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Mnangagwa secures partnerships in Vatican, China and Eswatini
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday returned home after completing a three-legged diplomatic tour that took him to the Vatican, China, and Eswatini, in what government officials described as a succ...Published: 24 mins ago | 6 | by Staff reporter
Harare Institute of Technology to set up lithium processing plant
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) is set to establish a lithium processing plant as part of efforts to position Zimbabwe as a key player in the global battery value chain.The anno...Published: 25 mins ago | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Harare backs ED2030
ZANU-PF Harare Province has reiterated its call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, citing his "sterling service" to the nation.The resolution was made during a Pr...Published: 27 mins ago | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Ambassador Comberbach dies at 72
Zimbabwe is mourning the passing of Ambassador Stuart Comberbach, who succumbed to cancer-related complications in the United Kingdom on Thursday. He was 72.Acting President Dr Constantino Chi...Published: 41 mins ago | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's non-traditional exports surge
Zimbabwe is showing strong potential to diversify its export base, with official data revealing robust growth in non-traditional exports, signaling a new era of economic opportunity. Traditionally rel...Published: 50 mins ago | 7 | by Staff reporter
Kombi drivers attempt to run over police officers
Two Harare commuter bus drivers have been arrested for allegedly attempting to run over police officers at a checkpoint in Epworth.The incident occurred on Thursday along Chiremba Road near Ch...Published: 51 mins ago | 54 | by Staff reporter
Man's privates mauled by police dogs
A man is fighting for his life at Masvingo Provincial Hospital after being mauled by police dogs during an operation targeting private pirate taxis, locally known as mushikashika, on Friday evening....Published: 54 mins ago | 84 | by Staff reporter
Nees' poor Warriors' record a serious concern
Zimbabwe's 1-0 defeat to Benin has dashed the nation's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and intensified scrutiny on head coach Michael Nees and the Warriors' ongoing struggles. Since ta...Published: 55 mins ago | 30 | by Staff reporter
Vapostori leaders jailed over witchcraft claims
Two Vapostori sect leaders from Plumtree in Matabeleland South have been sentenced to jail after assaulting a passerby over accusations of witchcraft.Eriya Magumise, 25, and Trevor Mandishona,...Published: 57 mins ago | 44 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland war vets bear brunt of evictions
War veterans across Matebeleland are raising alarm over alleged land grabbing and intimidation by corrupt officials in the Lands Ministry, with some facing eviction and others reporting that their plo...Published: 58 mins ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
Hwange struggles to complete projects
Hwange Local Board Town is struggling to complete several development projects outlined in previous strategic plans due to financial constraints, with much of its funding dependent on intergovernmenta...Published: 60 mins ago | 36 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-funded groups mobilise against 2030 agenda
Zimbabwean civic society groups have launched a nationwide campaign to oppose what they describe as a covert plan by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's loyalists to postpone the 2028 elections. Reports in...Published: 1 hr ago | 39 | by Staff reporter
Chinx's widow moves out of matrimonial home empty-handed
Losing a spouse is one of life's most traumatic experiences, often leaving survivors grappling with grief, depression, and the stress of property disputes or inheritance battles. Yet, some widows navi...Published: 1 hr ago | 66 | by Staff reporter
Public schools ordered to display approved fees
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has issued a directive requiring all public schools to publicly display approved tuition fees, School Development Association (SDA) levies, and their lo...Published: 1 hr ago | 22 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pays tribute to Robert Mugabe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, describing him as a "freedom fighter par excellence" and a frontline statesman whose legac...Published: 1 hr ago | 35 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's daily outrage industry keeps the government smiling
Every morning in Zimbabwe, the outrage begins like clockwork. A Twitter thread appears: "The government must stop overpriced vehicle license fees!" A Facebook post demands, "Zimbabweans should insist ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 452 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Fake patriotism is what is killing Zimbabwe
Many things can destroy a country, but few are as dangerous as pretending to love it.On Sundays, I usually switch onto the state-controlled ZTV so that my mother, who loves watching the religi...Published: 18 hrs ago | 564 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Granny (75) gets driver's licence
At 75, many would consider slowing down. But for Diana "Gogo" Chisvo of Mboma in Zvimba West, age is no obstacle. Her recent triumph — earning a Class Four driver's licence — has not only delighte...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:18hrs | 670 | by Staff reporter
US NGO slaps Zimbabwean woman with cease-and-desist order
International Christian humanitarian organisation Samaritan's Purse has issued a strong cease-and-desist order against a Zimbabwean woman accused of falsely claiming to represent the US-based charity ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:16hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
ZRP disowns purported Crime Prevention Summit
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has distanced itself from an event being advertised as the "Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025," scheduled for September 10 in Harare.In a statement issued ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:14hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Econet restricts SmartBiz to routers only
Econet has announced that its SmartBiz data lines will stop functioning in mobile phones from September 10, 2025, and will only be accessible through Wi-Fi routers. The change was communicated to subs...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:10hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
UK to Ban Sale of Energy Drinks to Under-16s
The British Government has unveiled plans to introduce a law banning the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16, tightening rules around high-caffeine products that health experts warn po...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwe police protect illegal mining
Zimbabwe's environmental laws are among the strictest on the continent when it comes to preventing illegal mining, yet along the banks of the Mutare River, these regulations exist in name only. The st...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:03hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Calls for separation of medical insurance and health services
Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Kwidini has urged that medical insurance be strictly separated from the provision of clinical and pharmaceutical services, warning that combining the two ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:59hrs | 51 | by Staff reporter
NRZ cuts fares for Sanganai/Hlanganani 'sofa train'
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced a significant reduction in fares for its scenic train service to the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, with passengers now able to ...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:58hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Inmate bites off fellow prisoner's tongue
A 35-year-old inmate at Khami Maximum Prison has been sentenced to six months in jail after biting off a portion of another prisoner's tongue during a violent altercation.Dumisani Sibanda, fro...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:57hrs | 177 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Eswatini
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Eswatini ahead of the country's National Day celebrations and the official opening of the 57th International Trade Fair scheduled for Saturday.The P...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:54hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in top five of Afreximbank borrowers
Zimbabwe has emerged as one of the top five borrowers from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), highlighting its growing reliance on the regional lender at a time when global credit assessors...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:53hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Charamba defends NRZ
Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has come to the defense of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) following public criticism and social media mockery of its trial...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:51hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Chamber of Commerce calls for 'Marshal Plan'
Zimbabwe's retail and wholesale industry has lost an estimated US$3 billion in value, according to a report released this week by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), with business leader...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Car wash attendant steals bag with cash and gun
A 20-year-old car wash attendant, Albert Chimukuyu, has been convicted of theft after stealing a client's bag containing US$10,000 in cash and a loaded Makarov pistol from a Mercedes Benz in Harare....Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:47hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Serial cellphone thief seeks charging help from victim he robbed
A 29-year-old serial cellphone thief, Trevor Nkomo from Mathendele in Plumtree, has left local bar patrons and communities questioning whether his recurring movie-style actions were driven by drunkenn...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:36hrs | 293 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Harare woman nabbed with 20kg cannabis
A 30-YEAR-OLD Harare woman is in trouble after she was found in possession of twenty kilograms of cannabis.Romana Mukozhiwa from Kambuzuma is assisting police with investigations.Masho...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:16hrs | 260 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Air Zimbabwe's inaugural Harare-Mutare flight takes to the skies
Air Zimbabwe's maiden Harare-Mutare flight lifted off, marking a significant milestone in the country's aviation and tourism sectors.The flight, which was launched in conjunction with the Sang...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 17:11hrs | 510 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Mutare
Jonathan Moyo's Praise-Singing to Return: It's Cold Outside the ZANU PF Bubble
I strongly advise Jonathan Moyo never to make the mistake of thinking he can return to Zimbabwe. Makuruwane is still alive and kicking. Dr. Walter Mzembi's incarceration is a clear warning of what awa...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 21:30hrs | 1574 | by Nomazulu Thata
Cops basher jailed
A violent Energy Park fuel attendant who assaulted two cops in a bus in Chipinge has been jailed.Johannis Bako Saunyama (26) was sentenced to two years in jail by Chipinge magistrate Nixon Man...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 21:21hrs | 634 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Chipinge
Harare–Mutare train service sparks backlash
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has come under fire after showcasing its refurbished passenger train service between Harare and Mutare, with critics slamming the so-called "luxury" cabins as s...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 19:05hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Mzilikazi commemorations roar into life
The Ndebele Nation in Zimbabwe will this Friday and Saturday commemorate the 157th anniversary of the death of its legendary founding king, Mzilikazi kaMashobane, at Mhlahlandlela, just outside presen...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 08:09hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe-Sino ties reach new heights to the chagrin of malcontents
Earlier today, Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications George Charamba posted an insightful thread on X detailing the pivotal meeting between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chinese Pr...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:55hrs | 476 | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabweans in deadly fight over a Limpopo woman
Two Zimbabwean brothers accused of hacking a man to death with an axe and severely injuring a woman in a Limpopo village have appeared in court and were remanded in custody.The brothers, Johan...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:40hrs | 1032 | by Staff reporter
7 illegal forex dealers await bail ruling
Seven suspected illegal foreign currency dealers accused of engaging in money laundering and running an underground forex trading operation are expected back in court today for their bail ruling....Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:32hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Revolt grows against Zimbabwe's punitive tax regime
Zimbabwe's fragile fiscal environment is fast morphing into a full-blown corporate crisis, with major companies publicly condemning government's "highly complex and punitive" tax system and increasing...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Businesses ordered to place bins at premises
GWERU City Council has directed business operators and property owners to place bins outside their premises as part of efforts to promote cleanliness in the Midlands capital.In a public notice...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:25hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa leaves China empty handed?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa this morning departed Beijing after a successful state visit that saw Zimbabwe and China elevate their relations from a Five-Star Iron-Clad Friendship to the All-Weather Z...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:18hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe probes foreign involvement in reserved sectors
Government is conducting a study to assess the extent of foreign participation in economic sectors legally reserved for locals, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told t...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:13hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa endorsed for 'life presidency'
A traditional leader from Manicaland has landed in hot water after endorsing President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a "life presidency," reigniting concerns over chiefs' involvement in partisan politics....Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:12hrs | 490 | by Staff reporter
Andby Makururu blasts local authorities
Archbishop Andby Makururu, leader of the Johanne the Fifth of Africa Church, has criticized local authorities for frustrating efforts to acquire land for church construction, citing bureaucracy and co...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:10hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Woman performs oral sex on 5-year-old boy
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman appeared in court after she allegedly performed oral sexual acts on a five-year-old boy, who is an ECD pupil at a Bulawayo school.Veronica Sibanda from Mzilikazi appeared b...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:08hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
Cop rapes colleague in toilet
A police officer stationed at Fairbridge appeared in Bulawayo Regional Court on charges of rape, after allegedly attacking a female colleague in a toilet.The accused, whose name is withheld to...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:08hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pledges tech-driven traffic system
The Government says it is prioritising a technology-based traffic management system to curb road carnage, amid growing calls in Parliament for police to be equipped with breathalysers to tackle drunk ...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:00hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
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