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HIV remains a hidden threat in mining communities

Deep in the gold-rich soils of Shurugwi, the sound of picks and shovels fills the hills as artisanal miners chase the promise of wealth. But behind the shimmer of gold lies a persistent public health challenge - HIV.Shurugwi North legislat…

Published: 01 Oct 2025 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Piracy threatens Zimbabwe's football and creative industry

Football in Zimbabwe is more than a sport; it is a passion that unites communities locally, regionally, and internationally. Most fans enjoy matches through television, celebrating goals and victories at home or in social viewing settings.…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Solar scam threatens Zimbabwe's renewable energy drive

Zimbabwe's booming solar energy market is under threat as unscrupulous dealers exploit rising demand to sell counterfeit and substandard products, experts warn.Over the past decade, prices for solar panels, batteries, inverters, water pump…

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 07:52hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter

SA steel tariff hikes threaten jobs

Proposed increases to 460 steel tariff codes are set to affect more than 16 000 traders and R51,5 billion (US$2,9 billion) worth of imports, sparking fears of job losses in South Africa's downstream steel industry.Trade consultancy XA Glob…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

BirdLife Zimbabwe sounds alarm on vulture extinction threat

BirdLife Zimbabwe is urgently calling for stronger protection of vultures, warning that the nation's scavengers are on the brink of extinction, with severe ecological and economic consequences.The warning was issued during a workshop held …

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Unregistered pharmacies serious health threat'

A growing number of pharmacies in Bulawayo and the Matabeleland North and South provinces are reportedly operating without licenses from the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), raising alarm over public health risks and regulat…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 09:21hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter

Panic at Holiday Inn Bulawayo over 'bomb scare' - turns out to be mock drill

Guests at the Holiday Inn hotel in Bulawayo were briefly evacuated from their rooms on Tuesday morning following what was initially described as a "bomb scare," prompting swift emergency response from the police and military bomb disposal …

Published: 07 May 2025 at 10:47hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter

Is Emmerson Mnangagwa under threat?

The latest episode of Africa Here & Now, a Cape Town-based podcast focusing on African culture, politics, and current affairs, has sparked conversation by posing a provocative question: Is Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa under …

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Husband threatens suicide

A Harare woman has been granted a protection order against her husband after telling the Harare Civil Court that he had repeatedly assaulted, insulted, and threatened to kill her if she went ahead with plans to divorce him.Gertrude Kamera …

Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:18hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter

Welshman Ncube threatens Tshabangu

The High Court has reserved its judgment indefinitely in a case brought by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leaders who were dismissed from their Parliamentary roles by the party's secretary general, Sengezo Tshabangu. The urgent applic…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:58hrs | 3382 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF threatens regional sovereignty, says MRP

The clamour for democratic transformation across southern Africa signals the region's desire to rid itself of a "cancerous growth" undermining electoral integrity and national sovereignty, according to the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP).In…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:46hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter

Trump threatens BRICS for trying to move away from the dollar

The BRICS nations will be hit with 100% tariffs on their goods if they try to introduce a reserve currency to rival the dollar, US President-elect Donald Trump has warned. Trump has repeatedly threatened to use tariffs to achieve his geopo…

Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 21:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man stabs wife after divorce threat

A 35-year-old man from Mazowe, Lucky Fero, is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing his wife, Faith Manyasha (26), three times on the head and assaulting her with a burning log following a heated argument over divorce.Th…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 10:15hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter

Cop threatens lawyer, client over gold panners murder report

A senior police officer at Khumalo Police Station in Bulawayo has been accused of threatening to harm prominent lawyer Dumisani Dube and his client after they reported a murder case involving gold panners. The lawyer, who is representing W…

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 356 | by Staff reporter

Mangwana threats unsettles media lobby groups

Media lobby organizations in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over recent threats made by Information Ministry Secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana against the Masvingo Mirror, a provincial newspaper, following its coverage of alleged voter misconduct …

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

IsiNdebele language under threat

The iSiNdebele language is under threat of being eliminated, suppressed, and corrupted, despite ongoing efforts by speakers and writers to preserve and promote it, experts revealed during the inaugural Mthandazo Ndema Ngwenya Memorial Lect…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:02hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi Republic Party condemns Chiminya's Monomotapa claims

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has vehemently denounced spurious claims made by Timothy Chiminya, who purports to be the Monomotapa King. The party characterized these claims as a blatant attempt to distort the Lozwi heritage and royal…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 09:35hrs | 1266 | by Stephen Jakes

Chiwenga warns of Zimbabwe corruption as a security threat

Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stark warning that corruption has evolved into a security threat that undermines the rule of law and erodes public trust in both private and public institutions. He made these remarks during…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Mnangagwa regime puts liberation heroes' values under threat'

Civic society organizations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe have raised concerns that the freedoms secured by the country's liberation heroes are under threat due to a recent crackdown on dissent by President Emmerson Mnangagwaâ€™s regime. As Zimbabwe …

Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 08:42hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter

Chief Bango protects his supper, threatens villager over Gukurahundi petition

Chief Bango of Matabeleland South has reportedly threatened a villager who circulated a petition on the Sontala WhatsApp group, calling for chiefs to be excluded from the Gukurahundi hearings.Launched in the early 1980s, Gukurahundi was of…

Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 13:13hrs | 1239 | by Staff reporter

Man threatens to kill wife over sex

In Harare, Pauline Pfute has requested a protection order against her husband, Nobby Mugabe, accusing him of threatening to kill her over denied conjugal rights. Pfute claimed Mugabe frequently threatened her and argued that their marriage…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:30hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe students threaten protests

The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) issued a strong warning of potential protests if the government fails to engage in dialogue regarding their grievances. During a significant education forum in the capital, themed "Educate an A…

Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:31hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter

Death threats issued against Zuma, culprit still not arrested

PhD holder, Dr Simamkele Dlakavu, this weekend purportedly took to â€˜X' and demanded the death and assassination of uMkhonto weSizwe Party president Jacob Zuma.Dlakavu, in a series of tweets, purportedly coming from her account, immediate…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's reckless statement to Putin positions Zimbabwe as a security threat

THE southern Africa region has, by and large, been regarded as a peaceful place.Save for a few conflict zones - such as Mozambique, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo - we have avoided stoking the flames of war.This is particularl…

Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 07:50hrs | 12 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Airports operating normally after bomb, firearms threat

THE country's airports are now operating normally and stakeholders should use them without any reservations after the country's security systems were put on high alert yesterday in response to reports of a bomb or firearm threat targeting …

Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:47hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean ministers says social media is a security threat

GOVERNMENT has said the misinformation and disinformation being peddled on social media platforms have become a security threat amid plans to introduce laws to curb the practice.Information minister Jenfan Muswere said this yesterday while…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:03hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Tshabangu threatens drastic measures against CCC MPs

Sengezo Tshabangu, the 'interim' Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has issued stern warnings of decisive action against defiant legislators who deviate from party directives, causing disruptions in parliament.In…

Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Shingi Munyeza threatens Mutemererwa's lawyer

The debt row pitying Marjorie Mutemererwa and Shingi Munyeza escalated this week with the ex SeedCo public relations manager's lawyer filing a police report against the businessman for allegedly swearing and threatening her.Munyeza and his…

Published: 11 Aug 2023 at 18:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Another school under makorokoza threat

FIXED infrastructure and movable property at Kwekwe's Camelot Group of Schools is under threat from illegal mining activities that are taking place within the premises and outside.Worryingly, the development comes just when the Kwekwe comm…

Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African-based armed robbers, team up with locals to terrorise Harare residents

FOUR South Africa-based Zimbabweans appeared in court today on allegation of teaming up with six locals and committed a spate of armed robberies in and around Harare.Deborah Mukambachaza, Gadiel Majaya, Tonderai Shingirai Murapa and Wellin…

Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 06:14hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga ex-wife battles life-threatening lymphoedema

Marry Mubaiwa's family has shelved a scheduled amputation process on her forearm with faint hopes of a miraculous recovery by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's troubled ex-wife.Mubaiwa battles life-threatening lymphoedema which causes …

Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 23:16hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt quakes over looming strike

PUBLIC Service minister Paul Mavima yesterday pleaded with civil servants not to abandon salary negotiations fearing a full-blown strike beginning next week."At this particular point in time, they should not abandon the National Joint Nego…

Published: 15 Jul 2022 at 09:11hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans sue Ramaphosa, to lose case as he appoints Zondo

ZIMBABWE Exemption Permits (Zep) holders have amended their court application suing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet for cancelling their right to stay and work in the neighbouring country.In their latest court appli…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

By-elections credibility under threat

THE credibility of the 26 March by-elections is under threat as their outcome is likely to be manipulated because the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is compromised and militarised in favour of the ruling Zanu-PF, a new report has reve…

Published: 11 Mar 2022 at 18:17hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

'Chiwenga threatens Marry's doctors'

VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga is reportedly threatening medical doctors against releasing an affidavit for his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa, who is seeking postponement of her cases at the courts due to poor healt…

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:46hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter

Transport crisis now a security threat: Passengers

THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has petitioned Parliament to intervene and help end the country's worsening public transport situation which has resulted in commuters falling victim to mugging, sexual harassment and robbery af…

Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

NGOs denounce renewed govt threats

ZIMBABWE human rights and advocacy groups have condemned as disturbing and criminal a threat by the government to ban non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from operating in Masvingo, a threat implemented in 2012 when the authorities cance…

Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa threatens to cut loose errant Zanu-PF bigwigs

A LIVID President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned Zanu-PF bigwigs to be loyal to the party or risk being cut loose, as he bids to contain growing divisions in the former liberation movement.Addressing a Zanu-PF politburo meeting in Harare ye…

Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:18hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

ZCTU blasts Mnangagwa ally over 'reckless' coup claims, threats

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on State Security Minister Owen Ncube to retract his threats to deal with labour activists, civil society and the opposition he collectively accused of working with the enemy to viole…

Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:17hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Invaders threaten land developer with death

A HARARE-BASED private land developer, Mandla Ndebele of Sunshine Development (Pvt) Ltd, has approached the High Court seeking an interdict order against land invaders who allegedly stormed his project in Mabelreign early this week and sta…

Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 09:34hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

Dishonesty now biggest threat to democracy

Two inter-related issues - highlighted in two feedbacks I have received over the past six months - should be addressed as a matter of priority and urgency.The first one is do with what one mobile money transfer platform has given rise to o…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:54hrs | 11 | by Conway Tutani

MDC's future under threat

There are fears that this week's High Court ruling which nullified Nelson Chamisa's presidency of the MDC, exacerbated by the party's escalating infighting, could completely destroy Zimbabwe's main opposition.Lawyers for the opposition MDC…

Published: 10 May 2019 at 14:13hrs | 1201 | by Staff reporter

3 die in fresh SA xenophobic attacks after Ramaphisa threat

SUSPECTED fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa have resurfaced in some parts of Limpopo province and Durban in KwaZulu Natal, leaving three people dead and several houses burnt to ashes. The Durban attacks come barely a day after the S…

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:58hrs | 2495 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere threatens, Zanu-PF ruffled

THERE are real fears that both the ruling party and the country could be entering a new phase of significant political turmoil leading to the 2023 national elections, the Daily News can report.This comes after former Cabinet minister and Z…

Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 13:50hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

'ICC threats will harden Mnangagwa'

THREATS to drag President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some of his top government officials to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over human rights violations will not solve the country's crises, but only harden those in positions of authori…

Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga threatens Chiwenga

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga on Sunday threatened a preacher who recently gave a prophecy about the death of two prominent political figures.Days after the prophecy given in mid-September, Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo was taken il…

Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 15:44hrs | 30 | by ZimLive

Chamisa linked Tajamuka threatens Zimbabwe ConCourt judges

The Zimbabwean judiciary must swear in Nelson Chamisa as President of Zimbabwe with immediate effect or call for peaceful, free, fair, credible and international conducted re-run of the Presidential election.The alteration of figures by ZE…

Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 18:16hrs | 3277 | by Tajamuka

Chamisa threatens Alliance partners

MDC Alliance president Mr Nelson Chamisa yesterday ordered Alliance partners who successfully filed their nomination papers without his blessings to withdraw their candidature, further straining relations in the troubled coalition. The dev…

Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 07:02hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter

Andy Muridzo is a threat to Jah Prayzah

When I watched Andy Muridzo performing live in Bulawayo, it became clear why Jah Prayzah could not tolerate him â€“ the guy is just too good.Jah Prayzah and his Military Touch Movement should be forgiven for somehow frustrating Andy out of…

Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:40hrs | 19 | by Melissa Mpofu

'Social media causing a threat,' says Zimbabwe army commander

ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda has urged Zimbabweans to preserve their culture, saying social media is posing a serious threat to the identity of most Africans.Lt Gen Sibanda said social me…

Published: 28 Nov 2017 at 05:03hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

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