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Teacher's protest conviction quashed by High Court
MASVINGO High Court Judges Justice Sunsley Zisengwe and Justice Garainesu Mawadze on Wednesday 15 September 2021 quashed the conviction and 16-months imprisonment of Shilla Chisirumunhu, a Masvingo-ba...Published: 11 mins ago | 20 | by Stephen Jakes
Zim back sliding into poverty
Zimbabwe is sliding into high level poverty, lack of proper health care, and corruption despite significant progress in climate action, education, and electricity.Afrobarometer Sustainable Dev...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1106 | by Stephen Jakes
'It's not just Loga alone'
Zimbabwean football fraternity has for the past few months been engulfed in a series of debates surrounding the quality of Warriors head coach Zdravko Logarusic who has been making headlines for all t...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1855 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa a threat to rule of law'
A GROUP of lawyers have accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government of unlawfully overturning a court ruling which allowed unvaccinated congregants to attend church service by insisting on enfor...Published: 10 hrs ago | 2019 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe exhumation fight rages
Lawyers representing the family of the late former President Robert Mugabe have filed an appeal against a ruling by a magistrate that they could not challenge an order issued by a traditional chief to...Published: 10 hrs ago | 2450 | by Staff reporter
Govt playing games with Zapu properties
ZAPU and the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (Zipra) veterans yesterday accused the government of "playing games" with its properties seized in the 1980s.Zipra was the military wing of Za...Published: 10 hrs ago | 946 | by Staff reporter
'Nepotism, corruption and centralised deployment of teachers worrying'
BIKITA East legislator Johnson Madhuku (Zanu-PF) has expressed concern over nepotism, corruption and centralisation of the deployment of teachers, which he blamed for the failure by some teachers to w...Published: 10 hrs ago | 639 | by Staff reporter
Sanganai/Hlanganani opens registration
ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA), organisers of the annual tourism fair, Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo yesterday opened registration for exhibitors for this year's event.The 15th edit...Published: 10 hrs ago | 129 | by Staff reporter
‘Zanu-PF fears diaspora vote could push it out of power'
ZIMBABWEANS in the diaspora yesterday challenged the ruling Zanu-PF party to allow them to vote in the 2023 elections, saying denying them their right exposes the ruling party's fear of losing polls....Published: 10 hrs ago | 993 | by Staff reporter
Econet steps up its digital transformation drive
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has stepped up its digital transformation drive by deploying more self-care service channels for its customers.The move, which is in line with the company's stated bus...Published: 10 hrs ago | 291 | by Staff reporter
VFEX moves to fund tobacco
ZIMBABWE'S bourses have moved to help the tobacco farming sector raise foreign currency for their operations, in a development seen as a solution to the industry's a long-running capital crisis....Published: 10 hrs ago | 184 | by Staff reporter
Mkhululi Bhebhe opens up on suffering from gastrointestinal disorder
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean contemporary gospel singer Mkhululi Bhebhe has revealed that he was forced to abandon his online series titled My Music Journey after he suffered gastrointestinal disorde...Published: 10 hrs ago | 745 | by Staff reporter
Ndolwane headlines royal fam funerals anniversary
SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED Zimbabwean artiste Martin Ndolwane will headline a list of performers set to entertain guests at Royal Family Funerals' second anniversary set for September 25 at Hillbrow Theatre ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 311 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza saves Zifa blushes
Norman Mapeza has saved Zifa a coach crisis after agreeing to hold fort for three months despite the association owing him money from his previous stint with the Warriors.The former Warriors c...Published: 10 hrs ago | 736 | by Staff reporter
Blackouts intensify in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN companies and domestic consumers are feeling the pinch of high costs of back-up power supply after the national power utility, Zesa, announced a 12-hour load-shedding schedule.Zesa ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 924 | by Staff reporter
'The number of real war vets dwindling fast'
THE Zanu-PF congress slated for October this year has exposed the falling number of the heroes of the liberation war fought in the 1970s.The party has introduced a war veterans wing in its str...Published: 10 hrs ago | 552 | by Staff reporter
Govt, civil servants showdown looms
A SHOWDOWN is looming between the government and its restive workers after the Public Service Commission (PSC) yesterday announced that all civil servants who have not been vaccinated shall not be all...Published: 10 hrs ago | 837 | by Staff reporter
Chunga humbled by Tagwirei's gesture
ZIMBABWE football icon Moses "Bambo" Chunga was left humbled by Sakunda Holdings boss Kuda Tagwirei's gesture after the petroleum mogul pledged to buy the former Dynamos and Warriors midfield maestro ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1797 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga to headline ZITF Business Conference
VICE President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, will be the guest of honour during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) International Business Conference to be held in Bulawayo next Wednesday. ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 236 | by Staff reporter
Dead woman 'haunts family'
A Cowdray Park family in Bulawayo says it is being haunted by its 22-year-old daughter, who died in a car crash nearly three months ago as they constantly "see" her in the house. The family wa...Published: 10 hrs ago | 983 | by Staff reporter
'Beitbridge modernisation to enhance Zimbabwe, SA one-stop-border'
THE on-going works to modernise Beitbridge Border Post under a US$300 million budget will enhance traffic separation, address security challenges and pave way for the implementation of the One-Stop Bo...Published: 10 hrs ago | 219 | by Staff reporter
Air Force commander files notice of opposition
AIR Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) commander Air Marshal Elson Moyo, who is being sued by a former subordinate he fired last year for trespassing into a gold mine in Kwekwe, has approached the High Court to ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 882 | by Staff reporter
No jab, no job takes effect
AT least 10 percent of civil servants could be affected by the Government's decision to bar unvaccinated employees from reporting for work. Cabinet on Tuesday resolved that unvaccinated civil servants...Published: 10 hrs ago | 405 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prepares for UK trip
President Mnangagwa yesterday met British Ambassador Melanie Robinson and discussed his forthcoming trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to be hosted by Britain ...Published: 10 hrs ago | 429 | by Staff reporter
ZEC raps rigging claims
Allegations of election rigging are normally raised by political parties that would have failed to field agents at polling stations to observe the conduct of polls, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (...Published: 10 hrs ago | 214 | by Staff reporter
'Grab business opportunities availed by Second Republic'
THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has challenged Zimbabweans to grab opportunities availed by the Second Republic and venture into businesses that will help develop the country. Speaking at t...Published: 10 hrs ago | 113 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks more power from Mozambique, Zambia
Zimbabwe is negotiating with Mozambique and Zambia to import 280MW of electricity to ease the shortages that have seen load shedding, Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda told the National...Published: 10 hrs ago | 179 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens up on private life
President Mnangagwa, who turned 79-years yesterday, called on Zimbabweans to be peaceful, united and most of all, be patriotic to develop the country. Speaking at his African-themed birthday d...Published: 10 hrs ago | 709 | by Staff reporter
ZESA sets up whistle-blower toll-free numbers
ZESA has introduced toll free numbers for members of the public to report incidents of vandalism and theft of its infrastructure. The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company...Published: 19 hrs ago | 465 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza agrees to 3-month Warriors deal
NORMAN Mapeza has agreed to return as Warriors interim coach in a three-month arrangement that will see him complete the 2022 World Cup football qualifying campaign. The former Zimbabwe intern...Published: 19 hrs ago | 652 | by Staff reporter
High Court presides over challenge of ZUPCO monopoly
HIGH Court Judge Justice Owen Tagu is today preside over hearing and determination of an application challenging the state-run Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) monopoly and some restrictions ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 13:19hrs | 2262 | by Stephen Jakes
Businessman Mwanza pledges to pay Grobbelaar salary
Businessman Conrad Mwanza has pledged to pay former Warriors skipper Bruce Grobbelaar's salary for a year if the veteran is appointed Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team coach.Mwanza ma...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:51hrs | 5506 | by Agencies
ZAA UK celebrates in 10th Anniversary in style
Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) commemorated their 10th Anniversary in a colorful celebration of Zimbabwean excellence at a fully packed Mayfair Hotel in London on Saturday night.The ZororoPhu...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 12:47hrs | 612 | by Agencies
'Covid 19 is spreading in school like wild fire, 2 weeks after reopening' - risking all for 3% pass rate
Health care, education and everything else affecting the ordinary people have been neglected by Robert Mugabe and now by Emmerson Mnangagwa and the consequences are there for all to see, especially no...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:28hrs | 1785 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
LEAD party sues govt over child marriage laws
THE leader of the opposition, Labour Economist Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) party Linda Tsungirirai Masarira and co applicants have taken the government to court in their quest to end child marriage...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:24hrs | 705 | by Stephen Jakes
Do not buy cllrs, MPs bottled water during events MIHR
BULAWAYO residents have been urged to desist from buying their councillors and legislators bottled water during public events but make them drink the water which the community drink on daily bas...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 10:20hrs | 1185 | by Stephen Jakes
WATCH: Army, Police, CIO sing Mnangagwa birthday praises
Members of the Zimbabwe security forces surprised President Emmerson Mnangagwa and broke into a birthday song on Wednesday morning. President Mnan...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 09:20hrs | 4079 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Abuse of authority by parliamentary committees
A number of small scale miners and big mining companies have complained about the total fragrant abuse of power and office by the chairman of the Parliamentary mining committee MR Edmund Mukaratigwa w...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 786 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
ZANU PF bigwigs hiding behind a finger
Whilst it has been the norm that political parties hold internal elections periodically in a bid to rejuvenate structures and remain up to date, the current and pending ZANU PF district and provincial...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 08:41hrs | 1360 | by Paul Ndou
SA drug mule faints in Zimbabwean court
A drug smuggler fainted on Tuesday after she was jailed for 12 years by a Harare court.South African Shila Khumalo swallowed 60 balls of cocaine wrapped in plastic as she travelled from Brazil...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 06:23hrs | 2598 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns 79
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa today celebrates his 79th birthday with the dream of a better and greater Zimbabwe still his main mission. Since his inauguration in November 2017, Mnangagwa has remained ...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 3024 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate insists on handling Chin'ono trial
HARARE magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro yesterday insisted on presiding over trial of journalist Hopewell Chin'ono after dismissing his application for her recusal from the matter. Muchuc...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:55hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 hits 11 schools
ELEVEN schools across the country were forced to shut down yesterday after a significant number of students tested positive for COVID-19, it has emerged.This comes as teacher unions claimed th...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:54hrs | 3319 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU vaccination challenge suffers body blow
THE High Court has struck off the roll of urgent cases an application by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) in which the labour movement sought an order barring companies from demanding COVID...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:53hrs | 1050 | by Staff reporter
'No under 18 at ZITF'
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have put in place strict COVID-19 measures for this year's trade exhibition, with children under the age of 18 not allowed to attend....Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:52hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
Silaigwana appointed substantive Zec CEO
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has appointed Utoile Silaigwana as its substantive chief elections officer (CEO).Silaigwana, who has been the target for vilification by opposition part...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:51hrs | 1506 | by Staff reporter
Fresh farm invasions in Beitbridge
FRESH farm invasions have been reported at Denylinian Conservancy in Beitbridge where settlers armed with 2014 letters are trooping in.Most of the settlers are reportedly setting up shacks and...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Police launch anti-robbery blitz along Harare-Chirundu Highway
POLICE in Hurungwe district, Mashonaland West province, have launched an anti-robbery campaign along the Harare-Chirundu Highway following an increase in armed robberies along the trunk road.M...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranked among high-risk money laundering countries
RELEASED on September 13, 2021, the 10th Basel anti-money laundering index showed Zimbabwe scored 6,78 out of 10 (where 10 indicates the highest risk level) and has landed in the top 12 of the unenvia...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 422 | by Prosper S Maguchu
Anti Mnangagwa CSOs petition Sadc
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe have petitioned the new Southern African Development Community (Sadc) chairperson and Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to immediately intervene and or...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:46hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
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