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Moyo Blasts Generals Over ‘Ignorant’ Claims on One Man, One Vote

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HARARE — Former cabinet minister and constitutional scholar Jonathan Moyo has strongly criticised retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena, accusing him of misrepresenting the meaning of...

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Blow for Trump and Isreal As Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

Staff Reporter - March 17, 20260

WASHINGTON – The Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned from his position, citing opposition to the Trump administration’s ongoing...

Blow for Trump and Isreal As Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

WASHINGTON – The Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned from his position, citing opposition to the Trump...

ZIMRA seizes $80,000 from businessman at RG Mugabe Airport

March 17, 2026

Pilot killed after small aircraft crashes in Masvingo province

March 16, 2026

Moyo Blasts Generals Over ‘Ignorant’ Claims on One Man, One Vote

March 15, 2026

Zimbabweans Trapped in Russia–Ukraine War After Alleged Job Scam

March 14, 2026

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Mnangagwa’s attack-dog warned by Generals

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

Retired Lieutenant General Winston Sigauke Mapuranga has sharply rebuked former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, warning him against "misinterpreting...

Mnangagwa 2030: A tactical and political error

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

THIS country is now 133 years old since the first European settlers took occupation in 1893. My father...

Pilot killed after small aircraft crashes in Masvingo province

March 16, 2026

Moyo Blasts Generals Over ‘Ignorant’ Claims on One Man, One Vote

March 15, 2026

Zimbabweans Trapped in Russia–Ukraine War After Alleged Job Scam

March 14, 2026

Milswa Savages Military Generals, Again

March 13, 2026

Chiwenga’s wife affected by Zimbabwe army shake-up

March 12, 2026

Madhuku, Biti file urgent court bid after attacks over Mnangagwa term extension bill

March 12, 2026

Zimbabwean Military Generals Urge Referendum on Proposed Constitutional Amendment

March 12, 2026

ZANU-PF Defends Plan to Extend Mnangagwa’s Tenure Without Referendum

March 11, 2026

Mnangagwa term extension case hangs in the balance

March 8, 2026

Mnangagwa’s wife fumes over Zanu PF chaos

March 8, 2026

Chamisa Underfire for ignoring Mnangagwa’s power grab

March 8, 2026

Chibaya urges Chamisa allies to exit Timba platform

March 6, 2026

Business

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Dubai-based Travel Retail Secures Duty-Free Retail Licence in Zimbabwe

Staff Reporter - March 16, 2026

HARARE – Duty Free Stores Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of Dubai-based travel retail and bonded logistics operator DFP World,...

ZiG Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 256,000 People Nationwide

Staff Reporter - March 14, 2026

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says its nationwide education and awareness campaign on the country’s...

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: Innovation, Skills and Strategic Partnerships as the Next Industrial Frontier

March 13, 2026

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: A Strategic Path for Industrial Growth

March 13, 2026

Trump lifts Russian oil sanctions as ships burn in the Gulf

March 13, 2026

US Rare Earth Reserves Near Critical Levels as Africa Emerges as Alternative Supply Hub

March 13, 2026

Mauritius-based firm gets the nod to acquire Dendairy

March 12, 2026

Axia Reports Robust Half-Year Performance Driven by Retail Expansion and Strong Consumer Demand

March 12, 2026

Puma says fuel supply stable, despite external price pressures

March 8, 2026

When Property Market Boom Becomes Hedging: What Zimbabwe’s Real Estate Market Reveals About a Deeper Structural Economic Failure

March 7, 2026

Tigere REIT targets US$100m asset base as new projects drive expansion

March 6, 2026

Bona Chikore appointed EmpowerBank deputy board chair

March 6, 2026

New ZiG notes hit the market

March 6, 2026

Chiwenga says future generations will ‘spit on our graves’ over minerals plunder

March 5, 2026

Editor's Note

Digital Twins and the Future of Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure: Can Data Rescue Public Investment?

Staff Reporter - March 15, 2026

Zimbabwe stands at a critical crossroads in its infrastructure development trajectory. Across the country, roads, water systems, electricity networks and urban infrastructure...

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: A Strategic Path for Industrial Growth

March 13, 2026

Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure

March 8, 2026

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

Between Principle and Pragmatism: The Moral Fault Lines in Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Debate

February 19, 2026

Money & Banking

ZiG Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 256,000 People Nationwide

Staff Reporter - March 14, 2026

HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says its nationwide education and awareness campaign on the country’s upgraded Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)...

Bona Chikore appointed EmpowerBank deputy board chair

March 6, 2026

New ZiG notes hit the market

March 6, 2026

New ZiG banknote series circulation to start April 7

February 27, 2026

Zimbabwe Central Bank Introduces New ZiG Notes, Pushes Towards Monetary Stability

February 27, 2026

Capital Markets

World shares are mixed and US futures slip as Brent hovers above $100 a barrel

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Tuesday after a drop in oil prices helped send the U.S. stock...

US stocks stabilize some more after turbulence brought on by the war with Iran

March 13, 2026

When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient

March 12, 2026

Stocks fall as Gulf oil supply fears rattle markets

March 6, 2026

Oil Prices Surge Past $85 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rattle Global Markets

March 4, 2026

Law & Crime

ZIMRA seizes $80,000 from businessman at RG Mugabe Airport

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

HARARE – Customs officials seized US$80,000 in cash from a businessman at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport moments before he boarded a...

First Lady Visits Chikurubi Prison, Interview With Guruve Murder Suspect Raises Legal Questions

March 15, 2026

Madhuku, Biti file urgent court bid after attacks over Mnangagwa term extension bill

March 12, 2026

Chatunga Mugabe abandons bail bid as lawyers pursue plea deal

March 11, 2026

Ex-MP takes constitutional bill to court, says term extension clauses are illegal

March 11, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

Mnangagwa 2030: A tactical and political error

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

THIS country is now 133 years old since the first European settlers took occupation in 1893. My father once said to me...

Iran War, Power and the Quiet Rewiring of the Global Order: An in-depth geopolitical analysis

March 13, 2026

Is Zimbabwe Ready for the Next Wave of Industrial Automation?

March 13, 2026

From Tehran to Harare: Why a Distant War Could Reshape Zimbabwe’s Economic Landscape

March 3, 2026

Starlink as Supplement, Not Substitute to Incumbents: A Strategic Imperative for Zimbabwe and African Digital Sovereignty

March 3, 2026

Motoring

Tagwirei shells out $1.8 million for Mnangagwa’s old car at charity auction

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE — Sanctioned businessman and presidential aspirant Kudakwashe Tagwirei paid a staggering $1.8 million at a charity auction in Harare on Thursday...

Chinese and Indian car brands taking over dealerships across South Africa

February 25, 2026

Chinese Carmakers’ US Ambitions Stir Debate Over Future of American Auto Competition

February 16, 2026

Electric vehicles take off in Zimbabwe with Chinese models

February 16, 2026

BYD overtakes Ford

February 13, 2026

Economics

US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7%...

Single-digit inflation target still possible in Zimbabwe

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE - Zimbabwe's Government says it remains confident of sustaining single-digit inflation despite recent disruptions in fuel distribution...

Treasury commits to IMF staff-monitored programme, as it defends US$9,4bn revenue target

March 12, 2026

When Property Market Boom Becomes Hedging: What Zimbabwe’s Real Estate Market Reveals About a Deeper Structural Economic Failure

March 7, 2026

Zimbabwe taking steps to clear $23bn debt

March 6, 2026

ZiG annual inflation rate drops further

February 27, 2026

Terms of Reference: Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce (Proposed Framework)

February 25, 2026

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

World News

Blow for Trump and Isreal As Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

WASHINGTON – The Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned from his position, citing...

Blackmail Job: U.S. Considers Withholding HIV Aid to Zambia in Push for Minerals Deal

Staff Reporter - March 17, 2026

LUSAKA – The United States is considering withholding critical HIV/AIDS assistance to Zambia as part of a broader...

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 6. Here’s what to know

March 13, 2026

Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US

March 13, 2026

US, Israel hit five oil sites around Tehran

March 8, 2026

Iran, not Trump, will elect its new leader, top diplomat says

March 8, 2026

Iran says ready for U.S. ground invasion

March 6, 2026

Trump rules out talks absent Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

March 6, 2026

Entertainment

Dionne Warwick reveals final album ‘DWuets’ after 65 years in music

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

Six-time Grammy winner Dionne Warwick has announced her final studio album titled “DWuets”. The album brings together several notable artists, including...

Drake Takes Aim at Serena Williams After Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Moment

Staff Reporter - March 12, 2026

The long-running hip-hop rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar appears far from over—and now tennis legend Serena Williams...

T.I. and 50 Cent Feud Sparks Humorous Police Advisory

March 2, 2026

T.I. Releases Scathing Diss Track Targeting 50 Cent

February 26, 2026

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Locked in Representation Dispute Over Rising Football Star

February 25, 2026

Cde Rick Ross to headline ‘Hustle and Heritage’ in Zimbabwe

February 25, 2026

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

February 25, 2026

Kanye West and Bianca Censori Receive Courtroom Dress Code Warning Ahead of Malibu Trial

February 22, 2026

Sports

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal

Staff Reporter - March 15, 2026

LONDON - Max Dowman, a 16-year-old Arsenal winger, became the Premier League’s youngest ever scorer with a remarkable...

Real Madrid’s Valverde keeps up scoring run in 4-1 win over Elche

Staff Reporter - March 15, 2026

BARCELONA, Spain — Federico Valverde kept up his scoring run by notching his fifth goal in three games...

Arsenal’s corner masterclass: Why the critics are completely missing the point

March 13, 2026

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Signs Manchester United Academy Trio, Including Striker With Zimbabwean Roots

March 12, 2026

Madrid comes down from Valverde’s Champions League hat trick to return to La Liga slog

March 12, 2026

Iranian national football team to skip 2026 FIFA World Cup — minister

March 11, 2026

Adidas Eyes Egyptian Aston Villa Co-Owner for Chairman Role

March 6, 2026

Mnangagwa Launches US$5 Million Munhumutapa Challenge Cup in Harare

March 4, 2026

Dating & Relatioinships

Dating & Relationships

South African Court Orders Man to Support Ex-Wife’s Children After Divorce

CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape High Court has...

Dating & Relationships

One relationship, three people: Ne-Yo unpacks his polyamorous life

Multi-award-winning singer Ne-Yo recently sat down with Sherri Shepherd...

Dating & Relationships

‘Money bouquets’ rival traditional flowers as coveted tokens of love for Valentine’s Day in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Liquidity as affection and trash as...

Book Review

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) aims to achieve industrialisation, private-sector-led growth, and enhanced human capital. Yet these ambitions depend on a...

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son

January 21, 2026

New Benni McCarthy Biography Set to Uncover Untold Chapters of South African Football Icon’s Life

January 21, 2026

Snoop Dogg Launches New Cannabis-Friendly Baking Cookbook — TMZ Reports

November 23, 2025

Kevin Federline says his sons with Britney Spears are the reason for his new memoir

October 18, 2025

Education

AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?

Staff Reporter - March 12, 2026

Humans’ epistemic arrogance belies the fact that subject knowledge is always incomplete and cognitive bandwidth is strictly finite, says Prince Sarpong. The discourse...

Ncube Charts Transition from Stabilisation to Growth at NUST Budget Indaba

February 27, 2026

Top 10 universities in Southern Africa, according to latest ranking (2026)

February 11, 2026

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

February 9, 2026

Mugano’s remarks on struggling Professors ignite debate

February 3, 2026

Diaspora

Zimbabwean lawyer, rights activist Brian Kagoro is expelled from Kenya

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have expelled Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and civic activist Brian Bright Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a...

Diaspora dismiss Ziyambi’s ‘desperate’ propaganda

February 24, 2026

More nights in jail: Chatunga Mugabe and Accomplice remanded behind bars

February 23, 2026

Family denies media claims following Chatunga Mugabe’s arrest

February 22, 2026

Late Businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s SA Mansion Heads to Auction

February 21, 2026

Science & Technology

Is Zimbabwe Ready for the Next Wave of Industrial Automation?

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

For decades, automation in manufacturing evolved slowly. Machines became more efficient, production lines slightly faster, and software gradually improved the management of...

AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?

March 12, 2026

Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure

March 8, 2026

In post-colonial Africa, the ethical neutrality of AI is pure fantasy

March 8, 2026

Starlink as Supplement, Not Substitute to Incumbents: A Strategic Imperative for Zimbabwe and African Digital Sovereignty

March 3, 2026

Enviroment & Cirular Economy

Toward a Circular Economy in Food: Reimagining Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Future

Staff Reporter - March 2, 2026

Zimbabwe’s food system is under growing strain. Climate variability is intensifying drought cycles. Soil fertility is declining in many communal farming areas....

Circular Thinking: Why Zimbabwe’s Next Growth Story May Be Built on a Circular Economy

February 25, 2026

Terms of Reference: Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce (Proposed Framework)

February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe Charts a Path to a Circular, Climate-Smart Economy Across Agriculture, Mining, and Energy

February 23, 2026

Circular Business Models: Rethinking How Value Is Created in Zimbabwe

February 15, 2026

Food & Beverages

Surviving water shortages: easy meal prep ideas for crisis cooking

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE – As recurring water shortages continue to affect urban and peri-urban communities across Zimbabwe, many households are adopting practical strategies to...