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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 | 333 | 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 | 435 | 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 | 34 | 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: 04 Sep 2025 at 21:34hrs | 534 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Man kills wife in drunken fight
A Bulawayo man who killed his wife during a drunken altercation in 2021 and went into hiding for more than two years has been jailed for an effective five years.Godfrey Ndlovu (38) appeared be...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:51hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter
SA axe murder suspect arrested while fleeing to Zimbabwe
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 51-year-old Zimbabwean man who had been on the run after a violent love triangle turned deadly at Wegdraai Village, Maleboho.On Wednesday morning, IOL reporte...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:57hrs | 711 | 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: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:36hrs | 125 | 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 | 1191 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cricket star becomes World No. 1 ODI all-rounder
Zimbabwe cricket star Sikandar Raza has climbed to the top of the ICC Men's ODI all-rounder rankings for the first time in his career, following a stellar performance in the two-match series against S...Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:26hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Strive Masiyiwa among Times 100 AI Personalities of 2025
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has been recognised in the Times 100 AI Personalities of 2025, earning global acclaim for his ambitious push to democratise artificial intelligence access across...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 22:34hrs | 76 | 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 | 1909 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mukuru runs out of cash
Hundreds of recipients of diaspora remittances in Masvingo were left stranded on Monday after Mukuru, Zimbabwe's largest international money transfer agent, temporarily ran out of cash.Benefic...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:31hrs | 1746 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean refugee family resettled in the US
A family that spent the last 20 years in Tongogara Refugee Camp in Zimbabwe has finally been resettled in the United States, marking a new chapter in their lives, according to The New England Media....Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:26hrs | 355 | 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
Mutare cracks down on vendors
The City of Mutare is stepping up enforcement against street and night vendors as it prepares to host the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10-12, 2025. Mayor Simon Chabuka has ins...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:44hrs | 146 | 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
Businesswoman in court over illegal forex scheme
Harare businesswoman Tariro Masiwa Musekiwa has been hauled before the courts alongside her company, Chrisha Boutique, on allegations of running an unlicensed foreign currency transmission business in...Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 08:28hrs | 122 | 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 | 251 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe central bank launches ZiG Confidence survey
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has embarked on a fresh nationwide survey to assess confidence in the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, more than a year after it was introduced as the country's sole le...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 05:53hrs | 125 | 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 | 517 | 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 | 420 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's debt plan faces test
Zimbabwe's arrears clearance and debt resolution plan will come under renewed scrutiny as Mauritanian banker Sidi Ould Tah assumes office today as the ninth president of the African Development Bank G...Published: 01 Sep 2025 at 05:53hrs | 279 | 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
Econet employee in court over US $62,000 armed robbery plot
Bindura - An Econet Wireless employee stationed at the Mvurwi branch, Elias Mutonya (39), has been dragged to court after allegedly masterminding an armed robbery that saw over US\$62,000 worth of cas...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:33hrs | 853 | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | 571 | 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
Mutapa top official in alleged abuse of office
A senior executive at the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been accused of governance breaches and abuse of office, raising fresh concerns about accountability within Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund....Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 657 | by Staff 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 | 202 | by Styaff reporter
Dembare beats Scottland FC
Dynamos' substitute Denver Mukamba emerged as the hero on Saturday afternoon, scoring a stunning late goal to seal a 3-2 victory over Scottland FC at Rufaro Stadium.Scottland FC took an early ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:25hrs | 187 | 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
HIV cases spike during tobacco season
Hurungwe, Zimbabwe's largest tobacco-producing district, is witnessing economic growth and industrial potential, as Karoi Town Council plans to allocate land for stakeholders in tobacco value addition...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman arrested for running a brothel
A 23-year-old self-employed woman from Mandara, Harare, has appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on charges of facilitating prostitution. Tanaka Mushambi is accused of converting a property at 81...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:32hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Mwaruwari urges ZIFA to prioritise junior national teams
Former Warriors captain has called on the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to place greater emphasis on junior national teams, highlighting their importance as the foundation for future senior squ...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Air, rail services for Mutare
The Grand Reef Airport in Mutare is 68 percent complete, with contractors expressing confidence that the facility will be operational by next Tuesday, just in time for the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanay...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:56hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Refereeing decisions cast shadow over PSL relegation drama
The conclusion of the 2025 Castle Lager Premiership season has left GreenFuel FC and its fans reeling after the club was relegated, finishing fourth from the bottom on the log due to a narrow point di...Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:48hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter
High bank charges hindering financial inclusion in Zimbabwe
High bank charges imposed by local financial institutions are choking financial inclusion in Zimbabwe and running contrary to best practices across the region, a new National Economic Consultative For...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 06:01hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Warriors face midfield crisis
Michael Nees has named his 24-man Warriors squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda, but serious midfield problems threaten to derail Zimbabwe's campaign before a ball is k...Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 813 | by Staff reporter
Zinara licensing promotion draws huge crowds
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) stand has become one of the busiest attractions at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare, as motorists flock to take advantage of the authority's ...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:40hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Mshikashika driver 'vandalises' traffic cop's vehicle
A well-known Masvingo mshikashika driver has appeared in court for allegedly vandalizing the vehicle of Traffic Police Officer-in-Charge Melton Simari following a crackdown that saw over 50 kombis and...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:33hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe to launch daily Harare - Mutare flights
Air Zimbabwe will operate daily return flights between Harare and Mutare from September 8 to 14 to support the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo, which runs from September 10 to 12 in Mutare....Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:27hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Critical transformer blows up in Kadoma
KADOMA residents have faced severe water shortages after a transformer at Claw Dam Water Station failed, crippling the city's water treatment and distribution system.Claw Dam, with a capacity ...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:48hrs | 211 | 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 | 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
Zimbabwe records rise in father-daughter abuse
Zimbabwe is witnessing a disturbing surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV), with fathers emerging as the primary perpetrators, authorities have warned.Speaking at the Women's Coalition o...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 23:02hrs | 286 | 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
Only You Can Stop The Abuse of Passengers on Zimbabwe's Public Transport
Public transport in Zimbabwe has become a nightmare for many citizens, not because of the distance travelled or the fares charged, but because of the daily abuse passengers suffer at the hands of komb...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 21:46hrs | 145 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zinara offers penalty discounts nationwide
Motorists are set to benefit from a one-off reprieve as the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) rolls out special promotions during the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, which has been running si...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Botswana clinics run out of medicine
Botswana's President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency on Monday, saying the national medical supply chain had failed, leaving hospitals and clinics short of medicine and other vital stock....Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:04hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa to officially open Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Harare this Friday to officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), the country's largest annual trade exhibition....Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:03hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei marches towards state house
Faction-ridden ZANU PF has finally confirmed the co-option of the billionaire tenderpreneur Kudakwashe Tagwirei into the party's Central Committee.Tagwirei, whose initial appearance in the Cen...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:30hrs | 1499 | by Lona Zimango
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