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‘Africa Man of Gold’ Scott Sakupwanya to turn Zimbabwe into Africa’s Dubai? By Kwedu News Zimbabwean Businessman and gold dealer, Scott Sakupwanya, is planning to turn Zimbabwe into a gold hub, or ‘Africa’s Dubai’, with plans to build a gold refinery in Bulawayo and take advantage of the proximity of the Victoria Falls forex stock […]

Zimbabwe community radio stations are urged to be non-partisan By Memory Mudzani Zimbabwe has licensed 21 community radio stations (CRS) in the past three years after two decades of lobbying by media organizations and politicians ,of the 21 stations 14 serve geographical communities while seven are college campus radio stations. Zimfact recorded that community radio

Honda Fit plunges into bridge, kills one along Harare-Masvingo highway By Delicious Mathuthu A-51-year old female died after a Honda Fit they were travelling in plunged into a bridge along the Harare-Masvingo highway near Chinwavaenzi on Saturday evening (29/04/23), injuring three others in the process. The driver, one Aluwis Zengeni, is said to have lost

Shurugwi villagers living in fear of wartime grenades, landmines By Dumisani Ndlovu Villagers in Donga area of Shurugwi, Midlands province are living in fear of being blown up by grenades or other explosives which they suspect were planted during the country’s liberation war in the 1970s. Although responsible authorities were not too keen to comment

Gweru residents demand the closure of popular nightclub By Dumisani Ndlovu Residents of Ascot, Mambo and Mtapa suburbs in Gweru are demanding the closure of popular Club 04 nightclub over a series of murder cases they say happen at the place. Scores of residents at the three mentioned Gweru oldest suburbs have threatened to do

*Breaking News* By Harry Taruva Zimbabwean political activist Jacob Ngarivhume has been jailed for 4 years for calling for Anti-Corruption demonstrations in 2020. In his ruling in Harare the magistrate said he will serve 3 years in prison with one year suspended. Ngarivhume was first arrested on 20 July 2020 for calling for the demonstrations

By Dumisani Ndlovu Local artists are crying foul over the rise of registration fees for National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ). In a recent announcement, the Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry stated that the move will enable the NACZ to cater more effectively to its clients. Under the new regulations, artists will

Maboleni Mukuru booth hit twice within a month, loses thousands in USD and ZAR to armed robbers By Delicious Mathuthu Armed robbers seem to have found a new playground for their criminal activities in Lower Gweru as they have hit a Maboleni Mukuru booth twice within a month, getting away with more than US$28 000

VICTORY for Chikombera as he launches first novel highlighting evils of patriarchy By Delicious Mathuthu It is victory for Zvishavane based author, Masimba Chakombera, as he launched his first novel titled ‘Victory’ at Pote Hill Hotel recently, chronicling the life and struggles of his mother. Born in Mutoko, but currently based in Zvishavane, Chakombera traces

Zimbabwe’s Parliament to consider an Electoral Amendment Bill By Memory Mudzani Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says Zimbabwe’s Parliament will urgently consider an Electoral Amendment Bill which has been drafted for use in general elections due between July and the end of August. Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the bill should be passed