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Teachers' movement slams 13 unions for inaction
The Zimbabwe Teachers Remuneration Struggle Movement (ZTRS) has launched a scathing attack on 13 registered teacher unions, accusing them of failing to effectively advocate for improved salaries and w...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 12:06hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Sex scandal in schoolyard
The headmaster of Bikita Fashu High School, Happson Dina, is at the centre of a storm following explosive allegations of an illicit affair with a subordinate teacher and a violent confrontation with h...Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:14hrs | 1146 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutors arrested in US$500 bribe scandal
Two prosecutors employed by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) have been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$500 bribe from a traditional healer in a shocking abuse-of-office scan...Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Zesa rebundling begins
Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has initiated the process of rebundling ZESA Holdings, aiming to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs within Zimbabwe's struggling electricity secto...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:21hrs | 7170 | by Staff reporter
Mass exodus of teachers hits Zimbabwe's education sector
Zimbabwe's education sector is facing a worsening crisis as thousands of government-employed teachers continue to resign each year due to poor salaries, lack of job satisfaction, and growing politicis...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:03hrs | 971 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zanu-PF councillor found dead after alleged adulterous scandal
Tinashe Yingi, former Zanu-PF councillor for Mwenezi Ward 5, was found dead by hanging in a mountainous area near Chihlahla village two days after he went missing. His death follows the unearthing of ...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:56hrs | 441 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer threatens legal action over SDA pulpit 'desecration'
Prominent lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has demanded a formal apology and disciplinary action from the leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Zimbabwe following an incident he has described...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:24hrs | 1463 | by Staff reporter
SDA Church shares major update on Chegutu University project
The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church has announced that its new university in Chegutu, Mashonaland West, will welcome its first students in January 2026. Named Great Height University, the upcoming ...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 319 | by Staff reporter
Man assaulted for refusing to visit Tsikamutanda
A disturbing incident involving a self-styled traditional healer, or Tsikamutanda, has sent shockwaves through the Zaka community under Chief Bota, after a local man was allegedly assaulted and forcef...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 12:36hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter
ZACC exposes 15 bogus anti-corruption organisations
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has revealed the existence of 15 fraudulent organisations posing as anti-corruption bodies, warning the public against falling victim to deception and im...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Musarara facing possible suspension from Zanu-PF
Senior Zanu-PF member Tafadzwa Musarara is facing possible suspension amid renewed factional battles within Mashonaland Central province, sources say. The provincial party leadership is reportedly orc...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 11:00hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Apostolic church minor dies after pregnancy, parents attempt to conceal truth
A disturbing new case of child marriage has rocked Zimbabwe, as members of the Johanne Marange apostolic sect are accused of trying to conceal the death of a suspected 13-year-old bride who reportedly...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:44hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teachers take salary dispute to ILO
Zimbabwean teachers have escalated their long-standing labour dispute with the government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), citing deteriorating working conditions, low pay, and continue...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 19:15hrs | 3570 | by Staff reporter
3 suspects arrested after high-speed chase
A major police operation in Headlands last week culminated in the arrest of three suspected copper cable thieves and the seizure of two vehicles, including a Toyota GD6 truck loaded with stolen cables...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:19hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
3 arrested in connection with copper cable theft
In a separate incident, Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested three individuals on Monday over the theft of copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA).The suspects...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:03hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
Student nurses use fake O-Level certificates to enrol at Chitungwiza Hospital
Two student nurses enrolled at Chitungwiza Central Hospital have been exposed for using fake Ordinary Level certificates to gain admission into a nursing course. Paidamoyo Samantha Muchira and Makanak...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:54hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF cracks the whip
ZANU PF's Mashonaland Central Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) has taken stern action against the Mazowe District Coordinating Committee (DCC), citing gross failure to adhere to party procedures a...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:39hrs | 964 | 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 | 261 | by Staff reporter
Man (75) strangled over witchcraft allegations
Two brothers from Njere Village under Chief Garahwa in Chipinge have been arrested for allegedly murdering a 75-year-old villager whom they accused of witchcraft, in a chilling case that has shocked t...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 481 | by Staff reporter
Villagers get free medical care
Hundreds of villagers in Chikomba West constituency received free medical treatment over the weekend as part of the Presidential Medical Care initiative, aimed at improving healthcare access for under...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:04hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt mum on teachers' distress petitions
The government has yet to respond to a petition submitted by teachers demanding a salary increase and improved working conditions following the start of the second school term. Teacher unions presente...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 15:00hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Teachers petition Rights Commission over labour injustices
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has filed a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), accusing the government of systematically violating the rights o...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers to embark on indefinite strike
Teachers under the Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Union (FOZEU) have notified the government of their intention to embark on an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, May 26, 2025, citing unresolved gr...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:02hrs | 414 | 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 | 702 | by Staff reporter
Pupils turned away over unpaid fees despite Mnangagwa's free education pledge
Dozens of pupils across Zimbabwe were turned away from government schools this week for failing to pay tuition fees, in direct contradiction of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's longstanding pledge to pr...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 1285 | by Staff reporter
Hubby axes cheating wife, drinks poison
A 42-year-old Bindura man allegedly failed to control his temper and axed his wife on the hand after he discovered her cheating habits.The matter came to light at Bindura magistrate courts yes...Published: 08 May 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1113 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mr. President, Zimbabwe already has a new breed of heroes - but your regime persecutes them
A country's liberation struggle never ends.During the burial of the late Air Vice Marshal (Rtd) Winnie Cabby Mandeya at the National Heroes Acre, President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared that Zim...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:35hrs | 587 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Woman arrested for killing her disabled daughter
State agents outwitted at Artuz congressThe Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) successfully thwarted an attempt by State security agents to block its congress held in Jotsholo, L...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 07:11hrs | 373 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's mineral revenues decline despite volume surge
Zimbabwe's mining sector delivered a mixed performance in the first quarter of 2025, with mineral export volumes registering notable growth, but overall revenues falling sharply. This is according to ...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 07:34hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
Crackdown on police corruption nets 9 officers
As corruption continues to plague the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans, the Southern Africa Regional Anti-Corruption Organization (SARACO) has intensified its nationwide operations, dismantling entrenche...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:59hrs | 1701 | by Staff reporter
Buy Zimbabwe completes nationwide research on consumer preferences
The nationwide Buy Zimbabwe research on consumer preferences for both emerging and established products has been successfully concluded, with researchers now processing the collected data. The study, ...Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 18:45hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Will Geza demonstrations take place in Berlin-Brandenburg Gate or Harare?
I am deeply suspicious about the elaborate preparations regarding demonstrations on the 31st of March. Complete demo details from A to Zee are now in the public domain. I get a brain spasm when I thin...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 19:56hrs | 1438 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mnangagwa reverses Chinamasa's decision to fire activists
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has intervened in an internal Zanu-PF dispute, reversing a decision by the party's legal secretary, Patrick Chinamasa, to fire six paid social media activists who were dee...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 10:47hrs | 5328 | by Staff reporter
Biden, Blinken face ICC war crimes probe over Gaza genocide support
Human rights advocacy organisation DAWN has requested that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate former US officials, President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:40hrs | 539 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic Bank provides scholarships for seven AU students
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe is this year providing scholarships for seven students at Africa University, who were Last week presented by the bank with laptops and laptop bags to assist them with their studi...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 14:46hrs | 398 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe Court kicks out Chinese company from villagers' land
The High Court in Chinhoyi has issued an interdict against Labenmon, a Chinese mining company, barring it from expanding its operations into a grazing area owned by two villages in Magunje, Hurungwe....Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 19:19hrs | 13306 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF admits employing internet trolls to attack opponents
Zanu-PF has confirmed that it employs a group of internet trolls under the Varakashi4ED Social Media Unit to attack its opponents and amplify its messages, according to a document obtained by ZimLive....Published: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:42hrs | 758 | by Staff reporter
Masaraure wins prestigious US human rights award
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) president Obert Masaraure has expressed deep gratitude and appreciation for his courageous team members and the labour rights lawyers who have stoo...Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:42hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Munetsi joins Wolverhampton Wanderers
Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi has set a new benchmark for local players abroad after his record-breaking €20 million move to English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, making him ...Published: 04 Feb 2025 at 16:50hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Can Mnangagwa steer SADC through the storm?
As Southern African leaders converge in Harare today to address the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), all eyes are on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose leader...Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:43hrs | 671 | by Staff reporter
Mashonaland pushes for National hero status for Chenhamo
Mashonaland Central Province has formally requested the ruling Zanu PF party to declare the late Chenhamo (Chen) Chimutengwende, a former government minister and senior party official, a national hero...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:40hrs | 475 | by Staff reportetr
Duo steal govt vehicle
Two men appeared in court yesterday on charges of stealing a Government-owned vehicle from the central business district (CBD) and allegedly planning to repair and resell it. Peace Batanai Tsara (26) ...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 05:14hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers not ready for January schools opening
As Zimbabwean schools prepare to reopen on January 14 for the first term, teachers' unions have voiced serious concerns over educators' readiness, citing financial incapacitation and resource shortage...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 18:44hrs | 12922 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister foils Xmas Eve farm grab
War Veterans' Minister Monica Mavhunga stepped in to prevent the eviction of settlers at Saratoga Farm, located 46 kilometers from Harare along Shamva Road in Goromonzi District, during an unsanctione...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:47hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Teacher (53) nabbed for sexual assault on schoolgirls
Chemhanza Primary School, Bindura teacher Leondus Murovanidze is in trouble after he allegedly fondled two primary school girls' buttocks who were sweeping at the school.The matter came to light y...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 16:30hrs | 1239 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Bindura
Buses hike fares
Zimbabweans gearing up for festive holiday travel were left frustrated yesterday as transport operators hiked fares by over 50%, exploiting the surge in demand. This comes against the backdrop of a st...Published: 24 Dec 2024 at 12:32hrs | 1670 | by Staff reporter
Grain supplies exceed 38.9 %
The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has managed to exceedingly meet demand by 38,9 percent this festive season.In a statement, GMAZ chairperson, Dr Tafadzwa Musarara said the mill...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 11:17hrs | 762 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zifa completes vetting
Zifa Normalisation Committee Set to Announce Executive Committee Candidates Amid Drama and ControversyThe Zifa Normalisation Committee is expected to announce today the list of candidates for ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
'Rich Gang' hijacks Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Loyalty to President Emmerson Mnangagwa seems to be waning among some of his long-time supporters, as tensions within Zanu-PF rise with allegations of factionalism, betrayal, and a shifting power bala...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:49hrs | 1330 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF now devouring its children: they now smell like goats
Even in my normal senses, I never thought I would live this long to witness Zanu devouring its own children because they now smell and look like goats. I never thought the people of Mashonaland would ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 01:03hrs | 772 | by Nomazulu Thata
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