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MPs Grill Minister Over Trabablas Interchange Cost

HARARE- Zimbabwean legislators have challenged Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube over a $26 million cost overrun on the Trabablas Interchange, a key infrastructure project on Masvingo Road aimed at easing congestion into Harare. The interchange, named after Zim President, Emmerson Mnangagwa’s war name
July 10, 2025
Abraham Temenfi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu

Brothers Arrested for $4M Ecobank Robbery

Two Zimbabwean brothers, Abraham Temenfi Vumbunu and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu, have been arrested in South Africa in connection with a US$4 million robbery at an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo on 3 October 2024. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrests, which
July 7, 2025
Finance Minister poses for a picture before delivering the 2024 national budget address which included a hefty sugar tax

Thokozani Khupe: Where Are the Sugar Tax Millions?

HARARE, ZIMBABWE- The opposition has called for urgent transparency on the use of $38 million collected from a sugar tax intended to fund cancer treatment equipment. Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Thokozani Khupe, a cancer survivor, raised the issue in Parliament,
June 25, 2025
The rise of vuzu parties in Zimbabwe is a cause for concern

Zimbabwe Police Probe Viral Mutare Sex Party Invite

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into a viral social media post promoting a suspected “vuzu” or sex party in Mutare. The advertisement, which has caused public outcry, allegedly invites men to pay US$20 for entry to a private
June 25, 2025
Zimbabwe initiates process to join BRICS

Zimbabwe Initiates Talks for BRICS Membership

HARARE- Zimbabwe has formally begun the process to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, following diplomatic discussions between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Amon Murwira and Brazil’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Vilmar Rogeiro Coutinho Jr., in the capital on Monday. Brazil
June 25, 2025

Tagwirei, Key Contender in Zanu-PF Succession Battle

Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a prominent Zimbabwean businessman with long-standing ties to the ruling elite, has stepped into the national political spotlight, fuelling speculation that he may be positioning himself as a successor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Speaking at a youth conference hosted by
June 12, 2025
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Zim Deploys Drones at Mozambique Border to Curb Smuggling

Zimbabwe has launched full-scale surveillance by drones along its eastern Mozambique border, intensifying efforts to fight cross-border smuggling. The move is part of a broader national strategy to enhance border security, improve law enforcement response, and modernise port infrastructure. The drones, which
June 6, 2025

Over 5,000 Teachers Leave Zimbabwe Over Pay Disputes

HARARE, ZIMBABWE– The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has reported that over 5,000 teachers resigned in 2023, citing salary concerns and inadequate working conditions as primary factors. However, unions contend that the actual number may be considerably higher. The Progressive Teachers
June 5, 2025
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