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Chivayo's donations reach US$44 million since 2024

A Zimbabwean citizen who has been independently tracking businessman Wicknell Chivayo's public donations claims the businessman has pledged or donated cash and gifts worth approximately US$43.9 million across 120 events since March 2024.Ac…

Published: 8 hrs ago | 141 | by Staff reporter

Bhila's Njalo Njalo strikes a chord with young fans

Bulawayo-based Afro-Pop musician Bhila is enjoying growing success as his latest single, Njalo Njalo, continues to resonate with audiences across generations, with young listeners embracing the heartfelt love ballad.The song, a collaborati…

Published: 9 hrs ago | 102 | by Staff reporter

inDrive launches investigation into alleged driver–passenger incident

Ride‑hailing platform inDrive says it has launched an internal investigation into an incident involving one of its drivers and passenger Trueman Chikukwa, following concerns raised after a story recently published on state media H-Metro.In…

Published: 9 hrs ago | 218 | by Staff Reporter

Rubbish CEO appointed as Special Advisor

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Geo Pomona Waste Management Executive Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Dr Dilesh Nguwaya as his Special Advisor on Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability.The appointment was anno…

Published: 10 hrs ago | 303 | by Staff reporter

Mozambique to reduce imports from South Africa

Mozambique's Agriculture Minister, Roberto Albino, has reiterated his government's commitment to reducing the country's reliance on food imports from South Africa by strengthening domestic agricultural production as part of an import subst…

Published: 11 hrs ago | 375 | by Staff reporter

South African court orders extradition of Nyokayemabhunu back to Zimbabwe

A South African court has ruled in favour of extraditing Zimbabwean political activist Wellington Masiwa, a decision that has reignited debate over asylum protections, extradition procedures and judicial independence in the Southern Africa…

Published: 12 hrs ago | 774 | by Staff reporter

Schools ordered to fully adopt Heritage-Based Curriculum or face closure

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has directed all schools in Zimbabwe to fully implement the Heritage-Based Curriculum (HBC) from next year, warning that institutions which fail to comply risk deregistration and closur…

Published: 12 hrs ago | 209 | by Staff reporter

Chinaman in Zimbabwe court over US$3,65m fraud

An investor has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing allegations of misappropriating more than US$3.65 million from a lithium mining company.Li Shigang (58), of Borrowdale, appeared before magistrate Jesse Kufa charged with …

Published: 12 hrs ago | 211 | by Staff reporter

ZCTU leadership wrangle deepens

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is embroiled in one of its most significant internal leadership disputes in recent years after president Florence Taruvinga announced the suspension of secretary-general Tirivanhu Marimo, a move…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 176 | by Staff reporter

Kazembe hails Mnangagwa as a 'true constitutionalist'

HOME Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a committed constitutionalist, saying the recent constitutional reforms demonstrate his administration’s adherence to the rule of law…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 298 | by Staff reporter

Sibanda challenges Constitution Amendment No. 3 in ConCourt

Former Binga North legislator and lawyer Prince Dubeko Sibanda has filed an application in the Constitutional Court seeking to have key provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act declared unconstitutional.In the appli…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 831 | by Staff reporter

390 000 illegal properties choke Harare

More than 390,000 unregistered properties are placing enormous pressure on Harare's infrastructure and threatening the city's long-term sustainability, Mayor Jacob Mafume has said, blaming illegal land allocations for the rapid growth of s…

Published: 20 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

City parking marshal killed in alleged red-light crash

A Masvingo City parking marshal was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in the city's central business district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased has been identified as Augustine Rashirai, who died at the scene.According to witnesses, t…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 446 | by Staff reporter

South Africa traditional leaders denounce xenophobic attacks

A delegation of South African traditional leaders has used a visit to Zimbabwe to condemn xenophobia, saying migration-related challenges should be resolved through dialogue rather than violence.The delegation, led by Chairperson of the So…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 260 | by Staff reporter

Etihad deepens Zimbabwe push with Fastjet codeshare agreement

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has strengthened its presence in Zimbabwe ahead of the launch of its Harare–Abu Dhabi route in March 2027 by signing a codeshare agreement with Fastjet Zimbabwe.The agreement, signed in Harare on Tuesday, wil…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 228 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa orders council to hand over 'prayer land' to Makururu

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed local authorities to regularise prayer sites for Johane The Fifth of Africa International Church, announcing that all documentation for the church's Mvuma shrine has been completed.The announcement…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 269 | by Staff reporter

Man arrested for shooting at moving vehicle

A 54-year-old Harare man has appeared in court after he allegedly fired a shot at a moving vehicle during a late-night altercation in Whitehouse, damaging the vehicle's rear bumper.Raymond Nyika Mukiwa appeared before Harare magistrate Rut…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 726 | by Staff reporter

Girl collapses and dies while walking home

A Headlands family has been left devastated after a four-year-old girl suddenly collapsed and died while walking home with her mother and siblings.The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday at Berthel Cop Business Centre in Kubatana, Headla…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 843 | by Staff reporter

2 women arrested over death of teenager

Police have arrested two women in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man whose body was found a few metres from their home in Green Valley, Epworth, on Sunday morning.Brenda Zvomuya (19) and Irene Nyathi (29) are assisting police w…

Published: 20 hrs ago | 605 | by Staff reporter

MDC Restoration sets up working committees as push for long‑delayed Congress intensifies

The MDC Restoration leadership has announced the formation of four working committees as part of renewed efforts to prepare for the long‑delayed party Congress, saying the responsibility to move the movement forward “can no longer be delay…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 22:08hrs | 434 | by Staff Reporter

New Kasambabezi Border Post opens trade and tourism opportunities for Binga

The opening of the modernised Kasambabezi Border Post has been hailed as a historic milestone expected to transform trade, tourism and regional integration between Zimbabwe and Zambia under the Second Republic.The newly upgraded facility, …

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 21:34hrs | 526 | by Stephen Jakes

Court rejects RAF bid to block accident claim over unproven settlement

JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng High Court has dismissed an attempt by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) to block a motor‑vehicle accident compensation claim, ruling that the fund failed to prove the matter had been settled and was procedurally barr…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 21:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

UK police confirm blunt force trauma in deaths of Zimbabwean mother and daughters

A forensic post‑mortem examination in the United Kingdom has confirmed that a Zimbabwean mother and her two daughters, found dead at their home in Great Denham, Bedfordshire, died as a result of blunt force trauma.Police discovered Nothabo…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 19:59hrs | 856 | by Staff Reporter

Form 1 learner charged with murder

A Form One learner accused of fatally assaulting a fellow pupil during an altercation at Mushunje High School in Marange has appeared before the courts on a charge of murder.The juvenile appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate Poterai…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:07hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean banker was preparing for divorce before UK family tragedy

New details have emerged suggesting that Zimbabwean banker Nothabo Zandile Tshuma was preparing to end her marriage and begin a new life with her two daughters before she and the children were found dead at their home near Bedford in the U…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to continue reviewing taxes, levies

Government will continue reviewing taxes and levies to ensure they reflect prevailing economic conditions, improve the ease of doing business and support Zimbabwe's goal of attaining upper-middle-income status by 2030.This was revealed by …

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Backlash over Mnangagwa's CAB 3 consensus claim

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assertion that the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Act was the product of "collective wisdom" has triggered renewed political debate, with some Zanu-PF insiders and political analysts disputing the c…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Madinda Ndlovu calls for merit-based Warriors selection

Zimbabwe football legend Madinda "Khathazile" Ndlovu has called for a return to merit-based selection for the national team, saying the Warriors can only realise their full potential if places are earned through talent, discipline and cons…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans prioritize funeral cover over health insurance

As Zimbabwe grapples with shrinking donor support for healthcare, experts have warned that a deeply rooted cultural paradox is undermining efforts to build a sustainable health system: millions of Zimbabweans readily pay for funeral polici…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:10hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter

Coach Rambo hospitalised after motorcycle crash

Popular fitness coach and biker Victor Kazembe, widely known as Coach Rambo, is recovering in hospital after sustaining multiple injuries in a road traffic accident along the Harare–Bulawayo Highway on Saturday evening.Coach Rambo is admit…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:09hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

Veteran actor bashed after dispute with InDrive driver

Veteran actor and filmmaker Trueman Chikukwa has alleged that he was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint following a dispute with an InDrive driver over change after a trip in Harare.Chikukwa, who is well known for producing and starring in f…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:08hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter

South African, Zimbabwean arrested with stolen vehicles in Limpopo

A 43-year-old South African man and a 45-year-old Zimbabwean national have been arrested in Limpopo after police intercepted two vehicles allegedly stolen in Gauteng and suspected to be destined for smuggling across the Beitbridge border.T…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:08hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter

Mapfumo confirms Zimbabwe return for Chivayo's US$1 million performances

CHIMURENGA music legend Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo has confirmed that he will return to Zimbabwe for two high-profile performances after accepting businessman Wicknell Chivayo's invitation to perform at Jah Prayzah's rumoured wedding and at …

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 15:28hrs | 814 | by Staff reporter

Express Load truck overturns, family survives by whisker

HARARE — A South African‑registered truck belonging to Express Load overturned early Sunday morning after the driver reportedly failed to negotiate a curve while speeding.The truck, which was carrying an excavator engine, veered off the ro…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 21:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter

US warmonger dies a day after returning from Kyiv

Republican United States Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died at the age of 71 following what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness."In a statement released on Sunday, Graham's office confirmed that he died on Sa…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

UK based Zimbabwean community champion killed in M62 tragedy

A devastating road tragedy has left the Zimbabwean community in the United Kingdom and beyond in mourning after a respected community champion, philanthropist and proud ambassador of Zimbabwean culture was killed in a horrific collision on…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 18:45hrs | | by Ezra Tshisa

Bellarmine Mugabe's lawyers deny reports he is in South Africa

Lawyers representing Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, have dismissed social media claims that he was recently seen shopping in Midrand, South Africa, describing the reports as false and misl…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 18:21hrs | 1045 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says Presidential term extension wasn't his idea

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the constitutional amendments that extend Zimbabwe's electoral cycle and introduce a new method of electing future presidents were not his personal initiative but the outcome of what he described as a "col…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 17:44hrs | 2217 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe spies plotted to kill Ian Khama?

Former Botswana president Ian Khama says he has received warnings from two independent sources alleging that there is a plot to kill him, claims he links to his outspoken criticism of Zimbabwe's government and the recently enacted Constitu…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 17:27hrs | 1362 | by Staff reporter

Church, Government hold healing crusade in Guruve after Zvitsva murder spree

GURUVE — The Saint John Apostolic Church of the WholeWorld, government leaders and thousands of congregants gathered in Guruve at the weekend for a spiritual intercession crusade aimed at bringing peace and consolation to families traumati…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:50hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze / Simbarashe Sithole

Mnangagwa blames 'small groups' for SA's anti-immigrant protests

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described recent anti-immigrant protests in South Africa as the actions of "small groups", saying they do not represent the position of African governments, which remain committed to Pan-Africanism and cont…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa term extension stokes fires

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to sign into law Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (CAB3), which extends the current parliamentary term by two years and introduces sweeping constitutional changes, has intensified political tensions in…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:22hrs | 492 | by Staff reporter

Court dismisses CCC MP's bid to end public violence trial

The High Court has dismissed a review application by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Makoni Central Patrick Sagandira and five co-accused seeking to overturn a magistrate's decision refusing to discharge them at the clos…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Retired generals launch campaign against CAB3

A group of retired military generals and former senior civil servants has vowed to mount what it described as a "relentless, but lawful" campaign against the newly enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (CAB3), saying they will not stand b…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:20hrs | 1216 | by Staff reporter

Junior MP appeals to Chivayo to donate cars

A request by a member of Zimbabwe's Junior Parliament for luxury vehicles and iPhone 17 Pro Max handsets from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has sparked widespread criticism, with educationists and analysts warning that it refl…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mugabes' brush with the law puts ex-ruler's family on the spotlight

A series of criminal allegations involving members of former President Robert Mugabe's family has reignited debate over whether political power and diplomatic privilege have fostered a culture of impunity in Zimbabwe.For decades, the Mugab…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:19hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter

Sanyatwe tipped for Zanu PF Central Committee post

Former Zimbabwe National Army commander Anselem Sanyatwe is emerging as the leading contender to fill a vacant Zanu PF Central Committee position in Nyanga following the suspension of constituency representative Moses Gutu.The vacancy aros…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

War vets under pressure to end feud

Pressure is mounting on members of the Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic) to resolve long-running internal disputes and unite ahead of this year's Heroes Day commemorations, as the organisation begins implementing a Presidenti…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Steady influx of returnees worries Bulawayo

Bulawayo residents, civic leaders and local authorities have called for a coordinated national response to support Zimbabweans returning from South Africa amid

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Victims of gukurahundi and murambatsvina still waiting for justice

More than four decades after Zimbabwe's independence, hundreds of families living in informal settlements on the outskirts of Bulawayo say they remain trapped b

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Chivayo's donations reach US$44 million since 2024

Bhila's Njalo Njalo strikes a chord with young fans

SA woman claims to be Malawian in order to flee with lover

inDrive launches investigation into alleged driver–passenger incident

Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe is not the Zimbabwe we have always known

Rubbish CEO appointed as Special Advisor

Mozambique to reduce imports from South Africa

South African court orders extradition of Nyokayemabhunu back to Zimbabwe

Schools ordered to fully adopt Heritage-Based Curriculum or face closure

Chinaman in Zimbabwe court over US$3,65m fraud

ZCTU leadership wrangle deepens

Man arrested for shooting at moving vehicle

Girl collapses and dies while walking home

2 women arrested over death of teenager

Kazembe hails Mnangagwa as a 'true constitutionalist'

Sibanda challenges Constitution Amendment No. 3 in ConCourt

390 000 illegal properties choke Harare

City parking marshal killed in alleged red-light crash

South Africa traditional leaders denounce xenophobic attacks

Etihad deepens Zimbabwe push with Fastjet codeshare agreement

Mnangagwa orders council to hand over 'prayer land' to Makururu

Mapfumo risks falling at the very last hurdle of an otherwise illustrious and heroic race

MDC Restoration sets up working committees as push for long‑delayed Congress intensifies

New Kasambabezi Border Post opens trade and tourism opportunities for Binga

Court rejects RAF bid to block accident claim over unproven settlement

UK police confirm blunt force trauma in deaths of Zimbabwean mother and daughters

Madinda Ndlovu calls for merit-based Warriors selection

Zimbabweans prioritize funeral cover over health insurance

Coach Rambo hospitalised after motorcycle crash

Veteran actor bashed after dispute with InDrive driver

South African, Zimbabwean arrested with stolen vehicles in Limpopo

Form 1 learner charged with murder

Zimbabwean banker was preparing for divorce before UK family tragedy

Zimbabwe govt to continue reviewing taxes, levies

Backlash over Mnangagwa's CAB 3 consensus claim

Mapfumo confirms Zimbabwe return for Chivayo's US$1 million performances

Express Load truck overturns, family survives by whisker

US warmonger dies a day after returning from Kyiv

UK based Zimbabwean community champion killed in M62 tragedy

Bellarmine Mugabe's lawyers deny reports he is in South Africa

Mnangagwa says Presidential term extension wasn't his idea

Zimbabwe spies plotted to kill Ian Khama?

Church, Government hold healing crusade in Guruve after Zvitsva murder spree

Mnangagwa blames 'small groups' for SA's anti-immigrant protests

Mnangagwa term extension stokes fires

Court dismisses CCC MP's bid to end public violence trial

Retired generals launch campaign against CAB3

Junior MP appeals to Chivayo to donate cars

Mugabes' brush with the law puts ex-ruler's family on the spotlight

Sanyatwe tipped for Zanu PF Central Committee post

South African court orders extradition of Nyokayemabhunu back to Zimbabwe

'I'm not Masuka, I'm Masuku,' says Auntie Dot

Man collapses as he discovers prostitute he hired is his own daughter

Zimbabwean gangster jailed 24 years in UK

Mugabe was never awarded any degree from the London School of Economics

Mozambique to reduce imports from South Africa

SA woman claims to be Malawian in order to flee with lover

inDrive launches investigation into alleged driver–passenger incident

Gukurahundi victims 'hurriedly' reburied without any forensic analysis

'Mshika shika' driver's hand cut-off in side swipe accident

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