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Helcraw’s Water Convoy or PR Parade? Harare’s PPP Under Scrutiny
Harare’s new PPP with Helcraw and Hangzhou Laison promises pipe upgrades, prepaid meters, and Morton Jaffray rehabilitation ( image...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 8, 20253 min read


Harare Residents Fear Anti-Corruption Report Buried
Harare residents and civic groups fear an independent anti-corruption report on city operations may be ignored months after submission (...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 8, 20252 min read


A Mother’s Fight for Intersex Recognition
A Harare mother’s fight for her intersex child’s recognition highlights stigma, family strain and legal barriers as Zimbabwe debates...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Fractured-Leg Patient Caught Stealing Hospital Pipes
A 40-year-old patient with a fractured leg at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital was arrested for stealing copper pipes and vandalising...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Masvingo Land Developers Gwanongodza and Dunira Arrested on Fraud Charges
Masvingo land developers Ephraim Gwanongodza and Godhati Dunira were arrested for allegedly defrauding home seekers of about US$1 million...

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Oct 8, 20252 min read


Magaya Couple Secures Temporary Reprieve After $180,000 Payment to GetBucks
Prophet Walter Magaya and his wife Tendai have averted liquidation after paying US$180,000 to GetBucks Bank and signing a debt settlement...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Suspect Arrested in Mutangadura Murder Probe
Police in Zimbabwe have arrested 38-year-old Phillip Mutasa over the murder and robbery of Ruwa businessman Joseph “Mutangaz”...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 7, 20252 min read


ZDF and Chiefs Deepen Rural Partnership
Masvingo’s chiefs and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces strengthened their rural development partnership at Chief Nhema’s homestead in Zaka (...

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Oct 7, 20252 min read


Ministry Orders Harare Clean-Up; Mayor Under Pressure
The Ministry of Local Government has ordered Harare to clean verges and revive dying trees, citing neglect and poor maintenance, in a...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 6, 20252 min read


Hurungwe Launches Measles-Rubella Blitz to Reach Almost 60 000 Children
Hurungwe district launches a five-day measles-rubella vaccination blitz to reach nearly 60,000 children through schools and mobile teams...

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Oct 6, 20251 min read


Four Dead, Two Injured in Harare–Shamva Road Crash
Four people were killed and two injured when a Toyota Hilux overturned on the Harare–Shamva Road near Madziwa Mine ( image source ) Four...

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Oct 6, 20252 min read


Four Artisanal Miners Die in Mazowe Shaft Collapse
Four artisanal miners died after a shaft collapse in Mazowe ( image source ) Four artisanal miners died when a gold mine shaft collapsed...

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Oct 6, 20251 min read


Man Jailed for Transporting 5kg of Cannabis
A Chipinge man has been jailed for three years after being caught transporting 5kg of cannabis on the Tanganda–Ngundu highway, as...

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Oct 5, 20252 min read


Forensic Pathology Crisis Hits Zimbabwe’s Justice System
Zimbabwe faces a forensic pathology crisis with only one qualified specialist, forcing reliance on Cuban recruits and causing major...

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Oct 5, 20252 min read


Chitungwiza Drought Deepens as Residents Resort to Unsafe Water Sources
Chitungwiza’s deepening drought has left thousands without tap water, forcing residents to rely on unsafe wells and costly private...

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Oct 5, 20252 min read


Harare’s Junior Council Told to Deliver Safe Cities
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume urges the city’s Junior Council to tackle child safety and public transport risks ( image source ) Harare Mayor...

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Oct 5, 20252 min read


Parliament Petitioned Over Civil Registry Allowance Dispute
Parliament has been petitioned to probe Zimbabwe’s Civil Registry Department over unpaid allowances from the 2023 registration blitz, as...

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Oct 4, 20252 min read


ZHRC Brands Justice System “Rotten” amid Widespread Corruption
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has branded the justice system “rotten,” citing corruption, bias, and court delays ( image...

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Oct 4, 20252 min read


Zimsec Warns: US$71m Arrears Endanger Exams
Zimsec faces a US$71 million funding crisis due to government arrears ( image source ) A parliamentary assessment has found that the...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


Harare Mayor: ZESA’s Prepaid Street-Light Policy Endangers Public
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has criticised ZESA’s prepaid meter rollout on streetlights and traffic signals, warning it endangers public...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 3, 20252 min read
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