August 12, 2023
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube Declares ZW$608 Billion Budget Surplus
FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube has declared a total ZW$608,5 billion budget surplus in the first half of the year amid strong economic growth predictions up to year-end on account… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Denies Politics at Play After Stopping Rufaro Stadium Commissioning - Says Standards Have Not Been Checked
HARARE Metropolitan Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Muguti says there is no politics being involved in the cancellation of Thursday's commissioning of the Rufaro Stadium. Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S. Think Tank Urges Zimbabweans to 'Show Commitment for Democracy' Ahead of Poll
Former Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria chairperson Attahiru Muhammadu Jega is leading the Carter Center's observer mission to Zimbabwe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZIFA Flies Into CCC, Zanu-PF War Over Rufaro Stadium
The newly appointed Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Normalisation Committee chairperson was unwittingly drawn into a political battle pitting Citizens Coalition for Change… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Unstoppable Bosso Edge Chiefs to Reach Chibuku Cup Quarterfinals
HIGHLANDERS maintained their impressive start to the season after progressing to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Chibuku Super Cup after following a penalty shootout victory against… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prominent Mnangagwa Critic Faces Deportation
LAWYERS representing opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Tafadzwa Chivaura, confirmed Sunday that he was due for deportation in the evening, Read more »
Zimbabwe: Aspiring CCC Hurungwe East MP Cries Foul After Zanu-PF Activists Destroy Campaign Posters
CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) Hurungwe East parliamentary candidate, Blessing Mandava is furious after hordes of his campaign posters dotted across the constituency were… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Feature - Meet Florence Mudzingwa the Disability Champion Transforming Lives
IN a country where able-bodied youngsters with every opportunity to make a difference are increasingly giving up hope and resorting to illicit addictions like drug abuse, Florence… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: With Two Weeks to Go, Questions Again Loom Over Whether Zimbabwe's 2023 Elections Will Be Free and Fair
RECENT incidents in Zimbabwe's 2022 by-elections, including the improper use of police forces, have amplified concerns of a systemic misuse of power. Recent repressive legal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pearl Thusi Responds to Social Media Backlash After Controversial Zimbabwean Tour
South African media personality, Pearl Thusi has said her recent visit to Zimbabwe was for tourism and not politics. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa, Mohadi Embrace Mbavha4ED as Sekeramayi is Left in the Cold
THE top hierarchy of ruling party Zanu PF, Wednesday, embraced 'mbavha' under the guise of an affiliate leaving its stalwart, Sydney Sekeramayi in the cold barley a week after… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: So Near, Yet So Far - Hope of Football Return to Rufaro Stadium is Diminished
HOPE of football matches returning to the capital is up in smoke as renovations at iconic Rufaro Stadium are far from completion despite a hurried attempt by Jacob Mafume to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: GetBucks to Delist From ZSE Due to Poor Returns
MICROFINANCIER, GetBucks Microfinance Bank Limited has reached a decision to exit the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) citing that the benefits of trading on the bourse are… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Citizens Coalition for Change Vows to Run Country on Christian Values
The Citizens Coalition for Change launched its election manifesto in Bulawayo, two weeks before the elections. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Set to Introduce Gold Backed Digital Tokens for Daily Transactions
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says plans have now reached an advanced stage to introduce the Gold Backed Digital Tokens (GBDT) as a medium of exchange to be by the public in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Raise Concern Over Night Political Rallies - Say Citizens' Security Compromised
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has warned political parties against holding rallies or door-to-door campaigns at night, saying such conduct puts citizens' lives in danger. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mwonzora Mobilises 3 000-Men March in Protest Over Absence of Electoral Reforms
OPPOSITION MDC party says it is planning to stage a demonstration demanding electoral reforms ahead of the upcoming general elections. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Ambassador to DR Congo Tomana Declared National Hero
LATE Zimbabwe's ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Johannes Tomana has been declared a national hero. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Vote Opposition Out of Town House and 'Go to Heaven' - Mnangagwa Tells Supporters At Harare Star Rally
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised Harare residents free agricultural inputs and a guaranteed place in "heaven" if they vote the opposition out of the local councils in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shrinking Political Space, Lack of Opportunities Forcing Youth Exodus - Study Reveals
SHRINKING civic space, lack of jobs and opportunities have emerged as top push factors contributing to youth migration out of Zimbabwe, a report has revealed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kwekwe Globe and Phoenix School Pupils Still Stranded Months After Classrooms' Collapse
Zanu-PF Kwekwe Central Parliamentary aspirant Energy Ncube has said Globe and Phoenix Primary school pupils are still learning in makeshift tents several months after their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Business Brought to a Halt as Zanu-PF Holds Star Rally in CCC Stronghold
HARARE's Central Business District (CBD) came to a standstill as the ruling Zanu PF party swept the capital canvassing for support ahead of forthcoming general elections. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Ruling Party Violence Putting an Ugly Face on Democracy - Opposition
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Deputy Spokesperson Ostallos Siziba has accused Zanu PF of putting an ugly face on Zimbabwe's democracy, a day after the burial of Tinashe… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Police Stop Rufaro Stadium Commissioning
Anti-Riot police officers were Thursday ordered to stop Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume's commissioning of Rufaro Stadium, with unconfirmed reports indicating President Emmerson… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Holy Ten Cannot Be Cancelled - Says Enzo Ishall - Defends Rapper's 'Ed Huchi' Endorsement
Zimdancehall chanter Enzo Ishall is in the eye of the storm after defending Holy Ten's decision to support President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of the general elections. Read more »