May 30
Zimbabwe: Man Killed in Row Over U.S.$2
A CHIMANIMANI man reportedly died during a fight which was triggered by an argument over US$2. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Quest Financial Services U.S.$700k Heist Suspect Convicted, Jailed 11 Years
One of the suspects in the widely reported Quest Financial Services US$700 000 heist has been jailed for 11 years by a Harare magistrate. Read more »
Zimbabwe: New Zig Currency Knocks Down Monthly Inflation to 0.6 Percent - Gains 1.9 Percent Against U.S.$
Zimbabwe's newly introduced currency, the ZiG has knocked down monthly inflation to 0.6% on the account of significant price declines in the local unit, Zimbabwe National… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bangladesh Sentences Botswana Woman to Death for Drug Trafficking
BANGLADESH has sentenced to death a 30-year old Botswana woman Lesedi Molapisi after she was caught in possession of drugs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt Admits Failure - Says National Sports Stadium Completion Not Possible This Year
Deputy Minister of Sport Recreation Arts and Culture Emily Jesaya on Wednesday revealed that National Sports Stadium renovations will not be completed this year considering the… Read more »
May 29
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe, Rwanda Sign Thirty MOUs, Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation
Zimbabwe and Rwanda signed thirty Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during the just-ended second session of the midterm review meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Speaker Removes CCC MPs Aligned With Chamisa From Committees
Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has reversed the appointment of Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators from a faction of the opposition movement as portfolio… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Comedian Long John Gets Golden Buzzer On America's Got Talent
STAND-up comedian, Learnmore Jonasi's got a Golden Buzzer at the season 19 premiere of America's Got Talent (AGT) show after he wowed the audiences and judges. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prosecutor in Rushwaya's Gold Smuggling Case Convicted of Fraud After Demanding U.S.$20k Bribe
Pardon Dziva, who was prosecuting in Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya's gold smuggling case has been convicted of fraud by the Harare Magistrates Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Learn From South Africa's IEC How to Run Elections - Chamisa Tells ZEC
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has commended South Africa's electoral management body, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for its handling of the ongoing general… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Businessman Convicted Over U.S.$1 Million Fraud
A Harare businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris has been convicted of defrauding a colleague US$1 million in a botched business deal. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Tops List of Corrupt, Incompetent Local Authorities - Fails to Prepare Budget
Local authorities have failed to provide basic services to residents in both urban and rural councils due to high levels of corruption and incompetence, Local Government Minister… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Sculptors Find Voice in Stone Carving
Washington Musonza, a stone sculptor, has carved out a name in Zimbabwe's renowned stone sculpture tradition. The 58-year-old artist's dynamic work ranges from abstract to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Five Chinese Nationals in Court After Cremating Friend's Body Without Authority
Five Chinese nationals landed in the dock after they cremated the body of a friend who passed on last week without authority. Read more »
May 28
Zimbabwe: Couple Jailed After Faking Daughter's Death for Insurance Money
A Masvingo couple was sentenced to six months in prison after faking their daughter's death so they defraud Ecosure Funeral Cover. Read more »
Zimbabwe: CBZ Hails ZiG Quick Fruits, Records Positive Results
Listed financial services giant, CBZ Holdings Limited has acknowledged the immediate impact exerted by the recently introduced ZiG currency on the back of sound performance in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: With 9 Million Now Facing Hunger, Zimbabwe Increases Appeal for Aid to U.S.$3.3 Billion
Zimbabwe on Monday launched an appeal for US$3.3 billion to feed an estimated 9 million people who require food aid until March 2025. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Accused of Meddling in South African Politics After Attending ANC Rally
South African anti-immigration activist Kwena Molekwa has accused Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, of infiltrating South African politics. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Describes Troubled Former Party CCC As a 'Mushikashika'
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has described his former party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as a Mushikashika, a broken-down vehicle used as an illegal taxi in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Mckop a Huge Asset for High-Flying Stellies
ZIMBABWEAN goalkeeper coach Pernell "Makhiwa" McKop has inspired the high-riding Premiership side Stellenbosch, who will debut in Africa next season. Read more »
May 27
Zimbabwe: Gappah Eats Humble Pie, Retracts Defamatory Statements Against Mahere
Lawyer and author Petina Gappah has withdrawn defamatory statements she made against Fadzayi Mahere concluding a legal battle that had dragged on for years. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Bounces Back, Maintains Pressure On SADC Nine Months After Shambolic Elections
The regional body's response reveals matter is being given due consideration Read more »
Zimbabwe: Neville Mutsvangwa to Spend More Time in Jail - Judge Recuses Self From Case for 'Personal Reasons'
Neville Mutsvangwa, son of Zanu PF bigshots Monica and Christopher will further languish in jail after High Court judge Esther Muremba recused herself from his case citing… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Top Lawyer Slams Corruption Engulfing Legal Profession - Says Judiciary Equally Affected
RENOWNED lawyer, Lloyd Mhishi has taken a brave dig against surging reports of corruption within the legal profession, which has sadly encroached some sections of the judiciary on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Baboons Wreak Havoc in Kariba - Spike in Human Wildlife Conflict Cases Linked to El Nino-Induced Drought
THE El Nino-induced drought has resulted in a spike in human-wildlife conflict cases in the resort town of Kariba as starving animals invade human habitats in search of food. Read more »