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Protests shut down Zimbabwe
THE March 31 demonstrations called by war veteran and former Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed Geza yesterday morphed into a nationwide shutdown, with businesses closed, streets emptied, and le...Published: 12 hrs ago | 429 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe at crossroads: Is it Mnangagwa, Chiwenga, Geza or Chamisa?
1. IntroductionZimbabwe is at the crossroads, again. The country is again being discussed in newsrooms, churches, embassies, business chambers, beerhalls, and social ...Published: 31 Mar 2025 at 10:38hrs | 2077 | by Eddie Mahembe, PhD
The idea of Zimbabwe and Matabeleland question
I think the best way to understand the present day manifestations and character of Matebeleland politics is to situate them properly historically and politically within the broader terrain of the deve...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:01hrs | 1903 | by Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
ZETDC introduces dodgy mandatory $25 electrical inspections fee
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has announced a mandatory US$25 fee for inspections and re-inspections of electrical installations across the country. This measu...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:28hrs | 801 | by Staff reporter
War veterans faction condemn planned protests
The leadership of Zimbabwe's war veterans has strongly condemned Monday's unsanctioned protests, branding them as reckless and a potential trigger for violence. In a stern warning to instigators, the ...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:24hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1122 | by Staff reporter
Who is winning, Mnangagwa or Chiwenga?
The fired commander of Zimbabwe's National Army (ground forces), Lieutenant-General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, has taken an oath of office as Zimbabwe's new Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister....Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:56hrs | 3667 | by Hopewell Chin'ono
Why should citizens pay for ZESA's failure to provide reliable power
If you give us electricity we will not need generators. In a world where governments are often scrutinised for their decisions and policies, the Zimbabwean Electricity Transmission and Dis...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 11:29hrs | 414 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chirumanzu chieftainship wrangle takes unexpected turn
The ongoing Chirumanzu chieftaincy dispute has taken a dramatic turn, with opponents of Abraham Nyamande's nomination for the chiefdom filing an urgent High Court application to halt his installation....Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:46hrs | 516 | by Staff reporter
Municipal police across Zimbabwe to get arresting powers
Municipal police across Zimbabwe will soon be granted arresting powers once amendments to the Urban Councils Act are finalized, a move aimed at enhancing local governance and addressing by-law violati...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:44hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns to vendors to thwart 31 March protest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting vendors and the informal sector, recognizing their critical role in the country's economic development. Speaking d...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:19hrs | 3286 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa drawn into Khumalo Chieftaincy dispute
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been named as a respondent in a High Court case involving a chieftaincy dispute within the prominent Khumalo clan in Lupane, Matabeleland North province. The case, whi...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:06hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Mabhikwa Chieftainship dispute deepens over regent appointment
The dispute over the rightful heir to the Mabhikwa chieftainship has intensified, with divisions within the Khumalo family growing deeper. A faction of the family has rejected the appointment of Ms. Z...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:46hrs | 495 | by Staff reporter
Coltart frustrated by Glassblock Dam delays
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has expressed mounting frustration over the bureaucratic hurdles that are stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a critical initiative aimed at ensuring a stabl...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter
Does Mnangagwa learn anything from witnessing the smooth transfer of power in other countries?
History has a tendency of repeating itself. Yesterday, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa attended the inauguration of Namibia's newly elected president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 20:39hrs | 561 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Egodini Mall will never happen?
Bulawayo councillors have renewed calls to cancel a tender awarded to South African engineering firm, Terracotta, for the redevelopment of Egodini bus terminus into a multi-purpose mall.In 201...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:15hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers' strike averted
Public Service and Labour Minister Edgar Moyo stepped in on Friday to prevent a salary strike by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, following their threats to down tools on Monday in demand for a ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:14hrs | 8835 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec extends registration deadline
The Government has extended the payment deadline for Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) November 2025 examination fees to May 16, providing relief to thousands of students and easing financ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 08:17hrs | 689 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man charged in connection with sexual offences in the UK
A Chester man, Walter Chahwanda, has been charged in connection with a sexual offences investigation, following his arrest by Merseyside Police.Chahwanda, 33, of Plemonstall Court, was arreste...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 08:15hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
South Africans in danger of losing access to SABC
If South Africa follows through with the 31 March analogue switch-off deadline, a date being challenged in court today, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) risks losing a quarter of its ...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 20:45hrs | 1457 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will not issue title deeds for illegally acquired land
The Zimbabwean government has announced that it will not issue title deeds for properties built on land illegally allocated by land barons, as part of a drive to clamp down on dubious land allocations...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:26hrs | 4684 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga 'supporters' allege Mutsvangwa is a double agent
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's supporters have rallied behind him following the release of an explosive recording in which Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa dismissed any possibility ...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 10:52hrs | 1333 | by Staff reporter
Delays in hearings over Gukurahundi irk chiefs
Some traditional chiefs in Matebeleland have voiced their frustration over the government's failure to adequately support the Gukurahundi outreach programme, citing a lack of financial commitment and ...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:28hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Fresh wrangle rattles Mabhikwa chieftaincy
The appointment of Ms. Zanele Khumalo as Regent Chief Mabhikwa has sparked fresh controversy, with 32 family members approaching the High Court to challenge her ascension to the chieftaincy.Za...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:22hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Refurbishment of National Sports Stadium gains momentum
The refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium is set to accelerate after the government resolved several challenges that had delayed the project. The 38-year-old facility, which last hosted interna...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa expected to launch the Presidential Solarisation Programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to launch the Presidential Solar Programme, which aims to provide solar power to 200,000 households in villages across Zimbabwe's eight rural provinces. The initiat...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 16:08hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Surge in robberies necessitates extra measures to secure properties
With the surge in armed robberies throughout the country, Safeguard Security has urged its clients and members of the public to minimise the amount of cash they keep on their premises and ensure all e...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 11:37hrs | 454 | by Agencies
Rufaro stadium faces challenges despite reopening
When Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume announced the reopening of Rufaro Stadium last year after four years of closure, there was an air of optimism among football stakeholders.An area that had been t...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:18hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Chipinge dam collapse claims 4 lives, 3 still missing
A tragic dam breach at a Chipinge farm on Sunday resulted in the release of a massive amount of water downstream, leading to the deaths of four people, including minors. Three others are still missing...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 16:07hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Sheriff of the High Court to launch e-auctions
The Sheriff of the High Court is set to introduce online auctions (e-auctions) to enhance efficiency and transparency in the disposal of goods attached by the courts. This move is part of the broader ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:11hrs | 39 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hospital rocked by kickback scandal involving nurses and doctors
New details have emerged in a kickback scandal at Masvingo Provincial Hospital (MPH), where sources allege that nurses are receiving US$5 for every patient they refer to private clinics for services t...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:47hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi continue absconding Parliament
Deputy President of Senate, Michael Nyambuya, has expressed disappointment over the persistent absence of the country's two vice presidents and Cabinet ministers during crucial parliamentary Question-...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:38hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's close confidant drops bombshell allegations
A close confidant of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, has set Zimbabwe's political landscape abuzz with a damning and ...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 08:56hrs | 2927 | 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 | 5370 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council installs new elevators at Tower Block
The Bulawayo City Council has invested US$778 260 in installing new elevators at the Tower Block Municipal Building, with further plans to rehabilitate other key city assets, including the City Hall C...Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
Mixed messaging and confusion over Mnangagwa term extension fuel speculation
Over the past week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave probably his most emphatic response to whether he would like to extend his term beyond 2028, reiterating that he would leave office in the next th...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:24hrs | 975 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Vocational skills centre establishment to empower Mwenezi youths
A youth vocational skills training centre in Mwenezi district (Masvingo) is set to empower communities, with its construction being part of national thrust to harness green agricultural technologies....Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 12:55hrs | 311 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mwenezi
Facelift for Makokoba flats
The government has announced plans to rehabilitate rundown flats in urban areas, including Matapi Flats in Mbare, Harare, and Makokoba Flats in Bulawayo, as part of an urban renewal initiative....Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:14hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
'Half of stock sold in Zimbabwean tuck shops are fake goods'
Nearly 50 percent of groceries seized from tuck shops and vending stalls during Zimbabwe's ongoing crackdown on counterfeit and smuggled goods have been tested and found to be fake and potentially haz...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 08:07hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Funds shortage stalls construction of Mzilikazi Registry Office
A shortage of funds has stalled the construction of the registry office in Mzilikazi high-density suburb, Bulawayo, a Cabinet minister has revealed.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister ...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:39hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Own your time: How TimeCamp's desktop timer app supercharges productivity
In today's fast-paced work environment, time is the currency that powers both success and sanity - business owners need it to steer their companies toward growth, while employees rely on it to bal...Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:09hrs | 723 | by Staff Reporter
War veterans agree with Geza
A growing faction of Zimbabwe's war veterans is throwing its weight behind Zanu-PF central committee member Blessed "Bombshell" Geza's call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down, as discontent...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 16:28hrs | 5265 | by Staff reporter
Corporate Raiding Plot Unraveling: Nssa and RTG Directors Meet to Tackle Manipulation of Share Prices and Takeover Attempt
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) and Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) directors and management executives are set to meet today to deal with the plot to take over the tourism and hospitality giant...Published: 25 Feb 2025 at 13:16hrs | 303 | by NewsHawks
Crisis meeting over RTG alleged takeover plot
Directors and senior executives from the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) are set to meet today in an urgent bid to address a suspected plot to manipulate the ...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 09:25hrs | 1665 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's bench counseling goes international
Outside the Bernice Elizabeth Fonteneau Wellness Center in Petworth, a historically Black neighborhood in Washington, D.C., bundled-up passersby swerve around piles of melting slush. But the small roo...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 09:03hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt allocates urban stands to war veterans
The Government has commenced the allocation of urban stands to war veterans as part of its broader strategy to promote social justice and address historical imbalances. This initiative, spanning the c...Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:50hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's UAE investment adviser swindled Indian man $2.3 million
In a shocking revelation, Tempter Paul Tungwarara, the investment adviser to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the United Arab Emirates, has been accused of swindling an Indian investor, Razaa Jishan, ...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 12:25hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Blow for regime change tool USAid
A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for one of the Trump administration's remaining steps in its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development, allowing it to move forward with pu...Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:44hrs | 1084 | by Staff reporter
How Trump's Paris Climate Agreement withdrawal impacts Zimbabwe and the path forward
THE decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement this year has once again sent shockwaves across the global community.While the move w...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:16hrs | 920 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
NSSA chairman embroiled in underhand Rainbow Tourism Group takeover bid
NATIONAL Social Security Authority (Nssa) chairman Emmanuel Fundira, who is former chairman of African Sun Limited, and an ex-Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) senior executive Paula January are accused of ...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:01hrs | 1517 | by NewsHawks
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