit...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:21hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Muzarabani natural gas project update
Invictus Energy has announced that the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) of Zimbabwe has approved its Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for pilot production activities at the Cabora Ba...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:16hrs | 928 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga clash over succession plans
Zanu-PF held a high-stakes Politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, marking a crucial point in the ongoing power struggle between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga. Th...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:14hrs | 4887 | by Staff reporter
Open Campaigning for ZANU-PF Leadership
Be it VP or the people decide, the remarks by Mabel Chinomona, ZANU-PF Women's League boss, will spark discussions about leadership transitions and democratic participation within the ruling party. As...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 16:39hrs | 1774 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Tamborinyoka's rantings border around treason and defamation
In the ever-evolving political discourse of Zimbabwe, some voices seek to enlighten while others merely engage in baseless, self-serving tirades. Luke Tamborinyoka's latest opinion piece, titled Named...Published: 05 Mar 2025 at 15:04hrs | 916 | by Sylvia Chirau
Lake Kariba water levels rise
Water levels at the Kariba Dam, which is shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia, have seen a steady increase in recent months, providing a glimmer of hope for both countries as they grapple with power shortage...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 13:05hrs | 29680 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei linked wealth managers in OK shares buying spree
Akribos Wealth Managers, a prominent asset management firm with connections to local businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has made a major splash in the Zimbabwean stock market by purchasing a combined 16,338,2...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 13:03hrs | 12168 | by Staff reporter
Chinomona takes aim at Chiwenga over Mnangagwa succession
ZANU-PF Women's League National Chairperson, Mabel Chinomona, has launched a fierce defense of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, dismissing growing calls for his resignation amid mounting criticism from w...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:35hrs | 1774 | by Staff reporter
Woman masterminds release of armed robbers from prison
Police in Zimbabwe are pushing for the continued incarceration of a woman accused of facilitating the release of armed robbers from prison and harbouring them at her residence.Theresa Chenjera...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:34hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Diplomatic Breakdown: The Failed Trump-Zelensky Meeting
The February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky ended in diplomatic disaster, fundamentally altering US-Ukraine relations. What began as a planned mineral resources agr...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 19:44hrs | 1482 | by Staff Reporter
The weaponization of the law and relentless persecution of dissent in Zimbabwe's 'Second Republic'
THE persecution never appears to end. The recent arrest of and denial of bail to renowned journalist Blessed Mhlanga has brought a disturbing trend in Zimbabwe to the fore. Since the a...Published: 02 Mar 2025 at 18:09hrs | 353 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Witnesses in Mutumbuka case in no show again
The trial of two suspects involved in the fraudulent sale of Dr. Dzingai Mutumbuka's mansion in Chisipite was postponed once again on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, due to the continued absence of two key ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:42hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
Tsikamutanda divides families in Zaka
A dramatic tale of deception unfolded in the quiet hills of Zaka District, where a self-proclaimed Tsikamutanda (traditional healer and witch hunter) named Nehemiah Tamanikwa recently stirred both awe...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:35hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter
NetOne's OneMoney aims to revolutionise financial inclusion in Zimbabwe
NetOne's mobile financial services subsidiary, ONE Money, is set to transform financial inclusion in Zimbabwe by offering a suite of innovative products and services designed to reach the country's un...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:20hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to officially re-open Mbare Market
NewZimbabweAllegations of racial bias resurface at Peterhouse Boys SchoolPeterhouse Boys School (PHB), a prestigious Anglican-run institution, is once again embroiled in controversy following ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:07hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi assures Government support for Old Gwanda Road project
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the construction of the Old Gwanda Road, a major infrastructure project aimed at boosting rural industrialisation and fostering economic grow...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:04hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to lead Old Gwanda Road groundbreaking ceremony
Zwane Enterprise, the investor behind the ambitious upgrading of Old Gwanda Road, has partnered with eight companies to execute the 120km road construction project, which is set to cost approximately ...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:02hrs | 237 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank urges banks to increase ZiG lending
With the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency now largely stable, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has urged banks to increase lending in ZiG, assuring financial institutions that the risk of depreciation h...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:56hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
TIMB stops contracting tobacco floor's operations
Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has ordered Bindura contract floor to stop operations in Mvurwi after the local council gave them a community ...Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 19:57hrs | 529 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
India lauds trade prospects with Zimbabwe, projects implementation
The Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Mr Bramha Kumar, has lauded trade prospects between Zimbabwe and India while reminding that he looks forward for Zimbabwe to implement agenda items a...Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 12:58hrs | 242 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Why is the Mnangagwa regime indifferent to how corruption and human rights abuses are tainting Zimbabwe's image?
In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a disturbing entrenchment of authoritarian practices under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership.The regime's blatant disregard for human rights, ra...Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 11:26hrs | 473 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
A Nation's Vision: Beyond Individual Ambitions
As Zimbabwe navigates its development trajectory, a crucial question emerges: should a nation's vision be tied to an individual's ambitions, or should it transcend personal interests? President Emmers...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 17:18hrs | 405 | by Mlilo Joyinani and Ndaba Nhuku
Afrikaners want to establishing an autonomous state in South Africa
AfriForum, the minority interests lobby group, met with senior representatives of Trump's administration on Tuesday, saying this was part of its fight for the interests of Afrikaners.Trump has...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 16:47hrs | 2170 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa set to pacify war veterans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to hold a crucial meeting with Zimbabwe's war veterans in the coming weeks, amid increasing dissent within their ranks, with some calling for his resignation. The m...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 14:59hrs | 3400 | by Staff reporter
South Africa launches countrywide blitz on illegal immigrants
South Africa has announced a nationwide campaign to flush out illegal immigrants, citing economic pressures likely to be worsened by recent sanctions imposed by Donald Trump's United States government...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 14:03hrs | 2357 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga bail ruling postponed to Friday
The bail ruling for Blessed Mhlanga, a senior reporter with Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), has been postponed to Friday, February 28, 2025, at 12 noon. The decision, initially scheduled for today, was de...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 13:18hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
Journalism is not a crime, but looting national resources surely is!
On Monday, February 24, 2025, Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist with Alpha Media Holdings, handed himself over to the Zimbabwe Republic Police at Harare Central Police Station.Hours later, ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 22:04hrs | 616 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tshabangu fears imminent recall from parliament, goes to court
Sengezo Tshabangu, the interim Secretary-General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has found himself at the center of a legal battle after he approached the High Court seeking an order to pr...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:20hrs | 2691 | by Staff reporter
More funding woes for Zimbabwe NGOs
Zimbabwe and other African nations are set to face increased pressure on their health, education, and development sectors following major international aid cuts by the United Kingdom (UK) and Netherla...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 16:20hrs | 8813 | by Staff reporter
Cyanide spill forces Ran Mine shutdown, residents warned
Ran Mine, Bindura has been ordered by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) to shutdown after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of cyanide in water sources following a spill from the mine's ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 15:03hrs | 917 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Zimbabwe engages South African automotive players for local industry boost
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce today welcomed a high-profile South African delegation representing the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) and the Motor Industry Association ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 14:49hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter
'Half of stock sold in Zimbabwean tuck shops are fake goods'
Nearly 50 percent of groceries seized from tuck shops and vending stalls during Zimbabwe's ongoing crackdown on counterfeit and smuggled goods have been tested and found to be fake and potentially haz...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Residents decry surge in sex work in Bulawayo CBD
Residents of Ward 1 in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD) are sounding the alarm over the increasing presence of sex workers between 8th and 9th Avenue and along Lobengula Street, expressing c...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:59hrs | 2018 | by Staff reporter
Corporate Raiding Plot Unraveling: Nssa and RTG Directors Meet to Tackle Manipulation of Share Prices and Takeover Attempt
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) and Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) directors and management executives are set to meet today to deal with the plot to take over the tourism and hospitality giant...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:16hrs | 241 | by NewsHawks
Zimbabwe expands steel industry as global plants shut down
While steel plants worldwide face closures, Zimbabwe is making significant strides in expanding its steel industry. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the U...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 17:01hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Google must pay South African media R500m a year
The Competition Commission released the media and digital platforms market inquiry (MDPMI) provisional report on Monday where it called for action against search engines like Google and social media s...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 12:07hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers reject 'maternity wards' in schools
Zimbabwe's teachers' unions have expressed strong reservations about the newly-gazetted education regulations, highlighting potential challenges in their implementation, particularly with regard to su...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 13:03hrs | 1846 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt defends arrests of homeless people
The government has strongly defended its practice of routinely arresting homeless individuals, describing them as a "nuisance" and potential suspects for petty crime. In a recent statement before the ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:53hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe digital skills training programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday launched the Zimbabwe Digital Skills Development Programme, an initiative aimed at equipping 1.5 million young Zimbabweans with essential digital skills to thriv...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:50hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
49 killed as heavy rains wreak havoc
FORTY-NINE people have been killed in extreme weather incidents that have been recorded since the start of the rainy season, with the authorities forecasting more heavy rains across the country until ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:45hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Why Transparency International’s flagship Corruption Index falls short
For nearly 20 years, Transparency International has published a Corruption Perceptions Index that ranks countries (176 last year) according to how corrupt they are perceived to be by a small group of ...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:54hrs | 233 | by Alex Cobham
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