News
Latest news and updates from Zimbabwe.
Bikita Minerals sets aside US$10m for new bridge over Save River to replace Birchenough
Patience MuchemwaZimbabwe’s biggest lithium producer, Bikita Minerals, has set aside US$10 million towards the construction of a new bridge over the Save River.The new bridge will to replace the Birch...
Castle Lager Braai Day set for October 21
Patience MuchemwaCastle Lager is set to host its 6th edition of the Biggest Braai Festival in Zimbabwe, the “Castle Lager Braai Day” on October 21 at Old Hararians Sports Club.The Braai event aims to...
No more visas for Zimbabweans entering Angola
Zim Now WriterAngola last week passed in a resolution that will allow visa-free entry for 90-day stays to nationals from over 90 countries.The new resolution is contained in Presidential Decree Number...
Human-Wildlife Conflict Escalates as Elephant Herds Invade Hwange Town
 Greater Whange Residents’ Trust has raised concern over human-wildlife conflict in Hwange as elephant herds stray from the Hwange National Park to the coal mining town in search of water.An estimated...
Unidentified Miner's Body Retrieved from Bayhorse Mine Chakari Shaft Collapse
 The body of an unidentified miner was on Friday retrieved from Bayhorse Mine Chakari, in Chegutu a week after the shaft collapsed leaving nine miners dead.Also recovered were a decapitated head and a...
Master of Deception: Gweru Man Pretending to be Magistrate Jailed for Fraud
 A-44-year-old Gweru man who pretended to be a regional magistrate has been convicted for fraud by Gweru Provincial magistrate, Tendai Mahwe.Hardlife Sibanda was sentenced to 30 months in jail after h...
Elima Fuels director accused of collusion with Zimra officers to evade duty
 Michael Mashiri Director of Elima Fuels, Eliel Madziwa, 32, has been arraigned to court accused of evading customs duty payment.Madziwa of Flat number 8 Castill court, Corner Mazoe/Tongogara, Eastlea...
Former Harare Director gets US$329 000 compensation for suspension
Zim Now WriterHarare City Council acting human capital director, Matthew Marara, has received compensation of US$329 000 for the period he was on suspension over corruption charges.Harare deputy mayor...
Fugitive Gweru businessman Peter Dube set for extradition to face trial over murder
Zim Now WriterFugitive Gweru businessman, Peter Dube is set to be extradited to Zimbabwe following his arrest in Mozambique after two years on the run.Dube is wanted by the Zimbabwe Republic Police fo...
Man accused of raping 15 year old, flees leaving trousers and shoes
Zim Now WriterA suspected rapist, hailing from Zhombe in the Midlands Province, Costa Muswazulu, allegedly left behind his trousers and shoes at the crime scene after raping a 15-year-old girl in the...