April 15
Zimbabwe: Musician Hosiah Chipanga Protests Over His Exclusion From Performers At Zimbabwe's 44th Lndependence Day Gala
YESTER-year music progeny, Hosiah Chipanga has come out guns blazing in protest over his snubbing from the line-up of performers at the upcoming Independence Day gala to be held in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Gold-Backed Currency Surges Amid Market Skepticism
Zimbabwe's newly launched gold-backed currency, known as the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), has hit the ground running, gaining 1.1 percent against the U.S. dollar in its first week of… Read more »
April 12
Zimbabwe: Communal Farmers Warned Against Selling Livestock As Hunger Bites
Agriculture minister, Anxious Masuka has warned communal farmers against selling their livestock amid the hunger crisis the country is currently facing. Read more »
April 11
Zimbabwe: Police to Conduct Blitz On Street Traders Manipulating New ZiG Currency - Finance Minister
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has revealed that law enforcement agents will soon conduct a blitz on black market traders whom he says are manipulating the new structured currency,… Read more »
April 09
Zimbabwe: High Court Dismisses UK-Based Woman's U.S.$50k Adultery Claim - Says It Has No Jurisdiction
The High Court has declined jurisdiction in a matter one Jill Chawapiwa Chikore was suing Hellen Maworera US$50 000 being damages for snatching her husband. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's New Zig Currency Strengthens On Second Day of Trading
Zimbabwe's new gold-backed currency the ZiG strengthened a day after its debut, even as it roiled commerce nationwide as banks, retailers and utilities battled to switch to the new… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Crisis As Sugar Prices Hit U.S.$4 Per 2kg Packet
THE cost of living continues to spiral beyond the reach of many with sugar souring to a high of US$4,00 per 2kgs over the last weekend. Read more »
April 07
Zimbabwe: Newzimbabwe.Com Journalist Scoops Media Excellence Award
Prolific NewZimbabwe.com journalist, James Muonwa, has bagged an excellence award in insurance and pensions reporting, a testament of his literary prowess. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tragedy As Building's Balcony Collapses in Central Harare
AN unknown number of people is feared dead while several were injured after the balcony of a dilapidated building collapsed in central Harare on Saturday afternoon. Read more »
April 08
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Need Restoration of Confidence in Economy, Not a New Currency - Rights Group
RIGHTS group ActionAid has slammed the recent launch of the new structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) saying the nation needs restoration of confidence in the economy, not a new… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZiG Notes, Coins to Start Circulating On April 30 - RBZ Governor
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said the newly introduced currency Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins will begin circulating on April 30. Read more »
April 07
Zimbabwe: Africans Should Unite, Maximise On Trade Opportunities On Continent - - Says Re-Elected Pap President Charumbira
AFRICANS should be conscientised on the trade opportunities available to them, recently re-elected Pan African Parliament president, Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira, has said. Read more »
April 08
Zimbabwe: One Killed, Six Injured After Harare Building Collapses
POLICE have confirmed the death of one person after a city building collapsed under the weight of a hailstorm, leaving six others hospitalized. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Widow Relives Horror of Losing Husband, Pregnant Daughter (14) Under Cultist Madzibaba Ishmael's Spell
IN a gut-wrenching tale, a widow Nauma Zvarava has come out in the open to share the tragedy she encountered losing her husband and a pregnant minor daughter at the hands of cult… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's Appointment of New RBZ Boss Illegal, Invalid - - Lawyers Demand Immediate Reversal
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent appointment of John Mushayavanhu as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor has been challenged, with lawyers declaring it illegal and… Read more »
April 04
Zimbabwe: Rufaro Being Politicized - Harare Mayor Responds to Ban On Stadium
There is uncertainty amongst local football fans on whether the recently homologated Rufaro stadium will host topflight league action this weekend. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Top Lawyer Stops University From Demanding U.S.$ Fees From Struggling Students
Human rights lawyer, Advocate Martin Mureri, has successfully launched a court challenge stopping Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) in Masvingo from demanding part of tuition fees in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fame Got to My Head - Takura Opens Up On 8-Year Struggle With Drug Abuse
Musician Takura Shonhai has opened up about his struggle with drug and substance abuse that he endured for eight years. Read more »
Zimbabwe: MPs Raise Concerns Over GMO Grain Imports As Hunger Stalks Zimbabweans
Parliamentarians on Wednesday questioned if genetically modified organisms (GMO) maize imports would be allowed in the country due to the El Nino induced drought in the Southern… Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Fugitive Killer Peter Dube Deported From Mozambique
Fugutive and murder suspect Peter Dube has been arrested at the Robert Mugabe International Airport after he was deported from Mozambique after evading police for close to two… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares El Nino-Induced Drought a National Disaster - Over 2,7 Million in Need of Food Aid
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of emergency on drought currently gripping Zimbabwe. Read more »
April 04
Zimbabwe: Biti Loses Appeal Against Commencement of Trial in U.S.$1 Million Lawsuit
THE High Court has dismissed an application by an opposition politician, Tendai Biti who was seeking condonation for the late filing of heads in a matter he is being sued for US$1… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Cracks Down On Dilapidated Buildings - Gives Property Owners 2-Week Ultimatum to Renew Structures
The City of Harare is taking action against rundown buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) and across the city with property owners and occupants being ordered to renew… Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Late Musician Garry Mapanzure's Posthumous Track Out Soon
The management of late Afropop musician Garry Mapanzure will be releasing a posthumous single track titled "Chirimumoyo Chirimuninga" this Friday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Revival of 'Green Bombers' Training Set for June - 10 000 to Undergo Indoctrination in 2024
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is finalising modalities for the revival of training of Youth Service in Zimbabwe (YSZ) cadres, with the initial batch set to start… Read more »