2 h. ago Iran Suspends IAEA Cooperation Amid Fallout from U.S. Strikes on Nuclear Sites

Tehran, — Iran’s parliament has voted to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency [...]

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16 h. ago Rising criticism over Gukurahundi hearings amid fears of intimidation and exclusion

As the ‘long-delayed’ Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme prepares to officially commence on Thursday, June 26, 2025, critics continue raising renewed concerns over the structure and credibility of the process, warning that the exercise risks retraumatising victims and falling short of delivering genuine justice.

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18 h. ago Accor announces entry into Zimbabwe with signing of Novotel Victoria Falls

Accor has signed Novotel Victoria Falls, marking the hospitality group's entry into Zimbabwe.

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31 h. ago 6 killed in horror Honda Fit and truck collision near Mutare

All the dead were in Honda Fit

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3 d. ago New Proteas captain for Zimbabwe Tests after Temba Bavuma ruled out injured

By IOL THE Proteas’ victorious World Test Championship captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe’s Chevrons following a left hamstring injury. Bavuma sustained the injury during the second innings of the WTC final at Lord’s. The diminutive right-hander decided against retiring and scored a gutsy 66. Bavuma and centurion The post New Proteas captain for Zimbabwe Tests after Temba Bavuma ruled out injured appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 d. ago Chinese brutally attacks employee for seeking NSSA recourse over occupational injury

By Alois Vinga AN employee at Chinese-run Huaman Investments (Private) Limited alleged that he was brutally attacked for involving the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to ascertain injuries incurred at work. Circumstances around the matter are that the employee (name withheld) recently sustained injuries at work and approached National Engineering Workers Union (NEWU) led by The post Chinese brutally attacks employee for seeking NSSA recourse over occupational injury appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago Former Deputy Finance Minister David Chapfika dies after vehicle drives off bridge

HARARE - David Chapfika, a former Deputy Minister of Finance and a long-serving Zanu-PF politician, died on Thursday in a tragic road accident that occurred near Chabwino, at the Stondon Bridge, when his vehicle reportedly drove off the bridge and landed on its roof in the river. The post Former Deputy Finance Minister David Chapfika dies after vehicle drives off bridge appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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7 d. ago Zimbabwe embraces smart city technology to tame traffic offences

By Darlington Gatsi THE government has approved the implementation of the Smart City concept, which aims to curb traffic offences and reduce road accidents. The Smart City initiative will be rolled out by telecommunications company TelOne. The system will incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI), including components such as cameras with automatic number plate and facial recognition The post Zimbabwe embraces smart city technology to tame traffic offences appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago Explosion at fireworks factory in central China kills nine and injures 26

AFP An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people. It injured 26 others, state media said on Tuesday, as challenging on-site rescue work continued a day after the incident. The blast occurred shortly before 8:30 am Monday at a factory in a village outside Changde, a city in Hunan province, state-run The post Explosion at fireworks factory in central China kills nine and injures 26 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago Overloaded Honda Fit, Ford Ranger collision kills four on Karoi

By Costa Nkomo A road accident on the Karoi-Binga Road has claimed the lives of four members of the same family after a Honda Fit, overloaded with twelve passengers, collided head-on with a Ford Ranger carrying seven people. The accident occurred on Sunday at the 25-kilometre peg of the road. National Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul The post Overloaded Honda Fit, Ford Ranger collision kills four on Karoi-Binga road appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Harare’s roads patched with soil as city council fails to procure tar for over a year

By Darlington Gatsi CITY of Harare (CoH) has been without tar for over a year, with its workers resorting to using soil and rubble to patch roads in the capital—another sign of deteriorating basic service delivery. CoH has been struggling to maintain road networks in residential areas, with blame being apportioned to the Zimbabwe National The post Harare’s roads patched with soil as city council fails to procure tar for over a year appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago 3 dead, 18 injured after bus collides with trucks on Vic Falls road

Police say Stallion Cruise bus driver caused crash with overtaking manoeuvre

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2 w. ago Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

BBC A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in South Africa, a spokesperson for the Eastern Cape provincial government has told the BBC. Khuselwa Rantjie said it was unclear how many children were on the bus, but three had so far been found alive. Rescue efforts had been suspended as night The post Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Outrage in Maphisa as police brutalise learners during crime awareness drive

What was supposed to be a crime awareness campaign at Mahetshe Primary School in Maphisa, Matabeleland South, turned into an episode of brutality after police officers reportedly beat several children over several offences, leaving some injured and traumatised.

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2 w. ago 4,912 injuries, 76 fatalities recorded in workplaces in 2024  

By Alois Vinga THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says a total 4 912 injuries and 76 fatalities were recorded in 2024, prompting calls for urgent combative measures.    Various factors, including human error, equipment malfunction, and environmental hazards, can contribute to workplace accidents.   In a speech read on behalf of the ZCTU President, Florence The post 4,912 injuries, 76 fatalities recorded in workplaces in 2024   appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago “Presley and I fought a lot” Warren Masemola speaks on alcohol abuse during late Tsotsi star’s funeral

PRETORIA - Veteran South African actor Warren Masemola has been praised for bringing up the issue of alcohol abuse at the funeral of Presley Chweneyagae, as he insinuated that his friend had fallen victim to alcohol abuse. The post “Presley and I fought a lot” Warren Masemola speaks on alcohol abuse during late Tsotsi star’s funeral appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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2 w. ago Toddler dies after plunging into hot porridge as granny brews traditional beer

By Staff Reporter  A GRANDMOTHER is regretting embarking on a traditional beer brewing hustle after her two-year-old grandchild died tragically after falling into a dish full of hot porridge as she prepared the drink. The incident, which occurred Tuesday at Nzovunde village, was confirmed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). “The ZRP reports a tragic The post Toddler dies after plunging into hot porridge as granny brews traditional beer appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Two Zimbabwean Care Workers Stabbed in Brutal Attack in UK: One Dead, One Critical

BIRMINGHAM – A violent assault on two Zimbabwean care home workers has left one woman [...]

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2 w. ago False start to a murky deal – Mnangagwa backs controversial Geo Pomona Waste Management as refuse piles up in Harare

By Darlington Gatsi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the controversial takeover of waste management by Geo Pomona in Harare will enhance the sector, an area in which the City Council had failed. Mnangagwa made the remarks in Harare, Thursday while commissioning the waste sorting plant and refuse collection trucks at the Geo Pomona Waste Management The post False start to a murky deal – Mnangagwa backs controversial Geo Pomona Waste Management as refuse piles up in Harare appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Zimbabwe has $9billion plan to join African electricity drive

Bloomberg The plan, which falls under the World Bank and African Development Bank’s Mission 300 program, envisages a more than doubling of the country’s power production from hydro, wind, solar and biomass plants. Zimbabwe laid out plans to raise more than $9 billion to boost energy access at a conference in London on Wednesday, an The post Zimbabwe has $9billion plan to join African electricity drive appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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