May 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: Opposition's Sikhala, Sithole Incitement Trial Kicks Off
THE trial in which opposition MPs Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole are accused of inciting public violence to avenge the murder of activist Moreblessing Ali commenced Tuesday with… Read more »
Southern Africa: Import Duty Lift Won't Turn Zimbabwe Into South Africa Supermarket, Says Treasury Permanent Secretary
"With domestic foreign currency sales now over 80% of their sales, actually they (retailers) do not need the (RBZ) auction for their forex requirements. "They have enough forex at… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Warns Schools Against Demanding Usd Fees - Says It's Illegal
Government has warned private and public schools from charging fees exclusively in USD saying the local ZWL is the country's legal tender. Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S. Legal Group Slams Zimbabwe for Violating Civil Rights Leader's Rights
United States (US) based legal group American Bar Association (ABA) has poked holes into two charges against the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gold Mafia - the Buck Stops With Mnangagwa, He Must Explain Himself - Says Mliswa
Outspoken Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa explain himself in the aftermath of Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia exposé. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Accuse Financial Intelligence Unit for Obstructing Gold Mafia Investigations
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has accused the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of obstructing investigations into allegations raised in Al Jazeera's Gold Mafia… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Zimbabwe: Bikita Minerals Suspends Operations, Weeks After Claims of Lithium Looting
Chinese-owned Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's largest producer of lithium, has suspended operations at its Masvingo mine for seven days to address 'concerns raised by authorities' a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Expresses Interest in Joining BRICS
ZIMBABWE is among the countries that have indicated interest in adopting the expected BRICS currency, in a move market watchers believe is meant to broaden the basket for locals. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tanzanian Champions Young Africans Interested in Signing Zim Forward Billiat
TANZANIAN football giants Young Africans have confirmed their interest in former Zimbabwe international forward Khama Billiat. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Judge Encourages Mental Health Awareness As Murder Suspect Is Cleared
HIGH Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has encouraged responsible authorities to prioritise mental health awareness as one of the effective tools to prevent fatal domestic… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Activist Attacked for Wearing Chamisa T-Shirt, Stabs Mobster in Retaliation
A CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activist from Magunje is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a fellow bar patron, who attacked him for wearing the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Duped Nurses Out of Millions of U.S. Dollars, Nurses Association Says
Thousands of registered nurses who paid applications for the Certificate of Good Standing and Confirmation letters to the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe in the past two years could… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Globetrotting Raza Signs With U.S.'s Major League Cricket Side
ZIMBABWE cricket star Sikandar Raza will feature in the inaugural season of the Major League Cricket (MLC) competition in the US after being signed by the Seattle Orcas. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Over 40 Countries Chase After Zim Grown Tobacco - Govt
MORE than 40 countries are after Zimbabwe grown tobacco amid revelations that 160 million kilograms have been sold to date amid expectations of a higher yield this year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Impeachment Bid - Justice Minister Warns Zanu-PF Faction Working With Opposition
JUSTICE Minister and Zanu PF politburo member, Ziyambi Ziyambi, has appeared to give credence to speculation that an impeachment bid may be mounted against President Emmerson… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Music Awards 2023 - Freeman HKD, Feli Nandi and Gemma Lead Nominations
The nominees for the 2023 edition of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMAs) have been announced ahead of the gala ceremony at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare, on 3 June. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Black Monday - Govt Is Choking Dissenting Voices - Says Students Demanding Sikhala's Release
Zimbabwean students Monday embarked on a protest demanding the release of political prisoners Job Sikhala and Jacob Ngarivhume in the process registering dismay over clampdown of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Catch & Release? Reserve Bank Scraps Asset Freeze On Gold Mafia-Accused
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has lifted the assets freeze orders placed against Ambassador Uebert Angel and three others implicated in alleged money laundering by Al… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Zimbabwe: Chaos in Mnangagwa's Backyard, Meeting Ends Prematurely
A meeting in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's hometown of Kwekwe ended prematurely Sunday after some angry supporters disrupted the meeting which was aimed at introducing the party's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Women Urged to Tap Into Lucrative Gemstones Mining
Top government officials have called upon local women to venture into the lucrative business of mining and trading in gemstones, which are abundant in the countryside. Read more »
May 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Grants Amnesty to Thousands of Non-Violent Inmates
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners across the country. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Angry Dynamos Fans Attack Officials After Another Draw
IRATE Dynamos fans threw missiles at the officials as they made their way to the dressing room after their team was held to a second successive goalless draw after firing blanks… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimra Border Official Jailed Four Years for Corruption
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) officer has been sentenced to four years imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of corruption. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Schools Warned Over Turning Away Pupils for Non-Payment of Fees
SCHOOLS have been warned against turning away pupils for non-payment of fees as the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education issued a warning to learning institutions that were… Read more »
Zimbabwe: EFF Zimbabwe to Attend EFF South Africa's 10th Year Anniversary Commemorations
SOUTH Africa's opposition, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party has invited their Zimbabwean counterparts, EFF Zimbabwe for the party's 10th-year anniversary commemorations which… Read more »