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Zambian police dismiss Mundubile arrest claims

The Zambia Police Service has dismissed as false and misleading social media reports claiming that opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has been arrested and detained in police custody.Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey C…

Published: 9 hrs ago | 259 | by Staff reporter

1 500 stands for Bulawayo youth

More than 1 500 residential stands are being developed in Bulawayo under the Munhumutapa National Youth Housing Scheme, as Government moves to expand access to affordable housing for young people.The housing project is being implemented at…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 184 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt dismisses Birchenough Bridge crack claim

The Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a photograph showing a cracked steel bridge connection depicts the iconic Birchenough Bridge over the Save River.The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 197 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maize prices rise 5% to US$348

Zimbabwe's white maize price rose by 5 percent to an average of US$348 per tonne on the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), despite subdued demand and ample supplies.The increase came after buyers and sellers narrowed their price expectati…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 145 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe nurses threaten another strike

Zimbabwe could be heading for another nurses' strike after health workers accused the Government of failing to honour agreements on sector-specific allowances and the appeals process arising from a controversial job evaluation exercise.The…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 203 | by Staff reporter

Super El Nino could halve Zimbabwe's 2027 economic growth

Zimbabwe's economic growth could face a major setback if a projected Super El Nino weather phenomenon materialises, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning that a severe drought could halve the country's 2027 growth forecast.The…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 161 | by Staff reporter

Fake Nivea lotion and Hullets sugar in Zimbabwe streets

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has warned consumers to be vigilant against counterfeit Nivea cosmetics and Hullets sugar after recent seizures, as it steps up a nationwide crackdown on fake, expired and improperly labelled produc…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 207 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge starts selection for new CBD stands' owners

The selection process for prospective buyers of stands in the new Beitbridge central business district (CBD) has begun, with the town council prioritising investors capable of constructing buildings of at least four storeys.Beitbridge Town…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 167 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-linked Russian recruiter faces fresh abuse allegations

A Russian recruiter who travelled to Zimbabwe to recruit young women for jobs in Russia is facing fresh allegations over alleged links to Telegram networks involved in child sexual abuse, intensifying scrutiny of overseas employment scheme…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 127 | by Staff reporter

CAB3 constitutional changes are now 'water under the bridge'

Bulawayo-based prominent lawyer Nqobani Sithole says Zimbabwe's recently enacted constitutional amendments are now effectively a "done deal" and challenging them in court would be a difficult task, despite his continued view that the proce…

Published: 12 hrs ago | 327 | by Staff reporter

Mundubile alleges military interference with Zambia ballot papers

Zambian opposition leader and presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has alleged that the military has been deployed to some polling centres and accused soldiers of interfering with electoral materials as the country's election results rem…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 223 | by Staff reporter

Electoral Commission of Zambia orders stakeholders out of results centre

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has reportedly ordered all stakeholders to leave the election results totalling centre as the country grapples with a 24-hour suspension of vote counting and the announcement of results.Zambian broa…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 193 | by Staff reporter

4 Hichilema ministers lose parliamentary seats in Zambia election

Four senior ministers in President Hakainde Hichilema's government have lost their parliamentary seats as results from Zambia's 2026 elections continue to emerge, with three of the defeats coming from the politically influential Copperbelt…

Published: 15 hrs ago | 606 | by Staff reporter

Mundubile claims victory as Zambia election count suspended

Zambian presidential candidate Brian Mundubile of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has claimed victory in the country’s 2026 presidential election, citing results from his party’s Parallel Voter Tabulation…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 761 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema's ex-personal lawyer suspends Zambia election results counting

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema's former personal lawyer Mwangala Zaloumis, has suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country with immediate effect followin…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 443 | by Staff reporter

Roki breaks silence over viral assault drama

Zimbabwean musician Rockford "Roki" Josphats has taken responsibility for his involvement in a recent viral incident involving a woman in Harare, acknowledging that some of his decisions were reckless and could have been avoided.The "Chidz…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 378 | by Staff reporter

Malloti, Hullengende rile promoters

Events management experts, promoters and arts industry regulators are calling for action against Zimdancehall couple Malloti Rose and Ezbornwage "Hulengende" Chidamajaya over a string of alleged no-shows and late appearances after receivin…

Published: 16 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Woman abandons injured husband, 4 children, after social media posts

A 30-year-old Mount Pleasant woman has allegedly abandoned her injured husband and four children after social media posts involving an unidentified Chinese man triggered a backlash.Fungisai Kamudyariwa is accused of leaving the family home…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 536 | by Staff reporter

Wife bribes lover's wife to keep affair secret

A Mutare man was left devastated after discovering that his wife allegedly paid money to her married lover's wife in an attempt to conceal their affair.The revelations emerged before Chief Mutasa's community court last Saturday, where Fara…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 628 | by Staff reporter

Co-wife steals panties, kills children

A Honde Valley woman has accused her co-wife of repeatedly stealing her undergarments for alleged ritual purposes, claiming the incidents were followed by the deaths of several children and grandchildren as well as prolonged unexplained bl…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 261 | by Staff reporter

High Court nullifies AFM Zimbabwe leadership elections

The Apostolic Faith Mission of Zimbabwe (AFM) presidium led by Reverend Dr Cossam Chiangwa has been declared unlawful after the High Court nullified the church's May 3, 2025 leadership elections and ordered fresh polls within 30 days.High …

Published: 17 hrs ago | 354 | by Staff reporter

Chief bans beer at funerals

Chief Chamutsa of Buhera District has banned alcohol consumption during funerals in his jurisdiction, citing growing disorder and what he described as a loss of respect for the dead.Chief Tinotenda Garepi Mavhurudza, who assumed the chieft…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 339 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe gold deliveries hit 26 tonnes in 7 months

Zimbabwe's gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) reached 26,05 tonnes in the first seven months of 2026, with small-scale and artisanal miners accounting for more than two-thirds of total output and keeping the country on course …

Published: 17 hrs ago | 130 | by Staff reporter

Zambia halts election result announcement

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema's former personal lawyer Mwangala Zaloumis, has suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the country with immediate effect followin…

Published: 17 hrs ago | 480 | by Staff reporter

Comedian beats Hichilema ally for Matero parliamentary seat

Resolute Party parliamentary candidate and comedian and artist Patrick Mwamba Salubusa, popularly known as Saulos, has won the Matero parliamentary seat in Zambia’s 2026 General Election.Salubusa defeated United Party for National Developm…

Published: 18 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Zimpapers reshuffles top editorial posts

State-controlled Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited (Zimpapers) has made another major editorial shake-up, appointing Chronicle editor Lawson Mabhena as head of news in a move that effectively makes him the group's chief content officer or…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 305 | by Staff reporter

2.3 million Harare traffic violations recorded by cameras

More than 2.3 million road traffic violations have been detected by newly installed surveillance cameras in Harare, with motorists expected to start receiving notifications and fines as early as next week.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage…

Published: 19 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Liberation War Victims Association mourns Kariba tragedy victims

The Zimbabwe Liberation War Victims Association has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the Kariba tragedy, saying the disaster has left the nation mourning at a particularly solemn time.In a …

Published: 21 hrs ago | 278 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Chin'ono questions government response after Kariba boat tragedy

Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has questioned the government’s handling of the Lake Kariba boat tragedy, saying the deaths of about 44 people should prompt serious scrutiny of whether earlier warnings about the condition of government‑operat…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 22:30hrs | 640 | by Stephen Jakes

Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law denied bail

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law Kelsea Tafirenyika and her uncle, Isaac Jessub, have been denied bail after a Harare magistrate ruled that they were flight risks and posed a danger to society.Harare regional magistrate Mareh…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:12hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter

Thousands of Bulawayo council tenants await home ownership

Thousands of families living in Bulawayo City Council-owned houses are still waiting to secure ownership of their homes, with more than 3 400 properties yet to be converted from rentals despite a programme that has been running for years.T…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:10hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo tightens industrial land controls

Bulawayo is moving to tighten control over industrial land while seeking to unlock under-utilised sites for productive use under a new 15 to 20-year planning framework.The proposed Local Development Plan 8 (LDP 8) seeks to protect industri…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:10hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter

Speeding kombi driver jailed over fatal crash

A 26-year-old kombi driver has been jailed for 10 months after being convicted of culpable homicide following a crash that killed two passengers on the Harare-Mutare highway.Brendon Boilers Chando of Cleveland Brookside, Harare, was senten…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:09hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter

Zinara pours US$175 million into roads but . . .

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) disbursed US$175.5 million for road maintenance during the first half of the year, accelerating infrastructure spending as authorities seek to tackle a growing backlog of repairs across th…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:08hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Hwange power units hit by US$430m debt bomb

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is struggling to settle a US$430 million debt owed to a joint venture it operates with Chinese engineering giant SinoHydro at Hwange, raising concerns over the sustaina…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:07hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter

Foreign currency inflows surge 48%

Zimbabwe's economic stabilisation measures are beginning to yield tangible results, with foreign currency receipts reaching record levels and inflation remaining low, pointing to an improving macroeconomic environment.According to the FBC …

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 20:06hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Political prisoner Bhekimpilo Mbedzi finally heads home

Human rights defender Bhekimpilo Mbedzi is finally going home tonight after weeks of uncertainty, separation and waiting following his arrest over social media posts calling for protests against Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Act No. …

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 19:01hrs | 399 | by Staff reporter

Flu surge hits Harare, city records nearly 800 cases in a week

HARARE - Zimbabwe's capital is experiencing a delayed but sharp rise in influenza cases, with health officials warning that Harare may be heading into a late seasonal peak despite overall winter numbers being far lower than the past two ye…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 18:31hrs | 312 | by Gideon Madzikatidze

ZTA unveils plan to empower women, youth in tourism

HARARE - The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has launched a six‑point roadmap aimed at formalising women and youth participation in tourism, with a new National Executive set to be unveiled at the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World To…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 18:13hrs | 231 | by Gideon Madzikatidze / Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwean granny arrested for allegedly killing husband with axe

A 63-year-old woman from Gwanda has been arrested after allegedly killing her 70-year-old husband with an axe during a domestic dispute involving her daughter.Miriam Ndlovu of Matshetsheni Village is accused of fatally attacking Harold Ngw…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 17:31hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF seeks 50 school buses for church event

Zanu PF has asked the Manicaland Provincial Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to source 50 school buses to transport members of the Johanne Masowe Echishanu church to and from a church programme in Harare.The programme is schedul…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 16:36hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa plans major diplomatic shake-up

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is preparing a major overhaul of Zimbabwe's diplomatic service, with more than two dozen diplomats expected to be recalled, according to sources.Twenty-one new diplomats are reportedly undergoing training to fi…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 15:46hrs | 2797 | by Staff reporter

Benjani celebrates 48th birthday

Zimbabwe football legend Benjani Mwaruwari is celebrating his 48th birthday today, with tributes pouring in for the former Warriors captain whose career took him from domestic football to the English Premier League.Born on August 13, 1978,…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 15:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mapfumo faces legal war as fight with Kurai Makore turns nasty

Musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo is facing a potential legal battle with his former publicist, Dr Blessing Vava, who has rejected allegations that he influenced the musical career and decisions of Mapfumo's relative, Kurai Makore.Vava des…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 14:20hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter

Harare faces three-day water shutdown

The City of Harare will implement a citywide water supply shutdown from Friday morning to Sunday evening to allow for urgent repairs and cleaning at two of its major water facilities.In a public notice issued on August 12, 2026, Acting Tow…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:39hrs | 253 | by Staff reporter

Harare man bets US$2 100 entrusted to him

A Harare man who was entrusted with US$2 100 to deliver to another person allegedly used the money for sports betting before disappearing from the city.Tadious Mutevhe (40) appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ayanda Dhlamini yeste…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:45hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter

ZNA announces death of Brigadier-General Nyamuronda

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has announced the death of Brigadier-General (Retired) Albert Jack Nyamuronda, who died at the age of 67.ZNA Commander Lieutenant-General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi announced that Brig-Gen (Rtd) Nyamuronda di…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:44hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter

Zifa pulls junior teams from Cosafa

The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has stopped sending junior national teams to international tournaments simply to fulfil fixtures, saying the move is part of a broader strategy to rebuild the country's player development pathway.Th…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:43hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter

2 contractors win 15km Bulawayo-Tsholotsho road tenders

Government has awarded tenders to two contractors to rehabilitate a 15-kilometre stretch of the Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road, in a move expected to accelerate efforts to restore one of Matabeleland North's key transport corridors.The contracto…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:43hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter

Bosso centenary golf tournament tees off

Highlanders' centenary celebrations will gather momentum tomorrow when the Bulawayo giants host a high-profile corporate golf tournament at the Bulawayo Country Club.Bosso, the oldest club in Zimbabwe's elite football league, is celebratin…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:42hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

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