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Roki Denies Quitting Music, Teases December Release
Zimbabwe’s Urban Grooves star Roki has denied quitting music, confirming he is focused on producing and mentoring while preparing a...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


Morocco Protests Escalate as Youths Clash with Security Forces
Youth-led GenZ 212 protests in Morocco have escalated into violent clashes, arrests and deaths, as demonstrators demand better health...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


Court Ruling Unlocks $150 Million Spitzkop Development After Nine-Year Dispute
The Supreme Court has ended a nine-year land wrangle in Spitzkop, clearing the way for Vevhu Resources’ US$150 million development that...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


Zimbabwe Reserves Quarry and Granite Mining for Local Investors
Zimbabwe has reserved quarry and granite mining for indigenous investors under a new policy aimed at boosting community benefits and...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


Global Flotilla Update
Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza, detaining activists including Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela,...

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Oct 3, 20253 min read


Grade Seven Pupil Fatally Mauled by Dogs in Nyabira
A 13-year-old Nyabira pupil was fatally mauled by three dogs, prompting police to arrest the owner and renew calls for stricter...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


Bulawayo Dealer Pigors Jailed Over US$6,000 Crystal Meth
Bulawayo man Tyron Siegfried Pigors jailed five years after police seized US$6,000 worth of crystal meth ( image source ) A Bulawayo man,...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


China’s Universities Climb to Global Top Spots
China’s top universities, led by Tsinghua and Peking, climb global rankings as Beijing’s heavy investment in research, talent and...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


Breaking News: Polisile Ncube Nomination Sparks Outcry
HARARE — The nomination of controversial Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) executive Polisile Ncube-Chimhini among the “50 Most...

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Oct 2, 20253 min read


Mauritius Pulls Ahead as Zimbabwe Lags on Economic Freedom
Mauritius has topped Africa’s 2025 economic freedom rankings, while Zimbabwe lags near the bottom ( image source ) Mauritius has topped...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


Viral Footage Prompts Arrests of Two 16-Year-Olds in Alleged School Rape Case
Police in Mutare have arrested two 16-year-old pupils from Masasi High School after a viral video allegedly showing a sexual assault...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


NetOne CEO Held as Anti-Corruption Commission Investigates US$1.2m Contracts
NetOne CEO Raphael Mushanawani has been arrested as Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Commission investigates over US$1.2m in alleged fraudulent...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


NoViolet Bulawayo Wins “Best of Caine Prize” for Hitting Budapest at 25th Anniversary
Zimbabwean novelist NoViolet Bulawayo wins the Best of Caine Prize for Hitting Budapest at the award’s 25th anniversary, reaffirming...

Southerton Business Times
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Intersex Persons Seek Third Gender on IDs in Historic High Court Bid
Seven intersex Zimbabweans have taken a historic High Court case seeking third gender markers on IDs and bans on non-consensual surgery,...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


Diplomacy Fails, Harare Prepares Legal Action in Europe
Zimbabwe will take Lithuania to court after 17 fire trucks were seized in Europe, citing sanctions rules ( image source ) Harare has...

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Oct 2, 20252 min read


ZICCO Barred from Licensing ZIMURA Works After High Court Ruling; Damages Claim Dismissed
ZICCO Barred from Licensing ZIMURA Music as High Court Dismisses Damages Claim ( image source ) The High Court ruled on September 10 that...

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Oct 1, 20252 min read


UK-based recruiter charged in Harare visa scam
A UK-based recruiter has been charged in Harare for defrauding Zimbabweans seeking care-worker jobs in Britain ( image source ) A...

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Oct 1, 20252 min read


$800m Tsingshan Investment Aims to Revive Zimbabwe’s Steel Industry
China’s Tsingshan is injecting $800m into Zimbabwe’s DISCO steel plant, doubling capacity to 1.2m tons, adding power resilience, jobs,...

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Oct 1, 20252 min read


Eleven Flights Aborted by TACV, Air Zimbabwe and Airlink; Passengers Stranded
Eleven flights by TACV, Air Zimbabwe, and Airlink were aborted across Cape Verde, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, stranding passengers at...

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Oct 1, 20252 min read


ZiG Inflation Falls Sharply to 82.7% in September
Zimbabwe’s ZiG inflation slowed to 82.7% in September, down 11.1 points ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s year-on-year ZiG inflation rate eased...

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Oct 1, 20252 min read
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