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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: 13 hrs ago | 282 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe, AfDB launch new fertiliser initiative
Zimbabwe is set to strengthen agricultural productivity through a new fertiliser initiative backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Agricultural Financial Services Group (AFSG), aimed at...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:19hrs | 167 | 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 | 307 | by Staff reporter
High court orders eviction in land dispute
A long-running property wrangle in Bulawayo has been settled after the High Court ordered the eviction of a woman who claimed to have bought land nearly 20 years ago, but could not produce valid proof...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:05hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Remove US$2,500 registration fee for private colleges in Zimbabwe
Education stakeholders have called on the Government to reconsider the US$2,500 annual registration fee that private colleges must pay to the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), arguing th...Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:03hrs | 74 | 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 | 38 | 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 | 97 | 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 | 43 | 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 | 488 | by Staff reporter
Liberals slam calls to bring back the cane in schools
As calls grow from some lawmakers and parents to reintroduce corporal punishment in Zimbabwean schools, child rights experts and organisations are warning that such a move would do more harm than good...Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:09hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri tries to dodge court ruling
Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri is seeking to overturn a High Court ruling compelling her to compensate the widow of a Harare resident who was killed by soldiers during the August 1, 2018 post-elect...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 567 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu PF youth leader in court over land grab
Former Zanu PF youth leader Jimu Kunaka and his co-accused, Cuthbert Molisen Finiyasi, will spend the night in Harare Remand Prison after a magistrate deferred their bail application to tomorrow....Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:37hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Man's child maintenance reduced from US$300 to US$50
A Harare man who was previously paying US$300 per month in child maintenance will now pay US$50, after Harare Civil Court Magistrate Ms Faina Makumbe granted his application for a downward variation....Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:35hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere accuses Mliswa of betraying Mzembi
Former ZANU PF national political commissar and Generation 40 (G40) leader Saviour Kasukuwere has accused former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa of betraying exiled former Foreign Affairs Minister Walt...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:34hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
'Bombing' of Sikhala's home condemned
Human rights defenders have condemned the recent bombing of opposition leader Job Sikhala's Chitungwiza home, warning that it signals a renewed campaign of political persecution targeting government c...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 22:32hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
UK court rejects Zimbabwean father's bid to bring son home
The United Kingdom High Court has dismissed a Zimbabwean father's attempt to secure the return of his 11-year-old son, ruling that his parental rights under a Zimbabwean court order amounted only to a...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:29hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
ZACC denies allegations of selective arrests
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has rejected claims that it is being used as a political tool to target rivals or retired police officers.Speaking at a joint press briefing with...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:27hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec Amendment Bill faces criticism
The Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) Amendment Bill has been heavily criticised by disability rights advocates, educators, and members of the public for failing to uphold principles of i...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:42hrs | 66 | by Staff reporter
Record gold prices brighten Zimbabwe's trade outlook
Gold surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday, lifting Zimbabwe's economic prospects as the country continues to benefit from strong exports of the precious metal.Spot gold climbed 0,8 percent...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:31hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Court ends 15-year service station dispute
A protracted 15-year legal battle over ownership of a Mutare service station has finally been resolved, with the High Court ordering Nashcrystal Motors to vacate the property and accept an US$80,000 r...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:26hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Is ZB Life Assurance a trap for exploitation and abuse?
When the powerful prey on the poor and desperate, it ceases to be business and becomes sheer bullying.There is a disturbing trend taking place at ZB Life Assurance, the insurance subsidiary of...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 515 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
OK Zimbabwe unveils turnaround plan
OK Zimbabwe has launched a sweeping turnaround strategy aimed at rescuing the country's largest supermarket chain from financial distress. Returning chief executive Willard Zireva described the compan...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:07hrs | 1076 | by Staff reporter
Nothing changes until your mind changes
The power to transform your life lies within your mind. Your mindset is the greatest tool you can use to change your circumstances and achieve success. It...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:03hrs | 612 | by Tatenda Hwari
Man jailed for raping niece, bribing her with vegetables
A 42-year-old man from Murehwa has been jailed after being convicted of raping his seven-year-old niece and attempting to silence her with vegetables.Police said the man lured the girl into a ...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:46hrs | 328 | by Staff reporter
Man fined for Mnangagwa diss song
A Beitbridge security guard has been fined US$300 after he was convicted of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by singing and circulating an insulting song.The man, whos...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:42hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's amazing story
In most parts of the world, ownership of property and vehicles often comes with years of debt, mortgages and bank loans. Yet in Zimbabwe, a unique economic reality has been created, a culture where ci...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:15hrs | 521 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Leadership is an Attitude, Not a Position
In Africa, we often lament about the state of leadership, attributing our problems to those in positions of power. However, the truth is that leadership is not about a title or a position, but about a...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 12:02hrs | 496 | by Tatenda Hwari
Chevrons fall short
Zimbabwe's national cricket team, the Chevrons, fought hard but fell to a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the second and final One Day International (ODI) at Harare Sports Club on Sunday, hand...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:52hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Villagers clash with Mnangawa's office over Chinese Cement Project
Villagers in Mashonaland West are up in arms over a Chinese cement project that threatens to displace families, disrupt water supply, and cause environmental damage, despite a High Court order halting...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:46hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Council, war vet land saga deepens
The Marondera Municipality has sparked controversy after instructing residents and stand beneficiaries to proceed with construction on Elmswood Farm, even though ownership of the land is the subject o...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:35hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Job Sikhala condemns 'barbaric and cowardly act' on his home
Outspoken politician Job Sikhala has described the bombing of his Chitungwiza residence as a barbaric and cowardly act, after unknown assailants targeted his house in the early hours of yesterday....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 303 | by Styaff reporter
Mnangagwa henchman's probe raises eyebrows
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe's call for a special taskforce to investigate councils has triggered sharp debate, with critics accusing the government of seeking tighter contr...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:29hrs | 203 | by Styaff reporter
Mnangagwa linked tycoon displaces 30 Ex-MPs
More than 30 former Zimbabwean legislators have approached the High Court to contest the expropriation of residential stands that were originally allocated to them, alleging that the properties were t...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:27hrs | 269 | by Styaff reporter
Marimo elected ZCTU Secretary General
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has elected Tirivanhu Marimo as its new secretary general, signaling a potential revival of active, non-partisan trade unionism in the country. Marimo succ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:26hrs | 107 | by Styaff reporter
Zanu PF's grip strangles city autonomy
SINCE the adoption of the 2013 Constitution, most Zimbabweans in urban areas hoped that finally they would have the desired autonomy to run affairs of their cities and towns without central gove...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 141 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Police warn of rising vehicle-theft threats
Police have reported an alarming rise in vehicle-related crimes, with thieves increasingly targeting events such as weddings and funerals, where families are often distracted by emotional moments....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
PPC Zimbabwe land sale faces legal challenge
A multimillion-dollar land deal involving cement giant PPC Zimbabwe has hit a major legal snag after a housing cooperative claimed ownership of the same property.PPC Ltd, in a notice to shareh...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
AMH editors challenge prosecution
Editors from Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) have formally challenged their prosecution over charges of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa, arguing that the case was initiated without legal authority...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Underwear argument leads to stabbing
Eunice Ngwenya, a 32-year-old woman from Makwika Village, appeared in Hwange Regional Court facing charges of attempted murder following a violent domestic dispute that left her boyfriend, Mbekezeli S...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:50hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean accountant's estate sequestrated for R17 million fraud
A Zimbabwean accountant has had his estate finally sequestrated after stealing millions of rand from his former employer, Johannesburg-based non-profit company Education and Training Unit (ETU)....Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 07:20hrs | 1473 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants' right to collective bargaining under threat
Proposed amendments to the Public Service Act could strip Zimbabwe's civil servants of key labour rights, including the right to fight for better wages and conditions, legal experts and labour activis...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:52hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe oil and gas project gains momentum
The Muzarabani oil and gas project has advanced into a new phase following the signing of a consolidated Production and Profit-Sharing Agreement (PPSA) between the Government and Invictus Energy, a la...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:44hrs | 420 | by Staff reporter
Televised DNA testing must be banned in Zimbabwe
DNA testing and its use in private family matters of biological relationships must be regulated by law.It should be restricted to resolve family issues privately in line with other regulations...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:36hrs | 287 | by Glanis Changachirere
British tycoon loses posh house in Harare
British tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten has lost a High Court bid to compel the transfer of a Harare property, Stand No 4 Wroxham Road, The Grange, to his name.Van Hoogstraten had filed an app...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:48hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
British tycoon loses posh house in Harare
British tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten has lost a High Court bid to compel the transfer of a Harare property, Stand No 4 Wroxham Road, The Grange, to his name.Van Hoogstraten had filed an app...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:48hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
White Judge rules Malema guilty of hate speech
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been convicted of hate speech by the country's equality court, following remarks he made at a rally in 2022.Malema, leader of the Economic...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Rescue Bosso from cartels, secure legacy
The 1926 club, the oldest such institution still in the PSL, is the strongest such brand that must be protected with everything the ecosystem can hold, and any attempts, subtle or otherwise, to compro...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:11hrs | 447 | by Chizuzu Hope
Mushekwe buried alone in Germany, sparking family controversy
The mysterious death of Zimbabwean journalist Itai Mushekwe in Cologne, Germany, has drawn attention to the apparent absence of family and friends during his final days and burial. Mushekwe, 42, passe...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:07hrs | 2087 | by Staff reporter
We must be careful in interpreting DNA paternity results to avoid unnecessary alarm
When statistics are not handled with care, they can cause more harm than good and even pose real danger.The recent report released by Global DNA Zimbabwe has understandably ignited heated deba...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:52hrs | 367 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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