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Zimbabwe's foreign reserves near US$1 billion

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr. Innocent Matshe has revealed that the country's foreign reserves have surged from US$276 million in April 2024 to about US$930 million by September 2025, marking a significant improvement …

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Suspected Zanu-PF youths disrupt MDC presser

A press conference by Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Douglas Mwonzora in Bulawayo reportedly descended into chaos after a group of suspected Zanu-PF youths allegedly stormed the venue and disrupted proceedings.MDC spokesperson…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Harare businessman loses US$5 000 to hookers

A Harare businessman, Peter Simon Sini, allegedly lost US$5,000 to two women he had reportedly hired for entertainment after a night out in Belgravia.The two suspects, Brenda Muchingwe (27) and Paida Muchinha (24), both from Redcliff, Kwek…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Man in court for harassing brother's girlfriend

A Harare woman, Blessing Mungofa, has been granted a protection order against her boyfriend's brother, Dairai Kanoyangwa, whom she accused of persistent harassment, insults, and emotional abuse.The ruling was handed down by Harare Civil Co…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zifa faces backlash over appointment of Marian Marinica

The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has come under fire following its appointment of Marian Marinica as the new head coach of the Warriors on a one-year contract, a move that has divided opinion across the football community.The appoi…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Illegal miners invade Zanu-PF senator's farm

Illegal miners have reportedly invaded a farm belonging to Zanu-PF Matabeleland South Senator Maduke Ndlovu, where they began digging for gold without authorization.Senator Ndlovu revealed the incident during a Senate session this week whi…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

5 perish in kombi, haulage truck crash

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has released the names of the five people who died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck along the Chivhu-Nyazura Road last Friday.In a statement, national poli…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimparks dismisses report of stray lions

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has dismissed reports of stray lions allegedly spotted in Nehwangura village, Chigodora, which had left residents in a state of panic.The initial report was made by Farai Gwit…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Flash floods sweep through Gwanda

Flash floods triggered by heavy rains tore through Phakama suburb in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, on Wednesday, destroying homes and leaving distraught residents battling to save what they could from the raging waters.Scenes of pan…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Donald Trump wants South Africa out of the G20

South Africa has skated over the latest criticism from US President Donald Trump, who has said he does not think the country should be part of the G20 any longer.Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the BBC his country was confi…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

EFF to march to ConCourt demanding Phala Phala judgment

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have announced plans to march to the Constitutional Court of South Africa to demand the release of a long-awaited judgment on their review application challenging Parliament's decision to reject the Inde…

Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa sets December 20 for Nkulumane by-election

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed December 20, 2025, as the date for the Nkulumane parliamentary by-election, following the death of the area's Member

Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Operation Dudula to defy court order

Anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula insists it will continue checking the nationalities of patients before they access public healthcare facilities. This follows a recent Gauteng High Court ruling prohibiting the controversial group…

Published: 7 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

CSC JF partners with NAMFED and MHETF for national clean-up Campaign

BULAWAYO - Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSC JF), a peace-building organisation, has joined forces with the National Multifaith Economic Dialogue (NAMFED) and the Mafakela Health Environment Task Force (MHETF) to launch a nationa…

Published: 8 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

Gifford Sibanda Resigns from Ibhetshu LikaZulu

Human rights activist Gifford Mehluli Sibanda has resigned from Ibhetshu Likazulu, citing what he described as deception and betrayal by the organisation's leadership, led by Mbuso Fuzwayo.Sibanda's resignation comes in the wake of growing…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

BREAKING: Senior Ibhetshu LikaZulu Official Resigns Over Tshabangu Links and Strategic Rift

BULAWAYO - Ibhetshu LikaZulu, a leading Matabeleland-based human rights and advocacy organisation, has been rocked by the abrupt resignation of senior member Gifford Mehluli Sibanda, who cited deep disagreements over the group's evolving a…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff Reporter

Fuzwayo, Ibhetshu Likazulu seeking to block Zanu-PF's Resolution 1

Citizen activist Mbuso Fuzwayo and civil society group Ibhetshu Likazulu have approached the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe seeking to block the implementation of Zanu PF's Resolution 1 of 2024, which proposes extending President Emmerso…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Biti slams alleged use of phantom court cases to legitimise Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda

HARARE - Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has condemned what he describes as a desperate and fraudulent attempt to use proxy court applications to legitimize President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to extend his rule to 2030.Biti accused ZAN…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

Filabusi youth seeks US$30,000 for life-saving liver transplant

FILABUSI - A 20-year-old boy from Filabusi in Matabeleland South is urgently seeking financial assistance to undergo a life-saving liver transplant, with a target of US$30,000 needed to cover medical costs.Nqobizitha Nyoni has been battlin…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Stephen Jakes

Robert Mugabe Jnr issued with warrant of arrest

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Robert Mugabe Junior, the son of the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, after he failed to appear in court for trial on charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs.Mugabe Junior, 33, …

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Major scandal erupts over Mnangagwa's alleged 2030 term extension plot

Zimbabwe faces a deepening political crisis amid explosive claims that senior ZANU-PF officials, in collaboration with elements of the judiciary, are engineering a backdoor constitutional maneuver to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's t…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Business Daily

Prophet Magaya followers, business in disarray

For a moment inside the packed Harare Magistrates Court, Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya turned his gaze toward Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa, then to the prosecutors - his expression distant, almost …

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Madzibaba WeShanduko seriously ill in prison

Opposition activist Godfrey Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba WeShanduko, is reportedly in critical condition while in custody, with prison authorities accused of denying him access to private medical care despite his deteriorating h…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimra launches fresh crack down on tax compliance

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has intensified its campaign for strict tax compliance, warning that widespread evasion and late submissions pose a direct threat to the country's economic stability and long-term development goals.Sp…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Police probe Bulawayo bus company owner

Police in Bulawayo are investigating a local bus company owner and former United Kingdom resident, Timothy Moyo (64), following allegations that he defrauded a city woman of US$16 000 before later accusing her of forgery and fraud.Moyo, wh…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Granny wins protection order against abusive sons

A 79-year-old Mufakose woman has obtained a protection order against her three sons after enduring years of abuse and harassment in her own home.The elderly mother, Faina Bhera, told the Harare Civil Court that her sons - Edson, Simon, and…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Harare men arrested for kidnapping 14-year-old girl

Police have arrested two men from Ushewokunze in Harare for allegedly kidnapping and unlawfully detaining a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home after a domestic dispute.The teenager reportedly fled her parents' home in fear of bein…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

BCC grapples with illegal miners

The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is grappling with a growing crisis at the Khumalo borrow pit, where illegal gold mining has compromised public safety and caused significant environmental damage. The site, long used as the city's main sourc…

Published: 10 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora accuses Mnangagwa of leading a 'corrupt cabal' amid third-term push

BULAWAYO - MDC president Douglas Mwonzora has launched a blistering attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, alleging that he is no longer acting alone but is part of a "group of corrupt people" who have captured the state and are looting Z…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Plot to block Sanyatwe's rise in ZANU-PF exposed, amid allegations of political maneuvering

HARARE - ZANU-PF chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has been accused of orchestrating a plan to block Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister Anseleem Sanyatwe's ascension to the party's central committee, amid allegations of vote-b…

Published: 11 hrs ago | by Simbarashe Sithole

Travel vlogger denied access to Nehanda statue

The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has apologised to international travel vlogger Davud Akhundzada after his viral video revealed that he had been denied access to the Nehanda statue in Harare's city centre.The bronze monumen…

Published: 13 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

IMF says Zimbabwe highly dollarised

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe's economy remains highly dollarised, with any de-dollarisation policies needing gradual implementation while the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has called for further disinflation s…

Published: 13 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe restricts access to Nehanda Statue

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Publicity, Nick Mangwana, says the government restricted public access to the Nehanda statue in Harare's Central Business District following multiple acts of attempted vandalism.Th…

Published: 13 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga unhappy with Bhulaayo Kraal Project

Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga voiced his disappointment yesterday after a visit to the Bhulaayo Kraal agricultural project in Binga, revealing significant concerns about the mismanagement and misuse of Government resources aimed …

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Gifford Sibanda

Vodacom reaches landmark settlement with 'Please Call Me' inventor

South African telecoms firm Vodacom and Kenneth Nkosana Makate have reached an out-of-court settlement, ending nearly two decades of legal wrangling over the hugely popular "Please Call Me" service.The agreement, concluded on November 4, 2…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves closer to upper-middle-income status

Zimbabwe has made significant strides towards achieving middle-income status, with many citizens now spending an average of US$9 per day, signaling improving economic stability. Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minis…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe calls for data-driven policymaking

The Government of Zimbabwe has called for a radical shift towards data-driven policymaking to address long-standing trade and transport challenges that hinder economic growth in landlocked nations. The call comes amid increasing concerns t…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

High Court suspiciously grants notorious armed robber bail

A notorious armed robber, Godfrey Josi, who has survived multiple shootouts with CID Homicide officers, has been granted US$100 bail by the High Court. Josi, along with his accomplices Andrew Nyamutowa and Prince Nyamhanza, is facing charg…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mudenda warns MPs on govt looting

Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, has called on parliamentarians to maintain a "vigilant oversight" role in monitoring government expenditure, warning that well-connected individuals and entities-some with links to Zanu PF-a…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Furore over Harare's US$750m water meter project

A proposed US$750 million smart water meter project has ignited a fierce debate among Harare city councillors, with growing concerns over its funding, potential impact on residents, and the transparency of the initiative. The proposal, whi…

Published: 16 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe activates cloud seeding to boost rainfall

The Zimbabwean Government has launched a nationwide cloud seeding programme aimed at enhancing rainfall and supporting the promising weather outlook for the 2025–26 summer cropping season. The initiative, designed to strengthen food securi…

Published: 17 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Rautenbach's govt backed to grab Springs farm resisted

War veterans farming at Springs Farm have fiercely opposed government attempts to hand over their land to businessman Billy Rautenbach, accusing the government of attempting to bypass court rulings and undermine the integrity of Zimbabwe's…

Published: 17 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Spousal separation fuelling HIV infections

Spousal separation has been identified as a key factor contributing to new HIV infections in Bulilima and Mangwe districts, with many men leaving for work in the diaspora, particularly in Botswana and South Africa, leaving their families b…

Published: 17 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga orders end to raw lithium exports by January

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has issued a firm directive to Zimbabwe's lithium mining industry, ordering all companies to cease the export of raw ore and spodumene by January 2026 and to immediately establish value-addition and b…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:11hrs | by Staff reporter

Mphoko's estate opened for claims

The estate of the late former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has officially been placed in the public domain following the publication of a notice by his widow, Laurinda Mphoko, inviting individuals and organisations with claims against…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:09hrs | by Staff reporter

Joshua Nkomo's ex-bodyguard stealing Zpra property?

Former bodyguard to the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo, Frederick Charles Moses Mutanda, has declared that Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) veterans "have no case" against him after their court bid to reclaim a contested prope…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:08hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to liberalise gold ownership

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has endorsed a proposal to liberalise gold ownership for Zimbabwean citizens, describing it as a logical and necessary step in aligning the nation's m…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:07hrs | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho RDC rocked by campfire funds scandal

The Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) has been plunged into controversy following allegations of misappropriation of Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire) funds, in a case that has pitted several cou…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:06hrs | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe defends tobacco industry

The Government has defended Zimbabwe's tobacco industry ahead of the upcoming global anti-tobacco meetings, warning that international efforts to restrict production could have devastating effects on farmers and the economy.Speaking at the…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:04hrs | by Staff reporter

CCC censures councillors over controversial motion

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Bulawayo provincial leadership has distanced itself from a controversial motion proposed by one of its councillors seeking to dissolve a key city council committee - a move believed to be part of a w…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:02hrs | by Staff reporter

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