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Mphoko told son not to attend his funeral
Siqokoqela Mphoko, son of the late former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, has opened up about his decision not to attend his father's funeral, explaining that he was fulfilling his father's explici...Published: 7 mins ago | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zapu rekindles ties with SA's Umkhonto Wesizwe
ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union) leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has reaffirmed the strong historical bond between his party and South Africa's Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) following their participation in t...Published: 8 mins ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prayer service for Unity Day in Bulawayo
Tomorrow, Monday, Bulawayo residents will gather at the Large City Hall for a special prayer service to commemorate Unity Day, followed by an exciting soccer match between legends from Harare and Bula...Published: 31 mins ago | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man reflects on 25 years behind bars for the death of his son
July 1 holds a deep personal significance for Mhlupheki Ngwenya, a 52-year-old man serving a life sentence at Khami Maximum Prison, as it marks not only the day of national mourning for the late Vice-...Published: 31 mins ago | 119 | by Staff reporter
Woman shares heart-wrenching story behind kidnapping of newborn baby
A 39-year-old woman from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo has opened up about the devastating circumstances that led her to kidnap a two-day-old baby from Mpilo Central Hospital in September 2023, an a...Published: 32 mins ago | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms commitment to National Unity on Unity Day
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to uphold strategies that strengthen national unity and social cohesion as cornerstones for Zimbabwe's economic transformation.In his Unity Day message...Published: 35 mins ago | 10 | by Staff reporter
GMB shops help stabilise mealie meal prices
The establishment of 50 Grain Marketing Board (GMB) shops nationwide has successfully stabilised the prices of essential commodities such as mealie meal, sugar, and cooking oil, despite Zimbabwe grapp...Published: 37 mins ago | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa adds Rolls-Royce to Presidential motorcade, sparks debate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly added a luxurious Rolls-Royce, dubbed "New Zim 1," to his presidential motorcade, igniting a fierce public debate over the display of opulence amidst Zimbab...Published: 20 hrs ago | 12262 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt clarifies scope of crackdown on smuggled goods
Tafadzwa Muguti, Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President, has clarified that the ongoing crackdown on smuggled goods is primarily targeting shops and businesses, no...Published: 20 hrs ago | 999 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives 1000t rice from India
Zimbabwe took a significant step towards alleviating food insecurity yesterday with the receipt of 1,000 tonnes of rice from India. The donation, handed over in Harare, was part of India's commitment ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:10hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
What happened to Chiwenga's Mbare flats with swimming pools?
A few days ago, High Court judge Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa issued a landmark ruling ordering the City of Harare and the Government of Zimbabwe to refurbish the dilapidated Mbare flats witho...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:12hrs | 626 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa condemns social media misuse by Senior Zanu-PF members
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to senior ZANU-PF members over the misuse of social media to create divisions and discord within the party. Speaking during the 380th Session of...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:15hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for unity in ZANU-PF
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for renewed commitment and unity within ZANU-PF as the party sets its sights on the upcoming 2025 elections. Speaking at the 380th Ordinary Session of the Polit...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:11hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes senior Zimbabwe Defence Forces officers
In a significant development for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, Commander-in-Chief President Emmerson Mnangagwa promoted three Zimbabwe National Army Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Major-General, alo...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:08hrs | 838 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo housing fraudster jailed 10 years
Elliot Mharadze, a notorious housing fraudster from Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding eight victims of over US$56,445 and R664,000 six years ago....Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:06hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP steps down from PSL 'good riddance of bad rubbish
The curtain is coming down on Farai Jere's tenure as the Premier Soccer League (PSL) chairman, a role he assumed on September 9, 2018. As he prepares to step down on December 31, Jere spent yesterday ...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:05hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide linked leader honoured in Bethlehem
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is linked to a genocide that took place in Zimbabwe between 1982 and 1985, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African leader to be included in Af...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:03hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Commissioners for key national institutions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the swearing-in of commissioners for the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Commission (ZPCSC), the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC)...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:59hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gears up for festive season road safety campaign
As the festive season approaches, Zimbabwe's law enforcement agencies are preparing for a major deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations and reduce road tr...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:45hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Chigumira bids Bosso farewell
Highlanders Football Club has praised utility player Marvelous Chigumira for his professionalism and discipline as he prepares to leave the team at the end of the year. Chigumira, whose contract expir...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
The rise of online entertainment: How slots are becoming a global phenomenon
In recent years, online entertainment has undergone a significant transformation. One area experiencing explosive growth is online gaming, particularly online slots. This evolution has redefined how p...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 61 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe police, Zimra deploy for festive season
As the festive season approaches, law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a significant deployment on the country's major roads to ensure compliance with traffic regulations. Senior police officer...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:35hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
A desperate government goes door to door
Zimbabweans are grappling with one of the highest tax burdens in the world, facing exorbitant charges for government services that only seem to increase. In a startling turn of events, According to Th...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 11:02hrs | 889 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Is Zimbabwe on the brink of collapse?
Zimbabwe is standing at a dangerous crossroads as the nation endures an escalating energy crisis that threatens its economy, livelihoods, and future prospects. The recent wave of prolonged pow...Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 13:05hrs | 1932 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
FBC Bank introduces 24/7 deposit-taking ATMs in Zimbabwe
FBC Bank has unveiled a 'groundbreaking' service in Zimbabwe with the launch of Deposit-Taking ATMs, enabling customers to deposit cash into their individual accounts or FBC Mastercard Prepaid cards a...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:23hrs | 1003 | by Staff reporter
EXCLUSIVE: Nelson Chamisa appeals to Mnangagwa for GNU in Open Letter
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Advocate Nelson Chamisa has reportedly penned an open letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, calling for the establishment of a Government of Nationa...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:07hrs | 3423 | by Staff Reporter
Concerns mount over devolution fund shortfalls in Zimbabwe
The government's failure to meet the five percent constitutional threshold for devolution funding since 2019 has sparked widespread criticism. From its inception to 2023, the Inter-Governmental Funds ...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:00hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
AMH Workers in salary arrears quandary
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) workers are grappling with stress over unpaid salary components, particularly the United States dollar portion, which has remained outstanding for five months and is not ref...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 11:17hrs | 829 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa chairs final Cabinet Meeting of 2024
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today presided over the 41st and final Cabinet meeting of 2024 at State House, reflecting on a year marked by significant milestones and setting the tone for the year ahea...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 10:13hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named best ovderall bank 2024
Harare, 17 December 2024 - Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the overall best performing bank at the Banks and Banking Survey Awards 2024 sponsored by First Capital Bank. Stanbic Bank has n...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:15hrs | 320 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe: Only a failed state would want a president to rule forever
I was left speechless while listening to the excitable ZANU-PF chairman for Mashonaland East province, Daniel Garwe, who recently addressed a gathering of party supporters in Murehwa. With unr...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 09:10hrs | 440 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Black South Africans urged not to reconcile with poverty
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has issued a scathing denunciation of South Africa's Day of Reconciliation, describing it as a deceptive attempt by the ruling elite to obscure the historical and...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 05:00hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
Siqokoqela snubs Mphoko's burial
Siqokoqela Mphoko, the son of the late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, was conspicuously absent from his father's burial at the family's Douglasdale plot in Bulawayo yesterday. His absence c...Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 04:39hrs | 2011 | by Staff reporter
MK Party says 'day of reconciliation' is a colonial facade
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has issued a scathing denunciation of South Africa's Day of Reconciliation, describing it as a deceptive attempt by the ruling elite to obscure the historical and...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 18:58hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Minister Raj Modi's liquor outlet closed amid smuggling clampdown
The Zimbabwean government has shut down a liquor outlet owned by Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, in Bulawayo as part of a nationwide operation targeting smuggled goods. The closure...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 15:20hrs | 2104 | by Staff reporter
'ANC 2027 conference will elect a president who is anti GNU'
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema declared that his party would be ready to join the government once the African National Congress (ANC) removes the Democratic Alliance (DA) from th...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 12:04hrs | 1005 | by Staff reporter
Pass-out parade for 1 600 ZPCS recruits
President Mnangagwa will today officiate at the 154th recruit correctional officers' pass-out parade at the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Training School in Ntabazinduna. This event...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:34hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko laid to rest
Scores of mourners gathered in Bulawayo yesterday to bid an emotional farewell to national hero and former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who was laid to rest at his family plot in Douglasdale. Th...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Calls for humane and dignified approaches to migration management
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Kazembe Kazembe, has called for the adoption of alternative measures that prioritize the dignity and human rights of all individuals, regardless of their m...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:31hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo achieves impressive pass rate in Grade 7 exams
Bulawayo Province has continued its strong performance in the 2024 Grade Seven examinations, with an impressive pass rate of 80.14%. This marks a notable improvement from last year's 79.60% pass rate....Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:19hrs | 2167 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council cuts water supplies to schools
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its debt recovery efforts, cutting off water supplies to 59 schools in a bid to recover outstanding payments. This bold move comes as the local authorit...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:14hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
ZBC urged to build national consciousness
The recapitalisation of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is essential for the national broadcaster to fulfill its mandate of fostering national consciousness and promoting heritage-based br...Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:13hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Harnessing the Zimbabwe diaspora for economic, social development
ZIMBABWE'S diaspora, estimated to exceed five million people, constitutes about 30% of the country's population.This global community represents a powerful resource with the potential to trans...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:08hrs | 354 | by Constantine Chikosi
Zimbabwean medical doctor convicted of cyberbullying
Specialist neurologist Lennon Tonderai Gwaunza has been convicted of contravening the Data Protection Act after being found guilty of falsely claiming that another neurologist, Dr. Andrew Mataruse, wa...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 20:06hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Welshman Ncube was outsmarted by Sengezo Tshabangu
Politics is an interesting game with a lot of surprises. Professor Welshman Ncube who leads a faction of the CCC has dragged Sengenzo Tshabangu to the High Court of Zimbabwe after he wrote to the Spea...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:32hrs | 503 | by Kennedy Kaitano
Zimbabwe's banking sector sees surge in US dollar deposits
Zimbabwe's banking sector has experienced a remarkable increase in confidence, with foreign currency deposits rising by 13% to US$2.64 billion in October 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Thi...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 2125 | by Staff reporter
More trouble for Zimbabwe as Trump makes return
The incoming administration of Donald Trump in the United States has sparked significant interest across Africa, as analysts speculate on how his second presidency will affect the continent's security...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko remembered for honouring Landa Nkomo
The late former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has been fondly remembered as one of the earliest individuals to honor the legacy of his predecessor, the late John Landa Nkomo. Mphoko, who passed aw...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Phelekezela Mphoko: Farewell to a revolutionary
THE passing of former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has left a profound void in the hearts of many Zimbabweans and those who knew him globally. As we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:28hrs | 87 | by Marshall Ndlela
Let's promote patriotism and not a personality cult in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has increasingly alienated its audience by subjecting the few remaining viewers and listeners to relentless propaganda promoting President Emmerson Mnangagw...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:17hrs | 51 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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