31 h. ago Kirsty Coventry Takes Over As International Olympic Committee President

Africa’s most decorated female Olympian, Kirsty Coventry, officially assumed the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday, June 23, 2025, during the IOC General Assembly in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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34 h. ago IOC is in ‘best of hands’, says Bach as he hands over to Coventry

KIRSTY Coventry became the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the most powerful person in sport, on Monday in a handover...

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35 h. ago IOC is in ‘best of hands’, says Bach as he hands over to Zimbabwe’s Coventry

AFP Kirsty Coventry became the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the most powerful person in sport, on Monday in a handover ceremony with her predecessor Thomas Bach. The Zimbabwean is the first woman and African to head the body, and at 41, the youngest since Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who is credited with founding The post IOC is in ‘best of hands’, says Bach as he hands over to Zimbabwe’s Coventry appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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59 h. ago Knives out for Musarara, as Zanu PF factionalism explodes in Mashonaland Central

By Leopold Munhende KNIVES have been drawn against senior Zanu PF member Tafadzwa Musarara, who faces possible suspension in what sources say is a resurgence of factional fights within the political hotbed of Mashonaland Central province. Zanu PF Mashonaland Central Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) is reportedly behind the plot to obliterate Musarara. NewZimbabwe.com is in The post Knives out for Musarara, as Zanu PF factionalism explodes in Mashonaland Central appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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59 h. ago Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry to face unpredictable Trump: Olympic Chief’s steeliness shaped by hard knocks

By AFP FIRST impressions can be deceptive, but Kirsty Coventry showed that behind a sunny disposition she will have the mettle to deal with the trickiest of people and situations when she succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday. Looming large on the horizon of the 41-year-old Zimbabwean — The post Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry to face unpredictable Trump: Olympic Chief’s steeliness shaped by hard knocks appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 d. ago Fake Goods Flood Zimbabwe, Exposing Cracks in Mnangagwa’s Administration

By A Correspondent The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has sounded the alarm over the continued flood of counterfeit and … Continue reading "Fake Goods Flood Zimbabwe, Exposing Cracks in Mnangagwa’s Administration"

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4 d. ago ‘Volcano’ Tagwirei secures seat in Zanu PF central committee

HARARE – Kudakwashe Tagwirei has taken a massive step in his reported push for the [...]

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5 d. ago R. Kelly lawyers claim there is ongoing prison assassination plot after singer hospitalised

CHICAGO - Lawyers representing disgraced musician R Kelly claim there is a plot to kill him by prison guards, after he was hospitalised last week for overdosing on medication. The post R. Kelly lawyers claim there is ongoing prison assassination plot after singer hospitalised appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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5 d. ago Kirsty Coventry outlines Olympic vision ahead of historic IOC presidency

Xinhua Kirsty Coventry, poised to become the first woman and the first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, has laid out her vision for the future of the Olympic Movement, grounded in its core values and potential for global unity. Coventry, elected in March during the 144th IOC Session in Greece, will assume the The post Kirsty Coventry outlines Olympic vision ahead of historic IOC presidency appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Psychiatric patient kills two following release from jail for murder

By Mary Taruvinga A psychiatric patient who had previously served jail time for murder has killed two more victims following his release. The accused is Jealous Tomasi, a documented psychiatric patient, who was released into the public domain after a 12-year imprisonment at Chikurubi’s psychiatric unit. He had been committed to the psychiatric ward after a special verdict The post Psychiatric patient kills two following release from jail for murder appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Zimbabwe’s gold reserves reach 3.4 metric tons, Mnangagwa inspects RBZ vaults

By Alois Vinga Zimbabwe’s gold reserves have grown to 3.4 metric tons to back the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, introduced in April 2024. President Emmerson Mnangagwa inspected the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) gold vaults on Thursday, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to strengthening the currency’s fundamentals through mineral-backed reserves. The RBZ aims to increase its The post Zimbabwe’s gold reserves reach 3.4 metric tons, Mnangagwa inspects RBZ vaults appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Mudzingwa Announces “Totoputitsa Mari!” to Chop Nyokayemabhunu’s Money While he Languishes in Prison

Mudzingwa announces “totoputitsa mari!” to chop Nyokayemabhunu’s money while he languishes in prison. In these leaked audios, the jailed South … Continue reading "Mudzingwa Announces “Totoputitsa Mari!” to Chop Nyokayemabhunu’s Money While he Languishes in Prison"

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5 d. ago POSB introduces instant payday loan to boost financial inclusion

The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has announced the launch of its newest financial product — the POSB Payday Loan — a fast, flexible, and fully automated loan facility designed to give customers the freedom to manage their finances with ease and confidence. With the POSB Payday Loan, customers no longer need to wait for payday to The post POSB introduces instant payday loan to boost financial inclusion appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector

By Mary Taruvinga The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector. This follows Mnangagwa’s visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe Hospitals on Monday. There has been an uproar over the dilapidated state of public hospitals where there is a lack of The post Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago Mafume Faces Prison as Harare Commission of Inquiry Concludes

By Municipal Reporter-Sengezo Tshabangu close ally and Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume could face jail time after Local Government Minister Daniel … Continue reading "Mafume Faces Prison as Harare Commission of Inquiry Concludes"

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7 d. ago Mzembi sent to prison after court revokes bail, trial to resume on July 1

Court rejects his claims that medical complications from cancer surgery kept him away

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8 d. ago Former City of Harare debtors controller jailed for $1,3million fraud

By Staff Reporter A FORMER City of Harare (CoH) debtors controller has been jailed for three years for defrauding the council of money amounting to ZWL$1,393,875.35. The accused person, Tafadzwa Dzapasi committed the offences between November 2022 and May 2023. The court heard that using his position, Dzapasi manipulated dormant accounts and transitory funds to The post Former City of Harare debtors controller jailed for $1,3million fraud appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago Fake ‘son’ fleeces Miss Rural Zimbabwe pageant founder Mazibuko of US$5,600

BULAWAYO - Sipho Mazibuko, the founder of the Miss Rural Zimbabwe pageant, claims she was swindled out of US$5,600 by a young man she had taken in and treated like a son. The post Fake ‘son’ fleeces Miss Rural Zimbabwe pageant founder Mazibuko of US$5,600 appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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8 d. ago 🔴 Nyasha Gwazemba Implicated in Another Certificate of Sponsorship Scam

By A Correspondent | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Two years after his initial arrest for impersonating a medical doctor and running … Continue reading "🔴 Nyasha Gwazemba Implicated in Another Certificate of Sponsorship Scam"

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1 week ago Thief to spend 10 years in prison for stealing ZESA armoured copper cables

By Staff Reporter  A 32-year-old man will spend the next 10 years behind bars following his conviction of theft of armoured copper cables used in electricity transmission. Accused person, Armstrong Trust Nsingo of Wedza appeared before Zvishavane Magistrates Court facing a charge of stealing armoured electrical copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority The post Thief to spend 10 years in prison for stealing ZESA armoured copper cables appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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