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'Rapist' nearly flees in handcuffs
There was drama in Mukumbura where a suspected rapist tried to flee after disembarking from a bus to a police station.The matter came to light...Published: 12 hrs ago | 556 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Potraz rolls out digital inclusion programme
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has launched a far-reaching programme aimed at addressing digital exclusio...Published: 18 hrs ago | 48 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's forex receipts surge to US$7.3 billion
Zimbabwe recorded a significant boost in foreign currency receipts, raking in US$7.3 billion during the first half of 2025, according to the Reserve B...Published: 21 hrs ago | 122 | by Staff reporter
Honey processing project rakes in US$20 000
A rural beekeeping initiative in Buhera is making waves in Zimbabwe’s agro-processing sector, with the Chapanduka Honey Processing Association gener...Published: 21 hrs ago | 273 | by Staff reporter
White man up for rustling cattle in Zimbabwe
A well-known safari business operator from Bulawayo, Timothy John Schultz, aged 57, has appeared in the Gwanda Magistrates’ Court facing 12 counts o...Published: 21 hrs ago | 386 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 143 touts in sweeping crackdown
Police in Harare have arrested 143 touts this week in a major operation aimed at curbing harassment of passengers and restoring order in the city’s ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 217 | by Staff reporter
Econet to launch new data packages
Zimbabwe’s largest telecommunications and technology provider, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has announced it will soon roll out new data packages aimed...Published: 21 hrs ago | 365 | by Staff reporter
Harare accounts for most accidents in Zimbabwe
Harare Metropolitan Province accounted for more than half of the road traffic accidents recorded across Zimbabwe in 2024, according to the latest Extr...Published: 21 hrs ago | 98 | by Staff reporter
Govt to dismantle powerful vending cartels in Bulawayo CBD
The government has vowed to dismantle powerful cartels extorting vendors in Bulawayo’s Central Business District, where illegal syndicates are repor...Published: 21 hrs ago | 390 | by Staff reporter
MPs raise alarm over fake news threat
Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining publ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches T-Cell HIV vaccine trial
Zimbabwe has taken a historic step in the global fight against HIV with the launch of a groundbreaking vaccine trial led by local and regional scienti...Published: 21 hrs ago | 217 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo launches blitz on pushcart operators
In a bold move to restore order in the city centre and clamp down on illicit activities, Bulawayo City Council (BCC) yesterday launched a sweeping ope...Published: 21 hrs ago | 115 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to unveil housing scheme for war collaborators
A comprehensive housing scheme for war collaborators is set to be rolled out as part of a broader Government empowerment strategy aimed at fulfilling ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 68 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei coopted into Zanu-PF's Central Committee
ZANU PF has co-opted Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Polite Kambamura, prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, along with Christin...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 20:59hrs | 732 | by Staff reporter
Man drowns in fishpond while rescuing duck
A 22-year-old man drowned at Mutare Teachers' College earlier this week while attempting to rescue a duck that had fallen into a fish pond at the inst...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:36hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Man in court for violently demanding back lobola
A Southlea Park woman, Ms Lilian Gwena, has secured a protection order against her husband, Claudius Gatawa, after accusing him of violent behaviour, ...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:34hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Mutare hotels fully booked ahead of Hlanganani expo
Mutare's hotels and lodges are already fully booked ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, set for September 10–12, forcing many visit...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:34hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Controversial Zanu-PF activist eyes council seat
Zanu-PF activist Esau Mutanho - accused of leading a terror gang in Masvingo and facing both a US$150 000 lawsuit and a criminal charge - is among the...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:31hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Fastjet launches inaugural Bulawayo-Victoria Falls flight
Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully launched its inaugural direct flight between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, further strengthening the country's domest...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:10hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Gates launches plan to reduce population growth in Africa
The Gates Foundation is set to introduce a contraceptive in Kenya and other African countries, a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) capable of prevent...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 16:10hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
ZimParks appoints Professor Patience Gandiwa
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has congratulated its Director of International Conservation Affairs, Professor Patien...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 16:04hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter
Justice Katiyo withdraws 'made-up' ruling
High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo has sensationally rescinded a judgement he delivered just 10 days earlier, after a top lawyer accused him of fab...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 15:07hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's ANC dares the United States to sanction it
South Africa's biggest political party said the government won't bow to demands from Donald Trump's administration to change its policies even if that...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 20:50hrs | 1139 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo-Vic-Falls Road rehab to take 10 months
The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road is gaining significant momentum, with five contractors now actively working on different segmen...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 20:15hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to introduce AI at schools
The Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Educati...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:44hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF warns affiliate organisations
Zanu-PF has issued a stern warning to its affiliate organisations, urging them to focus on mobilising new members for the party and refrain from causi...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:43hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter
POSB launches solar, Starlink loan scheme for schools
The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) has launched an ambitious solar and Starlink internet loan scheme targeted at Zimbabwe's schools, marking a rare ...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:25hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe races to implement IMF-backed reforms
Zimbabwe is racing to implement wide-ranging fiscal and monetary reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the country seeks to ex...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:16hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scales up crocodile exports
The Government of Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to scale up crocodile farming and exports, focusing on Binga District as a key node in its agro-wild...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:14hrs | 249 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing season ends
The 2025 tobacco marketing season officially came to a close yesterday, marking a historic milestone for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector as the country...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:12hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei not active on social media
Sakunda Holdings has issued a strong public warning regarding a growing number of fake social media accounts impersonating prominent businessman Dr Ku...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:35hrs | 696 | by Staff reporter
CBZ appoints Mthimukhulu as Managing Director
CBZ Bank has appointed Valeta Mthimukhulu as its new Managing Director, marking a new chapter for Zimbabwe's largest financial institution.Mth...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 15:15hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Guti's widow visits Mnangagwa
Apostle Dr Eunor Guti, leader of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith Ministries International, this afternoon paid a courte...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 14:40hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm sues Zimbabwe police boss
A Chinese-owned mining firm, Jiayuan Investments, has taken Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Shepherd Mutamba to court for contempt...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 14:27hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Magoso appointed ZBC Director of news and current affairs
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Effort Magoso as the new Director of News and Current Affairs, effect...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:39hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally disburses nearly US$200K to Zanu-PF affiliates
Special Advisor to the President, Dr Paul Tungwarara, has disbursed nearly US$200,000 from the Presidential Revolving Fund to eight Zanu-PF-affiliated...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:33hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Supermarket selling expired soft drinks
Gutai Foods Supermarket, located at Mucheke Business Centre, has been fined US$200 for selling expired beverages following a court ruling by Magistrat...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:27hrs | 469 | by Staff reporter
US embassy pauses most visa processing in Zimbabwe
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe will temporarily pause all routine visa services starting Thursday, according to a memo from the U.S. State Depa...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:21hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Councillors jostle for out-of-city conference slots
Councillors in the City of Bulawayo are reportedly lobbying for spots in delegations attending out-of-town conferences, raising concerns over unequal ...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Retailer fined for selling fong kong maize meal
A local business, Natbase Investments (Private) Limited, has been fined US$300 after it was caught selling counterfeit maize meal falsely labelled und...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:17hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Man mourns non-existent baby, nearly buries a doll
KwaZulu-Natal man Nkululeko Zulu, 44, from Machibini in Mandeni, says his ex-girlfriend tricked him into thinking their baby had died.His hope...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:13hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter
Former CCC MP jailed
Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Obert Manduna has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of fra...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:11hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Harare Council closes 40 CBD buildings
The City of Harare has shut down 40 buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) for being constructed without approved building plans, as part of...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 13:08hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Machakaire lashes out at 'lazy, rogue' govt officials
Youth Empowerment minister Tinoda Machakaire has launched a blistering attack on corrupt health professionals and underperforming government officials...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:42hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Colliery sinks US$3,5m in new Equipment
Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) has injected over US$3.5 million into the acquisition of new equipment as part of its ongoing modernisation and...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:41hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
NSSA renews pension certificates
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has announced the commencement of its annual life certificate renewal exercise, urging all pensioners to...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:38hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Powertel, Dandemutande 7-year deadlock broken
The High Court of Zimbabwe has brought an end to a protracted legal impasse between Powertel Communications (Pvt) Ltd and Dandemutande Investments (Pv...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, China seal US$55m technical cooperation agreement
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday presided over the signing of a US$55 million Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement between Zimbabwe a...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:22hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
ZICC labels corruption a Human Rights Violation
The Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has issued a strong condemnation of corruption in both public and private sectors, describing it...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Court reinstates ex-Lobels bread foreman
The Labour Court has ordered the reinstatement of Christopher Rufaro Mashaire, a former Electrical Foreman at Lobels Bread, with full salary, benefits...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 09:16hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter
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