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Tshabangu defies critics with fresh appointments
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) self-appointed secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu has announced new senior appointments within the fractured opposition party, asserting his authority amid ongoing...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 14:38hrs | 1593 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's foreign funded CSOs under siege from spooks
At least 94% of Zimbabwe's civic society organisations (CSOs) are facing heightened surveillance and infiltration by state agents, according to a new report, signaling a growing crackdown on civic and...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:21hrs | 1888 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes a mistake, abolishes death penalty
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law, effectively ending capital punishment in Zimbabwe. The landmark decision, which was ratified in Parliament...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:15hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
Scattered rains rekindle farmers' hopes
Zimbabwean farmers have planted over 1.4 million hectares of maize, 352,331 hectares of traditional grains, and 75,438 hectares of tobacco, fueled by recent scattered rains that signal a promising agr...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:07hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tourism sector leads GDP growth in 2024
With 2024 drawing to a close, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has hailed the year as a monumental success for Zimbabwe's tourism sector. Speaking in Victoria Falls, where she ...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:43hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
Senior Cop Killed in Roadblock Accident
A senior officer from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) stationed in Mvurwi tragically lost his life in a roadblock accident yesterday....Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 08:18hrs | 2947 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
Rhodesians invested in Rhodesia, Zimbabweans are investing Abroad
Zimbabweans/Rhodesians are debating across social media platforms, focusing on the contrasting legacies of the Rhodesian and Zimbabwean governments and how they have emerged as a focal point of discus...Published: 30 Dec 2024 at 11:54hrs | 800 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe moves towards modern prison reforms with introduction of parole system in 2025
In a progressive move aimed at aligning with global standards, Zimbabwe is set to introduce a parole system in 2025, signaling a shift in focus from punitive incarceration to rehabilitation and reinte...Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 17:11hrs | 787 | by Staff Reporter
Elite clique in Zimbabwe wants on capture football
Outspoken former Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has stirred controversy after being disqualified from contesting in the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidential elections. Mliswa to...Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 17:04hrs | 1635 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says Unity Day has lost its lustre
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has sharply criticized the current political environment in Zimbabwe, saying that the promise of a united nation has been sacrificed on the altar of "toxic politics." ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:55hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU declares 2024 'annus horribilis' for workers, govt showdown looms
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has sharply criticized the government for what it describes as an "annus horribilis" for workers, outlining a series of grievances that have left the labor...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:54hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
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 | 407 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders aye famous actor for Ambassadorial role
Highlanders FC is looking to reconnect with some of its former stars, with chief executive officer Brian Moyo confirming that former winger Andrew Shue is among those the club hopes to bring on board ...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:45hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's title deeds affirms land reform programme
The issuance of title deeds to beneficiaries of Zimbabwe's Land Reform Programme has been hailed as a historic milestone, cementing the irreversibility of the initiative and unlocking significant valu...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:38hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings set to begin
The much-anticipated Gukurahundi hearings, under the Matabeleland Peace-Building Outreach Programme, are edging closer, with the steering committee expected to announce the official start date soon. A...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:32hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
National Sports Stadium Revamp Gains Momentum with Bucket Seats Installation
The installation of bucket seats at the National Sports Stadium (NSS) is well underway, signaling a critical step towards rehabilitating Zimbabwe's largest sporting venue. Once characterized by grey c...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:30hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
EcoCash apologizes for recent service disruptions
EcoCash, Zimbabwe's leading mobile money platform, has addressed recent technical challenges that disrupted services, leaving many users unable to transact smoothly.In a statement, EcoCash ack...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:49hrs | 1479 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt clarifies scope of crackdown on smuggled goods
Tafadzwa Muguti, Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President, has clarified that the ongoing crackdown on smuggled goods is primarily targeting shops and businesses, no...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 15:32hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Looted funds financing Scottland FC
New players in Zimbabwean football are making waves with huge sponsorship deals, with Scottland Football Club, the Premier Soccer League's latest addition, at the center of attention. Controversial bu...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 09:09hrs | 3893 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF women's league hounds school head
Zanu-PF Women's League members in Chirumhanzu Ward 10 recently led a community protest aimed at removing Tonias Mushayi, the head of Chengwena Secondary School, over allegations of misconduct, includi...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:44hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Panic as Trevor Ncube's media empire faces collapse
Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), one of Zimbabwe's largest independent media houses owned by media mogul Trevor Ncube, is teetering on the brink of collapse, insiders revealed. The company has failed to up...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:00hrs | 2714 | by George Tshuma
High Court orders urgent overhaul of Mbare flats
In a landmark decision, the High Court has directed the Harare City Council and key Government ministries to urgently renovate the dilapidated Mbare flats, a move aimed at restoring dignity to thousan...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:00hrs | 87 | by Staff reporter
Chigumira bids Bosso farewell
Highlanders Football Club has praised utility player Marvelous Chigumira for his professionalism and discipline as he prepares to leave the team at the end of the year. Chigumira, whose contract expir...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
PRASA tried to sabotage MK Party's Anniversary event
The Umkhonto weSizwe Party has accused the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) of failing to fulfill its obligations in a deal worth R1.1 million for the party's anniversary event held on 15...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 12:34hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
Bosso to beef up squad
Highlanders Football Club, one of Zimbabwe's most iconic teams, has set its sights on reclaiming the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after an 18-year drought. Club chairman Kenneth Mhlophe co...Published: 16 Dec 2024 at 10:37hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean businessman eyes titanium value addition industry in Africa
Zimbabwean-born CEO Donovan Chimhandamba of South Africa-based Nyanza Light Metals has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a beneficiation and value addition industry for titanium minerals in Africa...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 21:32hrs | 753 | by Staff reporter
Makwinji Soma-Phiri enters ZIFA race
Benjani Mwaruwari and Makwinji Soma-Phiri have officially confirmed their candidacy for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, marking their intent to lead a sport in desperate need of r...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 18:29hrs | 6271 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banking sector sees surge in US dollar deposits
Zimbabwe's banking sector has experienced a remarkable increase in confidence, with foreign currency deposits rising by 13% to US$2.64 billion in October 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Thi...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 12:35hrs | 2142 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's GDP takes US$12bn knock
Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP) has sharply fallen to US$35 billion in November, a staggering 25% decline from US$47 billion in April. The sharp contraction highlights the dire economic challe...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe retires Falcon 7X Presidential jet
Air Zimbabwe has officially retired its sole Falcon 7X, marking the end of its tenure as Zimbabwe's presidential jet. The aircraft, registered as Z-AZM (msn 299) during its service with the national c...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 12:59hrs | 3584 | by Staff reporter
Go Beer Breweries nears revival
Gweru residents are anticipating a brighter festive season with the imminent revival of Go Beer Breweries, which has been dormant for nearly a decade. The Gweru City Council has committed US$2.3 milli...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:29hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Biden races to sell border wall parts before Trump takes office
In a move drawing sharp criticism, the Biden administration is reportedly hauling unused border wall materials away from the U.S.-Mexico border to auction them off, potentially hindering President-ele...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 20:11hrs | 3421 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire responds to Paradza as factions tear Zanu-PF
Daggers are drawn within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party as a power struggle between top leaders of the influential Youth League threatens to deepen divisions.Youth Affairs Minister Tino Macha...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:54hrs | 1472 | by Staff reporter
Trouble in paradise: Zanu-PF Youth League faces internal strife
Tensions have erupted within the ruling Zanu-PF party following allegations of an unconstitutional reshuffle of elected executives within the influential Youth League. Youth Affairs Minister Tino Mach...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans riverbed mining
The government has announced that over 300 illegal miners have been arrested across Zimbabwe as authorities intensify the enforcement of the ban on alluvial mining, following a directive issued by Cab...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:40hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa gets global commendation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership as the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has received global recognition for promoting peace and stability in the region. This accola...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:32hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tells Harare Commission of Inquiry to summon Mnangagwa
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appear before the Commission of Inquiry amid allegations linking his name to corruption ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 19:02hrs | 2798 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa declares Mnangagwa the intellectual and ideological guru of Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the intellectual and ideological leader of the ruling party, emphasizing his quick absorption of new ideas a...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 2454 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya plans bigger and better Heart Women Soccer League
As the curtains fell on the Heart Women Soccer League season this past weekend, title sponsor Walter Magaya has set his sights on an even bigger and better competition for next year. The businessman, ...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:01hrs | 275 | by Staff reporter
Death knell for Zimbabwe's departmental shops
The demand for partitioned lettable shops in Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD) has reached unprecedented levels, with the Bulawayo City Council receiving a flood of applications for the conve...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 06:50hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's ruthless purge against team Chiwenga
A fierce internal power struggle is tearing through Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, as suspensions and purges intensify against officials perceived to be opposing the party's push to extend Presiden...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 13:51hrs | 3735 | by Staff reporter
Ex-ANC Free State chief whip ditches Ramaphosa's ANC joins MK Party
Vusi Tshabalala, the former Chief Whip of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State Provincial Legislature, has officially joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), signaling a notable...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 11:59hrs | 655 | by Mzala Tom
Bulawayo councillors walk out of meeting chaired by deputy mayor
Bulawayo's Town Clerk, Mr. Christopher Dube, has issued a clarification regarding the election of a new Deputy Mayor, stating that city councillors do not have the authority to elect a new Deputy Mayo...Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:56hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factional tensions escalate
A contentious push to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028 is rapidly gaining momentum, as factions within Zanu-PF rally around the idea, despite the President's public stance agains...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 18:13hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Nkosazana daughter set for Zimbabwe tour
South African multi-award-winning songstress Nkosazana Daughter is set to return to Zimbabwe, where her growing affection for local fans is becoming evident. The Mfazi We Phepha hitmaker is preparing ...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:32hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Include security in preparations for the festive season
Many people are already making plans for Christmas. They should not forget to include taking steps to ensure their property is safe and secure, particularly if they are going away, Safeguard Sec...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:24hrs | 170 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe's Banking Sector and No Arrests Years Down the Line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 20:15hrs | 302 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe's errant bankers must be punished
Vocal Harare political activist and business advocate, Engineer Jacob Mutisi, has called for stringent accountability for bankers and financial institutions involved in the mismanagement and fraudulen...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:19hrs | 1406 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's banking sector and no arrests years down the line
United Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 1998 due to insider loans and mismanagement.Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) - Closed in 2003 struggled with negative perceptions after UMB's collapse....Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 09:07hrs | 608 | by Eng. Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Miniyothabo Chiwenga steps into the spotlight with health initiative
In what appears to signal a shift in power dynamics within Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's wife, Miniyothabo Chiwenga, has launched a health clinic initiative in...Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 15:14hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
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