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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: 6 mins ago | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road width to be widened
The Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, currently eight metres wide, is set to be widened by an additional four metres, bringing it to 12 metres upon completion.Government has awarded contracts to f...Published: 10 mins ago | 8 | 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: 15 mins ago | 6 | by Staff reporter
Children of war veterans call for 'fallen heroes exhumation tax'
Children of liberation war veterans are appealing to the Government to introduce a "Fallen Heroes Exhumation Tax" aimed at supporting the welfare, exhumation, and reburial of departed freedom fighters...Published: 16 mins ago | 13 | by Staff reporter
Man's driver's licence cancelled over fatal crash
A Harare man has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended, after causing a crash in Borrowdale that claimed the life of a 53-year-old passenger.According to the Natio...Published: 18 mins ago | 20 | by Staff reporter
Tollgate evaders cost Zimbabwe millions
Zimbabwe is losing millions of dollars annually to toll fee evasion, a development lawmakers say threatens the sustainability of the nation's road infrastructure.During a debate in the Nationa...Published: 21 mins ago | 19 | by Staff reporter
'Still We Rise': Oliver Keith's Big Brother Africa Audition Snub Sparks Outcry Over Regional Bias
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - Popular comedian and social commentator Oliver Keith has sparked widespread conversation following a candid Facebook post detailing h...Published: 45 mins ago | 25 | by Staff Reporter
Rwodzi catapults Mnangagwa agenda, targets Masvingo
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Barbara Rwodzi has justified the reasons behind transferring 18th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi world expo f...Published: 10 hrs ago | 380 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe unveils US$1.4 billion agric package
ZIMBABWE has launched a US$1,4 billion agricultural investment package aimed at attracting global financiers to seven high-impact value chains, as the country seeks to meet domestic demand and expand ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 181 | by Staff reporter
Gwayi-Shangani Dam targeted completion moved to 2027
The construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam has reached 72,1 percent completion, marking a major milestone for the multi-purpose project that is expected to transform Matabeleland North and surrounding...Published: 18 hrs ago | 192 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants falling prey to loan sharks
Thousands of Zimbabwean civil servants are falling prey to loan sharks, with some operating through the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) to directly access workers' salaries. A recent survey by Business Ti...Published: 23 hrs ago | 543 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows
Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to st...Published: 24 hrs ago | 277 | by Staff reporter
Binga replaces shona names with BaTonga heritage sites, icons
Binga has taken a historic step in reclaiming its cultural identity by renaming key areas and roads, replacing colonial-era designations with BaTonga heritage titles and icons.The initiative, ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 664 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans to compel vendors to use POS machines
The government is drafting a legal framework that would compel informal traders to use point-of-sale (POS) machines, in a move aimed at formalising the informal economy and broadening tax revenue coll...Published: 24 hrs ago | 152 | 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: 24 hrs ago | 191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora drives property boom
Zimbabweans living abroad are increasingly turning to real estate as a way to maintain ties with their homeland, according to recent market trends. In 2024, diaspora remittances to Zimbabwe rose to US...Published: 24 hrs ago | 115 | by Staff reporter
MPs slam ZINARA over financial leakages
Members of Parliament have condemned the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) following a damning Auditor-General's report that exposed serious financial leakages, corruption risks, and weak...Published: 24 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Rotten beef bust in Bulawayo
Bulawayo health authorities have destroyed more than 700 kilograms of beef, including meat sourced from a major fast-food chain and a city police station, after it was deemed unwholesome and unfit for...Published: 24 hrs ago | 232 | 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 | 203 | by Staff reporter
Next they will ban sunglasses and pockets
The government has found a new enemy. It's neither hunger nor corruption. It's not the crumbling clinics that turn the sick into corpses either. It's tint.Permanent Secretary for Presidential ...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:53hrs | 1895 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
South Africa Eyes Cashless Future Following Zimbabwe's Digital Economy Lead
South Africa is struggling with a surge in violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, prompting calls for a cashless economy, a path Zimbabwe has already embraced as a fully digital economy, according to t...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:49hrs | 132 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Organized Crime Syndicates in Southern Africa: We Begin with Our Presidents!
To be politically correct, I will exclude African presidents who have served their citizens with great respect. My article responds to a piece on BYO24 today, which lamented crime syndicates in So...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 19:36hrs | 512 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe governance professionals urged to harness AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global development, governance professionals in Zimbabwe are being urged to identify and leverage relevant AI tools to enhance efficiency in governm...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:44hrs | 155 | 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 | 1367 | by Staff reporter
Tinted windows confusion: Motorists fined despite government denial of ban
Zimbabwean motorists are caught in a fog of conflicting government statements over the legality of tinted vehicle windows - and this morning, some drivers found themselves on the receiving end of poli...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:27hrs | 1220 | by Staff Reporter
Sekai Holland praises Chiwenga
Zimbabweans were offered insight into the military and nation-building achievements of Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga during testimony by Hon. Sekai Holland at the 2019 Nation Bui...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:25hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Central Committee rift deepens
Ruling Zanu-PF party commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has stated that businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei is not yet a central committee member, contradicting earlier claims by party legal supremo Patrick Ch...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:23hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Mafume calls on developers to meet legal standards
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has urged property developers to adhere to legal obligations by delivering fully compliant infrastructure, including roads, sewer systems, and street lighting, in line with s...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:01hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Charamba rubbishes reports of tinted window ban on cars
Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has dismissed reports that the government had banned tinted windows on private vehicles, describing the claims as false and unautho...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:57hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Norton roads reopened after 3-year rehabilitation
Two major link roads in Katanga, Norton - Shonhiwa Drive and Koshen Drive - have officially reopened to traffic following over three years of rehabilitation under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Pro...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:48hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Top athlete demanded US$3m to market Zimbabwe
A high-profile Zimbabwean sportsperson based abroad demanded US$3 million annually to promote the country as a tourism destination, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has reveale...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:35hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans overhaul of liberation war shrines abroad
Government will soon embark on a major facelift of liberation war heritage sites in neighbouring countries where thousands of Zimbabwe's fallen heroes lie in mass graves, many of them still unmarked....Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:30hrs | 41 | 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
Zimbabwe bans tinted vehicle windows in nationwide crime crackdown
In a sweeping move aimed at curbing rising crime and drug abuse, Zimbabwe's government has officially banned tinted windows on all private and public vehicles. The directive, announced by Home Affairs...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 17:39hrs | 2491 | by Staff Reporter
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 | 1068 | by Staff reporter
CUT's student DJ dies in crash
Another tragedy has struck Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) after the death of Mclarian Chando, a popular student DJ, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident in Chiredzi. His pas...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:03hrs | 1140 | 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 | 604 | by Tatenda Hwari
Zimbabwe red-flags worthless foreign qualifications
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has issued a strong warning to parents and students against sending learners to unaccredited foreign universities, saying many graduates are returnin...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:52hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
NRZ to revive Harare-Mutare passenger train
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has confirmed plans to reintroduce passenger services on the Harare-Mutare route, ending a four-year hiatus that left travellers dependent on road transport....Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:36hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe reveals Harare-Mutare flight fares
Air Zimbabwe has announced ticket prices and schedules for its new Harare-Mutare flights, sparking mixed reactions from the travelling public and industry stakeholders.Unveiled during the Sang...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:57hrs | 512 | 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 | 514 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Is China's red carpet for Mnangagwa a thank you for allowing Chinese companies to plunder our natural resources?
My late father used to warn me: be careful, for those who act as your friends may, in fact, be using you.When President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes his place among world leaders at China's Grand ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 16:09hrs | 419 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Tourism sector applauds government's move to slash fees and levies
Zimbabwe's tourism industry has welcomed the government's recent decision to cut levies, taxes, and permit fees by up to 50 percent—a move expected to restore the sector's competitiveness and unlock...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:14hrs | 230 | by Staff Reporter
VP Mohadi's Mozambique visit deepens bilateral ties
Vice President Kembo Mohadi's recent visit to Mozambique is set to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic and historical ties between Zimbabwe and its eastern neighbour.Arriving in Maputo on Su...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 15:09hrs | 244 | by Staff Reporter
Motorists hails Zinara
Motorists across the country benefited from promotions rolled out by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) during the recently concluded Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.As part of the ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 11:52hrs | 1477 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Weighbridges key to saving Zimbabwe road infrastructure
Stakeholders have urged the Government to install weighbridges on all major highways and promote rail transport to prevent rapid deterioration of the country’s roads. The call was made during a Publ...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
CUT enrolment declines
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) has recorded a decline in student enrolment, reflecting broader challenges facing Zimbabwe's higher education sector.President Emmerson Mnangagwa capped...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:56hrs | 1007 | by Staff reporter
Drug addicts sent to Border Gezi camp
More than 100 young people battling drug and substance abuse have been enrolled in a National Youth Service (NYS) camp in Zvishavane, Midlands Province, for a three-month rehabilitation and skills tra...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:28hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe airports undergo major upgrades
Zimbabwe is carrying out major rehabilitation and modernisation works at some of its leading airports, with Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo and Victoria Falls International Airp...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:24hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe firms brace for dollar exit
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged the government to back its de-dollarisation strategy with binding legal instruments, warning that without a formal framework, business confiden...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:15hrs | 580 | by Staff reporter
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