June 30
Zimbabwe: Police Arrest 7 Political Activists Distributing Monthly Food Handouts to Poor Residents
Five members of the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) led by Job Sikhala have been arrested in Harare in what appears to be a national crackdown on the opposition amid… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Shields ZEC, Chivayo in U.S.$40 Million Elections Procurement Scandal
Government officials have evaded corruption allegations that persistently plague the executive, amidst reports of unexplained expenditures linked to the awarding of tenders to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Fire Breaks Out At Mnangagwa's Residence Days After Security Breaches
A fire broke out late Friday night at the home of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son and Deputy Finance Minister David Kudakwashe. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Identify Victims in Fatal Karoi-Binga Road Accident
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has identified victims of the fatal road traffic accident that occurred on June 27 at the 106-kilometre peg along Karoi-Binga Road. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Regional Anti-Graft Body Pushes for Probe Into Chivayo's Murky U.S.$40 Million ZEC Deal
The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) is pushing for investigations into allegations of corruption against controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo in a US$40… Read more »
Zimbabwe: MP Bemoans Govt's Failure to Renovate National Sports Stadium
ZANU PF Murewa West legislator Farai Jere has said Zimbabwe's failure to renovate the National Sports Stadium is deeply embarrassing with the national soccer teams resorting to… Read more »
July 01
Zimbabwe: Judge Urges Court Interpreters to Learn Street Lingo As Key Gen Z Witness Testifies
High Court judge, Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has urged all court interpreters to learn street lingo in a bid to accommodate Gen Zs using slang during court proceedings. Read more »
June 27
Zimbabwe: CSOs Call for Ratification of International Treaty to Curb Human Rights Violations
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called upon the government to urgently ratify the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) to prevent human rights violations. Read more »
June 28
Zimbabwe: Controversial Businessman Chimombe, Mpofu Gave Police a Hard Time Before Arrest - ZACC
Fraud-accused businessman Mike Chimombe and his colleague Moses Mpofu were difficult to arrest, a Harare magistrate was told Thursday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dynamos Legendary Forward Norman Maroto Dies
Norman Maroto (40), the last Forward to score over 20 goals in a premiership season has died. Read more »
Zimbabwe: After Introducing a New Currency, Zimbabwe's Central Bank Projects 5% Annual Inflation By Year-End
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has projected annual inflation to recede to just 5% by year-end on the back of the stable Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and exchange rate… Read more »
June 27
Zimbabwe: Fraud-Accused Businessmen Chimombe, Mpofu Remain in Custody, Bail Hearing to Continue Friday
BUSINESSMEN Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu who are accused of defrauding government US$7 million in the Presidential Goat Scheme will be spending another night in custody with their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Memories of 2008 Violence Still Haunt Zimbabweans
HORRORS that Zimbabweans went through in extremely violent and fatal weeks before a June 2008 Presidential Election runoff, still haunt them whenever polls are called, Heal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader, 77 Activists Are Denied Bail in Absentia
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists and the party's interim leader, Jameson Timba have been denied bail by Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zifa Referees Withdraw From Officiating Black Rhinos Matches Citing Safety Issues
ZIFA Referees Committee has resolved not to officiate any Northern Region Division One league match involving former Premier Soccer League side Black Rhinos. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Constitutional Court Sets Aside Forensic Audit Report Incriminating Former NSSA Boss
The Constitutional Court has set aside a ruling of the Supreme Court upholding a forensic audit report linking former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) chairperson Robin… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Wednesday launched the Zimbabwe Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (2024-2030), coinciding with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and… Read more »
June 26
Zimbabwe: RBZ Changes ZiG Currency Code to ZWG As International Standards Organisation Approves Certification
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency code will be changed to ZWG following approval by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Businessmen Mike Chimombe, Mpofu Locked Up Over Botched Presidential Goat Scheme
CONTROVERSIAL businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have been sent to Remand Prison awaiting their bail determination. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warriors Aim to Secure Spot in Cosafa Cup Semi-Finals
WARRIORS interim coach Jairos Tapera says he is targeting a semi-finals spot at the men's COSAFA Cup tournament which kicks off on Wednesday in South Africa. Read more »
June 25
Zimbabwe: 1 Dead, 7 Injured in Zimbabwe Train-Bus Collision
One person was killed and seven others injured early Monday when a train rammed into a bus at a railway crossing in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, police have confirmed. Read more »
June 26
Zimbabwe: Do Not Provoke Us - Opposition CCC Vows to Protest As 78 Party Activists Remain Locked Up
The Nelson Chamisa-backed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has vowed to protest against the detention of party members who are currently locked up on allegations of disorderly… Read more »
June 25
Zimbabwe: Arrested CCC Activists Nightmare Continues, Bail Ruling Moved to Thursday
The nightmare for jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) continues after their bail ruling was moved to this Thursday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: A National Disgrace - Coltart Slams Judiciary Over Marry Mubaiwa's 'Ill-Treatment'
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has spoken out against the treatment of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa, describing her plight as "a personal tragedy" and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament to Investigate Zimbabwe's Stateless Crisis
PARLIAMENT has resolved to investigate the presence of undocumented people in Zimbabwe after Amnesty International took the government to task over the statelessness of hundreds of… Read more »