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National hero status for ex-CIO
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously conferred national hero status on Retired Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director Walter Basopo, a decorated liberation war veteran and career in...Published: 54 mins ago | 23 | by Staff reporter
Where is Nyokayemabhunu: the silence about him is Loud?
It is not only Nyokayemabhunu who has been used and quickly cast aside as a disposable. I listened carefully to Geza updating us about the demonstrations yesterday. Sadly, there was no mention of Nyok...Published: 14 hrs ago | 747 | by Nomazulu Thata
Jonny Oates demanded stern action against Mnangagwa's govt
The plight of incarcerated Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga sparked fiery debate in Britain's House of Lords on Thursday, as Liberal Democrats peer Lord Jonny Oates demanded stern action against ...Published: 20 hrs ago | 548 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans believe that constant negativity is a revolutionary act
There is a peculiar tragedy unfolding in Zimbabwe, not of violence or bloodshed - though we have our fair share of that - but of perception. A misprogramming of the national psyche has taken root, alg...Published: 21 hrs ago | 241 | by Twaluma Loko
Tobacco crop under threat from fungal disease
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers are facing a major crisis as a destructive fungal disease, Fusarium Wilt and Root Rot (FWRR), spreads across fields, threatening the country's lucrative tobacco industry....Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:24hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for allegedly facilitating rape of teenage girl
A Kuwadzana woman, Lucious Sikadza, appeared in court today facing charges of rape after allegedly facilitating the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. Sikadza stood before Harare Regional Magistrate ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:10hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
White and black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs
Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East province, was violently invaded by three armed men in the early 2000s....Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:49hrs | 767 | by Farai Matiashe, Al Jazeera
ZITF Company secures US$12 million for shopping complex
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has announced a major milestone in its transformation, securing a US$12 million investment for the construction of a modern shopping centre at its ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:18hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rural industrialisation is underway
It is important that I begin by highlighting the changing face of rural industrialisation in Zimbabwe.My kick-off point is the advent of the Land Reform Programme as of Year 2000.With ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 22:44hrs | 524 | by Chris Mutsvangwa
Geza is mobilizing the wrong Zimbabweans for mass action
HERE are more truths we need to understand as Zimbabweans.During the recent Easter holidays, war veteran, former ZANU-PF Central Committee member, and former Member of Parliament Blessed Geza ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:59hrs | 1695 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Civil war: Not Matabele-Shona but Zezuru-Karanga infightings!
Now that the impeachment is dead on arrival, Geza has changed his modus operandi multiple times, he wants people to make stay-away protests. His statement has again changed, and it now says: stay away...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 13:55hrs | 1481 | by Nomazulu Thata
Supreme Court awards UZ bursar US$320,000
A former bursar of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Vengai Mugabe, has been awarded US$323,046 in damages after a lengthy legal battle over his dismissal in 2018. Mugabe was fired after he refused to ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:34hrs | 885 | by Staff reporter
As long as Mnangagwa doesn't acknowledge his own failings, Zimbabwe will not develop
Excuses, excuses, and more excuses!There is no greater hindrance to meaningful development and transformation in Zimbabwe than a leadership that refuses to take responsibility for its own shor...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 22:18hrs | 745 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Why the Prince Edward School Rugby Festival Must Be Saved
Appeal to all Rugby lovers, The cancellation of the 2025 edition of the Mwana Group (Prince Edwards School) Rugby Festival formerly known as the Cottco Schools Rugby Festival has struck a heav...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 22:15hrs | 353 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
India reassures Zim collaboration, applauds Chiwenga
BULAWAYO - India's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Bramha Kumar appreciated Zimbabwe International Trade Fair's (ZITF) business to business arrangements and emphasised the growing interest of I...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 22:10hrs | 601 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
8 Zimbabwe schools participate at SA sports festival
As the world marked the Easter holiday in honour of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection, symbolising hope, life, and triumph over adversity, St Dunstan's College in Rynfield, Benoni brought that spirit ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 09:37hrs | 762 | by Staff reporter
Fresh US$100m gold scandal rocks treasury as top Zanu-PF ally implicated
A major financial scandal has erupted at Zimbabwe's Finance Ministry, exposing what appears to be a fraudulent US$100 million payout to a shadowy company linked to a top Zanu-PF gold dealer, Pedzisayi...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:29hrs | 6402 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Pope Francis
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has joined political and religious leaders around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, who passed away yesterday at the ...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 07:40hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Man (26) rapes grandmother (50) on Independence day
A 26-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a 50-year-old woman who was coming from fetching water.Cleator Gumbo was dragged to Plumtree magistrates courts yesterday, whe...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 11:53hrs | 1245 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa's govt sunk US$10m into chaotic Independence day fete
The Zimbabwean government could have sunk up to US$10 million into the Independence Day celebrations held on Friday, which were marred by a series of embarrassing infrastructure failures and poor work...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
Muswere labels Geza a 'terrorist'
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has slammed former Zanu-PF Central Committee member Blessed Geza, branding him a "terrorist" and "enemy of progress" for cal...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 09:00hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
South African Deputy President survives assassination attempt
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt after his official motorcade came under gunfire while leaving an ANC meeting in Boksburg, Johannesburg, on...Published: 20 Apr 2025 at 19:20hrs | 2816 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's govt avoid potholes, flies Rovos Rail tourists to Victoria Falls
The Zimbabwean government was forced to abandon what critics described as a "disastrous" plan to drive stranded Rovos Rail tourists to Victoria Falls, instead opting to fly them to the iconic resort t...Published: 20 Apr 2025 at 19:18hrs | 1001 | by Staff reporter
Modi acquires Choppies Zimbabwe for US$260,000 after selling it for US$22 million
Deputy Industry Minister and prominent businessman Raj Modi has acquired Choppies Zimbabwe for just US$260,000, marking a dramatic turn in the retail chain's fortunes more than a decade after the Bots...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:46hrs | 2694 | by Staff reporter
Zupco in drive to procure 500 buses
ZUPCO is set to kick off the long-awaited procurement of hundreds of new buses within the next three months, marking a significant step forward in efforts to modernise Zimbabwe's public transport syst...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 13:43hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutors cry foul
The Prosecutor General Loice Matanda Moyo has issued a rotation and transfer memorandum of the National Prosecuting Authority's prosecutorial and administrative staff.According to the memorand...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 10:37hrs | 893 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZITF 2025 shatters records
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has reached full capacity ahead of its 2025 edition, following an unprecedented surge in interest from local and international exhibitors. The overwhelming...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:37hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Belarus to establish bus and tractor assembly plant in Zimbabwe
Belarus is set to establish a bus and tractor assembly plant in Zimbabwe by December 2025, further cementing the growing ties between the two nations. This announcement was made by Mr Pearson Chigiji,...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:18hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Busisa Moyo inducted into Zimbabwe business hall of fame
Renowned industrialist and business leader Mr Busisa Moyo has been inducted into the Zimbabwe Business Hall of Fame 2025, a prestigious honour recognising his exceptional contribution to Zimbabwe's ec...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:16hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's ZiG currency risks extinction stoked by policy choices
Zimbabwe's ZiG is heading toward failure, not through rapid devaluation, but through growing irrelevance, according to Imara Asset Management, the country's oldest independent brokerage.Unlike...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:45hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
JOC blocks ZANU-PF ex-MP, Tongaat Hullets' farmers eviction ploy
Members of the Joint Operation Command (JOC) in Masvingo withdrew and crippled an attempt by former ZANU-PF Chiredzi West legislator and central committee member, Farai Dumo Musikavanhu who in conniva...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 10:37hrs | 2087 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Chiredzi
How to Bypass FRP on Any Android Phone
Introduction to FRP and Common Scenarios Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is a Google security feature introduced with Android 5.1 and later. It prevents unwanted device access...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 22:29hrs | 758 | by Staff Reporter
What triggered the call for the failed 31 March 'uprising' in Zimbabwe?
The old-age wisdom that facts are stubborn came alive last week after social media platforms and sections of the mainstream media went into a frenzy with sensational claims that the Parliament of Zimb...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 18:22hrs | 2697 | by Jonathan Moyo
Panic in Mnangagwa camp as impeachment talk intensifies
Growing fears of a potential impeachment plot are reportedly unsettling President Emmerson Mnangagwa's inner circle, as deepening cracks within the ruling Zanu-PF party threaten to erupt into a full-b...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 10:25hrs | 10527 | by Staff reporter
Zim's religious tourism surges, as Church's 40th anniversary targets US$2.3 million
The St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World has announced that its upcoming 40th anniversary grand celebration budget is targeting to spend between US$2.2 to 2.3 million by August 2025, with the i...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 14:00hrs | 410 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mhondoro
Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations
A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1765 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to produce solar panels, lithium batteries
Zimbabwe is set to begin large-scale manufacturing of solar panels and lithium batteries as part of a bold new initiative to boost the country's renewable energy sector. The development follows the re...Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 09:08hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
Steward Bank to be renamed TN Cybertech Bank
A formal notice has been issued for the intended name change of one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent financial institutions. In accordance with the Companies and Other Business Entities Act [Chapter 24:...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 15:42hrs | 4085 | by Staff reporter
The reality of '9 wasted years' - A decade WMC failed to capture Zuma
For too long, South Africans have been bombarded with a dishonest narrative coined by the very architects of our economic servitude, that the period of President Jacob Zuma's administration represents...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 14:33hrs | 743 | by Mzwanele Manyi
Albert Nguluvhe: Loyalty, courage and dedication in the shadows of power
In a political landscape often defined by betrayal, opportunism and shifting loyalties, Albert Nguluvhe stands out as a rare embodiment of courage, principle and unwavering dedication to duty. His sto...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:17hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
The love of money has destroyed Zimbabwe's churches and turned them into dens of thieves
Oh God, why is my spirit disquieted? As a devout Christian, nothing leaves me more disturbed and broken-hearted than witnessing the Church - the Body of Christ - being reduced to a grotesque s...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 11:11hrs | 732 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF unseats 'dead' opposition after 25 years
Zanu-PF has secured a landmark victory in the Glen View South by-election, seizing a parliamentary seat traditionally held by the opposition for the first time in 25 years. Tsitsi Tranquility Tawomher...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:49hrs | 861 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-China tobacco expo to be held in third quarter
ZIMBABWE will hold the first Zimbabwe-China tobacco expo in the third quarter of this year to promote the country's tobacco, the country's industry regulatory body, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing ...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 09:35hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
ZanuPF's interference in Matabeleland traditional and cultural activities spark vitriol
THE spirited efforts by the ruling Zanu F to always mindle in the cultural and traditional activities conducted in Matabeleland has sparked vitriol from t...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 23:24hrs | 648 | by Stephen Jakes
Sick and tired of sweet-talking! Set 109 activists & Blessed Mhlanga free!
Nyokayemabhunu informed us, the demonstrations on the 31st of March will be safe: nobody will be hurt or arrested or gunned down by Mnangagwa army: he said, he is carrying a true voice from Geza, it w...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:41hrs | 757 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chivayo gifts top-of-the-range SUVs to Johanne Masowe church leaders
Flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo has once again made headlines after gifting luxurious Mercedes-Benz vehicles to senior members of his Johanne Masowe apostolic sect.This week, Chivayo p...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:06hrs | 13738 | by Staff reporter
Zec ducks Chivayo millions saga
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has pleaded with journalists to stop asking questions regarding the controversial US$40 million elections tender allegedly awarded to Zanu PF-linked businessman...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:29hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei can join politics, SDA leaders give their blessings
Some leaders within the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church have come out in strong support of business tycoon and philanthropist Kudakwashe Tagwirei's foray into active politics, dismissing objections...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:04hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF spends big on Glen View by-election
Independent candidate Tungamirai Madzokere says he remains confident of victory in the Glen View South parliamentary by-election today, despite what he described as Zanu-PF's attempt to woo voters wit...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:51hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked domestic workers' 17-year fight for identity in SA
A nightmare journey of more than 17 years came to an end last week for a 36-year-old domestic worker who has been in a battle with the Department of Home Affairs to obtain a birth certificate, so that...Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:15hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
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