POLITICS

Zanu-PF extends winning streak in local polls

The ruling Zanu-PF party has once again tightened its grip on local politics after winning weekend by-elections by overwhelming margins, further exposing the disarray of the opposition and the growing...

By Staff reporter | Published: 1 hour ago

BUSINESS NEWS

Fast-food levy nets US$1 million for Treasury in 6 months

The Government's newly introduced 0.5 percent levy on fast-food items has generated almost US$1 million in revenue during the first half of 2025, a senior official has confirmed.The tax, commonly kno...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 hours ago

ASIA PACIFIC

India dumps US Treasury bills

India has reduced its holdings of US Treasury bills over the past year, reflecting a more cautious approach in its central bank's management of foreign exchange reserves, the Indian Express reported o...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

POLITICS

Over 2 000 illegal firearm holders arrested

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have arrested more than 2,000 suspects for illegal possession of firearms and other weapons during an ongoing operation dubbed "No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of To...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

AMERICAS

US reaffirms tough visa rules for Zimbabweans

The United States has reiterated its strict position on visa processing for Zimbabwean residents, confirming that all non-immigrant visa applications must be lodged at its consulate in Johannesburg, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

EDUCATION

Zimbabwe teachers threaten predictable ritual?

Government has expressed frustration over the "predictable ritual" of teachers threatening industrial action, as educators prepare for a sit-in set to start today across primary and secondary schools ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

OPINION

Zimbabwe's great construction paradox

Zimbabwe's skylines are rising. New suburbs, office parks, and shopping complexes are sprouting across the country as property developers ride a wave of diaspora remittances and a flight to hard asse...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

SOCCER

Zifa boss threatens lawsuit against journalist

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi has filed a legal case against journalist Hope Chizuzu, accusing him of publishing a series of defamatory articles targeting the footbal...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

US$18,000 bureau de change heist in Bulawayo

Three armed robbers staged a daring daylight heist at a bureau de change in Bulawayo's central business district on Wednesday, fleeing with more than US$18,000 and R151,000 after disarming a security...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare mayor urges action on salary arrears

Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has called for coordinated planning with the human resources department to address outstanding salary arrears for council employees.The call follows updates from Alexio ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 September 2025

OPINION

Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows

Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to st...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Cash dependency threatens Zimbabwe's digital economy goals

Banking experts have warned that Zimbabwe's heavy reliance on cash is undermining the country's push towards a digital economy, despite widespread mobile penetration and modern payment infrastructure....

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Police warn of rising cybercrime threats in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in cybercrime, warning that criminals are deploying advanced tactics to exploit vulnerable internet users.National police spok...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

SA steel tariff hikes threaten jobs

Proposed increases to 460 steel tariff codes are set to affect more than 16 000 traders and R51,5 billion (US$2,9 billion) worth of imports, sparking fears of job losses in South Africa's downstream s...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Civil servants' right to collective bargaining under threat

Proposed amendments to the Public Service Act could strip Zimbabwe's civil servants of key labour rights, including the right to fight for better wages and conditions, legal experts and labour activis...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Kariba rehabilitation reaches key milestone

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has achieved a significant breakthrough in the US$294 million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, completing the final leakage test on Sluice 6 of the dam's spillway.F...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Bureaucracy fuels tender loopholes

The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) has raised alarm over weaknesses in the country's public procurement system, warning that bureaucratic loopholes are being exploited by "tenderp...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2025

POLITICS

War veteran's smart city dream stalled

A war veteran's vision to transform his Elmswood Farm in Marondera into a modern smart city has been thrown into turmoil amid allegations of land grabbing and corruption by senior council officials.Jo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2025

OPINION

Are Zimbabwe economic growth rates real?

Every year, the Zimbabwean government and multilateral financial institutions project that the economy will grow by huge margins, yet the current economic situation does not meaningfully change, and ...

By Delani Mangena | Published: 21 August 2025

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Zim creators demand Facebook monetisation

Zimbabwean content creators remain sidelined from Facebook's monetisation programme, which is currently available in only eight African countries, sparking calls for government intervention to secure ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

MINING & RETAIL

'Over 2 000 jobs created at Manhize'

Over 2,000 jobs have already been created at Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) in its first operational phase, with the number expected to double as the US$1 billion project expands, a senior gove...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 August 2025

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Banks to report on rural financial literacy outreach

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has stepped up efforts to promote financial literacy in rural and marginalised communities, directing all banks and microfinance institutions to submit quarterly up...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare water crisis reaches alarming levels

Residents in several parts of Harare, including Kuwadzana, have been left without clean water for over two weeks, highlighting the growing severity of the city's water crisis.The failure of the City C...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025

POLITICS

Mugabe's nephew readmitted into Zanu-PF

Former ZANU-PF Central Committee member and Mines and Mining Development Minister under the late President Robert Mugabe's administration, Walter Chidhakwa, has officially been readmitted into the rul...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's broken railways threaten lithium, tobacco exports

Zimbabwe's crumbling railway system, once the backbone of the economy, has become a major obstacle to growth, inflating transport costs, stifling exports, and threatening emerging sectors such as lit...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 August 2025
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