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Botswana gets $304 million AfDB loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana as the country grapples with rising fiscal pressures and seeks to imp...Published: 14 hrs ago | 271 | by Staff reporter
ZACC disowns highway anti-smuggling operation
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has strongly denied any involvement in a reported anti-smuggling operation allegedly being carried out ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 704 | by Staff reporter
Delta highlights Zimbabwe's economic
Delta Corporation, Zimbabwe's leading brewer and soft drinks manufacturer, has painted a stark picture of the nation's economy, highlighting its persi...Published: 16 hrs ago | 411 | by Staff reporter
SA police recover stolen car attempting to cross into Zimbabwe via Limpopo River
Members of Provincial Anti-Smuggling Team in Limpopo have intercepted a suspected stolen white Toyota Corolla Cross vehicle intended to be smuggled to...Published: 16 hrs ago | 440 | by Staff reporter
BCC mulls tougher penalties as litterbugs cause havoc
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering introducing stiffer penalties to curb rampant illegal waste disposal, as the city grapples with a growi...Published: 16 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff reporter
MPs refuse to 'protect and secure' Mnangagwa's Belarus deals
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Belarusian government in Minsk on Tuesday...Published: 17 hrs ago | 790 | by Staff reporter
Nguwaya taking over waste management in all towns, cities
Geo Pomona Waste Management, the company controversially contracted by the government to manage Harare's refuse, is now expanding operations to all pr...Published: 17 hrs ago | 440 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to clear mining licences backlog
The Government is set to lift the suspension on the issuance of mining licences across Zimbabwe, Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Engineer...Published: 20 hrs ago | 342 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling takes toll on Zimbabwe economy
A sharp increase in smuggling and unregulated imports is intensifying illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Zimbabwe, severely undermining the country's f...Published: 21 hrs ago | 332 | by `
Gwayi-Shangani project 72% amid concerns over slow progress
The long-awaited Gwayi-Shangani Dam, a cornerstone project of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project, is now 72% complete, showing only a modest 2% pr...Published: 21 hrs ago | 318 | by Staff reporter
Blessed Mhlanga, HStv cases merged
The trial of journalist Blessed Mhlanga and Heart & Soul TV (HStv) will now proceed as a joint matter after the Harare Magistrates Court ruled in ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 298 | by Staff reporter
Lupane hospital construction clocks 25 years
The construction of Lupane General Hospital in Matabeleland North province, which began over 25 years ago, remains severely delayed due to prolonged n...Published: 21 hrs ago | 405 | by Staff reporter
Delta tax burden could soar to US$329m
Beverage giant Delta Corporation Limited risks a staggering US$329 million tax liability for its financial year ended March 31, 2025, if it loses ongo...Published: 21 hrs ago | 364 | by Staff reporter
ZNCC to hold annual congress in June
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) will hold its highly anticipated annual congress from June 25 to 28 in Victoria Falls, aiming to ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 65 | by Staff reporter
Push for gender equality in lithium mining
The Economic Justice for Women Project (EJWP), in partnership with the Southern Africa Trust (SAT), has launched a groundbreaking gender-centred initi...Published: 21 hrs ago | 50 | by Staff reporter
2 men sentenced for brutal murders, dumping bodies in village well
Two men from Mphoengs will spend the rest of their lives behind bars after being each handed two life sentences for the gruesome murder of two village...Published: 21 hrs ago | 348 | by Staff reporter
Alleged drug dealer seeks investigation findings
Tyron Pigors Siegfried, a suspected drug dealer arrested for illegal possession of 1.6 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 139 | by Staff reporter
Police must stop the rampant machete terror threatening Bulawayo now
Once known as a peaceful and orderly city, Bulawayo is now grappling with a disturbing surge in lawlessness, marked by escalating mine gang wars that ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 289 | by Staff reporter
Villagers resist proposed land use change
VILLAGERS from three wards along the Zvishavane-Shurugwi Highway in Runde Rural District Council (RDC), Zvishavane District, have voiced strong opposi...Published: 21 hrs ago | 143 | by Staff reporter
3 men in court over ZITF pavilion theft
Three men accused of breaking into the Mozambique Pavilion during the 65th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo have appeared in court...Published: 21 hrs ago | 125 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga mourns again
Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has expressed deep condolences following the death of Dr Godfrey Gwaze Sikipa, a former Permanent Secretary in ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 572 | by Staff reporter
Police to arrest fake news peddlers after spate of online hoaxes
Police have issued a strong warning to the public against sharing unverified information on social media, cautioning that such actions are causing unn...Published: 21 hrs ago | 145 | by Staff reporter
Wheat progress in Midlands province
Farmers in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province have made impressive strides in the ongoing 2025 winter wheat planting season, with over 1,000 hectares alread...Published: 21 hrs ago | 33 | by Staff reporter
Councils dismiss bedbug social media reports
Three local authorities in Zimbabwe's Midlands Province - Redcliff Municipality, Kwekwe City Council, and Gweru City Council - have dismissed recent s...Published: 21 hrs ago | 87 | by Staff reporter
Legal battle continues between Kingdom Blue CEO and ex-wife
The ongoing legal dispute between Kingdom Blue Funeral Service founder and CEO, Brilliant Ncube, and his estranged wife, Mrs. Sibonguthando Ncube, con...Published: 21 hrs ago | 309 | by Staff reporter
Ariston reduces costs with new solar plants
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed agricultural company, Ariston Holdings Limited, has reported substantial financial savings driven by its investment in ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 54 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah reveals he wasn't a football fan until Scottland's rise
Popular musician Jah Prayzah has opened up about his newfound love for football, revealing that he was not a fan of the sport until the emergence of S...Published: 21 hrs ago | 114 | by Staff reporter
Raza chooses Zimbabwe over Pakistan
Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza has confirmed he will join Zimbabwe's squad for the upcoming historic Test match against England at Trent Bridge,...Published: 21 hrs ago | 89 | by Staff reporter
Businessman threatens to kill estranged wife
A Harare businessman, Nyasha Masoka (44), who owns Grill Shake and Liquor Park, has appeared in court facing serious allegations of violating a protec...Published: 21 hrs ago | 185 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes regional manufacturing hub status
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the swift implementation of agreements between Zimbabwe and Belarus, as he concluded a successful State vi...Published: 21 hrs ago | 56 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt abolishes midwifery practice requirement
The Government has scrapped the mandatory two-year post-qualification practice period for registered nurses seeking to enrol in midwifery training pro...Published: 21 hrs ago | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF UK seeks hero status for John Takaendesa Ushe
The Zanu-PF District in the United Kingdom has formally requested hero status for the late John Takaendesa Ushe, who passed away in London on May 6 fo...Published: 21 hrs ago | 129 | by Staff reporter
Private players to enter Zimbabwe's electricity retail market
Zimbabwe is set to open its electricity sector to private players who will be allowed to generate, transmit, and distribute power directly to househol...Published: 21 hrs ago | 74 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe strengthens private sector role in economic development drive
Zimbabwe is forging ahead with a private sector-led economic model, as the Government and business leaders intensify collaboration aimed at creating a...Published: 21 hrs ago | 45 | by Staff reporter
Fresh Harare demolitions loom
Harare City Council has confirmed that a document currently circulating on social media suggesting impending demolitions of illegal structures is stil...Published: 21 hrs ago | 140 | by Staff reporter
FBC blames tight policy for choking transaction volumes
Financial services giant FBC Bank has attributed a sharp decline in transaction volumes to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) continued tight moneta...Published: 21 hrs ago | 43 | by Staff reporter
Supreme court strikes Tshabangu, Parliament speaker's appeal off the roll
The Supreme Court has struck off the roll appeals filed by self-styled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu...Published: 21 hrs ago | 142 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa offers Lukashenko minerals
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended an invitation to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to explore Zimbabwe's vast mineral wealth, as par...Published: 21 hrs ago | 89 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans escaping economic hardship trapped in the UK care visa crackdown
Zimbabwean professionals seeking a way out of their country's prolonged economic crisis are facing fresh hurdles as the UK government moves to permane...Published: 21 hrs ago | 483 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: 4 candidates successfully nominated for Insiza North By-elections
Four candidates have been successfully nominated to contest the Insiza North constituency by-elections.The by-elections are set to be held on ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 19:09hrs | 787 | by Stephen Jakes
Men be fit in bed to avoid infidelity - says Reverend
The President of Destiny Africa Network, Pastor Reverend Obedia Musindo, has sensationally claimed that men should be fit to satisfy their women in be...Published: 15 May 2025 at 17:48hrs | 1789 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tshabangu wins Supreme Court battle
The Supreme Court has overturned a High Court ruling that had nullified the controversial changes to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)'s parliam...Published: 15 May 2025 at 15:26hrs | 2229 | by Staff reporter
Litter bin shortage hits Bulawayo
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has sounded the alarm over a severe shortage of litter bins across the city, warning that the scarcity is contributing...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:47hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Gas cylinder explosion destroys Honda Fit in Nkulumane
A parked Honda Fit was completely gutted by fire on Thursday morning at Manyenziwe Shopping Centre in Nkulumane 12 after a gas cylinder inside the veh...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:47hrs | 905 | by Staff reporter
ZIFA suspends 3 referees over poor match performances
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has suspended three Premier Soccer League match officials for what it described as substandard officiating in...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:46hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's Delani Moyo files nomination papers for Insiza North by-election
ZANU-PF's candidate for the upcoming Insiza North Constituency by-election, Delani Moyo, has officially submitted his nomination papers at the Gwanda ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:44hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo extends generous gift to Jah Prayzah's entire band
Contemporary music sensation Jah Prayzah continues to ride the wave of his musical triumphs, and this time, the benefits are being felt across his ent...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:43hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Police issue warning on illegal acquisition of firearms
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning to the public over the illegal acquisition and possession of firearms, saying the prolif...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:42hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Hwange Power Station output increases as repairs near completion
Zimbabwe's largest coal-fired power plant, the Hwange Thermal Power Station, is steadily recovering operations after a technical fault earlier this mo...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:41hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Tshelanyemba Nursing School reopening set for September
The Tshelanyemba Nursing School in Maphisa, Matabeleland South Province, is set to reopen in September 2025 following a prolonged closure caused by a ...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:41hrs | 223 | by Staff reporter
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