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Mnangagwa secret trip mystery deepens

The government also did not announce an acting president as is usually the norm when the president travels outside the country.

By Nqobani Ndlovu 23h ago

Zanu PF chefs panic as farms are returned to former owners

By Nunurai Jena 23h ago

Nurses threaten another crippling strike

By Langelihle Nyathi 23h ago

Chiwenga set for major UN conferences

The global indaba, the 13th session of the United Urban Forum (WUF13) will be held from May 17 to 22.

By Staff Reporter 23h ago

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Bigwig forges Mnangagwa’s signature, paid US$600 000

Kanyekanye is facing three counts of extortion, fraud and money laundering for allegedly defrauding PCD and the Finance ministry.

By Desmond Chingarande 23h ago

Bigwig forges Mnangagwa’s signature, paid US$600 000

Why Zim has stopped paying its workers — and what it tells us about the state

Coal is mined, beer is brewed, hospitals are staffed, classrooms are filled, refuse is collected.

By Staff Reporter 23h ago

Why Zim has stopped paying its workers — and what it tells us about the state

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Zimbabwe wage arrears widen across councils, parastatals and civil service

A deteriorating economic climate caused by political turmoil and repression has hit the entire economy including government hard.

By Staff Reporter 23h ago

Zimbabwe wage arrears widen across councils, parastatals and civil service

Parliament pressed on unpaid care work

An advocacy coalition, led by Padare/Enkundleni Men’s Forum, presented research showing that women spend several hours each day fetching water,

By Brent Shamu 23h ago

Madhuku speaks on Zim’s new power grab

At the heart of the struggle is Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 (CAB3), a maneuver designed to scrap direct presidential elections and extend executive terms.

By Trevor Ncube 23h ago

Zanu PF MP arrested for public violence, gun charges

Sources alleged that Ziyambi shot Makonde Andrian Magura before allegedly taking him to a local doctor in Chinhoyi for treatment.

By Nunurai Jena 23h ago

Zanu PF MP arrested for public violence, gun charges

Looting fears over new Harare levy

The levy was introduced at the beginning of 2025 as a mandatory charge initially called the ambulance levy before being rebranded to the emergency services levy.

By Kenneth Nyangani 23h ago

Farmers urged to embrace certified seed for higher yields

Officials said the success of Pfumvudza lies in disciplined implementation, quality seed varieties and moisture conservation practices.

By Azriel Chimeno 23h ago

Farmers urged to embrace certified seed for higher yields

3 000 Spitzkop residents fret over evictions

The residents’ association pleaded with the government to urgently convene all stakeholders to prevent further conflict and uncertainty.

By Staff Reporter 23h ago

3 000 Spitzkop residents fret over evictions

Afcon 2027 draw to spotlight Zimbabwe’s stadium crisis

The National Sports Stadium remains banned from hosting international matches and is technically closed for renovations.

By Sports Reporter 23h ago

Afcon 2027 draw to spotlight Zimbabwe’s stadium crisis

Bizarre call saves Caps United blushes

The 17-year-old’s 92nd-minute rocket from an acute angle canceled out Dominic Njaliwa’s spectacular first-half bicycle kick.

By Henry Mhara 23h ago

Chaminuka bares saul after horror show

Macheke headed home a Prince Milanzi cross from a good position, but it was ruled offside by the female referee in consultation with her linesman, Peter Kalota.

By Terry Madyauta 23h ago

Hardrock back at the PSL summit

The midfielder’s brilliant 31st-minute strike left Chiefs goalkeeper Tino Chaviringa completely stranded.

By Praise Dumi Dlakama 23h ago

Hip hop hype or hope

While most of us will think ‘sport’ when we hear that sentence (“Let’s play!”), we could just as easily have used it with reference to playing a musical instrument.

By Tim Middleton 23h ago

Fans chosen coaches killing Dembare

Now Dynamos have Genesis Mangombe in the dugout but already there are calls for his sacking with his sin being that he has failed with a team that Kaindu succeeded with in 2025.

By Michael Kariati 23h ago

The low stance that sets Fambira apart

Wang, who has coached in Asia and Africa, said Fambira is “without question, the number one player” he has worked with for bending low at the table.

By Austin Karonga 23h ago

Lady Chevrons’ Rome-building gets a foundation

Mangongo said the seamers delivered their best work of the tour when they attacked early, took wickets and strangled scoring.

By Austin Karonga 23h ago

Lady Chevrons’ Rome-building gets a foundation

Zodwa Mkandla tips budding pro Chikanyambidze for greatness

Mkandla also reflected on her own journey back to the sport and the corporate synergy between Traverze Travel and the Zimbabwe Open.

By Munyaradzi Madzokere 23h ago

Zodwa Mkandla tips budding pro Chikanyambidze for greatness

Financial pressures push Zim’s media to the brink

Fundamental principles of journalism are being sacrificed on the altar of economic survival necessitating urgent intervention to save the media in Zimbabwe.

By Nqaba Matshazi 23h ago

Financial pressures push Zim’s media to the brink

One person one vote must stand

By challenging this bill, the bishops are not merely engaging in policy debate, but they are also defending the "moral and institutional foundations" of the nation.

By The Standard 23h ago

Clicks to capital: using technology and social media to unlock domestic resources and ease Africa’s debt burden

As external borrowing grows more expensive and conditions increase, the continent's most viable route out of the debt burden is mobilising domestic resources.

By Artwell Dzobo 23h ago

Clicks to capital: using technology and social media to unlock domestic resources and ease Africa’s debt burden

Gold bars and photo-ops: Hawk’s eye or smoke and mirrors?

Instead of assurance that nurses will be well recompensed, all they heard from this useless lot was bluster about how only divine intervention could truly reward them.

By Doctor Stop It 23h ago

Gold bars and photo-ops: Hawk’s eye or smoke and mirrors?

Agroforestry, Africa’s climate-smart solution to food and land resilience

Generally, the benefits of agroforestry systems are derived from their diverse vegetation, multi-storied above-ground biomass and complex underground arena.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni 23h ago

Agroforestry, Africa’s climate-smart solution to food and land resilience

Supporters blame US Trump for defeat in Iran

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney was 14 minutes into his speech when Trump interrupted.

By Kenneth Mufuka 23h ago

Supporters blame US Trump for defeat in Iran

Mnangagwa to headline National Education Summit in Bulawayo

NESZ 2026 is being convened by Action for Empowerment Zimbabwe in partnership with Business Diary and in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.

By Staff Reporter 23h ago

Mnangagwa to headline National Education Summit in Bulawayo

Sheep and goats

Bearing in mind, as well, that here in Zimbabwe, people generally tend to go for goats rather than sheep, let us be open-minded as we consider the different animals.

By Tim Middleton 23h ago