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Man Demands US$11,000 After Family Takes Back Son
A Zimbabwean man says he spent years raising and educating his son before the boy was reclaimed by his maternal relatives on customary grounds.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 53 min read


Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Three Councillors Get Bail
Deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu and three Bulawayo councillors have been granted bail after being accused of soliciting a US$52,000 bribe from a businessman.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 42 min read


Qualified, But Not Quite: Disability, Discrimination & Employment in Zimbabwe
By Simbarashe Namusi Editor's Note: This is the second and final article in a two-part series on living and working with a disability in Zimbabwe. I have been qualified for jobs I never got. Not because I failed the interviews. Not because I failed the tests. Sometimes I suspect I failed something that was never written on the assessment form, the visual test of whether I looked like the person they had imagined doing the job. About ten years ago, I attended an interview with

Southerton Business Times
Sep 43 min read


Media urged to keep domestic resource mobilisation in the spotlight ahead of national budget presentation
As the government prepares the 2027 National Budget, the media has been urged to keep domestic resource mobilisation for health in the spotlight, with advocates warning that Zimbabwe has a narrowing window to lock in its own financing before donor support shrinks further.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 43 min read


Kidnapper Jailed 42 Months Over Workmate Abduction
Simbarashe Rondozai has been sentenced to 42 months in prison after being convicted of abducting and assaulting a former workmate over alleged company fraud information.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 42 min read


Civil Society Calls for Inclusive Lenacapavir Rollout
Civil society organisations are urging Zimbabwe to include people who use and inject drugs as the country expands access to long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 43 min read


Zimbabwe Faces Drier 2026/27 Rainy Season
Most of Zimbabwe faces an increased chance of below-normal rainfall from October 2026 to March 2027 as a strong El Niño develops.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 43 min read


A Legacy of Service: Sarah Msekiwa Leads GEDO’s Grassroots Community Work
When Sarah Msekiwa took over the reins of the Grassroots Empowerment Developmental Organisation following her grandmother’s passing, she did not just inherit a title. She inherited a calling.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read


ZBC to Conduct Door-to-Door Licence Checks in Borrowdale
ZBC licensing inspectors will visit households at Borrowdale Brooke Village from September 7 to September 18 to check television and radio licences.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read


Harare Vendors Given September 9 Deadline to Leave Streets
Thousands of informal traders operating outside designated marketplaces in Harare have until September 9 to relocate before a government enforcement operation begins.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read


Gospel Star Fungisai Condemns Identity Theft & Unfair Competition in Zim Music
Artist Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave has broken her silence over what she calls "blatant identity theft" and unfair co mpetition, surginglawmakers to protect musicians the same way other professionals are protected.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read


Norton Bank ATM Blown Up in Early-Morning Raid
Police are investigating after an ATM at a bank in Govans Shopping Centre, Norton, was blown up by unidentified suspects in an early-morning raid.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read


Tafirenyika Denied Bail in US$9.3m Money-Laundering Case
Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika will remain in custody after a Harare magistrate ruled she could abscond if released in the US$9.3 million money-laundering case.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read


Govt Plans Land Verification System to Curb Illegal Sales
Government is considering a new land verification system that would allow property buyers to establish whether land is legally owned, surveyed, planned and transferable before paying for it.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 23 min read


Six Gold Theft Suspects Flee After Mberengwa Crash
Six suspected gold thieves are on the run after their getaway car crashed and caught fire during a high-speed chase in Mberengwa, with police recovering 150kg of gold-bearing carbon.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 22 min read


ZCC Congratulates Tagwirei on Senate Appointment
The Zion Christian Church has congratulated businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei after he was sworn in as a senator, praising his business and community contributions.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 22 min read


ZIMRA Targets Landlords Over Rental Income Tax
Zimbabwean landlords earning rental income are facing increased scrutiny as ZIMRA steps up efforts to identify property owners and enforce tax compliance.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 22 min read


Ecobank Heist Suspect Freed After 10 Months in Custody
A suspect in the multimillion-dollar Ecobank Bulawayo heist has been released from remand after spending 10 months in custody without a trial date.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 22 min read


EUZ Rejects Teacher Blame for Matabeleland South Failures
The Educators Union of Zimbabwe says teachers should not be made scapegoats for poor examination results in Matabeleland South, calling for a comprehensive audit of the province's schools.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 22 min read


Harare Woman Denies Fake Tongaat Sugar Fraud Charges
A 34-year-old Harare woman has appeared in court after ZACC allegedly recovered 3,600kg of sugar, fake Tongaat Hulett packaging and repackaging equipment from a Southlea Park property.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 12 min read
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