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Zimbabwe grinds to a halt as citizens protest against Mnangagwa's rule
Zimbabweans across the country staged a nationwide stayaway protest today, March 31, in a bold demonstration against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, which they accuse of corruption, eco...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 14:56hrs | 4245 | by Staff reporter
Instead of focusing on crushing public dissent, a wise leader would have addressed their grievances
Zimbabweans have shaken the foundations of power! Over the past few weeks, the Zimbabwean government and the ruling ZANU-PF party have been gripped by panic. Their energies have been c...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 09:37hrs | 511 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo businesses flee CBD to suburbs
Real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank Zimbabwe has revealed that aging and poorly maintained infrastructure is a key factor behind the soaring vacancy rates in Bulawayo, which have reached a stagg...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:16hrs | 3858 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd African country highest diesel prices
Unlike last month, when diesel prices in Africa were reported to have been fluctuating, diesel prices in the continent for the current month seems stable.While this may appear as a positive, i...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Silent Struggle: A Nation on the brink but too fearful to rise
Zimbabwe is a nation in crisis, and the time for silence has passed. Power cuts are routine, water supplies are unreliable, and roads are riddled with potholes. The healthcare system has collapsed, wi...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 21:22hrs | 1437 | by Vusani Magwala
The Second Republic: A Journey of Transformation and Unyielding Progress
In 2017, the Great Republic of Zimbabwe embarked on a transformative journey under the Second Republic, a bold and Visionary era led by HE Dr ED Mnangagwa. This new chapter was not merely a change of ...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 16:26hrs | 145 | by Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai
Zimbabwe woman loses hand in attack by hyena
A woman from Quarry area in rural Kariba is fortunate to be alive after she was attacked by a hyena while sleeping outside her homestead on Sunday evening.The terrifying incident occurred arou...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:34hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Headman Godzi flew South African soldiers home
Captain Simon Thalon Moyo, widely known as Headman Godzi, has carved out an extraordinary legacy as a distinguished figure in both the skies and his local community. His recent role as the commanding ...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 13:19hrs | 5371 | by Staff reporter
Journalism is not a crime, but looting national resources surely is!
On Monday, February 24, 2025, Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist with Alpha Media Holdings, handed himself over to the Zimbabwe Republic Police at Harare Central Police Station.Hours later, ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 22:04hrs | 621 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's liberation was the greatest farce of all time
The truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it needs to be taken if we are to heal our nation.Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, celebrated as a triumph over colonial oppression when independe...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 21:11hrs | 1155 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The push for Mnangagwa's term extension is a threat to national unity and development
In recent years, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly called for unity among Zimbabweans. On paper, this is a noble and constructive appeal. A united nation, working collectivel...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 12:09hrs | 549 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's power deficit soars to 1,560 megawatts
Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening power crisis, with the country's electricity deficit now standing at a staggering 1,560 megawatts (MW), according to a new report from Parliament's Portfolio Com...Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 15:27hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter
The futility of Zimbabwe's crackdown on the informal sector
The Zimbabwean government has once again embarked on a futile mission to regulate the informal sector, a behemoth that has long outgrown the state's capacity to control it.In a desperate bid t...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 21:32hrs | 1034 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
45 years of Zanu PF misrule have been 'season of darkness' and even darker years ahead if 2028 elections are postpone
Zimbabwe is one of the world's suppliers of cheap labour and our contribution is not always appreciated.I was talking to a Zimbabwean Doctor who has worked in SA. His pay and working condition...Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 22:16hrs | 704 | by Wilbert Mukori
SA in record-high grain exports to Zimbabwe
The Port of Durban is currently receiving a shipment of imported white maize, marking the first import of the grain since March 2017 when South Africa was grappling with a severe drought.The A...Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:44hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
Parents feel financial strain as back-to-school costs soar
With the new school term set to begin next Tuesday, parents and guardians are grappling with rising costs for uniforms and stationery, turning the annual back-to-school preparations into a financial c...Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:23hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road a death trap
A recent near-fatal accident along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway has shed light on the growing dangers posed by abandoned burst tyres left on the road by haulage truck drivers. Mr. Thomas Chauke...Published: 01 Jan 2025 at 10:18hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1669 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reaffirms commitment to National Unity on Unity Day
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to uphold strategies that strengthen national unity and social cohesion as cornerstones for Zimbabwe's economic transformation.In his Unity Day message...Published: 22 Dec 2024 at 10:36hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
What happened to Chiwenga's Mbare flats with swimming pools?
A few days ago, High Court judge Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa issued a landmark ruling ordering the City of Harare and the Government of Zimbabwe to refurbish the dilapidated Mbare flats witho...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:12hrs | 653 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rains rekindle hope
The recent downgraded Cyclone Chido has brought much-needed relief to farmers in Zimbabwe's southern regions, rejuvenating crops, pastures, and water sources that had been under severe stress due to t...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans will always suffer as long as we rely on politicians for change
Over the past two and a half decades, the country has faced unprecedented economic challenges, from record-breaking hyperinflation and extreme poverty to massive deindustrialization and soaring unempl...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 12:41hrs | 222 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe battles intense heatwave as temperatures hit record highs
Zimbabwe is enduring a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented levels, particularly in areas like Beitbridge, Lupane, Gwanda, and Chiredzi, where the mercury has exceeded 40 degree...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 10:29hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
London declining as financial center
The number of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is decreasing at the quickest pace in more than ten years, Bloomberg has reported, citing data compiled by the outlet.In 2024,...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 14:20hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Extremely hot, dry conditions jolt farmers
Zimbabwe is experiencing an extreme heatwave that began on November 30, raising alarm among farmers and health experts. Temperatures across the country are soaring, with some areas expected to reach u...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 363 | by Staff reporter
Hackers target African govt departments, financial institutions
Cyberattacks targeting African governments have soared in 2023, doubling to a record 29%, according to a report by Positive Technologies, a cybersecurity firm specializing in data-driven security solu...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 08:11hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt sinks in deep financial hole
The recent 43% devaluation of Zimbabwe's Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has exacerbated the government's financial crisis, leaving it struggling to meet its obligations while civil servants and other pu...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 13:38hrs | 7761 | by Staff reporter
Sakhile Dube costume turn heads in Mexico
Miss Universe Zimbabwe Sakhile Dube has captivated audiences in Mexico with her national costume, "The Soaring Eagle," ahead of the Miss Universe preliminary show. Her stunning ensemble, which embodie...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 18:40hrs | 2042 | by Staff reporter
Hwange stays alive in relegation battle
Hwange 2 - 1 Manica Diamonds In a high-stakes Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the Colliery Stadium, a determined Hwange side powered to a vital 2-1 victory over Manica Diamonds, provin...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Management shake up at RBZ
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is initiating a significant remodelling of its management structure as newly appointed Governor John Mushayavanhu aims to assemble a capable team to address the coun...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 2577 | by Staff reporter
If Smith was an oppressor, then what is Mnangagwa?
As I sit here, my work at a standstill due to the daily power outages we are experiencing in Zimbabwe, most times going for 15 hours or more a day, I can not help wondering.What has this suppo...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:17hrs | 849 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What did the ZANU-PF conference achieve besides trying to do something unconstitutional?
The recent ZANU-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo was expected to chart a course for Zimbabwe's pressing challenges. Yet, rather than addressing the nation's economic woes, poverty l...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 1008 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe farmers push for localisation of tobacco beneficiation
The Tobacco Farmers Union Trust (TFUT) is calling for the localisation of tobacco beneficiation to help mitigate losses caused by adverse weather conditions and soaring production costs in Zimbabwe's ...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter
Shifting the Odds: How casinos are supporting responsible gaming in Africa
As the popularity of online casinos continues to soar across Africa, there is an increasing focus on ensuring that gaming remains a safe and enjoyable activity. Responsible gaming has become a top...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:01hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Gweru makes it expensive to die
Residents of Gweru are expressing their outrage over the Gweru City Council's (GCC) proposed 2025 budget, which includes significant increases in cemetery fees, some rising by more than 100 percent. T...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
StarLink terminals sold out in Zimbabwe capital
Elon Musk's Starlink terminals sold out in Zimbabwe's capital of Harare, less than two months after receiving permission from authorities to operate in the southern African nation.Harare now j...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 16:24hrs | 1709 | by Staff reporter
Calls for US$ salaries grow louder in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has once again called for workers to be paid in United States dollars until the government stabilizes the country's economic fundamentals, arguing that thi...Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:11hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's resilience: A nation's ability to overcome economic challenges, from sanctions to currency instability
For over two decades, Zimbabwe has been a nation under siege. Economic sanctions, imposed primarily by the United States and its Western allies, have crippled the country's economy, creating one of th...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 11:56hrs | 167 | by Michael Badze
ZiG devaluation amid rising gold prices raises lots of questions
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi faced tough questions in Parliament on Wednesday regarding the recent devaluation of the Zimbabwe Gold currency (ZiG) despite soaring ...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:47hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Where does the Wealth of Wicknell Chivhayo come from?
In Zimbabwe, the name Wicknell Chivhayo often makes headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Known for his extravagant lifestyle and generous philanthropic gestures, Chivhayo has gained a reputation ...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 13:19hrs | 1635 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
'Israel won't last long'
Iran's supreme leader has vowed retaliation for West Jerusalem's incursion into Lebanon and siege of GazaThe surprise attack on Israel launched by Hamas last year was a "logical and legal" ste...Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:36hrs | 2938 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's aviation sector soars with 24.8% passenger traffic surge
Zimbabwe's aviation industry is showing strong signs of recovery, with passenger traffic surging by 24.8% in the first half of 2024. The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) revealed this posit...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:36hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
'ZiG defence plan doomed'
The introduction of Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has faced a series of severe setbacks, pushing the economy deeper into turmoil, according to a new report by the Confederation...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 16:35hrs | 2670 | by Staff reporter
Cyber crimes under-reported
Despite tireless efforts made by local, regional and global state and non-state actors to curb cybercrimes, statistics continues to spike because victims shun reporting these cases and therefore suffe...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:14hrs | 306 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Mnangagwa frets over resurgent black market
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered during the official opening of the second session of the 10th Parliament in Mt Hampden, President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed deep concern over the...Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:58hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's SONA headache
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, facing mounting public discontent over a deepening currency crisis, soaring living costs, widespread hunger...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
The curse of diamonds: How Zimbabwe's wealth is failing its people
I was listening this morning as the Minister of Mines, Winston Chitando, boasted over Zimbabwe's increasing diamond production. Indeed, Zimbabwe's diamond industry has long been touted as a be...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 15:09hrs | 956 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bulawayo pegs 2025 budget at US$309m
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has unveiled a proposed budget of US$309 million for 2025, marking a 17% increase from the US$264 million budget for 2024. The proposal, presented by the Finance and De...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:44hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Steve Hanke celebrates the demise of Zimbabwe's ZiG
US-based economist and currency expert Steve Hanke has issued a stark warning about Zimbabwe's economic situation, claiming that the country's inflation rate has reached a staggering 880% per year, de...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:28hrs | 21542 | by Staff reporter
War veterans reject Mnangagwa's third term
In a significant political development, war veterans have publicly declared their opposition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's push for a third term as part of the ED2030 campaign, signaling widening ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:41hrs | 2781 | by Staff reporter
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