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Trabablas Interchange construction complete
The construction of the highly anticipated Trabablas Interchange is now complete, with contractors applying the final touches before the official commissioning by President Emmerson Mnangagwa later th...Published: 3 hrs ago | 100 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe high-profile graft cases unfold
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has called for public patience as investigations into high-profile corruption cases continue, amid rising concerns that only low-level offenders are being pros...Published: 10 hrs ago | 213 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's CCC coalition gambit mirrors Smith's failed Muzorewa pact
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party appears to be revisiting the script of colonial Rhodesia's failed 1978 internal settlement as it courts Sengezo Tshabangu's faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change...Published: 10 hrs ago | 166 | by Staff reporter
Attempted murder over R15 debt lands man six-year jail term
A 29-year-old man from Chipinge will spend the next six years behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder for attacking his neighbour with a machete over a ZAR15 debt.Vengai Sithole,...Published: 12 hrs ago | 33 | by Staff reporter
ZACC disowns highway anti-smuggling operation
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has strongly denied any involvement in a reported anti-smuggling operation allegedly being carried out by individuals posing as its officials on major hi...Published: 16 May 2025 at 17:24hrs | 1150 | by Staff reporter
MPs refuse to 'protect and secure' Mnangagwa's Belarus deals
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Belarusian government in Minsk on Tuesday, but back home, opposition legislators blocked th...Published: 16 May 2025 at 14:10hrs | 1052 | by Staff reporter
Police must stop the rampant machete terror threatening Bulawayo now
Once known as a peaceful and orderly city, Bulawayo is now grappling with a disturbing surge in lawlessness, marked by escalating mine gang wars that have grown increasingly brutal. Machete attacks ha...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:21hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
Supreme court strikes Tshabangu, Parliament speaker's appeal off the roll
The Supreme Court has struck off the roll appeals filed by self-styled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu and the Speaker of the National Assembly, who wer...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:46hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa offers Lukashenko minerals
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended an invitation to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to explore Zimbabwe's vast mineral wealth, as part of efforts to revive the country's struggling ec...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:44hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu wins Supreme Court battle
The Supreme Court has overturned a High Court ruling that had nullified the controversial changes to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s parliamentary leadership made by self-proclaimed party se...Published: 15 May 2025 at 15:26hrs | 2383 | by Staff reporter
Police issue warning on illegal acquisition of firearms
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to the public over the illegal acquisition and possession of firearms, saying the proliferation of such weapons is fuelling a spike in vio...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:42hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu sets dates for CCC elective congress
The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), led by Mr. Sengezo Tshabangu, is preparing to hold its elective congress in September 2025, the party's spokesperson, Mr. Willias Madzimure, has ann...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:25hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
CCC factions reject Tshabangu's GNU with Zanu-PF
Deepening divisions within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have erupted over a controversial proposal by self-proclaimed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu to extend President Emmerson Mnanga...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:08hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's green economy drive gets support
Zimbabwe's bold shift toward a green economy has received strong backing from lawmakers and international development partners, as the nation ramps up efforts to tackle the effects of climate change a...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:06hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Court dismisses bid to reverse CCC activists' acquittal
The High Court on Monday dismissed an application by the Prosecutor-General seeking to overturn a default judgment that had cleared Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South 2023 parliament...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
Is the Trabablas Interchange a monument to Zimbabwe's misplaced priorities and corruption?
Is Zimbabwe's so-called ‘spaghetti road' just another highway to corruption?The recent announcement by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport that the long-awaited Mbudzi Interchange - now curious...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:08hrs | 314 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chivayo must be in jail, not accompanying Mnangagwa
Matabeleland activists have denounced President Emmerson Mnangagwa for maintaining close ties with controversial businessman and ex-convict Wicknell Chivayo, saying Chivayo should be behind bars for r...Published: 14 May 2025 at 22:47hrs | 5793 | by Stephen Jakes
Midnight Rapist Caught in the Act
Mount Darwin - A suspected rapist was caught in the act by the victim's mother during a midnight attack on May 11.Trust Miriki (28) was apprehended by local villagers after the victim's mother...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:39hrs | 1682 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa secures deal to reconstruct Parirenyatwa hospital
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has secured a landmark deal with Belarus that will see the overhaul of Zimbabwe's health sector, beginning with the reconstruction and capacitation of the Parirenyatwa Gro...Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:15hrs | 1236 | by Staff reporter
CCC councillor resigns to contest Insiza North Parly seat as independent
In a significant political development ahead of the 14 June by-elections, Ward 15 Councillor for Filabusi District, Leslie Dube, has tendered his resignation from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CC...Published: 14 May 2025 at 15:28hrs | 419 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa pledges to overhaul Zimbabwe's public healthcare system
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has pledged to overhaul Zimbabwe's crumbling public healthcare system, describing it as a "leadership task" that demands urgent and visionary intervention to save live...Published: 14 May 2025 at 12:27hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
RBZ moves to boost ZiG use
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has launched a bold initiative to boost the circulation of the Zimbabwean currency, ZiG, in a bid to address widespread currency shortages and reduce the country's d...Published: 14 May 2025 at 10:11hrs | 3744 | by Staff reporter
Mbare Musika model to go national
The government has announced plans to replicate the modern Mbare Musika Traders Market model across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces as part of a nationwide initiative to provide safer and more dignified vendi...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:49hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube hikes fuel levy
The Government of Zimbabwe has increased the Strategic Fuel Reserve Levy on petrol and diesel as part of a broader effort to safeguard national fuel supplies and price stability amid rising global mar...Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:33hrs | 1198 | by Staff reporter
UK closure of care work visa to hit Zimbabweans hard
The United Kingdom's decision to permanently shut down its care worker visa route has sent shockwaves across Zimbabwe, where the scheme had offered thousands a much-needed escape from economic hardshi...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:33hrs | 9080 | by Staff reporter
Councillor dumps CCC, to contest Insiza North by-election as independent
Ward 15 Councillor for Insiza South, Lesley Dube, has officially entered the race for the upcoming Insiza North by-election as an independent candidate, marking a significant political shift in the co...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:31hrs | 446 | by Nqaba Matshazi
Gwayi- Shangani Dam completion target in doubt, again
The ambitious Gwayi-Shangani Dam construction project, seen as a critical solution to Bulawayo's chronic water shortage, may not meet its 2025 completion target due to continued delays in the release ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:30hrs | 2268 | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabweans should worry about our relationship with Belarus
How is it that Zimbabwe consistently chooses to engage with questionable figures?President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Minsk for a working visit, marking his third trip to Belarus since assuming ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:32hrs | 697 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga fights fuel primary election rigging
Zanu-PF's deepening internal power struggles are now erupting into public view, with mounting evidence that the ruling party is manipulating its own primary elections to marginalize rivals and entrenc...Published: 12 May 2025 at 13:58hrs | 2137 | by Staff reporter
Former UK Mayor showers praises on Mnangagwa
Former Corby Town Mayor Tafadzwa Chikoto, a UK-based Zimbabwean national, has sparked debate after expressing strong support for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF government, describ...Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:45hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Giant lithium miner displaces villagers in Zimbabwe
A tense standoff is unfolding in Bikita, where eight families settled on George Nollen Farm under Chief Marozva in the year 2000, as part of Zimbabwe's land reform programme, are now facing eviction. ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu proposes unity government with Zanu-PF
In a dramatic political twist, Sengezo Tshabangu, the controversial self-declared interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has reportedly proposed a unity government with ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition power struggles a gift to Zanu-PF
Zimbabwe's opposition movement is increasingly being torn apart by internal power struggles and factionalism, raising fears it could soon collapse altogether, analysts warn.The Citizens Coalit...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:39hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Guyu youth training centre set to reopen after 19-year hiatus
The National Youth Service (NYS) training programme is set to resume this month at the Guyu Youth Training Centre in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, following nearly two decades of dormancy. The revival c...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:32hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's 45-year fall
The country is emerging from the celebrations of the statehood of the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 2025, just under five years to celebrate half a century of its existence.Are there any ta...Published: 10 May 2025 at 14:21hrs | 390 | by Vivian V. Siziba
Woman (44) rapes visually impaired man (27) in the garden
A Mazowe woman is in soup after she allegedly force marched a visually impaired man and raped him in the garden.The matter came to light at Bindura regional court yesterday, where Fatima Kamup...Published: 09 May 2025 at 12:10hrs | 2112 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Why Kingship in Zimbabwe is Constitutional
True to the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine, the controversy surrounding Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe's letter dated 22 April 2025, to Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, in which he grat...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:32hrs | 509 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
UZ students demand exam postponement
Student leaders at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have formally requested a one-week postponement of upcoming examinations, citing academic disruptions caused by an ongoing strike by university lectu...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:06hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
We celebrate the release of the iconic Blessed Mhlanga!
People who believe in the dignity of mankind are happy today: Blessed Mhlanga is out of a notorious prison. Seeing him coming out of prison reminded me of Comrade Mandela, when he left Robbin Island f...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:44hrs | 256 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe linked teen plays part in Chelsea's Europa League victory
In a remarkable display of youthful talent and heritage pride, 17-year-old forward Shumaira "Shim" Mheuka made headlines on Thursday night after featuring in Chelsea's 2-0 Europa League victory over S...Published: 09 May 2025 at 07:58hrs | 5557 | by Staff reporter
MK Party targets 'lavish lifestyle' of South African judges
Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has called for sweeping reforms to ensure greater transparency and accountability within South Africa's judiciary. The party has demanded the immediate impleme...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:45hrs | 761 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth kingpin's attempted hijack of Bulawayo building fails
A politically charged attempt by Milton Maposa, a self-styled Zanu-PF youth figure, to forcibly reclaim a building from which he was legally evicted has failed, sparking outrage over the abuse of poli...Published: 08 May 2025 at 14:08hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women's football impresses with talent and high-scoring matches
Women's football in the Zimbabwe Women Premier Soccer League (ZWPSL) is proving to be not only competitive but also more entertaining than the men's game, showcasing remarkable talent and exciting mat...Published: 08 May 2025 at 11:17hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
2,000 Bulawayo youths to undergo Chitepo School of Ideology training
At least 2,000 youths from Bulawayo are set to undergo training at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, a government-affiliated institution aimed at instilling national consciousness, patriotism, a...Published: 08 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
'Chivayo's source of wealth must be investigated'
Former legislator and opposition activist Amos Chibaya has called for a thorough investigation into businessman Wicknell Chivayo's source of wealth, stating that the probe is long overdue. Chibaya rai...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:55hrs | 888 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Health Ministry refuses to admit healthcare system is deteriorating
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care Sleiman Kwidini dismissed claims about the deteriorating state of public hospitals as being largely fueled by "social media" during a heated session in Parliam...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Interest in Geza might be waning
I was quite surprised to hear that Blessed Geza had another video last Wednesday, an indicator that my interest in him and that of many is waning.Geza makes a lot of sense, but I cannot shake ...Published: 07 May 2025 at 21:23hrs | 1669 | by Nqaba Matshazi
ZANU-PF's own conference resolutions tell a story of a party that doesn't care about the people
Talk about upside-down priorities!I recently went through the list of resolutions adopted at the 2024 ZANU-PF Annual People's Conference - and what I found was both predictable and disturbing....Published: 07 May 2025 at 19:47hrs | 505 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Jah Prayzah receives US$350,000 gift from Chivayo amidst controversy
Just a week after releasing his 14th studio album, Ndini Mukudzei, popular Zimbabwean musician Jah Prayzah has become the recipient of a lavish gift from controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo....Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 840 | by Staff reporter
Residents oppose Gwanda council vehicle tender
The Gwanda Progressive Residents Association (GPRA) has raised concerns over Gwanda Municipality's decision to initiate a tender process for the purchase of six new vehicles, arguing that such spendin...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
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