2 h. ago Govt increases surveillance at border posts to curb drug trafficking 

By Mary Taruvinga Zimbabwean government has upped surveillance by introducing drones at border posts to reduce drug trafficking. As the fight against drug use continues, during the period from March to June 2 2025, a cumulative 206 raids were conducted nationwide, leading to the dismantling of 39 illicit drug bases and 1,445 suspects. Speaking at The post Govt increases surveillance at border posts to curb drug trafficking  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 h. ago Resurrecting Chiwoniso Maraire: New album to be released 12 years after her death

HARARE - The late mbira musician Chiwoniso Maraire is set to get a new lease of life with the release of a collaborative album with poet Chirikure Chirikure, which comes 12 years after her death. The post Resurrecting Chiwoniso Maraire: New album to be released 12 years after her death appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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8 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs confirms he won’t testify and praises the trial judge for an ‘excellent job’

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs told the judge at his sex trafficking trial [...]

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14 h. ago Door slammed shut’: Dismay for Africans as UK changes care worker rules

MUTARE, Zimbabwe/LAGOS - When Loveness got a job offer from an English care provider in March, the 32-year-old Zimbabwean thought her dreams of building a new life abroad were finally coming true.

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31 h. ago New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents are Skeptical.

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Residents doubt city leaders’ new levy will help pay for more critically-needed ambulances HARARE, ZIMBABWE — A few days after giving birth to her youngest daughter in May 2024, Shirley Celebrate Mkono, a 34-year-old mother of four, went to her local clinic The post New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents are Skeptical. appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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36 h. ago When Mnangagwa buries his colleagues, does he ever reflect on the legacy he will leave behind?

Life offers us countless moments for introspection—but it is up to us to seize them.

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4 d. ago Corrupt police officers jailed for receiving bribes at checkpoint

By Staff Reporter  TWO Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers have been convicted of criminal abuse of duty and slapped with a custodial sentence. The pair of Dennis Takudzwa Chivaku and Sharon Madondo were this week sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, before the court conditionally set aside one year. They will, therefore, effectively serve three years The post Corrupt police officers jailed for receiving bribes at checkpoint appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago French trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers

Conditions for grape-pickers in France’s champagne business lie at the heart of a human trafficking trial that has opened in the eastern...

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5 d. ago Guard escapes jail time for community service after accidental fatal shooting

By Mary Taruvinga A 21-year-old security guard from Kadoma has avoided jail time following an accidental discharge of a firearm, which resulted in the death of a miner at Sengy Mine. The state was insisting on a murder charge, but the High Court found Anthony Mutefara guilty of culpable homicide before sentencing him to three The post Guard escapes jail time for community service after accidental fatal shooting appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Court Dismisses Fraud Accused Businessman Michael Gordon Smith’s Bid for Discharge

By A Correspondent| A Harare magistrate has thrown out an application for discharge filed by embattled businessman Michael Gordon Smith, … Continue reading "Court Dismisses Fraud Accused Businessman Michael Gordon Smith’s Bid for Discharge"

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5 d. ago Chillmaster misses out as Nisha Ts joins Germany’s Moto Moto festival

By Tapiwa Svondo RISING contemporary musician Chillmaster has pulled out of the upcoming MOTO MOTO Festival in Cologne, Germany, where he was scheduled to perform on July 19. Chillmasters’ inclusion on the festival’s lineup was part of the winning package as the NAMA Outstanding Breakthrough Musician. He has been replaced by Zimdancehall artist Nisha Ts. The post Chillmaster misses out as Nisha Ts joins Germany’s Moto Moto festival appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago Protesters say ‘mission accomplished’ after Auxillia Mnangagwa skips London summit

She travels two days early to another summit in Dubai instead

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6 d. ago From death row to the pulpit Double murderer Rodney Jindu turns to God

BULAWAYO - Notorious convicted murderer Rodney Tongai Jindu, who was sentenced to death for the brutal killings of two of his close friends, has reportedly turned his life over to God behind bars. The post From death row to the pulpit Double murderer Rodney Jindu turns to God appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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6 d. ago Kelly Khumalo throws shade at Jub Jub . calls him ‘sperm donor’ in Father’s Day post

JOHANNESBURG - South African singer Kelly Khumalo, who has adamantly shut out Jub Jub from the life of her firstborn child, has chastised fathers who use the obstacles put in their way by bitter mothers as an excuse not to connect with their children. The post Kelly Khumalo throws shade at Jub Jub…. calls him ‘sperm donor’ in Father’s Day post appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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6 d. ago Yesteryear propaganda musician Tambaoga begs Wicknell Chivayo for a car

HARARE - Once a prominent voice in pro-government music campaigns, mbira musician Tambaoga has publicly appealed to controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo, pleading for assistance in the form of a car to ease what he described as a difficult life. The post Yesteryear propaganda musician Tambaoga begs Wicknell Chivayo for a car appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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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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9 d. ago Gattuso named Italy coach as the Azzurri aim to avoid missing out on a third straight World Cup

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Former hard-tackling midfielder Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy coach on Sunday, [...]

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1 week ago ‘I came to UK from Zimbabwe as a care worker, but ended up homeless’

By Context  What’s the context? Zola believed a job in Britain’s care sector would lead to a better life. But now she is homeless and in debt – this is her story LONDON – Thousands of overseas workers hired by care companies across Britain have been left broke and desperate after losing their jobs in The post ‘I came to UK from Zimbabwe as a care worker, but ended up homeless’ appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Security guard to perform community service for stealing hardware materials from his employer 

By Staff Reporter  A SECURITY guard betrayed the trust bestowed on him and proceeded to steal hardware materials from his employer’s shop. For his misdeeds, Dennis Mussoline (37) of Kwekwe was slapped with a 12 months’ imprisonment sentence when he appeared at Kwekwe Magistrates Court recently. Four months of his sentence were conditionally suspended for The post Security guard to perform community service for stealing hardware materials from his employer  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago ‘Traffic saved me’: Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes

By BBC News BHOOMI Chauhan remembers being angry and frustrated. Bumper-to-bumper traffic had delayed her car journey to Ahmedabad airport – so much so that she missed her Air India flight to London Gatwick by just 10 minutes. Ms Chauhan, a business administration student who lives in Bristol with her husband, had been visiting western The post ‘Traffic saved me’: Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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