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WhatsApp is getting usernames so you can finally stop sharing your phone number
WhatsApp is finally getting a feature that's so basic one has to wonder why it wasn't there in the first place: usernames.That's right, the Meta-owned app still doesn't let you log in with a u...Published: 16 hrs ago | 478 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa launches empowerment programme for war veterans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today addressed veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle at a high-profile interface meeting held at the City Sports Centre in Harare, where he officially launched the P...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya sparks buzz with acquisition of 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Prominent religious leader and entrepreneur Walter Magaya has made headlines once again after acquiring a 2025 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, one of the world's most luxurious and expensive SUVs. The vehicle's...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 13:27hrs | 2069 | by Staff reporter
Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns
Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the saf...Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | 925 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bans heavy vehicles from entering CBD
The City of Bulawayo has formally implemented a ban on heavy vehicles weighing more than 9 tonnes from entering the Central Business District (CBD), as part of new traffic management measures....Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:13hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts
The Zimbabwean Government has moved to revitalise Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs), a flagship programme under the country's economic empowerment policy, following Cabinet's approval of new op...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Lake Kariba water levels rising
Water levels in Lake Kariba have shown a modest but encouraging rise, providing cautious optimism for improved hydropower generation in Zimbabwe and Zambia.According to the latest update from ...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:57hrs | 1219 | by Staff reporter
New high-quality ZiG banknotes on the way
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a new series of improved Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes in denominations of ZiG10, ZiG20, ZiG50, ZiG100, and ZiG200, Governor John Mushayavanhu ha...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 11:53hrs | 731 | by Staff reporter
'Tsholotsho Gold Project has 1 million gold ounces potential'
United Kingdom-based mining company Ariana Resources Plc has announced that its flagship Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe has the potential to yield more than one million ounces of gold, reinforcing inv...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 18:40hrs | 656 | 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
IMF team set to arrive in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is poised to take a crucial step towards restoring its economic credibility and unlocking foreign investment, with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation expected this week to finali...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:25hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter
Spike in wildlife poaching alarms Victoria Falls conservationists
The Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU) has raised the alarm over a surge in wildlife poaching, with at least seven animals killed in April alone, including three buffaloes, one kudu, and three ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:09hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold reserves surge to nearly US$700 million
The reserves backing Zimbabwe's structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), have soared to an impressive US$683 million, more than doubling since the currency's launch in April 2024 and significantly st...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:03hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
How a legal loophole can help motorists outsmart the ZBC car radio licence requirement
This is quite interesting.There's a loophole in the new Broadcasting Services Amendment Act - and it may be the only legal shield Zimbabwean motorists have.While much of the public out...Published: 30 May 2025 at 22:28hrs | 2058 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Kuda Mahachi faces DNA test showdown with ex-wife
What began as a routine maintenance case involving former football star Kudakwashe Mahachi and his ex-wife Marita quickly escalated into a tense courtroom battle filled with fierce accusations and ser...Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:02hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Council bleeding funds over unrepaid travel allowances
Chinhoyi Municipality could be losing thousands of dollars amid revelations that councillors are benefiting from advance subsistence allowances for official trips they never undertook - and are not re...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:54hrs | 118 | by Staff reporter
Harare CBD buildings crumble as businesses flee to suburbs
At least 31 percent of buildings in Harare's central business district (CBD) are in poor condition, the city council has revealed, as a growing number of businesses abandon the area in favour of subur...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:15hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
South Africa in talks with Zimbabwe, Zambia to run Grand Inga transmission line
South Africa's Minister for Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, announced on Tuesday that his country is engaging in discussions with Zambia and Zimbabwe regarding the potential routing ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:03hrs | 696 | by `
Triangle United Goalkeeper suffers horrific broken leg
Triangle United goalkeeper Hamilton Makainganwa faces a potentially career-ending injury after suffering a gruesome leg break during a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash against Manica Diamonds ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:41hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe suspends livestock imports from South Africa over FMD outbreak
Zimbabwe has suspended, with immediate effect, all imports of live cloven-hoofed animals and their related products from South Africa following a confirmed outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:40hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vehicle insurance now tied to propaganda licence
Zimbabwe has officially ushered in a new era in media regulation with the gazetting of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2 of 2025), following President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent. The law...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 405 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo needs US$40,000 to repair refuse trucks
The Bulawayo City Council has revealed it requires approximately US$38,900 to repair 13 broken-down refuse compactor trucks, a critical factor contributing to ongoing challenges in waste collection ac...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:22hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Police evict ZPRA veterans
Police have ordered former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) combatants to vacate a piece of land they occupied in Chinhoyi last week during a protest demanding the return of properties seiz...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:02hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Harare province in turmoil
ZANU PF's Harare provincial structures have descended into turmoil as factional tensions escalate, with provincial chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa reportedly at the heart of the crisis.The c...Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:34hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Scottland roped in for Egodini Mall project
Terracotta Trading Private Limited, the contractor behind the long-delayed Egodini Mall redevelopment project, has brought on board Better Brands Construction in a bid to accelerate progress amid moun...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:09hrs | 915 | by Staff reporter
Heavy penalty awaits Shabanie, Gwanda
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has pledged to take stringent measures following violent scenes that marred the Central Region Soccer League (CRSL) clash between Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pira...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:08hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Econet to hike bundle prices on Wednesday
Leading telecommunications provider Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced a scheduled revision of its Voice, Data and SMS bundle prices, set to take effect on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.In a publ...Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:51hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
UZ to replace striking lecturers
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is moving to hire external experts to replace striking lecturers in a desperate bid to restore normalcy after a two-month-long industrial action that has crippled acade...Published: 19 May 2025 at 14:33hrs | 2454 | by Staff reporter
NMBZ finalises US$70m external credit lines
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed financial services group NMBZ Holdings is on the verge of securing external lines of credit worth over US$70 million, as part of its broader strategy to unlock US$100 mi...Published: 19 May 2025 at 09:19hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Lupane hospital construction clocks 25 years
The construction of Lupane General Hospital in Matabeleland North province, which began over 25 years ago, remains severely delayed due to prolonged non-payment of contractors, Health and Child Care D...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:34hrs | 587 | by Staff reporter
Police to arrest fake news peddlers after spate of online hoaxes
Police have issued a strong warning to the public against sharing unverified information on social media, cautioning that such actions are causing unnecessary panic and could lead to arrests. The advi...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe strengthens private sector role in economic development drive
Zimbabwe is forging ahead with a private sector-led economic model, as the Government and business leaders intensify collaboration aimed at creating a robust and sustainable economy. The move is align...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:53hrs | 55 | 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
ZIMSEC set exams on a holiday
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is in a race against time to notify candidates sitting for the mid-year Ordinary Level examinations about a sudden change in the exam schedule after t...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:12hrs | 459 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to get first dollar-listed REIT as property heats up
Zimbabwe is set to get its first dollar-denominated real estate investment trust listing on Friday, as demand for property stocks grows.Eagle REIT is seeking to raise $62 million from the list...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:58hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
UPDATE: Delani Moyo Wins Insiza North ZANU-PF Primary Rerun
Delani Moyo has officially won the ZANU-PF Insiza North primary election rerun, securing a commanding 1,781 votes, well ahead of Moses Langa, who polled 941. Qhubani Mpofu came third with 676 votes, m...Published: 13 May 2025 at 20:30hrs | 2033 | by Staff Reporter
Guvamatanga denies snubbing Parliament
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga has refuted claims that he is avoiding appearing before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to expla...Published: 13 May 2025 at 19:39hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimbabwe farmer reflects on lost legacy
For Rory Duncan, a former commercial farmer in Zimbabwe, memories of the Eastern Highlands are both vivid and painful - a haunting contrast between prosperity and the aftermath of a country's failed l...Published: 12 May 2025 at 20:03hrs | 984 | by Staff reporter
Govt mobilises for construction of Simon Mazorodze-Willowvale flyover
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced the mobilisation phase for the construction of a Grade Separation Structure (flyover) at the busy Simon Mazorodze and Willowvale...Published: 12 May 2025 at 19:28hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Rahman's widow, Virginia, loses cancer battle
Tragedy has once again visited the Gumbo family following the death of Virginia Gumbo, widow of legendary former Warriors and Highlanders coach Rahman "Rush" Gumbo.Virginia passed away in the ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 21:56hrs | 2108 | 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 | 105 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo mother and 2 children go missing on trip to Harare
A Bulawayo family is in turmoil after a 33-year-old mother vanished without a trace while travelling to Harare with her two young children.Percy Nkiwane left Bulawayo last Sunday en route to t...Published: 10 May 2025 at 16:16hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's steel industry set for a significant revival
Zimbabwe's steel industry is set for a significant revival as the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) collaborates with Dinson Iron & Steel Company to drive growth and development in the secto...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces shortage of Nambya teachers
Zimbabwe is grappling with a serious shortage of Nambya language teachers as Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo has yet to incorporate the language into its curriculum, despite earlier government a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 202 | 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 | 236 | by Staff reporter
Zesa expects normal service at Hwange on Friday
ZESA Holdings has announced that normal electricity supplies from Hwange Power Station are expected to resume by Friday, May 9, following an emergency outage caused by tube leaks that crippled all uni...Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:36hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt's anti-smuggling dragnet nets 472
The Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its efforts in the ongoing anti-smuggling blitz, resulting in over 200 prosecutions and 269 compliance notices issued as part of a sustained crackdown against ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
WhatsApp stops working on older iPhones
More than two billion WhatsApp users worldwide rely on the app daily, but a recent update has left owners of older Apple devices in the digital dark.As of yesterday, WhatsApp has officially st...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam water levels records steady rise
Water levels in Lake Kariba have recorded a steady rise, offering renewed optimism for improved electricity generation in Zimbabwe and Zambia, according to the latest update from the Zambezi River Aut...Published: 05 May 2025 at 15:54hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ramps up power generation to 1 553MW
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has significantly increased the nation's electricity output, generating 1,553 megawatts (MW) on May 2, 2025 - up from 1,304MW the previous day - bringing relief to con...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:34hrs | 802 | by Staff reporter
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