Gukurahundi victims divided over Govt’s compensation promise
With community hearings into the Gukurahundi atrocities underway across Matabeleland, the government’s recent pledge to compensate victims has stirred mixed…
Government’s tax plan has informal traders tangled up
Mediline Sibanda opened her hairdressing business 13 years ago in Bulawayo’s bustling central business district where she operates alongside other…
Corruption and poor planning blamed for Zimbabwe housing woes
Picture credit: Zimbuild Group. Zimbabwe’s urban housing crisis is worsening, with local authorities, experts, and residents warning that poor planning,…
Watchdog blames ‘disproportionate force’ by Kenya police for protest deaths
Kenya’s police watchdog has accused officers of using “disproportionate force” to quell a recent series of protests during which 65…
Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Forgotten ‘weeds’ prove a culinary hit…
Zanu PF elites feast on Chinhoyi council properties
Chinhoyi– Chinhoyi Town Council is under scrutiny for alleged mismanagement of municipal properties, with investigations revealing that politically connected individuals…
Residents Slam Prepaid Water Meter Rollout Amid Worsening Water Crisis
Harare—Residents have come out guns blazing over the government’s imposition of pre-paid water meters on them. The multi-million programme is…
Murowa Workers Down Tools as Diamond Crisis Worsens
Harare —Murowa Diamonds workers have embarked on a sit-in after going for over five months without pay, a situation that…
Mbada Diamonds’ ‘Forgotten’ Workers Fight for Benefits
Harare —Over 400 former Mbada Diamonds workers are still fighting for their terminal benefits and unpaid salaries following the closure…
The Sena people of Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi
Sena people are an ethnic group found in northwestern Mozambique , southern Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe. Barwe/Chibarwe spoken in Zimbabwe…
Police officer among 10 arrested over armed gold mine robbery in Mbire
A Zimbabwe Republic Police officer is among a group of ten men arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery…
From Mapungubwe to oblivion: The untold legacy of the Kalanga nation
The people currently known as theKalangaorBaKalangahave been residing in Western Zimbabwe and Eastern Botswana for over a thousand years. Archaeological…
Climate change forces Matabeleland farmers to adopt new strategies to survive
Climate change has become a harsh daily reality for villagers in Matabeleland, with erratic rainfall, exhausted soils, dying livestock and…
Watchdog blames ‘disproportionate force’ by Kenya police for protest deaths
Kenya’s police watchdog has accused officers of using “disproportionate force” to quell a recent series of protests during which 65…
Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Forgotten ‘weeds’ prove a culinary hit…
Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family’s grip on power
A new constitution that has allowed Togo’s long-time head of state Faure Gnassingbé to shift to a new role as…
Zimbabwe-Netherlands trade surplus doubles
Edgar Vhera, Specialist Writer, Agribusiness ZIMBABWE’S trade surplus with the Netherlands has grown by 100 percent, from US$13 million in…
US$500K refurbishment of New Ambassador Hotel set to boost occupancy rates
RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) is expecting a significant rise in occupancy levels at its New Ambassador Hotel, located in Harare’s…
US$1.6 Shopping Mall opens in Kwekwe
Patrick Chitumba, THE government has commissioned a US$1.6 million shopping centre, Yellowstone Mall, in Kwekwe, creating employment opportunities for 35…
Paynow strengthens role as digital payments backbone
Leading digital payments platform Paynow has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion and supporting Zimbabwe’s economic growth by providing…