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Tagwirei coopted into Zanu-PF's Central Committee
ZANU PF has co-opted Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura, prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, along with Christine Gwati, Joseph Serima, and Collen Ndebele, into t...Published: 6 hrs ago | 205 | by Staff reporter
Mafume supports ban on pre-owned clothes
While the government faces criticism over its ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothing in urban areas, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has publicly backed the move, warning that the capital c...Published: 19 hrs ago | 145 | by Staff reporter
Girl (12) rescues 3 minors from burning house
A 12-year-old girl from Chitakatira, Mutare, is battling for her life at Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital after sustaining severe burns while rescuing three young relatives from a raging house fir...Published: 19 hrs ago | 382 | by Staff reporter
Forestry Commission regulatory weaknesses exposed
A report by Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga has exposed serious regulatory weaknesses at the Forestry Commission, revealing how poor oversight may be enabling trophy hunters to bypass state payments and...Published: 19 hrs ago | 86 | by Staff reporter
Court reinstates ex-Lobels bread foreman
The Labour Court has ordered the reinstatement of Christopher Rufaro Mashaire, a former Electrical Foreman at Lobels Bread, with full salary, benefits, and back pay after ruling that his 2021 dismissa...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:16hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
Zida launches eRegulations portal
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (Zida) has launched a new digital platform, the eRegulations portal, aimed at reducing bureaucratic red tape and enhancing the quality and ease of doing busi...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Botswana's health sector hit by severe shortages
Botswana's Ministry of Health has issued a stark update on the country's public health system, revealing a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies that has forced the suspension ...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 17:46hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Garwe flags mismanagement in local authorities
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has raised serious concerns over mismanagement in Zimbabwe's local authorities, highlighting the widespread issue of key positions being filled ...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Girl (13) dies in labour, 'lover', father jailed
A 13-year-old girl from Masvingo Rural, who was a member of the Johane Marange Apostolic sect, has died in childbirth and was buried without the police being notified, in a case that has sparked outra...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1065 | by Staff reporter
Why was Makate penalised for SCA Judges' mistakes?
Nkosana Makate has criticised the Constitutional Court for requiring him to pay Vodacom's legal costs in the latest round of his case against the operator over compensation for his Please Call Me Idea...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 15:03hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks defends killing of collared lion 'Blondie'
Zimbabwe's wildlife authority, ZimParks, has defended the killing of Blondie, a collared and much-loved lion from Hwange National Park, despite widespread condemnation from conservationists and the pu...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 13:03hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
University of Cape Town give white students higher marks
University of Cape Town (UCT)'s academics in the faculty of social development have allegedly been awarding higher marks to white students while penalising black students in a perpetuation of racism a...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 21:48hrs | 800 | by Staff reporter
Public outrage forces Ministry to assist nurse injured in 2018
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has broken its silence following a wave of public concern and media coverage surrounding the plight of Ms. Progress Muzuva, a former nurse who sustained injuries ...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 20:47hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei's co-option into Central Committee 'irreversibly settled'
Zanu-PF Secretary for Legal Affairs Patrick Chinamasa has declared the controversy surrounding the co-option of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the ruling party's Central Committee as "irreversib...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 19:12hrs | 1716 | by Staff reporter
Daylight prison break by 2 dangerous criminals from Zimbabwean prison
A dramatic daylight escape from St Thomas Prison in Marondera has triggered widespread concern among residents after two high-risk inmates managed to break free on Saturday afternoon under mysterious ...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 11:18hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga cracks the whip in Zanu-PF
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern reprimand to the Zanu-PF Harare provincial executive, led by Goodwills Masimirembwa, over a series of internal transgressions that party insiders...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 1467 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls sewer system condemned
The Victoria Falls City Council has come under fire after it was found to be discharging substandard raw effluent into a nearby river, in violation of environmental regulations - a revelation that has...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:02hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi condemns police's unconstitutional ban of meeting
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has strongly condemned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for cancelling its planned public meeting in the Midlands province, originally scheduled for Saturday, Augu...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 11:29hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Rugby Union's Parirenyatwa resigns
Acting President of the Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU), Tapfuma Parirenyatwa, has tendered his resignation, bringing an end to his brief tenure at the helm of Zimbabwean rugby administration. In a letter ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:16hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube admits economy chaos
The government has admitted that companies in Zimbabwe often make more money operating outside the law than when complying with regulations, in a rare acknowledgement of a system that punishes honesty...Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 630 | by Staff reporter
Women drown during 'manjuzu' rituals
The tragic drowning of two women performing "manjuzu" (mermaid) rituals at Nyaure River in Bindura on Monday has shocked the local community and stirred anger among traditional leaders. The incident, ...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:22hrs | 992 | by Staff reporter
Urban lifestyles linked to rising colon cancer risk in Zimbabwe
People living in urban areas with higher incomes and those suffering from diabetes are more susceptible to colon cancer than those who consume traditional diets, according to findings presented by pro...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 295 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema demands Edgar Lungu mortuary access
A fresh dramatic twist has emerged in the ongoing burial saga of late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, as the Zambian government has now demanded access to the mortuary where his body has been ke...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:44hrs | 1561 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa orders immediate reforms to ease doing business
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed the immediate implementation of wide-ranging reforms aimed at easing the cost of doing business in Zimbabwe. The reforms, announced after a Cabinet meeting on...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:06hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
ConCourt halts state seizures of peri-urban land without compensation
In a watershed decision with major implications for property rights and urban development, Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot compulsorily acquire peri-urban land und...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 20:43hrs | 591 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe fined for excessive dust emissions
Cement manufacturer PPC Zimbabwe has been fined US$3,000 by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) for excessive dust emissions from its kiln stack and fallout dust, highlighting growing regulatory...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 15:43hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimra goes digital
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced that all Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Certificates of Origin will now be issued online, marking a major advancement in Zi...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 13:24hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Court reinstates magistrate as trustee in bitter divorce saga
The High Court of Zimbabwe has reinstated magistrate Sandra Mupindu as a trustee of the Shamba Charashika Bvumavaranda Trust, ruling that her removal by her estranged husband, top lawyer Simon Mupindu...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:50hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces digital title deeds
Homeowners, farmers, and businesses across Zimbabwe have been given a 24-month deadline to present their original title deeds to the Registrar of Deeds for verification, following a government announc...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:39hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
High Court halts trial of King Munhumutapa
The High Court has temporarily halted the trial of Timothy Chiminya, who styles himself as King Munhumutapa, after ruling that prosecutors failed to follow proper legal procedures in pursuing charges ...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:58hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Corruption and poor planning blamed for Zimbabwe housing woes
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening urban housing crisis, as a combination of poor planning, corruption, and unaffordable housing compounds an estimated 1.5 million-unit backlog nationwide. Local a...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 17:55hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
ZB faces shareholder revolt
ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) is once again embroiled in a shareholder dispute, as long-simmering tensions with prominent investor Nicholas Vingirai flare up over allegations of flawed audit procedures...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 14:09hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Edmund Kudzayi challenges Mahere default judgement
Journalist Edmund Kudzayi has formally approached the High Court to rescind a default judgment awarding US$100,000 in damages to prominent lawyer Fadzayi Mahere in a defamation case. The judgment, gra...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 12:16hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
ZIDA records surge in investment licences
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has reported a record-breaking increase in new investment licences in 2024, reflecting what officials describe as growing investor confidence in t...Published: 25 Jul 2025 at 09:42hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora extends olive branch to former MDC members
Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora has extended an olive branch to former party members but with a stern condition: prove your sincerity by campaigning in Epworth....Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 11:25hrs | 749 | by Staff reporter
Medical sector warned against illegal disposal of medical waste in Bulawayo
The medical sector in Zimbabwe could soon face legal action following reports of illegal disposal of hazardous medical waste at Bulawayo City Council's Richmond landfill site.Shocking revelati...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:23hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City food outlets violate regulations
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has flagged more than 90 food establishments for various operational violations, issuing warnings, condemnation orders, and fines following a series of recent inspectio...Published: 20 Jul 2025 at 09:19hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Over 1,300 Zimbabwean children die of heart diseases each year
At least 1,300 Zimbabwean children die annually from congenital heart diseases due to limited access to life-saving surgeries, recent statistics have revealed.Experts say approximately 4,000 c...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:05hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Mayor under fire over 'endless trips'
Chinhoyi mayor Owen Charuza is facing mounting pressure from fellow councillors who accuse him of prioritising personal trips and favouritism in the selection of delegates for workshops and events, at...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 08:34hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
ZACC confirms Bosso probe over suspected graft
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched an investigation into Highlanders Football Club over suspected corruption linked to player transfers and financial mismanagement.Con...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:50hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter
Zacc's roadblock searches face public resistance
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has expressed frustration over reports of the travelling public refusing to be searched at roadblocks in its anti-corruption drive.Zacc pleaded w...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers join night-time gold rush
In a startling development highlighting Zimbabwe’s worsening economic crisis, teachers from Fusira, Musvovi, and Madzivanyika schools in Masvingo South have reportedly joined illegal gold panning ac...Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 13:11hrs | 665 | 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 | 2811 | by Staff reporter
Primary School head charged with procurement violations
Mezah Mazambiri, headmaster of Glaudina Council Primary School, appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs. Marehwanazvo Gofa on charges of criminal abuse of office linked to alleged violations of the Mini...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo taxes shocker
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo, one of Zimbabwe's most polarising public figures, has rubbished claims that his bank accounts have been garnished by tax authorities amid reports of a lifestyl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:07hrs | 711 | by Staff reporter
Fadzayi Mahere v Edmund Kudzayi - Plea to set aside proceedings
Return correspondence to the address on record (Ref: .H4531/22). High Court of Zimbabwe Civil Division Mapondera Building Corner 3rd Street & Samora Machel Aven...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 10:03hrs | 1264 | by Edmund Kudzayi
Defaulting RDC cut off
Local authorities across Manicaland are grappling with mounting unpaid water bills and rates, leaving councils with limited options, including rationing supplies and introducing prepaid water meters, ...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:36hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
When it rains for Professor Welshman Ncube, it pours
PROFESSOR WELSHMAN NCUBE'S FRAUDULENT HEADS OF ARGUMENT BASED ON FICTITIOUS OR FALSIFIED CASE LAW AUTHORITIES FILED WITH THE SUPREME COURT: When it rains for Professor Ncube, it pours. Just as he is e...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 12:50hrs | 2552 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Battle over Zanu-PF co-option process
Zanu-PF is scrambling to finalise an internal circular clarifying its co-option procedures following a fierce internal dispute over the controversial attempt to usher businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei i...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 1843 | by Staff reporter
Students union in fresh row over suspensions at UZ
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) is once again at odds with university authorities, demanding the reinstatement of members suspended from state universities. The union has accused Midland...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
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