May 01, 2023
Zimbabwe: London Business School Posthumously Honours Much-Loved Alumnus Muchaneta
THE London Business School has introduced a scholarship fund in honour of the late Zimbabwean business excecutive Themba Muchaneta, who died in a car accident in Wiltshire in South… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Rights Defenders Condemn Jacob Ngarivhume's Four-Year Jail Sentence
The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (Southern Defenders) has condemned the conviction and four-year prison sentence imposed on opposition Transform Zimbabwe party… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Blast RBZ Over Gold-Backed Digital Tokens - Says the Move Lacks Legal Framework
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change has dismissed the Reserve Bank Zimbabwe's soon-to-be-launched gold-backed digital currency saying the economic measure lacks a sound legal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Belarusian Companies Exhibit Products at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
BELARUS continued to strengthen its economic ties with Zimbabwe after several companies from the East European country participated at this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Zimbabwe: After Gold Mafia, New Investigation Exposes Corrupt $120m Deal
Leaked documents detail how the controversial businessman courted political influence in Zimbabwe while pushing for often outlandish concessions for himself and his companies. A… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Poverty, Corruption Headline May Day Commemorations Says Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says rising poverty and oppression on the backdrop of opportunities presented by the impending 2023 polls will headline this year's Workers… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chief Charumbira's Zanu-PF Campaigns Defying Justice System - Says Electoral Resource Centre
CHIEFS Council President Fortune Charumbira is acting unconstitutionally, defying a court order by actively participating in partisan politics, the Electoral Resource Centre (ERC)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: PSMAS Bosses Appear in Court for U.S.$700,000 Theft in Botched Gold Deal
PREMIER Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) bosses were Thursday dragged to court following their arrest on allegations of stealing US$702 386 in a bogus gold deal. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Black Market Fuels Price Hikes
The parallel market exchange rate this week breached the ZWL2 000 mark triggering price increases amid calls by experts for government to pay attention to the drivers of inflation. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Deputy Minister Muzenda Dies in Car Accident
FORMER Public Service deputy minister and late Vice President Simon Muzenda's son, Tongai has died. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Battle Royale as Caps United Face Wounded Dynamos
Harare is once again divided with loyalty in the capital once again aligned to either the green or blue side of the capital. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Jacob Ngarivhume Convicted for July 2020 Anti-Govt Protests - Awaits Sentencing
Transform Zimbabwe leader and organiser of the foiled July 31 anti-government protests, Jacob Ngarivhume has been convicted. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Commemorates World Immunisation Week - Launches 'Catch Up' Vaccination Programs
THE health ministry in partnership with World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has launched a 'catch up' immunisation program to cover vaccinations… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Schedules Primaries Re-Runs to Elect Ward Councillor Candidates
The ruling party, Zanu PF is set to conduct fresh primary elections in various wards countrywide where first rounds failed to produce absolute winners. Read more »
Zimbabwe: War Vets Feud - Zanu-PF's Mutsvangwa Ousted for Lack of Accountability, Unprofessionalism
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) members have unseated Christopher Mutsvangwa from the group's helm accusing him of unprofessionalism and failure to… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Cholera Ravages 14 African Countries - 3 288 Deaths Recorded
Cholera outbreaks in 14 African countries, including Zimbabwe, have so far claimed a total 3 288 people. Read more »
Zimbabwe/Tunisia: Young Sables Demolish Tunisia to Qualify for World Rugby Under-20 Trophy
The Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby team have qualified for the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy after a dominant victory against Tunisia in the semi-finals of the Rugby Africa Barthes U20… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Sikhala's Wife Breaks Down as CCC MP Nears Year in Jail, Says 'It's Been Hard on the Children'
Zengeza West Member of Parliament (MP) Job Sikhala's wife, Ellen, broke down while narrating the hardships the family is enduring since her husband's arrest in June last year. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Monthly Inflation Hits 2.4% - Says ZimStat
Monthly inflation reached 2, 4% in the month of April 2023 with the annual inflation rates stabilising, Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) reported Wednesday. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabweans Turn to Real Estate Amid Economic Uncertainties
For most Zimbabweans, becoming a homeowner is the ultimate dream, as real estate is considered to be a key economic resource and a perfect hedge against inflation plaguing the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC's Fadzayi Mahere Appeals Against Conviction, Sentence in 'Dead Baby Tweet' Case
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere who was recently convicted and fined on allegations of publishing falsehoods has filed an appeal at the High Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chiwenga Is Punishing Us - Health Workers Say After Salary, Allowances Hike for Every Other Civil Servant
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been accused by some disgruntled nurses of barring any salary and allowance increment in the health sector as punishment for past strikes… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man Who Charged at Mnangagwa Remains in Custody - Says He Only Understands Tswana, State Fails to Secure Translator
A DARING man, Masimba Craig Maganira (26), who made headlines over the weekend after he tried to confront President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the Presidential Title Deeds and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dynamos Snubs Striker Katema for Demanding Winning Bonus
A DARK cloud seems to hover above striker Evans Katema after he was frozen out by Castle Lager Premier Soccer League giants (PSL) Dynamos for allegedly instigating a bonus row last… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Watchdog Slams 'Authoritarian' King Mswati III's Trade Fair Invite
HUMAN rights defenders Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has blasted the move to invite King Mswati III to officially open the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Read more »