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Nyokayemabhunu's court case postponed to September
The immigration case of Zimbabwean social media personality Wellington Masiwa, popularly known as Nyokayemabhunu, has been postponed to 10 September 2025 after prosecutors told the court they were not...Published: 7 hrs ago | 287 | by Staff reporter
Father Chivayo at it again!
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has made headlines after gifting renowned street preacher, Prophet Inzwirashe Matema, a brand-new 2025 Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD6 and US$50,000 in cash, in recognition of his...Published: 11 hrs ago | 836 | by Staff reporter
Is Muswere a lying civil servant?
When President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power in November 2017, his message was loud and clear: "To remove criminals surrounding President Mugabe." It was a motto that inspired hope among Zimbabwean...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 22:46hrs | 633 | by Rumbidzai Motsi
Tembeka Nicolas Ngcukaitobi, your legal reputation could be on the line!
Having had the Lungu case decided conclusively in court by three judges, a sudden twist of events followed immediately after the ruling. The Lungu family must have prepared themselves for both outcome...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 21:10hrs | 347 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwean creators demand Facebook monetisation
Zimbabwean content creators remain sidelined from Facebook's monetisation programme, which is currently available in only eight African countries, sparking calls for government intervention to secure ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:18hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
Ziyambi warns social media group admins
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has cautioned social media group administrators against allowing their platforms to be used to spread false or unverified information....Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:45hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
US State Department revokes 6,000 student visas
The State Department has revoked more than 6,000 international student visas because of violations of US law and overstays, the department said.The agency said the "vast majority" of the viola...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 18:33hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
How could Chiwenga be so near a religious institution
The Zimbabwean Catholic Church is compromised seriously! My reply to your article while still very fresh; about three hours old on Bulawayo 24 social media. I loved reading your input today regarding ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:15hrs | 1688 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chiwenga takes fresh swipe at Wicknell Chivayo
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has taken a fresh swipe at controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, warning that his practice of doling out vehicles and cash handouts to individuals of his choo...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 16:23hrs | 1807 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe regime hatchet-man struggling
Crispen Makendenge, once a prominent Zimbabwean police officer under the late Robert Mugabe's regime and head of the CID Law and Order Division, is now living a markedly different life, reportedly str...Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 11:47hrs | 1418 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's term extension amplified in Mashonaland
The ZANU-PF provincial leadership in Mashonaland West has pledged its unwavering support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's continued leadership until 2030, aligning firmly with a key resolution adopt...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 18:45hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna finally graduates
Former Chegutu West legislator and Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Dexter Nduna, has officially earned his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) during the institution's...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:14hrs | 1523 | by Staff reporter
Lies about injured nurse exposed
Government claims of supporting an injured rural nurse have been exposed as misleading after the nurse, Progress Muzuva, produced receipts and medical records showing she has been paying her own medic...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 11:29hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
Social Work Council faces backlash over registration exam
The Council of Social Workers' recent announcement introducing a mandatory registration examination for social work graduates has sparked widespread criticism, particularly on social media. The policy...Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 10:05hrs | 138 | by Staff rporter
How Zimbabweans have been conditioned to celebrate regression as progress
Life in Zimbabwe is never easy; each day brings circumstances so far from normal that they are often hard to comprehend.As I sit in my house in Redcliff, I hear the unmistakable sound of a mun...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 22:44hrs | 394 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Racism accused Coltart fires back as Zimbabwe Cricket
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has found itself under intense public scrutiny after its attempt to dismiss Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart's criticisms as a “racially motivated smear campaign” drew widespread...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 20:49hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Rogue Zimbabwe cop remanded in custody
Assistant Inspector Simbarashe Mandizvidza, a police officer who recently went viral for posting treasonous videos and statements on social media, appeared in court this afternoon.Mandizvidza,...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 17:15hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
12 Zimbabweans deported from the US
The Zimbabwean community in the United States has been shaken after 12 nationals were forcibly deported to Harare earlier this week in a sudden Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation....Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 14:04hrs | 942 | by Sytaff reporter
Rogue cop arrested for treasonous videos
A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officer, Assistant Inspector Simbarashe Mandizvidza, has been arrested after videos of him making treasonous statements on social media went viral.Mandizvidza ...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:36hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Socialite in court for insulting Passion Java
Harare socialite Millicent Chimonyo (26), popularly known as Malloti and infamous for her use of vulgar language, appeared in court on Thursday facing cyberbullying charges over remarks directed at co...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:51hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's rumored political move sparks tensions
Factionalism is intensifying within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) camp linked to former party leader Nelson Chamisa, amid speculation that he is preparing to launch a new political movement....Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1447 | by Staff reporter
How our love for violent entertainment is breeding a violent Zimbabwe
Entertainment may seem like harmless fun, but the evidence shows it can unravel the very fabric of a society.Three recent stories from Zimbabwe have pierced my heart this past few days-tragic ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 175 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'David Coltart targeting black administrators'
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has accused former Sports Minister David Coltart of targeting its black administrators with "baseless accusations" in a sharp rebuttal to his criticism of the board following the...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:00hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
History will judge us by our social media timelines
When the story of Zimbabwe in these years is finally written, I suspect it will not be remembered for what we suffered, but for how lightly we took it. The record will not be one of famine, misman...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 260 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe Cricket hits back at Coltart over racism claims
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has launched a strong rebuttal against what it describes as a long-running smear campaign by Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, accusing him of targeting black administrators with unf...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 14:41hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
DA/ANC-led Ethics Committee refuses to probe kaffir tweets
PARLIAMENT'S Ethics Committee will not investigate a racism complaint against Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie. His offensive tweets containing the use of the Kaffir word predate his time a...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 09:32hrs | 257 | by Staff reporter
Grok unavailable in Zimbabwe due to sanctions
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot created by Elon Musk's U.S.-based startup xAI, appears to be inaccessible in Zimbabwe. Although the company has yet to provide an official explanation, mounti...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 23:16hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Gayton McKenzie admits to posting hurtful messages
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie says he is 'truly sorry' for social media posts he made years ago.The posts contain several racial slurs, which have caused widespread outrage....Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 09:20hrs | 1024 | by Staff reporter
To be President is the highest job most Africans dream of
The best job an African dream of is to become a President: not medicine, not teaching, not becoming a university professor, not engineering or physicists, Chemists, social scientists or whatever. What...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 15:50hrs | 244 | by Nomazulu Thata
Chiwenga dumps wife - 1 Corinthians 7 v 10-11 haunts him
Popular Zimbabwean preacher Apostle Talent Muzuva Chiwenga has publicly confirmed that his marriage to Nyasha Vanessa has ended, revealing that the relationship disintegrated almost immediately after ...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:36hrs | 1273 | by Staff reporter
MPs raise alarm over fake news threat
Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining public policy, distorting democratic processes, and fu...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 246 | by Staff reporter
Gates launches plan to reduce population growth in Africa
The Gates Foundation is set to introduce a contraceptive in Kenya and other African countries, a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) capable of preventing pregnancy for up to eight years.This m...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 16:10hrs | 482 | by Staff reporter
Blue Train service between Pretoria and Vic Falls relaunched
South Africa's national railway company, Transnet, has re-launched its iconic luxury tourist train service connecting Pretoria and Zimbabwe's tourism capital, Victoria Falls. The Blue Train arrived in...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean rapper Awa Khiwe marries into Zulu royal heartland
Zimbabwean rapper Awa Khiwe has officially tied the knot with her longtime partner, a Qwabe man from KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in a culturally rich traditional wedding that celebrated African unity a...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:47hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei not active on social media
Sakunda Holdings has issued a strong public warning regarding a growing number of fake social media accounts impersonating prominent businessman Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei.In an official statement...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:35hrs | 793 | by Staff reporter
Guti's widow visits Mnangagwa
Apostle Dr Eunor Guti, leader of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith Ministries International, this afternoon paid a courtesy call on President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State H...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 14:40hrs | 1549 | by Staff reporter
How African dictators are groomed! Akot will be one!
When I saw Emmanuel Akot from Uganda talking to President Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe, I despaired. I could not help but said to myself: this is how dictators are born and nurtured in Africa. The young inno...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 14:04hrs | 313 | by Nomazulu Thata
WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts
WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts that were "linked to criminal scam centers" targeting people online around that world, its parent company Meta said this week.The account deletions...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:14hrs | 576 | by Staff reporter
FC Platinum finally suspends players for match fixing
Zimbabwean football powerhouse FC Platinum is facing a storm of controversy after suspending two key players over suspected match-fixing during their recent clash with rising rivals, Scotland FC. The ...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 21:59hrs | 448 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF propaganda stormtroopers raise alarm over infiltration, impostors
The ZANU-PF party's Mashonaland East social media propaganda unit under Varakashi4ED stormtroopers banner has raised alarm over infiltration by greedy political impostors, declaring that the character...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 16:17hrs | 239 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Marondera
FC Platinum in spotlight over match-fixing allegations
Zimbabwean football has been rocked by fresh match-fixing allegations, this time involving Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants FC Platinum, who are accused of deliberately losing a match against Scottl...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 14:34hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Garwe's ban 'null and void', says Mahere
Opposition activist, lawyer and law lecturer Fadzayi Mahere has challenged the legality of Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's recent directive banning the night importation and sale of second-ha...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:34hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter
Sulu dismisses claims of romantic advances towards Grace Mugabe
Popular Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu has dismissed as false sensational social media claims that he made romantic advances towards former First Lady Grace Mugabe.Over the weekend, unveri...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:19hrs | 1075 | by Staff reporter
Boy, 9, mauled to death by boerboel dogs
A nine-year-old boy was mauled to death by four Boerboel dogs while playing with friends at Bornvalley Farm in Darwendale, police have confirmed.The fatal attack occurred on July 17, 2025, whe...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa reposts deleted Tagwirei appointment tweet
ZANU PF Legal Affairs Secretary Patrick Chinamasa has reignited political debate after reposting a once-deleted tweet declaring businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's controversial appointment to the party...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 651 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn accused of abandoning injured goalkeeper
Chicken Inn FC has come under fire after goalkeeper Issah Ali accused the club of abandoning him following a serious training ground injury, despite being under contract until December 2025.In...Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 08:57hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
JSC suspends senior magistrate over leaked corruption audio
The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) has suspended Inyathi Senior Magistrate Samukeliswe Gumbo over a leaked audio on corruption circulating on social media.Investigations carried by Bulaway...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:14hrs | 1049 | by Paul Ndou
Chamisa ally, Zim dually celebrate ZANU-PF terror gangsters' death
MANICALAND - Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) founder, Nelson Chamisa's ally, Gift Ostalos Siziba and several netizens simultaneously celebrate death of two Zanu-Pf Manicaland provincial sta...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 1672 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Buhera
Chinamasa deletes tweet confirming Tagwirei's appointment
ZANU PF Legal Secretary Patrick Chinamasa has deleted a tweet in which he had declared controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's appointment to the party's Central Committee as "over and irrever...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 19:30hrs | 1816 | by Staff reporter
Body of drowned cop found after seven day search
The body of Constable Joseph Masvora (24), who drowned last Sunday at Bubi-Lupane Dam alongside Brian Thulani Ngwenya (26), was finally recovered yesterday morning, bringing to an end a grueling seven...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 18:41hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
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