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Mnangagwa dishes US$100,000 to Sables
News / National by Staff reporter 3 hrs ago | Views President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged US$100,000 to the Zimbabwe national rugby team, the Sables, as part of a major show of support for their 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification campaign....
Salt, Hales, Hasaranga, Powell Return For International League T20 Season 4
(MENAFN- IANS) Dubai, July 7 (IANS) For the fourth consecutive season, some of the biggest T20 superstars from around the world will feature in the International League T20, the franchise-based T20 league which will start on December 2. England's...

Promoting West Africa through Travel, Trade
Recently West African leaders met in Abuja for the inauguration of West African Economic Summit where Nigeria pushed for the removal of structural and policy bottlenecks in travel and trade in order to boost economic growth of the sub-region....

Fadzayi Mahere hit with US$100,000 defamation lawsuit
News / National by Staff reporter 7 hrs ago | Views Prominent lawyer and opposition figure Fadzayi Mahere has been served with a US$100,000 defamation lawsuit by Minister of Youth, Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, Tinoda...

Mulder's Monumental 367 Lights Up Day As South Africa Tightens Grip Over Zimbabwe
(MENAFN- IANS) Bulawayo, July 7 (IANS) Wiaan Mulder produced an innings for the ages on the second day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, smashing a career-best 367 not out before making the bold decision to declare during the lunch break with...

‘One of the fastest’ selected for Zimbabwe tests
A former Dunedin club cricketer is the bolter in the Black Caps test squad to play Zimbabwe. Northern Districts pace bowler Matt Fisher is the most interesting name in the 15-strong squad named for the two-test series starting in the African...

How to watch South Africa vs Zimbabwe on ICC TV (it's free) - South Africa wrap-up innings victory
You can watch highlights of the second test between South Africa vs Zimbabwe live on ICC TV, streaming for free. The package includes English commentary after South Africa dominated Zimbabwe. The worldwide platform will show every wicket and...

Harare woman convicted of forging certificate to enrol at Ukrainian university
By Mary Taruvinga A 29-year-old Harare woman escaped a custodial sentence after she was ordered to perform community service for forging an academic certificate in a bid to pursue higher education in Ukraine. Cindy Mutswatiwa (29) was sentenced 24...

Zimbabwe launches wildlife translocation programme to restore biodiversity at national park
By Mary Taruvinga ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive wildlife transformation programme. The exercise is aimed at improving the biodiversity in one of its major game...

Mai TT slapped with US$100,000 lawsuit
Controversial Zimbabwean comedienne Felistas Murata, popularly known as Mai TT, is facing a US$100,000 defamation lawsuit from Harare businesswoman Shingai Ziwange-Jere, the wife of Murehwa West legislator and CAPS United Football Club owner,...

Zambia's cyber laws: Safety or surveillance?
It has been almost three months since Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, signed the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts of 2025 into law. His supporters hailed the laws, calling them progressive, and said they would help fight digital crimes...

SSM Health’s Savanna Alvarez receives DAISY Award
Savanna Alvarez, middle, a registered nurse with SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical/Surgical, receives a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honor from Jenifer Bunker, left, director of inpatient, emergency and surgical services, and...

Church summons police, politicians over drugs menace
News / Religion by Gideon Madzikatidze in Hwedza 6 hrs ago | Views The St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World has called on politicians and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to intensity fight against drugs and substances abuse scourge amongst...

Black Caps v Zimbabwe: Kane Williamson opts out of test series, Northern Districts’ Matt Fisher wins first call-up
In their places, Henry Nicholls has earned a test recall and could don the whites for New Zealand for the first time since December 2023. The 33-year-old had been a reliable fulcrum of the Black Caps’ middle order but lost his place to Rachin...

WBD-owned ThreeNow picks up rights to Black Caps Zimbabwe tour
ThreeNow, the New Zealand streaming service owned by media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), has secured the broadcast rights to 2025 international action from the country’s Black Caps cricket national team. Starting on July 14, the Black Caps...

Swapping green soap for food: Rural Zimbabweans fight to survive in a broken system - Cathy Buckle
The government stipulates that all maize must be sold to the GMB (Grain Marketing Board), saying it’s illegal to sell maize privately and you can be fined or have your crop confiscated if you do. The government owns the GMB and this year the fixed...

Time to reform the National Heroes selection process in Zimbabwe
Thank you for bestowing National Hero status on Dr. Sydney Zikuzo Gata, a well-decorated engineer and a true patriot. This honour is well deserved. I had the privilege of working closely with Dr. Gata during my time as an investment banker at...

Zimbabwe govt privatising prisons?
Zimbabwe is embarking on a fresh push to reform its prison rehabilitation system, aiming to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society. This initiative, announced recently by Cabinet, includes the creation of a government-funded private...

Zimbabwe considering a Congestion Tax?
Harare is facing escalating challenges due to increasing motorisation, which has led to a congested and often polluted central business district (CBD). This congestion is affecting timely access to work, social services, and daily activities,...

Zimbabwe’s metal hunters fighting climate change
“Any gold in there today?” Ezekiel Mabhiza called to a man hunched over a mound of trash, hoe in hand, rummaging through one of the many illegal dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe’s capital. Mabhiza joined in. For the next several hours, he scoured the...