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Zimbabwe govt whips errant Chinese miners
The Zimbabwean government has intensified its efforts to combat environmental degradation linked to alluvial mining along the Sanyati River in Hurungwe, targeting two Chinese companies accused of illi...Published: 21 hrs ago | 519 | by Staff reporter
Commonwealth chief bids for Zimbabwe readmission despite rights abuses
Zimbabwe could be readmitted to the Commonwealth – despite concern over its human rights record – following support from Baroness Scotland, the organisation's controversial Secretary-General....Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:27hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter
Kwekweza on a Zimbabwe govt 'Stop List', denied ID
CITIZEN for Coalition Change activist Namatai Kwekweza has voiced frustration over being unable to replace a deteriorating identification document after being informed they were on a government "Stop ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 15:59hrs | 10003 | by Staff reporter
Chinese Steel Plant: Zimbabwe's economic boon
Zimbabwe is aiming to be home to Africa's largest steel plant, but disputes over the project continue even as it ramps up production.Over the past few months, villagers have been accusing the ...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 06:53hrs | 7617 | by Staff reporter
'US sanctions trapping Zimbabwe to remain second-class'
Palestine's ambassador to Zimbabwe, Tamer Almassri, has criticized the intensifying economic sanctions imposed by the United States, stating that they contribute to Zimbabweans remaining second-class ...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:42hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sees US$16.3 billion in diaspora remittances over a decade
Zimbabwe has experienced a significant influx of diaspora remittances, totaling US$16.3 billion over the past ten years, as more Zimbabweans living abroad send money back home to support their familie...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 07:05hrs | 393 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spokesman says Commonwealth is a 'needless albatross'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman George Charamba says he would rather Zimbabwe quits the Commonwealth forever, even as the ruling Zanu PF party has been lobbying some members of the club of fo...Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 16:19hrs | 959 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police intensify crackdown on land barons
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has ramped up operations against illegal land allocations nationwide, targeting land barons responsible for the spread of unlawful settlements on communal, local aut...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 14:16hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
US Ambassador agrees that Zimbabwe was under sanctions
In a recently published op-ed, US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela M. Tremont, provided clarity on the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, emphasizing the limited scope and specific targets of these measures...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:54hrs | 600 | by Ambassador Pamela M. Tremont
Mnangagwa blasts US for crippling Zimbabwe's economy
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed grave concern over the suffering endured by ordinary Zimbabweans due to economic sanctions, despite these measures being targeted at specific individuals. Hi...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:53hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scales up fight against fraudulent vehicle imports
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has enlisted the help of the police in a new operation to track down fraudulently imported vehicles in the capital. The exercise, which runs from October to Dece...Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 16:27hrs | 4174 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plotted coup against Mugabe for years, claims ex-CIO
In a startling revelation, former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Deputy Director General Lovemore Itai Mukandi has claimed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had been plotting the 2017 coup ag...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 08:03hrs | 3681 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council stops Egodini Terminus construction
The Bulawayo City Council has taken decisive action to address the growing lawlessness caused by kombi operators and vendors, temporarily halting the construction of Phases 1B and 2 at the Egodini Ter...Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:46hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces influx of counterfeit goods
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has raised alarm over the rampant influx of counterfeit goods into Zimbabwe, revealing that the smuggling of these products is occurring on an industrial scale...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:13hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army faces scrutiny over unlawful gold mining operations
Rusununguko/Nkululeko Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, a company owned by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), is allegedly conducting an unauthorized alluvial gold mining operation in Allied Timbers' Tarka Forest, ...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 12:23hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter
Unfair Labor Practice: ZIMSEC's Unpaid Invigilation Policy
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has been criticized for its controversial policy of forcing teachers to invigilate public exams without compensation, while exam markers receive payme...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:10hrs | 1619 | by Nkomah Isaac
The PVO Bill is a threat to Zimbabwe's democracy
The recent passing of the Private Voluntary Organization (PVO) Bill by the Zimbabwe Senate has sparked widespread concern among civil society organizations and democracy advocates. The bill, w...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 21:07hrs | 374 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe exempts immigrants from ban on importing older vehicles
Immigrants are now exempt from the Government's ban on importing vehicles older than 10 years, allowing qualifying immigrants to bring in cars duty-free, according to new regulations under Statutory I...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:28hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Trial begins for Zimbabwe police shooting
The trial of four men accused of fatally shooting Paul Munakopa in Bulawayo's Hillside suburb four years ago has commenced at the Bulawayo High Court. Munakopa, 34, was shot during a high-speed chase ...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 15:04hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
'Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations'
A recent report from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has revealed that 40% of the human rights violations reported by community members between July and September 2024 can be attribu...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 09:02hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu faces another huddle
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced its intention to oppose a High Court application filed by jailed businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are seeking to refer their US$7 m...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 15:53hrs | 7738 | by Staff reporter
US Ambassador to Zimbabwe unfazed by anti-sanctions protestors at embassy
The newly appointed US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has downplayed the significance of anti-sanctions protestors camped outside the US Embassy in Harare, describing the group as being "just...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 11:54hrs | 688 | by Staff reporter
Bonyongwe, Mutsvangwa bitter feud escalates
The ongoing feud between former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe and Zanu PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has escalated, with Bonyongwe launching a scathing...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:23hrs | 3912 | by Staff reporter
UK House of Commons receives Mthwakazi petition on Zanu-PF threats
The United Kingdom House of Commons has formally acknowledged receipt of a petition from the secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), raising alarm over threats and human rights abuses allegedly c...Published: 11 Oct 2024 at 17:57hrs | 887 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption
When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Za...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2620 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Mnangagwa's SONA lacks solutions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent State of the Nation Address (Sona) has faced sharp criticism for failing to address Zimbabwe's pressing crises, leaving many feeling uninspired and disillusioned....Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:48hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu trial kicks off this Wednesday
Jailed fraud suspects Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu claim their constitutional rights have been violated, adding they will raise the complaint with the court as trial starts this Wednesday.The...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:08hrs | 128 | by Staff reporter
Anti-Chinese investors Maguwu releases a damning report
The relationship between Chinese-owned extractive companies and local communities in Zimbabwe has deteriorated, marked by growing mistrust, suspicion, and a series of reported abuses. A recent report ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:55hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
Controversy erupts over Harare's public toilet fees
The City of Harare (CoH) is facing backlash after introducing fees ranging from 50 cents to one US dollar for residents wishing to use public toilets. This decision has sparked outrage, prompting Zimb...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:13hrs | 1708 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe era farm grab victims to make way for Mnangagwa's wife
In a distressing echo of past land disputes, villagers residing at Arnold Farm, commonly known as Manzou, are reportedly facing pressures to vacate their homes to make way for First Lady Auxilia Mnang...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:40hrs | 2207 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks top on misgovernance
Zimbabwe has been highlighted for all the wrong reasons, with three research think-tanks ranking the country as the worst in governance, corruption, and human rights violations. A recent report by Wor...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:01hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe Grand Tour can now be yours - for US$21 000 per person
You can now experience a recreation of the Grand Tour: One for the Road route across Zimbabwe – minus Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond – if you have about US$21 000 (per person) to s...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:35hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
Marconati gets two-year jail term in Zimbabwe
Marondera businessman Francesco Marconati has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of fraudulently removing his business partner from the directorship of Eagle Italian Shoes....Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 18:20hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe police and Zanu-PF lead in rights violations'
A recent report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reveals a troubling surge in human rights violations across the country, with at least 213 documented incidents of harassment, intimidation, and unl...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:43hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fails to reverse poll report
President Emmerson Mnangagwa missed a crucial opportunity to address the controversy surrounding the 2023 general elections during the recent 44th SADC summit held in Harare. Despite his high-profile ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 1242 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo extends parking enforcement hours
The City of Bulawayo and Tendy Three Investments (TTI) Parking Solutions have extended the operating hours for parking enforcement from 06:00 hours - 19:00hours as from Tuesday, 3 September 2024. ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 17:13hrs | 3726 | by Staff reporter
ZiG sabotage
The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold currency (ZiG) nearly five months ago has contributed to noticeable stability and low inflation, largely due to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) rigorous meas...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:49hrs | 6487 | by Staff reporter
Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peacefu...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1621 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zimbabwe to fine telcos over poor service delivery
Telecommunications companies and internet service providers in Zimbabwe now face fines of up to US$5,000 for poor service delivery, following new regulations introduced by the Minister of Information ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Doping tests for all Zimbabwe PSL players
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has introduced random blood tests in a bid to combat drug and substance abuse in football. All players in the league will now be subject to these random tests as part o...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
You can't rig suffering Zimbabweans, Mr. Mnangagwa!
The debate rages on as to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa's true intentions regarding his stay in power. Is he stepping down as demanded by the country's Constitution at the end of his t...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 20:04hrs | 1011 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
The abuse of power in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's government has been increasingly accused of using its legal machinery to silence dissenting voices and suppress freedom of speech.Activists and civil society organisations have been...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 262 | by Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Public transport operators hail BCC's decongestion strategy
Public transport operators have praised Bulawayo City Council's decision to block some turns at intersections as a means to alleviate congestion in the central business district. Daniel Phond...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:20hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Zinara tollgate fees exemption clarified
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has clarified the criteria for tollgate fee exemptions, specifying that only government vehicles and those assigned to traditional chiefs are ex...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:11hrs | 2726 | by Staff reporter
Sanef linked Press ombudsman sides with DA 'racist' who wanted to 'kill the k*ffirs'
Renaldo Gouws is not to everyone's liking. Like Marmite. So when IOL published a video clip in which he is seen and heard spewing racist hate speech, supporters and detractors of the controversial pol...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 17:23hrs | 412 | by Ombud Watcher for GroundUp
Zimbabwe Central Bank issues revised forex market guidelines
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), through its Exchange Control department, has issued updated guidelines and compliance parameters for the interbank foreign exchange market, emphasizing the limitati...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:46hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime told to end State sponsored abductions
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has been urged to end State-sponsored abductions, arbitrary arrests, detentions, and torture of opposition activists and human rights defenders.This c...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 11:56hrs | 1328 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt's spokesperson accuses Aaron Motsoaledi of xenophobia
Zimbabwean government spokesperson Ndavaningi "Nick" Mangwana has accused South Africa's Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, of xenophobia. This accusation follows Motsoaledi's recent comments suggesti...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 11:59hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Rogue Zimbabwe police officers put on notice
Jessie Majome, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), has emphasized that law enforcement agents involved in unlawful arrests, detention, and brutality against civilians must be h...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 13:29hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo installs street CCtv cameras
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC), in partnership with Tendy Three Investments (TTI), has launched the first phase of a camera surveillance initiative aimed at enhancing public safety and improving park...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 10:11hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
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