Zimbabwe: Zimra Officials in Court Over U.S.$6.3 Million Fraud

Two senior employees of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) have appeared in court accused of masterminding a sophisticated cyber fraud that cost the tax authority more than… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Owed Over U.S.$300 Million By Government, Residents, Industry, Dormitory Towns

HARARE City Council is owed over US$300 million by government departments, residents, industry, dormitory towns such as Chitungwiza and parastatals that include power utility ZESA. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Road Carnage Claims 2,000 Lives Annually, MPs Demand Tougher Action

Parliamentarians have raised alarm over the worsening road carnage in Zimbabwe, urging government to take urgent steps to enforce road safety regulations amid revelations that… Read more »

Zimbabwe: No Sacred Cows - Mnangagwa Vows to Punish Corrupt Zanu-PF Members

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a stern warning to Zanu PF members, urging them to shun corruption and stop abusing party empowerment initiatives. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Shifts Focus to 2028 Elections, Brushing Aside Party's '2030 Agenda'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has seemingly set aside Zanu PF's long-touted '2030 Agenda', now shifting focus to the 2028 general elections, which he insists the ruling party "must… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Binga Man Convicted for Selling Expired Medicines

A Binga man has been convicted for illegally selling expired and unregistered medicines, in a case the court described as a serious public health threat. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Opposition MPs Demand Electoral Reforms Ahead of 2028 Elections

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators on Wednesday demanded the implementation of electoral reforms, including recommendations made in the 2023 SADC Observer Election… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Parliament Calls for Deportation of Chinese Nationals Found in Possession of Cocaine - Demands a Relook Into Imposed U.S.$150 Fine

PRESSURE continues to mount on the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) over a recent judgement in which Chinese nationals escaped jail despite being found in possession of drugs. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Industry Welcomes Cutback On Repetitive Licensing Fees

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has applauded the government's decision to reduce and eliminate several repetitive licensing fees, a move it says will significantly… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youths Killed in Car Crash En Route to Mnangagwa's Birthday Bash

TWO Zanu PF youths, who were en route to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's 83rd birthday bash in Zvishavane, died on Monday after their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision… Read more »

Zimbabwe: U.S. On Verge of Repealing Sanctions Law That Zanu-PF Blamed for Zimbabwe's Three-Decade-Long Economic Meltdown

THE United States of America (USA) has introduced a Bill that seeks to repeal a sanctions law that has been blamed for Zimbabwe's almost three-decade-long economic meltdown. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Justice Advocate Pushes for Mandatory DNA Testing in Maintenance Cases

Kadoma-based entrepreneur and litigation expert, Believe Guta, has petitioned Parliament, calling for mandatory DNA testing in maintenance cases, saying no man should face jail for… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Households Are More Food Secure, Citizens Living Better Lives - Government

STRATEGIC interventions by the government have improved food security and the quality of life for citizens, a survey has established. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Leads Human Rights Abuses for Fifth Month Running - Report

Human rights advocacy group, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), has once again singled out Zanu PF as a violent political party and the leading perpetrator of human rights… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Long-Lost Harare Chieftainship Seeks Reinstatement - 'Royal' Blames Country's Misfortunes On Government Delays in Acknowledging Them

THE Mbari Clan, which claims historical jurisdiction over Harare and its surrounding areas, has written to government and the Zimbabwe Chiefs' Council seeking urgent consultations… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chivayo Splurges U.S.$3 Million On Luxury Cars for Zanu-PF Bigwigs

Public outrage is growing after businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his controversial deals and displays of wealth, gifted top-of-the-range vehicles to Zanu PF officials at a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Marks Munhumutapa Day Coinciding With President Mnangagwa's 83rd Birthday

Today, September 15, Zimbabwe commemorates Munhumutapa Day, a calendar event that symbolises the intricate link between precolonial greatness of the Mutapa Empire and modern… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Parliament Concerned By Government's Snub of Mzilikazi Day

Parliament has raised concerns over the government's continued non-recognition of the annual Mzilikazi Day. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans to Face Increased Load Shedding As Hwange Unit 3 Shuts Down for 44 Days

ZIMBABWEANS will have to brace for longer power outages after ZESA Holdings announced that Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 will be offline for statutory maintenance for at least one… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Gives Unregistered Schools Until December to Regularise or Face Closure

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo says his ministry has given unregistered schools until December 31, 2025, to regularise their operations or risk closure. Read more »

Zimbabwe: You Are Responsible for Sanctions - Mudenda Bluntly Tells Opposition MPs

In a potential sign of overstepping, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, bluntly told the opposition legislators that they are responsible for the economic… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Judge Slams Lenient Sentence for Mother Caught With 1kg of Dagga

A High Court judge has blasted a magistrate for imposing a lenient sentence on a single mother of four caught with almost a kilogram of dagga, ruling that the punishment "fell… Read more »

Zimbabwe: High Court Denies Removal of Top Corporate Rescue Practitioner in U.S.$600,000 Dispute

The High Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed a contentious application to remove Cecil Madondo, the Corporate Rescue Practitioner (CRP) for MCA Venture Capital (Pvt) Ltd, signalling a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mthuli Ncube Slashes Repetitive Licensing Fees After Personal Experience With 'Exorbitant' Restaurant Registration Charges

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has followed through on his pledge to overhaul Zimbabwe's costly and repetitive licensing regime after experiencing first-hand the burden his wife… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Most Taxed Nation in Africa - Biti Warns New 'Punitive, Absurd' Taxes Will Further Cripple Zimbabwe's Economy

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has slammed the government's newly enforced presumptive taxes as punitive and absurd, warning they will cripple informal traders, small-scale… Read more »