February 19
Zimbabwe: SA - R680,000 Fines Imposed On 68 Employers for Hiring Illegal Foreign Workers
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has slapped 38 employers with fines amounting to R68 000 for hiring illegal foreign nationals without valid work permits in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Informal Retailers Must Abide By Set Labour Standards - Commercial Workers Union
The Commercial Workers Union of Zimbabwe (CWUZ) has implored the government to compel the informal retail sector to comply with appropriate employment standards if beneficial… Read more »
Southern Africa: Government Approves Transfer of Zimbabwean Prisoners From SADC Countries
Zimbabweans serving prison sentences in SADC countries will complete their sentences back home following the government's approval of the ratification of SADC Inter-State Protocol… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Shut Up and Just Do the Work! Uebert Angel Tells Zanu-PF Faction Pushing for Extension of Mnangagwa's Term
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Uebert Angel has criticised a faction within the ruling Zanu PF party that is pushing for the extension of the president's term limit beyond the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 9,527 Illicit Drug Offenders Arrested, 79 Bases Destroyed
A total of 9 527 people were arrested in the past five months for supplying and using drugs and substances, while 79 bases were destroyed, the government has said. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Council Executives Spending U.S.$120,000 a Year On Holidays
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has exposed a can of worms regarding how Council executives embezzled over US$1 million to purchase the latest vehicles in an inexplicable scheme. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Pushes Landmine Clearance Deadline to 2028 Due to Funding Gaps
Zimbabwe's efforts to clear landmines and explosive remnants of the war have been delayed due to a lack of funding and disruptions by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Jalai Stays Put At Dynamos, Rewarded With Armband
Dynamos have rewarded Emmanuel Jalai for his loyalty to the club by appointing him as team captain for the 2025 season. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Artuz Calls On Govt to Scrap Two Examination Boards for Ordinary, Advanced Level
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has implored the government to scrap the current set-up of two examination boards for Ordinary and Advanced Level students… Read more »
February 18
Zimbabwe: If Money Was Stolen, Report to the Police - Mnangagwa Says His Time Being Wasted On Questions Over Chivayo's Splurging
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed claims that controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo is acting as his frontman, distributing vehicles and cash donations to various… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Thou Shalt Not Lie! Mafume Escapes With a Suspended Sentence After Lying Under Oath
HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume on Tuesday escaped with a suspended sentence after being found guilty of lying under oath, thereby misleading the Commission of Inquiry with a false… Read more »
Zimbabwe: OK Zimbabwe Blames ZWG Devaluation - Calls for Market-Determined Exchange Rates
LEADING retailer Ok Zimbabwe says the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's (RBZ) decision to devalue the ZWG currency doubled the entity's US$-denominated loans and credits. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Miniyothabo Chiwenga Drops Fraud Charges Against Gray Homes Owners in Botched U.S.$1 Million Construction Deal
The State on Monday withdrew criminal charges against a Harare couple and owners of a top construction company, Gray Homes, who were accused of duping Vice President Constantino… Read more »
South Africa/Zimbabwe: Warriors to Host Benin in South Africa As New Zifa Exco Misses Target
Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced that Moses Mabhidha Stadium in Durban, South Africa will be the home venue for the upcoming Warriors match against Benin. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man Jailed 20 Years for Raping Mentally Ill Stepdaughter
A 61-year-old man from Upper Rangemore, Bulawayo has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after raping his stepdaughter who is mentally challenged. Read more »
February 17
Zimbabwe: 'Nothing Unusual About Amending Constitution to Push Mnangagwa's Incumbency Until 2030' - Information Minister
INFORMATION Minister Jenfan Muswere says Zanu PF will push Parliament to make constitutional amendments to enable President Emmerson Mnangagwa to retain power arguing legislators… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Shoots Down 2030 Agenda - Says He Will 'Step Aside' When His Term Ends
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has shot down calls within the ruling party Zanu PF for him to extend his rule beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, insisting he will step… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Singing for Supper, Breakfast and Lunch - Chivayo Wades Into Zanu-PF Factional Wars, Says Mnangagwa Doing 'Exceptionally Well'
Controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo has backed the extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule beyond the constitutionally stipulated two-term limit, inserting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Private Investigator Chidawa to Further Languish in Jail As Defence Case Drags On in Theft Case
A former cop, Tafadzwa Chidawa will further languish in jail after he was remanded in custody while his defence case is dragging on. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Legal Discussions With Vengai Madzima - Environmental Protection in Mining Areas
NewZimbabwe.com has invited Mr. Vengai Madzima, the Senior Partner at Madzima Chidyausiku Museta Legal Practitioners (MCM Legal), to discuss legal issues that affect Zimbabweans… Read more »
February 16
Zimbabwe: Images of Accident Victims in 'Cardboard Casts' Spark Public Outrage
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government is facing a firestorm of criticism after the appalling response to the latest road traffic accident, where victims at local hospitals were… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Heading Towards Electricity Crisis - Parliament Report
Zimbabwe risks plunging into an energy abyss that could severely undermine its economic prospects if it fails to address its ongoing power challenges, a parliamentary report has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Beitbridge-Masvingo Road Accident Death Toll Rises to 25
The death toll of the deadly accident that occurred along the Beitbridge-Masvingo road has climbed from 24 to 25. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Picks the Pieces, Eyes Second Odi Win Against Ireland
After a convincing 49 runs win Friday against Ireland in the first ODI match of the three, Zimbabwe senior men's cricket team is hoping to pick another victory Sunday when they… Read more »
Zimbabwe: HIV Patients Spend Long Hours in Queues to Get Treatment Amid Nurse Shortage Following USAID Funding Cessation
HIV patients in Epworth constituency on the outskirts of Harare are currently facing hours-long queues for life saving medical services due to severe nurse shortages following the… Read more »