November 20, 2022
Zimbabwe: Former Harare Mayor and Co-Accused Deny Charges as Corruption Trial Continues
Former mayor Herbert Gomba and Harare City Council (HCC) denied abuse of office charges as their corruption trial started at the High Court recently. Read more »
Zimbabwe: NGOs Call for Tolerance in Wake of Violence Upsurge Ahead of 2023 Elections
As Zimbabwe braces for harmonised elections next year, political party leaders have been rallied to preach peace and tolerance to divergent political views and preferences among… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 1,500 People Killed in Road Accidents This Year - Minister
Zimbabwe has recorded 1,559 road accident deaths with 7,851 people injured between January and September this year, a government minister has revealed. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ex-Harare Council Official Claims Persecution Aimed at Silencing Him as Bail is Denied
Former Harare City Council Chief Building Inspector Roy Nyabvure who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office has been denied bail despite making a plea on the grounds of poor… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Zimbabwe: Electricity Blackout at Harare Courts Stops Opposition Legislator Sikhala's Bail Bid
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala has been remanded further in custody after his bail hearing failed to start due to power outages that affected court… Read more »
Zimbabwe: FC Platinum Players Dominate Soccer Stars List
Newly crowned champions FC Platinum dominated the 2022 Castle Soccer Stars of the Year which were announced following the conclusion of the voting process on Friday Read more »
Zimbabwe: Dynamos Blasts Harare City Council Over Collapsed Rufaro Stadium Re-Development - Says Council Being Run School Dropouts
Dynamos has lashed out at Harare City Council for backtracking on its agreement to partner energy company Sakunda Holdings on the renovation of the dilapidated Rufaro Stadium. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Court Orders Chamisa's CCC to Vacate Chinhoyi Property - Mwonzora Now Targets Eviction of 'Illegal' Occupants
A MAGISTRATE has ruled that Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa is in illegal occupation of a Chinhoyi property and should vacate to pave way for the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZEC to Fix Voter 'Mis-Posting' in Delimitation Aftermath - Official
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it will correct anomalies whereby some voters, by virtue of residential addresses, are categorised as belonging to wrong local council… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Zimbabwe: Despite Govt Hounding, Rights Groups Give Conditional Backing for Commonwealth Bid
The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (ZHRNGO Forum), a union of 22 rights organisations whose relationship with government have been shaky for over a decade, has expressed its… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe in No Hurry to Get FIFA Suspension Lifted
ZIMBABWE Football Association (ZIFA) and Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) have indicated that they are in no hurry to get the country's FIFA suspension lifted. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Control Body Places Marijuana-Infused Medicinal Products Under Regulation
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has moved to place all marijuana infused health products under regulation in a development confirming the positive value chain… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Zimbabwe: 50 Percent of Zimbabwe's Population Has No Access to the Internet - Minister
HALF of Zimbabwe's population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Zimbabwe: Russian-Ukraine War Hits Agriculture Sector, Potentially Causing Food Crisis - UN Report
The Russia-Ukraine war has adversely impacted Zimbabwe's agriculture sector, resulting in a potential food security crisis, a report by United Nations (UN) organisations has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Invictus Records Additional Zones of Elevated Gas and Fluorescence
Invictus Energy Limited says the Mukuyu-1 well that is currently being drilled in its 80 percent owned SG 4571 licence in Zimbabwe's Cabora Bassa Basin has reached the total depth,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Top Cop in Court for Leaking UZ Law Exam
Provincial Intelligence Officer for Harare, Superintendent Vigai Maunganidze on Monday appeared in court after he was caught with a University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Law examination… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tycoon Buyanga Languishes in South African Jail
Business mogul Frank Buyanga, who is involved in a nasty fight over the custody of his minor son with ex-girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa, is languishing in jail after he was denied… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Caledonia Mining Launches Massive Solar Power Plant As Electricity Crisis Continues
Victoria Falls stock exchange listed gold producer, Caledonia Mining corporation, has erected a solar power plant at Blanket Mine which began generating power yesterday, to hedge… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Zimbabwe: Plastic Pollutants Devastating the Environment, Waste Recyclers Say
SOLID waste in the form of plastic sheets and bottles is accumulating at an alarming rate in Zimbabwe, thereby threatening the well-being of animals, humans and marine life,… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Zimbabwe: Harare Mayor Threatens Court Action Against Govt
HARARE City Council Mayor Jacob Mafume has threatened legal action over the slow disbursement of devolution funds to the local authority, saying the development is hampering… Read more »
Zimbabwe: UK - Brave Tawanda Loses 8-Year Fight Against Rare Cancer - Finished Uni, Wrote a Book Through Multiple Brain and Spinal Surgeries
AFTER putting up a brave eight-year fight against astroblastoma, a rare type of cancer, and undergoing multiple brain and spinal surgeries, Tawanda Chamunorwa has died. Read more »
November 05, 2022
Zimbabwe: What Are You Doing About Starving Zimbabweans? - MPs Challenge Minister Over Food Aid
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) are gravely concerned about food insecurity among households across Zimbabwe, amid reports some were already facing acute hunger. Read more »
November 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: Comedienne Mai TT Sued U.S.$250,000 By Estranged Husband Tinashe Maphosa
Local comedienne and socialite, Mai TT, real name Felistas Murata, has been slapped with a US$250,000 defamation lawsuit by estranged husband, Tinashe Maphosa. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Zimbabwe: Jikinya Dance Festival Returns - Nurtures Traditional Music and Dance Talent Among Pupils
The Jikinya Dance Festival has made a comeback following a two-year absence owing to successive Covid 19 lockdowns, with provincial finals slated for November 11. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Zimbabwe: Lafarge to Lose U.S.$320,000 Over Legacy Debt
LAFARGE Cement Zimbabwe Limited (Lafarge) is set to lose over US$320,000 over a debt owed to Rubtech Machinery and Spares (Private) Limited (Rubtech). Read more »