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A viral cash giveaway by Zimbabwean social media personality Tinotenda Tungwarara has sparked debate after she posted a video inviting the public to search for US$500 hidden around a major interchange in Harare. The money was reportedly split into five separate US$100 hiding spots, with clues...

THE Zimbabwean government has moved to allay fears over the safety of its nationals living in South Africa following renewed concerns about xenophobic tensions.Authorities in South Africa indicated that the situation remains under control despite recent demonstrations. Escalating xenophobic...

A court in South Africa has fined Chatunga R600,000 (approximately USD equivalent) and ordered his immediate deportation, while his co-accused, Tobias, has been sentenced to three years in prison and will be deported after serving his sentence. The ruling was delivered following their court...

Wicknell Chivayo Gifts Opposition MP Car and $50,000, Sparking Debate in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has ignited public debate after gifting a vehicle and cash to opposition lawmaker Susan Matsunga. The gesture followed her public praise of President Emmerson Mnangagwa...

Zimbabwe and Botswana have agreed in principle to allow their citizens to cross between the two countries using national identity cards instead of passports, in a move aimed at easing movement of people and strengthening bilateral cooperation. The agreement was discussed during the 66th...

Zimbabwe’s fast-growing influencer economy is facing a major regulatory shift, as authorities move to bring online earnings into the formal tax system. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued a warning to social media influencers and digital content creators earning income from...

Headline Nurses Announce Three-Day Strike Set for 20–22 April Over Pay and Working Conditions News Report (International Audience) Nurses have announced a three-day nationwide strike scheduled for 20 to 22 April, escalating long-standing disputes over salaries, staffing shortages, and working...

Zimbabwe has marked a significant moment in its post-colonial heritage journey following the official handover of the sacred Zimbabwe Bird (Chapungu) and ancestral human remains to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House this afternoon. The handover was conducted by South Africa’s Minister...

A parliamentary inquiry has implicated corrupt politicians, local government officials, and some state agency representatives in a widening network of illegal land allocations on wetlands, leading to environmental degradation and water contamination in violation of both local regulations and...

Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has raised serious concerns over reports of intimidation and restricted participation during nationwide public hearings on the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), a proposed reform that could reshape the country’s political system. Speaking at a...

Zimbabwe today introduces a new series of ZiG banknotes — in denominations of 10, 20, and 50 — with citizens expected to queue outside banks nationwide to access the notes for the first time. While the rollout marks a symbolic shift toward monetary sovereignty, it also reopens a long and complex...

Public hearings on Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), which proposes fundamental changes to presidential terms and electoral processes, have been marred by violence, intimidation, and disorder, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the consultation process. Harare Hearing...

April Fools’ Day is celebrated every year on April 1. It is a day for jokes, pranks, and tricks, but its true origin is not fully known. One common theory links it to France in the 1500s. When the country changed its calendar in 1582, New Year moved from April to January. Some people did not...

ublic hearings on the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 — a bill that would change presidential term limits and other core governance clauses — were marred by violence, abductions and arrests as Parliament launched nationwide consultations on Monday. The four‑day exercise...

our men appeared in Harare Magistrates’ Court over the weekend, accused of trafficking Zimbabweans to Russia, where the victims were reportedly forced to take part in the Ukraine conflict. Obert Hlavati (35), Tonderai Maphosa (39), Tanaka Malcon Gwarada (29), and Edson Nyamudeza (49) face...