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Geo Pomona buys 62 refuse trucks from China to clean up Harare
Geo Pomona Waste Management has acquired 62 brand-new refuse trucks from Sinotruk Qingdao Heavy Industry Co. Ltd in a major push to clean up Harare and improve waste collection in Zimbabwe's capital....Published: 10 hrs ago | 812 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man found dead on railway tracks in UK
An urgent appeal has been launched in the United Kingdom to locate the family of Brian Bande, a 39-year-old Zimbabwean man whose body was discovered on railway tracks in Ladywood, Birmingham, on June ...Published: 13 hrs ago | 706 | by Staff reporter
Gata declared national hero
ZESA Holdings executive chairperson, Dr Sydney Gata, who passed away last Thursday in Harare after a short illness, has been declared a national hero and will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 880 | by Staff reporter
New mall opens in Bulawayo CBD
A vibrant new business mall has opened in the heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), aiming to ignite entrepreneurship, celebrate African culture, and stimulate local economic growth....Published: 14 hrs ago | 1026 | by Staff reporter
Billiat, Chikuhwa flops at Scottland FC
What a difference a year makes for Khama Billiat and Lynoth "Sonjy" Chikuhwa. Once feared goal scorers in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, the duo now find themselves struggling for form at Sco...Published: 16 hrs ago | 655 | by Staff reporter
Internal disputes rock Highlanders
Premiership side Highlanders Football Club continues to grapple with internal conflicts as revelations emerge about questionable financial practices within the club's executive. Reliable insiders have...Published: 16 hrs ago | 263 | by Staff reporter
Employee blows employer's US$2,937 on hotel stay
A 26-year-old man from Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb, Mxolisi Moyo, appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Steve Ramaboena facing charges of theft involving approximately US$2,937 from his employer. Moyo ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 220 | by Staff reporter
Zimparks begins multi-year wildlife relocation to Matusadona
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has embarked on an ambitious wildlife translocat...Published: 16 hrs ago | 123 | by Staff reporter
Mucheke main bridge now 58% complete
The much-anticipated construction of the Mucheke main bridge in Masvingo is advancing steadily, with authorities confirming that the project is now 58 percent complete and expected to be finished by t...Published: 16 hrs ago | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt privatising prisons?
Zimbabwe is embarking on a fresh push to reform its prison rehabilitation system, aiming to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society. This initiative, announced recently by Cabinet, inclu...Published: 16 hrs ago | 178 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for stealing condoms, cigarettes and bread
A 32-year-old man from Njube suburb has been sentenced to five months in prison - wholly suspended on condition of good behaviour and community service - after he was caught stealing condoms, cigarett...Published: 16 hrs ago | 76 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe highway robbers jailed 144 years
Two violent highway robbers who terrorised travellers along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road have been handed a combined 144-year prison sentence following their conviction on three counts of armed robber...Published: 16 hrs ago | 215 | by Staff reporter
Zinara moves to equip, fuel road authorities
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has announced a bold new initiative to directly equip road authorities with essential resources to fast-track road maintenance and eliminate the cost...Published: 16 hrs ago | 104 | by Staff reporter
Econet doubles 5G coverage and price ahead of Victoria Falls Marathon
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to the internationally acclaimed Victoria Falls Marathon by unveiling a major digital infrastructure upgrade ahead of this year's event, set for ...Published: 16 hrs ago | 79 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to sell human flesh in Zimbabwe
In a disturbing and gruesome incident that has shocked the capital, a 19-year-old Harare man was arrested after he allegedly picked up a human foetus from a bin in the city centre and tried to sell it...Published: 21 hrs ago | 321 | by Staff reporter
Egodini Mall project tarnishes BCC
As delays and controversy continue to dog the long-awaited Egodini Mall and Transport Hub redevelopment project, calls for greater accountability in local governance have reached fever pitch. The stal...Published: 21 hrs ago | 208 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma has a message for Mnangagwa
Munetsi Masheedze, widely known as Murandawashe, has resurfaced with a familiar declaration — he says he has a message for the President of Zimbabwe, this time Emmerson Mnangagwa, claiming it is fro...Published: 21 hrs ago | 398 | by Staff reporter
Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia
TWO female tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia, police have told the BBC.Easton Taylor, 68, from the UK and 67-year-old A...Published: 21 hrs ago | 245 | by Staff reporter
'Tagwirei lacks Zanu-PF grassroots support,' says activist
Political activist and editor of 'Footprints in the Chains: The Life Story of Job Sikhala' Rejoice Ngwenya has dismissed the possibility of businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei succeeding President Emmerso...Published: 22 hrs ago | 295 | by Staff reporter
Man jailed for possession of live ammunition
Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware has sent a 27-year-old man to prison for possessing live ammunition without a licence. ...Published: 23 hrs ago | 345 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Armed robbery charges dropped
After intense back-and-forth between the police and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), prosecutors have dropped armed robbery charges against two men previously linked to the sensational US$4 m...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 04:02hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Pakistani millers wreck havoc
Local grain milling companies are crying foul over the invasion of stipulated reserved sectors by foreign nationals.Speaking on the sidelines of an engagement with the Grain Millers Associatio...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:37hrs | 655 | by Paul Ndou
Let us restore our identity
Family bondage is crucial to our lives and contributes to the development of a solid and tranquil community. We Africans have abandoned certain customs and behaviours because we don't realise how effe...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:30hrs | 124 | by Leonard Koni
Man bashed for trying to fall in love with a Sangoma
A 56-year-old Plumtree man was allegedly bashed by a jealous man who accused him of trying to lure his wife into a relationship.Richard Bhekithemba filed a police report after he was assaulted...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 22:25hrs | 746 | by Simbarashe Sithole
US Congress proposes sanctions against South Africa
A controversial bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to cut off direct aid to South Africa and impose targeted sanctions on its political leaders, citing the country's legal action again...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 19:57hrs | 1836 | by Staff reporter
Man stabbed to death in Southwold
Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 29-year-old man's body with stab wounds along Stratford Road in Southwold in the early hours of Sunday.The deceased, id...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 18:13hrs | 557 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for bicycle theft
A 45-year-old man from Mahatshula North has appeared in court after he allegedly stole a bicycle belonging to a 15-year-old boy at a shopping centre in Queens Park East.The accused, Nicholas M...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 18:12hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Man rapes his older sister
A 21-year-old man from Matobo has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping his 23-year-old sister during a harrowing incident that took place earlier this year....Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:37hrs | 836 | by Staff reporter
US to drop billions of flies on Mexico and Texas
US authorities are preparing to release billions of flies from airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to stop the spread of a dangerous parasite, the Associated Press (AP) has reported. The move aim...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 16:26hrs | 715 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa publicly denounces 'zviganandas'
In a dramatic twist in Zanu PF's internal power dynamics, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has publicly denounced the party's controversial and influential group of politically-connected business dealers,...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 15:43hrs | 2176 | by Staff reporter
Security guard arrested in $4 million Ecobank cash heist probe
Police have made a breakthrough in Zimbabwe's largest-ever cash heist, arresting a suspect linked to the dramatic US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in central Bulawayo last year.Bulawa...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:32hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Here's who won Zimbabwe govt's biggest road tenders
The Ministry of Transport handed out millions of dollars' worth of contracts for roadworks in the first quarter of the year. Here are some of the biggest winners.Top of the pile? Fossil...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:30hrs | 2051 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe losing billions in tax revenue to informal sector'
Zimbabwe is losing between US$7.5 billion and US$8 billion in potential tax revenue every year due to the dominance of its informal sector, according to new estimates by the African Development Bank (...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 14:22hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Air Zimbabwe pays $1mn to rejoin GDSs
Air Zimbabwe has settled more than US$1 million in outstanding debts to key international service providers, a development that paves the way for its reintegration into global ticketing and code-shari...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:56hrs | 271 | by Staff reporter
ZB major shareholder blocks Ernst & Young appointment
ZB Financial Holdings' (ZBFH) attempt to re-appoint Ernst & Young (EY) as its external auditors for the 2025 financial year stalled last week after major shareholder Transnational Holdings objecte...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:53hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter
RBZ to launch diaspora-backed securities
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is preparing to introduce securitised financial instruments backed by diaspora remittances, a bold move aimed at unlocking over US$1 billion in annual inflows ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:41hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt owes SeedCo US$40m
Seed Co Limited is reeling from a severe liquidity crisis after the government, its biggest shareholder, failed to pay a staggering US$40 million for seed deliveries made over the past 18 months, the ...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:38hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Starafrica feels the pinch of sugar tax
Local sugar producer Starafrica Corporation says it is grappling with weak demand for industrial sugar, with the government-imposed sugar tax on beverages negatively affecting some of its key customer...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:33hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hosts key radiation safety Conference in Bulawayo
The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) this week hosted its second National Radiation Safety Conference in Bulawayo, focusing on strategies to enhance radiation safety and security in t...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:32hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter
Ousted NSSA boss tags Mnangagwa in letter blasting ministerial move
Emmanuel Fundira, the recently dismissed chairperson of the National Social Security Authority (Nssa), has mounted a bold legal challenge against his abrupt termination, casting a spotlight on governa...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:29hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bullish over 2025 wheat yields
WHEAT farmers have been urged to adopt best agronomic practices to meet a new government production target of 600,000 tonnes for the 2025 season, following a successful planting campaign that exceeded...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 12:27hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence changed man's life forever
He was an energetic man, running his own life and fending for his family. He loved and embraced the supposed freedom brought by the country's liberators hence multi-partyism was just one of those frui...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 11:04hrs | 501 | by Matthew Takaona
Dr Malusi Gigaba has completed his PhD
Former finance minister Knowledge Malusi Nkanyeni Gigaba has achieved a significant academic milestone by completing his PhD at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), with his graduation confirmed for 2...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 10:57hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest suspects in Zimbabwe's biggest-ever cash heist
Police have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into last year's US$4.4 million armed robbery at EcoBank in Bulawayo - the largest cash heist in Zimbabwean history.Bulawayo pr...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 10:48hrs | 716 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gold exports jump 25% in June
Zimbabwe's gold exports soared by 24 percent in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$748 million compared to US$599.2 million during the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:22hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's Sydney Gata dies
Sydney Gata, the long-serving executive chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has died at the age of 79.Gata passed away late Thursday night at a private hospital in Ha...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 1056 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei awaits Central Committee ratification
The recent nominations of new members to the Zanu PF Central Committee, including prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, await formal ratification at the ruling party's next Central Committee meet...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:52hrs | 950 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi's million-dollar supercar collection vanishes
Five years after his tragic death in a fiery car crash, the once-glorious supercar collection of Zimbabwean socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure has all but vanished - sold off, scatte...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:47hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admits government failures
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to end the deterioration of Zimbabwe's public healthcare system, admitting his government has fallen short in delivering quality social services.Addres...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:42hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter
Timber shortage hits Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is grappling with a serious timber shortage that has left the local market heavily reliant on imports from neighbouring countries, particularly South Africa, as deep-rooted challenges continu...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:39hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
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