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Silent jobs massacre sweeps through Zimbabwe
A silent but brutal jobs massacre is sweeping across Zimbabwe's construction industry, as companies contracted by the government for key infrastructure projects plunge into financial turmoil due to ch...Published: 2 hrs ago | 63 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings constitutionality questioned
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has challenged the legality and execution of the government-led public hearings into the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities, raising constitutional concerns and demanding ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 93 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe showers rare praises on America
Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira has extended rare and glowing praise to the United States of America, acknowledging its significant humanitarian and investment contributions throughou...Published: 24 hrs ago | 751 | by Staff reporter
Some Zimbabweans oppose development
There is a growing and deeply troubling trend among certain segments of our society—an unsettling comfort with the status quo of decay and underdevelopment. It is as if, for some, the sight of crumb...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:26hrs | 471 | by Kudzai Mutisi
Zimbabwe not among 7 African countries blacklisted by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, citing threats linked to terrorism, inadequate identity verification, and high levels of visa ov...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:11hrs | 839 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe exporters sound alarm over tough new forex rules
Zimbabwean exporters are facing fresh turbulence following the government's move to tighten foreign currency controls - scrapping critical export incentives and enforcing tougher surrender requirement...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:34hrs | 1328 | by Staff reporter
IMF kicks off crucial talks in Zimbabwe
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has begun formal meetings with Zimbabwean authorities, launching a critical mission to assess the country's reform trajectory under t...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:33hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
India rewrites rulebook on counter-terrorism
HARARE - In its quest to counter terrorism and nuclear blackmail, India (under Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has embraced Operation Sindoor, the country's established policy in the fight against this ...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 19:55hrs | 379 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Helidrive nears 500 airlifts
HELIDRIVE National Air Rescue Service, a groundbreaking Zimbabwe-Russia emergency air ambulance initiative, has successfully airlifted 485 patients since its launch last year, offering a lifeline to r...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter
Taxi driver steals US$680 hidden in female passenger's underwear
A taxi driver in Kwekwe has been sentenced to three years in prison after he allegedly robbed a female passenger of US$680 that she had hidden in her underwear, following a dramatic diversion and conf...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:56hrs | 1438 | by Staff reporter
Khayah Cement delists from Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has officially announced the voluntary termination of listing for Khayah Cement Limited, effective May 22, 2025, following the company's decision to enter corporate r...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:27hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Nemashakwe dies
Veteran educationist and traditional leader Chief Nemashakwe of Gutu, Clanous Devera Chirikure, has passed away at the age of 108.Chirikure died on May 14 at Mvurwi Hospital in Mashonaland Cen...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:21hrs | 623 | by Staff reporter
Killer pitbulls put down
In the aftermath of a brutal dog attack that claimed the life of 39-year-old Samuel Machara, the Zimbabwe National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ZNSPCA) has issued a strong stateme...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:20hrs | 939 | by Staff reporter
Pit bulls kill neighbour, Harare man arrested
A man from Harare has been arrested after his pit bulls allegedly mauled a neighbour to death in a horrific attack that has reignited nationwide debate over the safety of the American Pitbull Terrier ...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Mukuru loses $33,000 to armed robbers
A daring gang of five armed robbers struck at Gains Cash & Carry and Mukuru outlets at Murambinda Growth Point on the night of May 24, making off with a total haul of $11,187 in US dollars and R31...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:53hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
ZNCC calls for urgent policy reform
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has issued a strong call for urgent policy reforms to revive the country's struggling economy, warning that businesses cannot thrive under the current ...Published: 31 May 2025 at 13:48hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe misses €150 billion conditional funding from EU
Europe and Africa's strategic partnership has entered an exciting new phase, with both continents reaffirming their commitment to deepen economic cooperation and promote global peace. However, Zimbabw...Published: 30 May 2025 at 12:14hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
5 armed robbers raid Harare refrigeration firm, steal over US$13,000
A group of five armed robbers launched a daring raid on Imperial Refrigeration Company in Southerton, Harare, making off with more than US$13,000 and R2,000 in cash.The robbers, armed with kni...Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:00hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Period poverty exposes vulnerable girls to HIV
A top government health official has warned that continued lack of access to menstrual hygiene products for women and girls poses serious health and socio-economic consequences, including exposure to ...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:55hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Cash-hoarding cripples Zimbabwe banking sector
Zimbabwe's banking sector is under immense strain due to a severe liquidity crisis, with billions of dollars being hoarded outside the formal financial system by wealthy individuals. This alarming dev...Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:18hrs | 718 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's economic reforms gain momentum with IMF deal
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has announced that Zimbabwe expects to secure a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fun...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:38hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Lack of political will to resolve Gukurahundi genocide
As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day, human rights watchdog Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has amplified calls for global reparations and justice for Africans ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:35hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
40,000 Zimbabwean teachers trained to combat early marriage, teen pregnancies
Over 40,000 teachers across the country have been trained to tackle the growing issue of early marriage and teenage pregnancies in schools, following revelations that 3,368 learners dropped out due to...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:14hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Why were Zimbabweans left behind 45 years after independence, in the first place?
There's always something telling - yet deeply disturbing - about the mantras repeated by the Zimbabwean government.Yesterday, I watched a report on the state-controlled broadcaster in which th...Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:30hrs | 1371 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
How the NRZ Can Fund Zimbabwe's Pensioners on Its Own
As Zimbabweans, do we pause to look inward and realise that some of the solutions we desperately seek already lie within our own institutions. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) stands as a t...Published: 24 May 2025 at 23:02hrs | 422 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
No end in sight to Zimbabwe's electricity crisis
Zimbabwe is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis, characterized by daily load-shedding lasting up to 16 hours. Meanwhile, neighboring Zambia remains cautiously optimistic about easing its p...Published: 24 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Treasury launches last-ditch push to stabilise Zimbabwe economy
Zimbabwe's Treasury has embarked on a last-ditch effort to stabilise the country's fragile economy, amid growing fears that policy inconsistency, inflation, and currency volatility could derail indust...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:33hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Zacc arrests BCC official over diesel scam
A senior official in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) Fire and Ambulance Services Department has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on 107 counts of fraud, involving the al...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Trump challenges Ramaphosa to arrest Julius Malema
United States President Donald Trump has called for the arrest of South African political leader Julius Malema over his use of the controversial "Kill the Boer" chant, escalating already strained rela...Published: 21 May 2025 at 20:21hrs | 2384 | by Staff reporter
Veteran ZBC broadcaster dies
Veteran Zimbabwean news reader and respected academic Joseph Madhimba has died in Namibia, marking the end of a distinguished career that spanned journalism, broadcasting, and education.Madhim...Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:27hrs | 2812 | by Staff reporter
BCC battle illegal environmental activities
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal gold mining, sand poaching, and firewood theft-activities that are wreaking havoc on the environment and jeopardising t...Published: 21 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Rusape suspends engineer, cites incompetence
Rusape Town Council has resolved to suspend its Head of Engineering Department, Engineer Charles Chindenga, over allegations of incompetence. The decision, which was ratified during a special full cou...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:15hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Delta highlights Zimbabwe's economic
Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe's leading brewer and soft drinks manufacturer, has painted a stark picture of the nation's economy, highlighting its persistent fragility despite signs of resilience in con...Published: 16 May 2025 at 15:03hrs | 666 | 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 | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Private players to enter Zimbabwe's electricity retail market
Zimbabwe is set to open its electricity sector to private players who will be allowed to generate, transmit, and distribute power directly to households, especially in newly developed suburbs. This st...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
FBC blames tight policy for choking transaction volumes
Financial services giant FBC Bank has attributed a sharp decline in transaction volumes to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) continued tight monetary policy, which it says has squeezed liquidity an...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:50hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station output increases as repairs near completion
Zimbabwe's largest coal-fired power plant, the Hwange Thermal Power Station, is steadily recovering operations after a technical fault earlier this month disrupted power production on several units....Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:41hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
The Uphill Battle for Economic Freedom: The Story of Qoki Women of Zimbabwe
The challenges of trying to gain economic freedom as women in Africa are not limited to having to fight against some men who are bent on denying you that freedom to keep you dependent and subservient....Published: 14 May 2025 at 21:30hrs | 786 | by Solabanye Nqabeni
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 | 538 | by Staff reporter
21 mothers burned alive during Gukurahundi remembered
Human rights advocacy group Ibhetshu LikaZulu has issued an emotional tribute to 21 women who were burned alive in Emkhonyeni, Tsholotsho, on March 16, 1983, during the Gukurahundi genocide. The tribu...Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:30hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
ZRP constable arrested for assaulting superior at roadblock
A police constable stationed at ZRP Charandura has been arrested and is currently in custody after allegedly assaulting his superior during a night roadblock operation along the Harare-Masvingo Highwa...Published: 13 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 1731 | by Staff reporter
Guvamatanga dodges Parliament again over US$400 million scandal
Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga failed once again to appear before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, defying expectations that he would explain the gross ...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:37hrs | 944 | by Staff reporter
Sunway City targets 70% growth in five years
Sunway City, one of Zimbabwe's flagship special economic zones (SEZs) and a major smart city development project, is aiming to reach at least 70 percent completion within the next five years as part o...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:57hrs | 820 | by Staff reporter
Dubious full-body scanners return on the market
Despite repeated warnings from health authorities and law enforcement, unlicensed full-body scan operators continue to spread across Zimbabwe, duping unsuspecting residents with questionable diagnoses...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:31hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
180 graduate at Khumalo Barracks in Bulawayo
A total of 180 military personnel graduated yesterday from the Zimbabwe National Army's (ZNA) Ordnance and Transport Training School (OTTS), located at Headquarters One Infantry Brigade (Khumalo Barra...Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:03hrs | 1389 | 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 | 395 | by Vivian V. Siziba
Bosso seek redemption
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu is treading a fine line between caution and confidence as his side prepares to face FC Platinum in a potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe retail sector to grow by 5,10% in 2025
The Zimbabwean retail sector is projected to grow by 5.10% in 2025, with its future expansion dependent on how well it navigates the challenges of the operating environment, including the increasing d...Published: 08 May 2025 at 16:08hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo begins training rural firefighters
The City of Bulawayo's Fire and Ambulance Services Unit has commenced a firefighter training programme for Rural District Councils (RDCs) in the southern region of Zimbabwe, in a major step toward enh...Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:07hrs | 149 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo council enforces dog tie-up order
The Bulawayo City Council has launched a month-long operation to enforce a dog tie-up order as part of efforts to control the growing population of stray dogs and curb the increase in dog bite inciden...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:33hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
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