Kwekwe targets vending bay barons
By Chipo Gudhe Mayor Albert Zinhanga said council was not seeking to drive vendors out of the city but wanted to restore order by ensuring traders operated from designated vending areas. He said...
View ArticleSouth Africa reopens asylum door, but Zimbabweans warned against rushing to...
Image: DW/L. Casimiro Matias. However South Africa’s Home Affairs Department has warned the move does not mean every undocumented migrant qualifies for asylum, with Acting Director-General. Thulani...
View ArticleZimbabwe tourism adjusts after VAT shock
Effective January 1, tourism services previously zero-rated for foreign visitors, including activities and transfers, became subject to Zimbabwe’s standard VAT rate, which simultaneously increased...
View ArticleDatabase of victim testimony details months of violence by March and March in...
March and March protest on their way to Home Affairs on Che Guevara Road where foreign nationals have been living on the street for months in Durban, 10 September 2026. (Photo: Rogan Ward) March and...
View ArticleAnticipatory Action Plan for Drought – Chiredzi, Kariba, Mwenezi, Zimbabwe
Details This locally led Anticipatory Action Plan (AAP) combines seasonal forecasts and drought indicators with community observations to trigger timely, pre-agreed actions addressing food insecurity,...
View ArticleDrug lab uncovered on plot near Hartbeespoort, four arrested
Police uncovered a drug laboratory on a plot near Hartbeespoort Dam, North West, on Tuesday. Supplied/SAPS Four suspects have been arrested after police uncovered a drug laboratory on a plot near...
View ArticleIf one’s days are numbered, why waste them gifting the rich instead of...
Tendai Ruben Mbofana He claimed that Wicknell Chivayo’s multi-million-dollar spending spree was triggered by a prophetic warning that his time on earth was strictly limited. To directly receive my...
View ArticleMnangagwa declares Masvingo hailstorm a state of disaster
The Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, announced the declaration on Tuesday, 6 October. It was made under Section 27(1) of the Civil Protection Act [Chapter 10:06]. “The...
View ArticleMet Department dismisses fake weather alert warning of flash floods in Harare...
The alert, which claimed to be from the MSD, went viral on Tuesday. It forecast heavy thunderstorms and flash floods and listed several high-risk areas in Harare Metropolitan Province: Budiriro...
View ArticleHailstorm leaves 13,500 Masvingo households reeling
Masvingo Provincial Information Officer Rodgers Irimayi confirmed the figures to the Masvingo Mirror, saying at least 67,500 people have been affected. The figure excludes damaged vehicles. Schools,...
View ArticleGovt to build 1,350 schools by 2029, says Torerayi Moyo
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo revealed the plan during a visit to Chikomba District, saying the funding will accelerate efforts to bring schools closer to communities,...
View ArticleKariba families still waiting for compensation and counselling two months...
Almost two months after the Mbuya Nehanda ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, killing at least 97 people, affected families are still waiting for structured psychosocial support, assistance for children...
View Article2027 school calendar released, first term commences on 12 January
Term One runs from 12 January to 25 March 2027, a total of 52 school days. Term Two opens on 4 May and closes on 5 August, with 67 school days, while Term Three runs from 7 September to 2 December,...
View ArticleWhat precedent is being set when questionable wealth is honored in Zimbabwe?
Tendai Ruben Mbofana The death of tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo in a helicopter crash near Marondera triggered an extraordinary spectacle of state mourning. To directly receive my articles please...
View ArticleBuilding Responsible and Inclusive Mining Futures in Zimbabwe
The side event focused on strengthening multi-stakeholder engagement around critical minerals, water security, environmental rehabilitation, responsible mining standards and PPCP models that can...
View ArticleMSF expands aid at Zimbabwe border after anti-migrant pressure drives...
Thousands of migrants are leaving South Africa amid escalating anti-migrant pressure, with Doctors Without Borders expanding emergency support for exhausted people reaching Zimbabwe. Image: MSF The...
View ArticleWhite Zimbabwean Farmers Reportedly Return 25 Years After Mugabe Seizures
[Image: Newsdesk] White Zimbabwean farmers are reportedly working the land again a generation after Robert Mugabe’s fast-track reform programme drove thousands from their properties, although the new...
View ArticleFire officer warns Byo residents over electrical, generator risks during...
Bulawayo City Council Chief Fire Officer, Mhlangano Moyo, said residents should regularly inspect electrical appliances, cords, plugs and sockets for damage and avoid overloading sockets or extension...
View ArticleChihuri still holds keys to Chivayo’s mansion as deal was never completed
The late Wicknell Chivayo had not fully paid for his Hollywood-style mansion in the affluent Gletwyn suburb bordering Chishawasha Hills, reported The NewsHawks. Chivayo reportedly paid only US$1.4...
View ArticleZimbabwe braces itself for a ‘super’ El Niño
The El Niño could have major impacts on food systems in Zimbabwe, but the big question is, how can resilience be built? An El Niño event is the warm phase of a climate pattern in the tropical Pacific...
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