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Zimbabwe railways revival is long overdue
For decades, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been a shadow of its former self, crippled by chronic underinvestment, mismanagement, and neglect. Despite its critical role in the country's e...Published: 19 hrs ago | 91 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF destabilising COZWA'
The leader of the Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association (COZWA), Munyaradzi Shoko, has accused the ruling Zanu-PF party of sponsoring a parallel organisation aimed at destabilising COZWA...Published: 21 hrs ago | 257 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to interface with war veterans
All roads lead to the City Sports Centre in Harare today as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to meet thousands of war veterans in a major empowerment interface, where he will hand over mining equip...Published: 21 hrs ago | 283 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doesn't need 249 years to fight corruption, Mr. Murwira!
The Zimbabwe government never ceases to amaze.During the recent United States Independence Day commemorations in Harare, the American ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corrupti...Published: 23 hrs ago | 210 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts
The Zimbabwean Government has moved to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs), a flagship programme under the country's economic empowerment policy, following Cabinet's approval of new op...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet approves Road Accident Fund Bill
The Zimbabwean Cabinet has approved the principles of the Road Accident Fund Bill, a landmark legislative step aimed at improving emergency treatment, medical care, and funeral assistance for road tra...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:32hrs | 595 | by Staff reporter
EMA raises alarm on Mutare mining activities
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has raised the red flag over rampant and largely unregulated mining activities in Mutare, warning that the environmental degradation now unfolding poses se...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:21hrs | 170 | by Staff reporter
Western Saharawi struggle inspires Mthwakazi
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) says the increasing international calls for autonomy in the disputed Western Saharawi region have inspired its ongoing campaign for self-determination in Zimbabwe....Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
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-Zambia scramble to revive US$5bn power project
More than three decades after it was first proposed, the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project is back in the spotlight as Zimbabwe and Zambia renew efforts to revive the long-stalled US$5 billion energy ve...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 3786 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo needs US$40,000 to repair refuse trucks
The Bulawayo City Council has revealed it requires approximately US$38,900 to repair 13 broken-down refuse compactor trucks, a critical factor contributing to ongoing challenges in waste collection ac...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:22hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Health activists knock on parly door to address NCDs
The Zimbabwe NCD Champions Network has raised urgent concerns over the escalating burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in the country, urging Parliament to implement...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:02hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu seals 2030 agenda deal
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has told legislators aligned to his faction that he has secured a deal that would allow them to remain in Parliament bey...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:30hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Scottland roped in for Egodini Mall project
Terracotta Trading Private Limited, the contractor behind the long-delayed Egodini Mall redevelopment project, has brought on board Better Brands Construction in a bid to accelerate progress amid moun...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:09hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Cereal imports ban looms in Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has recommended a ban on cereal imports in a move aimed at boosting the local grain market and strengthening Zimbabwe's food ...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:18hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's CCC coalition gambit mirrors Smith's failed Muzorewa pact
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party appears to be revisiting the script of colonial Rhodesia's failed 1978 internal settlement as it courts Sengezo Tshabangu's faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:05hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF chef loses fortune in toned down water deal
A controversial US$138 million contract awarded to Helcraw Electrical Projects, a company owned by Zanu PF legislator Farai Jere, for the development of Harare's water infrastructure has been signific...Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:03hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Villagers resist proposed land use change
VILLAGERS from three wards along the Zvishavane-Shurugwi Highway in Runde Rural District Council (RDC), Zvishavane District, have voiced strong opposition to a proposal to convert their communal land ...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:19hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns again
Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has expressed deep condolences following the death of Dr Godfrey Gwaze Sikipa, a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, who succumb...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 713 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steps up domestic HIV/Aids funding drive
The Government of Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to mobilize domestic resources to sustain HIV and AIDS prevention programs following significant cuts in international funding, Health and Child Care...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:22hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions reject Tshabangu's GNU with Zanu-PF
Deepening divisions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have erupted over a controversial proposal by self-proclaimed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu to extend President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:08hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Fresh capital discussions delay Beta Bricks restart
The long-awaited reopening of BETA Bricks has been delayed due to unresolved negotiations with three potential investors who were expected to inject capital into the company. Initially scheduled for t...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:07hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu proposes unity government with Zanu-PF
In a dramatic political twist, Sengezo Tshabangu, the controversial self-declared interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has reportedly proposed a unity government with ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 533 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition power struggles a gift to Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe's opposition movement is increasingly being torn apart by internal power struggles and factionalism, raising fears it could soon collapse altogether, analysts warn.The Citizens Coalit...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:39hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
MK Party targets 'lavish lifestyle' of South African judges
Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has called for sweeping reforms to ensure greater transparency and accountability within South Africa's judiciary. The party has demanded the immediate impleme...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:45hrs | 767 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends union leaders, again
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has reignited tensions with its academic staff after issuing fresh suspension letters to leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), just days after liftin...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:45hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Residents oppose Gwanda council vehicle tender
The Gwanda Progressive Residents Association (GPRA) has raised concerns over Gwanda Municipality's decision to initiate a tender process for the purchase of six new vehicles, arguing that such spendin...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Boreholes are not the solution to Zimbabwe's water crisis - they may worsen it
There has been a growing disturbing trend.The Zimbabwean government has, in recent years, taken to vigorously drilling boreholes across the country as its signature approach to solving the cou...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:30hrs | 947 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why community engagement and dialogue are key for Zimbabwe's development
Communities are the backbone of any country.I was recently privileged to moderate the Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue on Bridging Community Solutions and National Policy - organized by the Institu...Published: 03 May 2025 at 11:45hrs | 154 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe at a Crossroads: A Time for Inclusive Renewal
'The hardest lesson of my life has come to me late. It is that a nation can win freedom without its people becoming free' Dr Joshua NkomoZimbabwe's post-independence story is one of betrayal. ...Published: 02 May 2025 at 14:34hrs | 479 | by Fikile Motsamai Malikongwa
Johane Masowe's remains at centre of dispute
Two rival factions of the Gospel of God Church International are locked in a bitter legal and spiritual battle over the intended exhumation of their revered founder, Baba Johanne - born Peter Shonhiwa...Published: 02 May 2025 at 07:59hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
State to charge Heart and Soul TV alongside Blessed Mhlanga
In a dramatic twist, the State has announced plans to charge Heart and Soul TV (HSTV), a subsidiary of Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), alongside jailed journalist Blessed Mhlanga for allegedly publishing ...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 18:39hrs | 465 | by Staff reporter
BCC faces backlash over controversial South Africa trip
An internal crisis is brewing within the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) chambers following a controversial decision to send a 29-member delegation to South Africa this Friday on a water utility fact-find...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:28hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo woman thrives with hydroponic farm
A young female entrepreneur in Bulawayo is turning heads with her innovative approach to farming, using hydroponic technology to grow lettuce and strawberries at her family home in Waterford suburb. H...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:26hrs | 7182 | by Staff reporter
NTA, best solution for Zimbabwe! Geza group is saying Chunhu Chedu!
Master of Philosophies say the same thing: without the backing of intelligenzia, there can never be remarkable national development. A Geza revolution is not backed by intelligenzia but by pastors, Iz...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 09:01hrs | 707 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe pushes for lifting of ivory trade ban
Zimbabwe has renewed its call for the lifting of the international ivory trade ban, insisting that selling its stockpiles could generate critical funding for wildlife conservation and help combat ille...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:26hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Botswana president rebukes leaders clinging to power
Botswana President Duma Boko has condemned leaders who attempt to extend their presidential terms beyond the established limits, boldly stating that such leaders are failures. His remarks came during ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:36hrs | 1108 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa accused of plotting 'coup against the Constitution'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is once again at the centre of controversy amid reports of a clandestine bid to extend his stay in office by manipulating the constitution - a move legal experts are calli...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 3649 | by Staff reporter
Man in dock for killing friend
Geza pushes govt into panic modeThe government has warned outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza that his days are numbered after he called for a two-day national shutdown to force President Emmerson ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:13hrs | 1918 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa acolytes want to butcher Constitution, says Geza
War veteran Blessed ‘Bombshell' Runesu Geza has launched a scathing attack on Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, and Prosecutor General Virginia Mabiza, accusing ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:45hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo reimagines its future as 65th ZITF opens
As the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) kicks off in Bulawayo today, the host city is seizing the moment to present itself not merely as an event venue, but as a bold and a...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:56hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Parliament petitioned over privatisation of Harare water
The Community Water Alliance (CWA) and the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) have called on Parliament to intervene and halt the Zimbabwean government's plans to privatise water services ...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:19hrs | 401 | 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
Bulawayo City reaffirms ban on musical events at Queens Sports Club
The City of Bulawayo has reiterated its stance against hosting musical events at Queens Sports Club, citing violations of a 1960 lease agreement with the club. This comes amid growing public speculati...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:56hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Raj Modi rescues Sizinda with 22,000 litres of water
Bulawayo South Member of Parliament and Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, on Wednesday delivered 22,000 litres of water to Sizinda suburb residents, who had endured three weeks without runn...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:03hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter
Exam cheats to be jailed 9 years
Individuals caught leaking public examination question papers could now face up to nine years in prison, while schools involved in the offence risk deregistration and permanent closure, under tough ne...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 08:57hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
4 new schools planned for Bulawayo
Bulawayo Province is set to benefit from the construction of four new schools in Cowdray Park, as part of a strategic Government initiative aimed at improving access to education in rapidly expanding ...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:27hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Understanding the impeachment process of a sitting president in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political nemesis Blessed Geza, until recently a Zanu-PF central committee member before his expulsion, has claimed that he and a faction of independence war veterans wi...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 10:35hrs | 1030 | by Advocate Method Ndlovu
South Africa's GNU at risk after parliament backs budget
South Africa's parliament approved a key piece of budget legislation despite objections from the second-biggest party in the coalition government, raising the risk of the alliance unravelling....Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 07:57hrs | 266 | by Staff reported
Mnangagwa ally Tagwirei worms way into Zanu-PF's Central Committee
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally and controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been endorsed by Zanu-PF's Harare Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) for a seat in the ruling party...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:41hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter
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