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Zimbabwe and Zambia Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties Amid Shifting Global Dynamics
Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe - In a bid to fortify economic cooperation, Zimbabwe and Zambia have outlined clear strategies to enhance their bilateral trade, emphasizin...Published: 6 hrs ago | 77 | by Staff Reporter
Real empowerment means financial independence, not state handouts
The truth will set us free.President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent unveiling of a US$500,000 cash payout to war veterans, under the guise of the War Veterans Empowerment Fund, has ignited widesp...Published: 6 hrs ago | 84 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Police launch manhunt for tsikamutandas
A major crackdown on rogue witch hunters known as Tsikamutandas has been launched in Zaka and Nyajena districts of Masvingo Province, following rising reports of fraud, family disruptions, and illegal...Published: 10 hrs ago | 543 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's stray dog operation fails to launch due to police inaction
A citywide operation aimed at curbing the growing threat of stray dogs in Bulawayo has failed to get off the ground after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reportedly failed to cooperate, city offici...Published: 10 hrs ago | 124 | by Staff reporter
Prominent white farmer accused of killing boy with combine harvester
A white commercial farmer in Mashonaland West, Daniel Brink Bosman, has become the focus of intense controversy and calls for justice following chilling allegations that he deliberately ran down and f...Published: 15 hrs ago | 259 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe issues first data controller licences
In a milestone moment for Zimbabwe's digital transformation agenda, the government on Thursday officially handed over Data Controller Licences to 570 organisations, marking the country's first formal ...Published: 15 hrs ago | 110 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe warn against illegal use of Ozempic as weight-loss drug
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority (HPA) have issued a stern warning to the public over the illegal sale and use of Ozempic, a prescription drug be...Published: 15 hrs ago | 94 | by Staff reporter
Econet starts on boarding clients to 5MW data centre
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced it will start onboarding its corporate clients to its newly-commissioned, state-of-the-art 5 megawatt (MW) data centre in Harare at the end of this month, markin...Published: 15 hrs ago | 77 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's medical aid coverage crashes to just 4%
Zimbabwe's healthcare system faces a deepening crisis as health insurance coverage has plummeted to an all-time low, with just 4% of the population currently enrolled in any form of medical aid. The s...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:29hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council registers construction boom
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) approved building plans valued at US$4.6 million in April, reflecting a 2.32% increase compared to the previous month, according to the latest council minutes.T...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 16:08hrs | 450 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches empowerment programme for war veterans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today addressed veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle at a high-profile interface meeting held at the City Sports Centre in Harare, where he officially launched the P...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 682 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Bulawayo council meeting over traditional attire dispute
Tensions flared and order broke down at Bulawayo City Council's 3,394th full council meeting on Wednesday after councillors clashed over a controversial dress code dispute, prompting one senior counci...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:27hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
South Africans languish in Zimbabwe prisons
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are languishing in Zimbabwe's Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation, after they were arrested for breachin...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:33hrs | 1000 | by Staff reporter
Cable crooks arrested with loot worth over US$1,500 in Bulawayo
Two suspected copper cable thieves were left dumbfounded after their apparent smooth heist ended in handcuffs and confiscated loot valued at over US$1,500.The suspects, identified as Khumbulan...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:15hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
Man sentenced to 400 hours for army-style fashion flop
A 22-year-old Bulawayo man has learned the hard way that street fashion choices can carry legal consequences after being sentenced to 400 hours of community service for wearing a camouflage jacket in ...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:14hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Health Commission implements job evaluation outcomes
In a major move to improve equity, motivation, and service delivery in Zimbabwe's health sector, the Health Service Commission (HSC) has announced that it will begin implementing the results of its co...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:43hrs | 110 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defends Geo Pomona Waste deal
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended the controversial takeover of Harare's waste management by Geo Pomona Waste Management, claiming the arrangement will significantly improve a sector long negl...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:40hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doesn't need 249 years to fight corruption, Mr. Murwira!
The Zimbabwe government never ceases to amaze.During the recent United States Independence Day commemorations in Harare, the American ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corrupti...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 08:26hrs | 212 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Has democracy failed in Zimbabwe?
This is the million-dollar question we all need to ask ourselves.Democracy, by its very nature, is a noble and necessary concept. It is anchored on the principle that every human ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:28hrs | 257 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Son bashes father's girlfriend
An angry son allegedly bashed his father's girlfriend with a sjambok in a bush, accusing her of making the family suffer as the father is spending more on her than on his family.The matter cam...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 22:03hrs | 1697 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Woman convicted for making false rape report
A woman who falsely reported a rape case against a man she identified only as "Mupostori" has been convicted and sentenced after admitting to fabricating the serious allegation out of spite.Th...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 17:03hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Zambia's Edgar Lungu dies
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 14:30hrs | 2076 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world's most luxurious and expensive SUVs. The vehicle's...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2069 | by Staff reporter
Cruise company bans recruitment of Zimbabweans
Princess Cruises has suspended shore leave privileges for all Zimbabwean crew members aboard its vessels docked in Canadian ports, following a series of desertion incidents that have raised security a...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:25hrs | 1615 | by Staff reporter
Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns
Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the saf...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named best banking brand in Zimbabwe
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has been named the Best Banking Brand in Zimbabwe by the internationally acclaimed Global Brands Magazine, further cementing its reputation as a leader in the financial services ...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:35hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
NAC throws lifeline at Parirenyatwa Renal Unit
The National Aids Council (NAC) has stepped in to support the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals' blood and renal unit, in a move aimed at ensuring safe blood transfusions and improved access to dialysis...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:11hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Sexworker 'murdered' over US$500
Police in Mberengwa have launched a manhunt for two men wanted in connection with the brutal murder of 20-year-old sex worker Viola Hove, whose body was found in an abandoned house five days after she...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:08hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter
Chaos at Harare Church as Apostle is attacked for impregnating student
A Sunday church service in central Harare descended into chaos when relatives of a university student stormed the pulpit and physically confronted the presiding pastor, accusing him of impregnating th...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:06hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission rubbish sorting plant?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commission Geo Pomona Waste Management's cutting-edge sorting plant and refuse collection equipment today, marking a landmark moment in Zimbabwe's waste manageme...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 10:00hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Man convicted for impersonating candidate in Zimsec exam
A 20-year-old man from Zvishavane has been convicted for impersonating another candidate during a Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exam, in a case that has raised alarm over exam malpract...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | 1204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe rolls out nationwide power network rehabilitation
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched an ambitious nationwide power network rehabilitation programme in a bid to tackle persistent electricity outages aff...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 18:26hrs | 2947 | by Staff reporter
CIO disrupts MP's community engagement tournament
A senior intelligence officer has come under fire after allegedly obstructing a sanctioned community engagement tournament organized by Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire at Chishamiso Stadium, de...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:40hrs | 4526 | by Staff reporter
Land bonanza for Zimbabwe civil servants, war veterans
Civil servants and war veterans are set to benefit from heavily discounted land purchases under a bold new government land distribution initiative aimed at empowering citizens and recognising the cont...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:36hrs | 4216 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts
The Zimbabwean Government has moved to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs), a flagship programme under the country's economic empowerment policy, following Cabinet's approval of new op...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Econet completes network upgrade
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has successfully completed its comprehensive network infrastructure modernisation programme, positioning the telecoms giant for a new era of digital innovation and growth. The...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:45hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
Helidrive nears 500 airlifts
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Service, a groundbreaking Zimbabwe-Russia emergency air ambulance initiative, has successfully airlifted 485 patients since its launch last year, offering a lifeline to r...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec unveils high-security Gwanda office
The Government has launched a state-of-the-art Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) regional office in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, as part of a national strategy to combat examination fraud ...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:41hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Trabablas Interchange eases congestion
The newly completed Trabablas Traffic Interchange has breathed new life into one of Harare's busiest road junctions, drastically improving traffic flow and turning a former congestion hotspot into a s...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:39hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe moves to revive pharmaceutical sector
The Government of Zimbabwe has announced a comprehensive set of interventions aimed at revitalising the country's pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on increasing local drug production, reducing im...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:33hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cabinet approves Road Accident Fund Bill
The Zimbabwean Cabinet has approved the principles of the Road Accident Fund Bill, a landmark legislative step aimed at improving emergency treatment, medical care, and funeral assistance for road tra...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:32hrs | 602 | by Staff reporter
Water leaks haunt City of Gweru
The Gweru City Council has temporarily shut down water pumps at Gwenoro Dam to attend to persistent water leaks that continue to undermine service delivery in the Midlands capital.In a stateme...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:31hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
Students petition govt over striking lecturers
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) has formally petitioned the government to intervene in the ongoing standoff between University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers and the institution's administra...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:30hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man forced to witness lover's rape in highway robbery
A harrowing case of rape and robbery has shaken the Kuwadzana community after a 33-year-old man was assaulted and forced to watch as his 21-year-old lover was raped by two armed robbers along the Hara...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo tops Zimbabwe education rankings
Bulawayo has emerged as the most educated province in Zimbabwe, according to findings from the 2023–2024 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS), which also underscores a significant gap in ed...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:29hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench
LIKE most lawyers who heavily litigate, I followed the recently ended interviews from which it is hoped eight Labour Court judges will be appointed.As the interviews progressed, I became incre...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 974 | by Beatrice Mtetwa
Beatrice Mtetwa slams CJ Malaba
Renowned human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has sharply criticised Chief Justice Luke Malaba and other members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over what she describes as the "haranguing, hum...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:42hrs | 2852 | by Staff reporter
Matthew Takaona arrested by Ferret team
Veteran journalist and opposition activist Matthew Takaona has been arrested by members of the Ferret team, a joint police and intelligence unit, while participating in a community road safety initiat...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 14:41hrs | 1954 | by Staff reporter
Controversy erupts over expulsion of grade 7 pupil from Bulawayo school
A 13-year-old Grade 7 pupil at Robert Tredgold Primary School in Bulawayo has been expelled after a tribal led disciplinary committee found him guilty of four serious charges relating to misconduct be...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 12:08hrs | 2296 | by Staff reporter
SA police warn killer of female university student may be in Zimbabwe
South African police have raised the alarm that a key suspect in the murder of Wits University student Olorato Mongale may have fled to Zimbabwe.Bongani Mthimkhulu, a resident of Zola in Sowet...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:48hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
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