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Zimpapers pension fund under probe
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched an investigation into the Zimpapers Pension Fund amid allegations of mismanagement of employees' contributions and questionable sales of com...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:37hrs | 558 | by Staff reporter
Bhila set for electrifying first solo concert in Bulawayo
Bulawayo-based musician Bhila, born Patriach Welcom Joel Manyabi, is preparing to make history with his first solo show, "Bhila Live in Concert", set for Sun...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 12:29hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
Nurse injured on duty, betrayed by Mnangagwa's govt
Progress Muzuva, a nurse at Bikita Rural Hospital in Masvingo province, remains bedridden and without adequate medical care or compensation seven years after suffering serious injuries inflicted by a ...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:54hrs | 592 | 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
Mnangagwa faces political crossroads
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is grappling with a complex political dilemma ahead of the ruling Zanu-PF party's annual conference set for 13 - 18 October in Mutare, as questions over his...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 12:03hrs | 2203 | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo announces retirement from music
Popular contemporary musician Andy Muridzo has shocked fans by announcing his retirement from music after the release of his forthcoming album Chakanyuka, citing emotional exhaustion and disillusionme...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Ingutsheni faces critical psychiatrist shortage
Zimbabwe's largest psychiatric facility, Ingutsheni Central Hospital, is struggling to cope with a severe shortage of psychiatrists, leaving just two doctors to care for over 650 inpatients and thousa...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:22hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Catholic Zimbabwe faces critical shortage of Priests
The Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of vocations to the priesthood, with the number of candidates enrolling at the country's only Major Seminary, Chishawasha, steadily ...Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:58hrs | 588 | by Staff reporter
Sydney Gata is no hero
When US president Abraham Lincoln said that one can fool some people sometime, but one cannot fool all the people all the time, he forgot to add that Zanu-PF, as a stalwart, disciplined and principled...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:38hrs | 419 | by Kenneth Mufuka
NUST professor found dead in a flat
The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is mourning the loss of one of its most respected academics, Associate Professor Bubuya Masola, who was found dead at his flat on Sunday. He wa...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:55hrs | 1904 | by Staff reporter
Rtd Colonel Makova dies
Retired Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer Colonel Claudius William Makova has died. He passed away early this morning following a short illness.Makova had been receiving treatment at Hippo ...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 18:26hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter
Gono exposes former employees
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has laid bare explosive allegations against his former employees Clark and Beverly Makoni, accusing the couple of fraudulently taking control...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:53hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's pension sector faces a mounting crisis
Zimbabwe's pension sector faces a mounting crisis as contribution arrears soar to a staggering US$93 million, prompting the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) to announce an aggressive enforceme...Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Overcrowding in schools worries Parliament
A joint parliamentary committee has raised serious concerns over widespread overcrowding in Zimbabwe's primary and secondary schools, warning that deteriorating conditions are threatening the quality ...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:35hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Zimbabwe MP asks why UK lifted sanctions on Ncube and Sanyatwe
A prominent British legislator and long-time critic of Zimbabwe, Baroness Kate Hoey, has questioned the United Kingdom government over its recent decision to lift sanctions on four high-ranking Zimbab...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 18:21hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Harare's 'cursed' office
The office of the Town Clerk at Harare City Council has long been mired in controversy, corruption scandals, and political infighting, leading to widespread mismanagement and plunder of council resour...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:19hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Fresh details on collapsed US$2,5bn CBZ bid emerge
An ambitious plan by CBZ Holdings to create Zimbabwe's largest financial services powerhouse has collapsed after the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) imposed a series of restrictive conditions ...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:36hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei secures seat in Zanu-PF central committee
Business tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei has officially stepped into the political spotlight after securing a seat in the ruling Zanu-PF's influential Central Committee, further fuelling speculation that h...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 16:39hrs | 663 | by Staff reporter
Men suffer in silence
Men in Zimbabwe are increasingly facing mental health challenges and emotional strain due to a lack of emotional support and recognition, leading to a worrying rise in stress-related breakdowns and ev...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:32hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Harare councillors divided over retirement age
Harare City Council (HCC) is currently split over a government directive to extend the retirement age for workers to 70, with some councillors arguing that the policy amounts to abuse of elderly emplo...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:28hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Edgar Lungu
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the late former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu as an astute and visionary statesman who played a vital role in fostering development and cooperation wi...Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:24hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo vintage mayoral limousine back on the road
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced the successful restoration of its iconic 1972 Daimler limousine, thanks to a generous US$2,122 donation and the dedication of vintage car specialists. Onc...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 13:21hrs | 3267 | by Staff reporter
Unchecked development eats up wetlands in Harare
What was once a lush expanse of fig trees, wildflowers, butterflies, and vibrant birdlife is now a patch of disturbed land under threat from bulldozers and concrete mixers. The Borrowdale wetland, nes...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:38hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland faces severe shortage of Headmaster?
Matabeleland is grappling with a critical shortage of school heads, with 173 vacancies needing urgent filling across both primary and secondary schools in the region - a reflection of Zimbabwe's ongoi...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Nssa targets zero workplace accidents
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities across Zimbabwe, as it intensifies efforts to promote occupatio...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Jairos Jiri's widow reveals wishlist
Betty Jiri, the widow of the late national hero and philanthropist Jairos Jiri, has made a heartfelt appeal to the Zimbabwean government and citizens for recognition of her pivotal role in co-founding...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:31hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches World's first blockchain carbon registry
Zimbabwe has made history by launching the world's first blockchain-based National Carbon Registry, a groundbreaking move announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the SADC Transfrontier Conser...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:08hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Lifeline for Harare executives over retirement age extension
The recent Government decision to extend the official retirement age from 65 to 70 years has come as a major reprieve for top executives at Harare City Council who were due to retire this year, includ...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:04hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first black female High Court judge dies
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Justice Mavis Dorothy Gibson (née Gumede), Zimbabwe's first female judge, who passed away in the United Kingdom on Wednes...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:57hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
15,00 Zimbabwean teachers dump profession
Zimbabwe's education sector is reeling from a deepening crisis as teacher unions report a mass exodus of educators, with at least 15,000 leaving the profession annually due to low salaries, poor worki...Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:52hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's teacher-to-pupil ratio climbs to 1:45
Zimbabwe's public education system is under severe strain following revelations that the average teacher-to-pupil ratio has ballooned to 1:45, far exceeding recommended standards, due to a government ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 12:54hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Gombami, Vusa Nyoni honoured by Cercle Brugge
Zimbabwean football legends Honour Gombami and Vusa Nyoni received a rousing hero's welcome in Belgium as top-flight club Cercle Brugge paid tribute to the former Highlanders and Warriors stars for th...Published: 12 May 2025 at 18:10hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to recruit 8,000 teachers
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is set to recruit 8,000 teachers in the upcoming second term, pending final approval from the Treasury. The recruitment drive, announced yesterday, is a...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:37hrs | 251 | by Sytaff reporter
Zondo comes out of retirement to talks about Zuma
Clebrity judge and former Chief Justice who failed JSC interviews Raymond Zondo has publicly questioned the legality and integrity of former President Jacob Zuma's release from prison on medical parol...Published: 07 May 2025 at 14:32hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams 'working poverty'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the "slavery-like" conditions faced by Zimbabwean workers, vowing to prioritise worker welfare and restore dignity to the country's labour force...Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:06hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Schweppes Managing Director retires after 20 years
Beverage manufacturer Schweppes Zimbabwe has announced the retirement of its long-serving Managing Director, Charles Nkululeko Msipa, bringing to an end a distinguished 20-year career with the company...Published: 01 May 2025 at 19:11hrs | 1085 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe extends pensionable age for workers to 70
The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has announced a significant change in the pensionable age for local authority workers, extending it to 70 years, a move that has been welcomed by many...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 581 | by Staff reporter
Air Vice Marshal Mandeya declared national heroine
Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Winnie Mandeya, a trailblazing liberation war veteran and distinguished officer in the Air Force of Zimbabwe, who died on Monday at the age of 64, has been declared a nation...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:43hrs | 626 | by Staff reporter
Court overturns ZCTU's bid to retire official
The Labour Court has overturned the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions' (ZCTU) attempt to retire its long-serving secretary-general, Mr Japhet Moyo, ruling that the move was unlawful and procedurally f...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:10hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Brigadier-General Rungani dies
Retired Brigadier-General Victor Chikudo Rungani, a respected figure in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and a prominent member of the Masvingo Business Association, has passed away at the age of 76. ...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:17hrs | 694 | by Staff reporter
ZDF distances itself from arrested former Air Force officer in UZ salary strike
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has moved swiftly to distance itself from the actions of retired Group Captain Boncace Mwakorera, a former Air Force of Zimbabwe officer, who was arrested yesterday a...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:30hrs | 1620 | by Staff reporter
Labour Court reinstates ZCTU's secretary-general
In a significant legal ruling, the Labour Court of Zimbabwe has annulled the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU)'s decision to retire its secretary-general, Japhet Moyo, at the age of 60. Justice...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:28hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Kembo Mohadi signals retirement amid health struggles
Vice President Kembo Mohadi has informed President Emmerson Mnangagwa of his intention to retire from government, citing ongoing health problems that have severely limited his ability to carry out off...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:02hrs | 2370 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa says security apparatus now in safe hands
Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has confirmed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent reshuffle of senior leaders in the security sector was aimed at suppressing a potential uprising th...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 08:57hrs | 1270 | by Staff reporter
ZEC appoints Simbarashe Tongayi as Chief Elections Officer
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has officially appointed Mr. Simbarashe Tongayi as its substantive Chief Elections Officer, effective April 1, following the retirement of Mr. Utoile Silaigwana...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 10:44hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
Onismor Bhasera returns to SuperSport United as Coach
Former Zimbabwean international defender Onismor Bhasera has made a return to SuperSport United, this time in a coaching role. The 39-year-old, who had a long and successful playing career with the cl...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:24hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa Reshuffles Cabinet as Kirsty Coventry Leaves for IOC Presidency, Anselem Sanyatwe Appointed as New Minister
Harare, March 25, 2025 – Zimbabwe's President, Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, has announced a major reshuffle in the government, with the departure of Hon...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 21:10hrs | 1955 | by Staff Reporter
Mine workers around Gwanda chronicle cocktail of unfair labour practices
Mine workers in Matabeleland South have reported facing threats of illness, death from diseases, violations of their labour and human rights, and horrific living conditions during their work in mines....Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:13hrs | 1972 | by Stephen Jakes
Scottland FC dominates dodgy Warriors squad for World Cup qualifiers
Knowledge Musona's return to the Zimbabwe national football team after a two-year retirement is the standout feature of coach Michael Nees' squad selection for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers agains...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 11:40hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF succession battle: why you must be concerned
SHOULD the current succession debate in Zanu-PF be a concern for the church and the rest of the population, even those not affiliated to the ruling or opposition parties?The issue of successio...Published: 15 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 2264 | by Rev Kenneth Mtata
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