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Zanu-PF battlelines drawn over Tagwirei
Zanu-PF's simmering succession battle has erupted into open confrontation, with the party's legal affairs secretary Patrick Chinamasa clashing head-on with secretary-general Obert Mpofu and spokesman ...Published: 1 hr ago | 120 | by Staff reporter
Nurse injured on duty, betrayed by Mnangagwa's govt
Progress Muzuva, a nurse at Bikita Rural Hospital in Masvingo province, remains bedridden and without adequate medical care or compensation seven years after suffering serious injuries inflicted by a ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 148 | by Staff reporter
Lake Gwayi-Shangani project to begin round-the-clock operations
Construction at the Lake Gwayi-Shangani multi-purpose dam has entered an intensive new phase, with contractors set to begin round-the-clock operations as government funding ensures uninterrupted progr...Published: 2 hrs ago | 106 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped while lover watches
Two men reportedly took turns to rape an 18-year-old woman at Granville Cemetery on Saturday evening, while her boyfriend was forced to watch. In a separate incident at the same location later that ni...Published: 2 hrs ago | 344 | by Staff reporter
Chinese national up for US$300,000 fraud
A 40-year-old Chinese national, Xiang Jun, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing a fraud charge involving US$322,381.Magistrate Donald Ndirowei granted Xiang bail of ...Published: 2 hrs ago | 93 | by Staff reporter
NEC reviews wages for agricultural sector workers
The National Employment Council (NEC) for Zimbabwe's agricultural industry has announced an upward revision of minimum wages and allowances for workers in the sector, effective from June 1, 2025....Published: 2 hrs ago | 75 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo bush shrines, open-air worship raise health fears
City of Bulawayo officials have warned that open-air worship and bush shrines are fuelling environmental and public health risks in Bulawayo, with fears of disease outbreaks due to open defecation and...Published: 2 hrs ago | 91 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe health spending among lowest in region
Zimbabwe is spending just ZiG460 (about US$17) per person on health, with total health expenditure at only 0,5% of GDP in the first half of 2025 - far below regional and international targets - the Co...Published: 3 hrs ago | 29 | by Staff reporter
Media smearing Russia's Alabuga programme
The Russian Embassy in Zimbabwe has come to the defence of the Alabuga Start Programme, a work-study initiative accused by Western media of being a front to recruit young women from Africa, including ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 42 | by Staff reporter
Surge in bogus police officers mounting fake roadblocks
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised alarm over a growing number of bogus officers setting up fake roadblocks and harassing motorists, particularly in Harare, amid mounting public concern ove...Published: 3 hrs ago | 158 | by Staff reporter
When a government feels compelled to use the media to showcase its successes, there's really no success to speak about
A person's actions often reveal more than their words ever could.Recently, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, invited a group of journalists from...Published: 11 hrs ago | 216 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Gold Backed Currency vs Dollarisation: Lessons from Zimbabwe's New ZiG
Since April 2024, Zimbabwe has started a new monetary policy by introducing a gold-backed currency known as the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), to get rid of its reliance on the U.S. dollar. In t...Published: 12 hrs ago | 277 | by Staff Reporter
University of Cape Town give white students higher marks
University of Cape Town (UCT)'s academics in the faculty of social development have allegedly been awarding higher marks to white students while penalising black students in a perpetuation of racism a...Published: 13 hrs ago | 573 | by Staff reporter
Public outrage forces Ministry to assist nurse injured in 2018
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has broken its silence following a wave of public concern and media coverage surrounding the plight of Ms. Progress Muzuva, a former nurse who sustained injuries ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 401 | by Staff reporter
President Lungu murdered by drug cartels in South Africa?
As we wait for the court proceedings regarding Advocate Chagwa Lungu's resting place, so many conspiracy theories are unfolding, some of which are unsettling. Before South African courts on the 4th of...Published: 16 hrs ago | 965 | by Nomazulu Thata
Hwange units 7 and 8 power Zimbabwe's energy stability
Zimbabwe's energy security has received a major boost from Hwange Thermal Power Station's Units 7 and 8, which have emerged as vital contributors to the national grid, powering key economic sectors in...Published: 16 hrs ago | 214 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe raises US$25.4 million from sugar tax
Zimbabwe has raised ZiG685.8 million, equivalent to approximately US$25.4 million, from the sugar content tax between January and May 2025, with the funds earmarked for the procurement of critical can...Published: 16 hrs ago | 127 | by Staff reporter
Mutoko locals question true benefits of granite mining
The Mutoko Rural District Council (MRDC) has praised the black granite-rich district as a key pillar of Zimbabwe's mining economy, even as local communities raise concerns over whether they are seeing...Published: 16 hrs ago | 163 | by Staff reporter
Dairy farmers cry foul over low milk prices
Dairy farmers in Bubi district are struggling to stay afloat as they face a worsening mismatch between the prices offered by milk processors and the rising costs of production, particularly for supple...Published: 16 hrs ago | 167 | by Staff reporter
South Africa deports 10,000 illegal immigrants
The Border Management Authority (BMA) of South Africa has deported nearly 10,000 illegal immigrants who attempted to cross into the country during the first quarter of 2025. This was revealed in a sta...Published: 16 hrs ago | 295 | by Staff reporter
Zimpapers driver killed in Bulawayo road accident
A Zimpapers motorbike courier, Silas Bhunu, was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning in Nguboyenja, Bulawayo, when a vehicle driven by an unlicensed 20-year-old struck him while he was on duty ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 199 | by Staff reporter
Mathibela faces vote of no confidence over Zanu-PF ties
Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) amid mounting calls for a vote of no confidence in its embattled chairperson, Andreas Ethan M...Published: 19 hrs ago | 410 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's emails hacked by SAPS crime intelligence
The SAPS' crime intelligence (CI) division has been fingered as the culprits who hacked President Cyril Ramaphosa's emails while he was serving as deputy president. The unit was fin...Published: 20 hrs ago | 681 | by Staff reporter
6 paradoxes defining Zimbabwe's current reality
Zimbabwe is a nation that is steeped in contradictions. In my time observing the political, social, and economic landscape, I've come to realize that the country is grappling with paradoxes that revea...Published: 23 hrs ago | 259 | by Adapted from Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata x account
Zimbabwe Govt Pension Fund acquires Monomotapa Hotel
Zimbabwe's largest hospitality group, African Sun Limited (ASL), has agreed to sell the historic Monomotapa Crowne Plaza Hotel and its adjacent car park to the Public Service Pension Fund in a deal va...Published: 23 hrs ago | 410 | by Staff reporter
Minister partners sangoma in drug abuse fight
Justice Deputy Minister and Mazowe South Member of Parliament Nobert Mazungunye has joined forces with well-known traditional healer Peter Chingudzi, popularly known as Sekuru Nyangatayani, in a renew...Published: 23 hrs ago | 162 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court saves Ugandan couple from Harare houses seizure
The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has quashed an unexplained wealth order previously issued against Ugandan nationals Robert Kwesiga and his wife, Sande Hilga Kwesiga, ruling that the prosecutor general f...Published: 23 hrs ago | 312 | by Staff reporter
Used tyres are a deadly gamble Zimbabwe cannot afford
In Zimbabwe - and much of Africa - the used car market continues to dominate over brand-new vehicle sales, driven largely by affordability. While this reality is understandable, it should never be mir...Published: 23 hrs ago | 186 | by Staff reporter
AG's office pushing 14 Bills through Parliament
Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza has praised the significant strides made by her office in advancing Zimbabwe's justice sector, emphasizing a marked turnaround in the efficiency and activity of Parli...Published: 23 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Garwe orders council probe
Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, has lambasted local authorities for poor service delivery, which has contributed to low revenue collection and growing salary arrears for w...Published: 23 hrs ago | 243 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei delivers Epwotth to Zanu-PF
Zanu-PF has claimed a decisive victory in Harare's Epworth Ward 6 by-election, where its candidate, Civilised Bushe, secured 3,022 votes, leaving rivals trailing by a wide margin. MDC-T's Alice Nyahun...Published: 23 hrs ago | 773 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grabs Chinhoyi council seat
The ruling Zanu PF party has secured the Chinhoyi Ward 14 council seat in a by-election marred by low voter turnout and a boycott by the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).Zanu PF ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 189 | by Staff reporter
Daylight prison break by 2 dangerous criminals from Zimbabwean prison
A dramatic daylight escape from St Thomas Prison in Marondera has triggered widespread concern among residents after two high-risk inmates managed to break free on Saturday afternoon under mysterious ...Published: 24 hrs ago | 259 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga cracks the whip in Zanu-PF
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has issued a stern reprimand to the Zanu-PF Harare provincial executive, led by Goodwills Masimirembwa, over a series of internal transgressions that party insiders...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls sewer system condemned
The Victoria Falls City Council has come under fire after it was found to be discharging substandard raw effluent into a nearby river, in violation of environmental regulations - a revelation that has...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:02hrs | 72 | by Staff reporter
Stunner, Olinda rekindled romance rumours
Controversial ex-lovers Stunner and Olinda Chapel are once again at the centre of public attention after being spotted getting cozy at this year's edition of Zimfest in the United Kingdom. The sightin...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 10:01hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo water passes quality test
About 95% of water samples collected from various points across Bulawayo have tested negative for faecal coliforms, while 78% met all safety standards for key parameters, including high coliform count...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 61 | by Staff reporter
Economists slam Mthuli Ncube's budget
Economists have sharply criticised Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2025 mid-term budget and economic review, accusing the government of failing to deliver the structural reforms needed to address Zimb...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Scottland stuns FC Platinum with historic 5-2 rout
It was supposed to be another routine stop in FC Platinum's dominant unbeaten run. Instead, it turned into an unforgettable afternoon for Scottland FC, who handed the four-time champions a crushing 5-...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:54hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Controversial penalty gives Dembare a win
In a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season filled with more lows than highs, Dynamos FC finally saw a glimmer of hope, thanks to the inspiring leadership of veteran midfielder Denver "Mundikumbuke...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:54hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Whirlwind disrupts Binga housing project event
A whirlwind swept through a high-profile government event in Binga district last Thursday, causing a temporary disruption to the official commissioning of the Nsungwale Disaster Recovery Housing Proje...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Kariba house demolition sparks backlash
A recent demolition drive by the Kariba Municipality has sparked widespread outrage, with residents accusing local authorities of political victimization and unlawful action after their homes were des...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:52hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Harare Council crackdown leaves hundreds stranded
In a sweeping move aimed at restoring order in the central business district, the City of Harare has shut down hundreds of shops, launching an operation dubbed "Operation Restore Order." The crackdown...Published: 03 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Movie-style stock theft, as manager vanishes with 485 cattle
As the country is reeling from stock theft surge, farmers in Plumtree and surrounding Matebeleland provinces are living in severe shock following the arrest and remand of Timothy John Schultz (57) of ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 22:41hrs | 2085 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
Man steals cellphone after making a fake job promise
Patrick Chikodzi (26) from Mathendele, appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware for allegedly stealing a cellphone from an unsuspecting job seeker.He was remanded in custody to ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 22:00hrs | 299 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Man torches villager's house over memory card dispute
BINDURA - Failure to control emotions over a memory card misunderstanding has landed Tatenda Nyamayaro (20) of Chipfurutse village under Chief Dotito (Mt Darwin) in jail upon conviction for setting fi...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 21:55hrs | 227 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Funding delays teacher recruitment in Zimbabwe
The government's ambitious plan to recruit 8,000 new teachers to address Zimbabwe's critical teacher-to-student ratio has hit a major snag, with delays in the disbursement of funds from the Treasury s...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:14hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Thief too busy to return Judge's stolen barbed wire
In a bizarre case of boldness and blatant disregard for the law, a 32-year-old man from Masvingo who stole 1,600 metres of barbed wire from High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe's rural homestead ...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:13hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter
Russia-Zimbabwe talks overshadowed by 'hitman' allegations
A high-powered delegation of 11 Russian officials arrived in Harare this week for a strategic meeting with Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, in a bid to deepen bilateral financia...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 19:12hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt sounds alarm over skills mismatch
The Government of Zimbabwe has raised urgent concern over the growing mismatch between the skills produced by the country's education system and the rapidly evolving demands of the labour market, warn...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 16:22hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
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