3 h. ago Why Zimbabweans’ obsession with PhDs has become a national pandemic

This is something that has baffled me for quite some time now.

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7 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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11 h. ago More jail time for Bluff Hill resident Mike Mupinga whose pit bulls fatally mauled man

HARARE - Mike Mupinga, the Bluff Hill resident whose dogs fatally mauled a man in a recent attack, is set to remain behind bars after a Harare Magistrate denied him bail on Tuesday. The post More jail time for Bluff Hill resident Mike Mupinga whose pit bulls fatally mauled man appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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12 h. ago Sakupwanya’s Betterbrands ventures into boxing, sponsors heavyweight fighter Elvis Moyo

HARARE - Scottland FC owner Scott Sakupwanya has expanded his sporting footprint into the boxing world. Through his company, Betterbrands, Sakupwanya is now sponsoring Zimbabwean boxer and EFC Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion Elvis Moyo, Nehanda Radio has learnt. The post Sakupwanya’s Betterbrands ventures into boxing, sponsors heavyweight fighter Elvis Moyo appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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14 h. ago Divorce among Zimbabwean women up by nearly 100,000 in 10 years

Zimbabwe has witnessed a significant increase in the number of divorced or separated women over [...]

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17 h. ago Housing, jobs and freedoms: The rights Zimbabweans are still fighting for

Zimbabwe has made progress in key areas of social and economic rights but continues to lag significantly on civil and political freedoms, according to the latest global assessment by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI).

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18 h. ago “Zero Fear, 100% Courage,” UFC star Themba Gorimbo praises ‘Big Man’ Winky D

HARARE - In what appears to be a dramatic U-turn from his previous stance, Zimbabwean mixed martial arts star Themba Gorimbo has heaped praise on Zimdancehall star Winky D, describing him as a fearless leader of the youth who boldly speaks truth to power. The post “Zero Fear, 100% Courage,” UFC star Themba Gorimbo praises ‘Big Man’ Winky D appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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18 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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23 h. ago Surely, what lessons in business success can Tagwirei teach our youth?

Our youth are the greatest asset to our nation’s future, and we cannot afford to lead them astray.

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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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35 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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45 h. ago Telegram boss to leave fortune to over 100 children he has fathered

The founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated...

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59 h. ago Yoga in Zimbabwe tavern is the latest mental health outreach in a struggling country

By Farai Mutsaka l Associated Press Before dawn in a tavern can be an unlikely time and place for a yoga session CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe – It’s before sunrise on a Saturday and a small group has gathered at Socialite Bar on the outskirts of Zimbabwe’s capital. Instead of nursing hangovers, they sit with eyes closed The post Yoga in Zimbabwe tavern is the latest mental health outreach in a struggling country 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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64 h. ago Three Zimbabwean Nationals Arrested For Cyber Crimes In India After Multi

Three Zimbabwean nationals have been arrested in India after allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated cyber fraud that defrauded a senior pharmaceutical executive of over ₹1.1 crore (approximately US$127,000).

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3 d. ago Zimbabwe’s economy continues to register positive strides: President Mnangagwa

By Xinhua ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Saturday that the country’s economy continues to register positive strides. In a post on X, the president said that economic growth is being driven by strong performance in mining and tourism, reduced inflation and the stabilization of the local currency. Mnangagwa’s comments followed a recent statement by The post Zimbabwe’s economy continues to register positive strides: President Mnangagwa appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago ‘Professional beggars, go back to Mnangagwa’— say South African xenophobes taunting Zim woman, vow to flush illegal immigrants 

By Staff Reporter A ZIMBABWEAN woman begging at a traffic light in South Africa was publicly humiliated and forced to leave by a group of locals telling her to “go back to Zimbabwe” and accusing her of tarnishing South Africa’s image. In a viral video, which was posted online by one of the women leading The post ‘Professional beggars, go back to Mnangagwa’— say South African xenophobes taunting Zim woman, vow to flush illegal immigrants  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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4 d. ago ‘Take full advantage of opportunities to improve your living standards’— Mnangagwa tells youths

By Anna Chibamu PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwean youths to grab opportunities created by his government aimed at improving their standards of living. Officially opening the 33rd Session of the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden this Friday, President Mnangagwa said through the government’s transformational and inclusive developmental The post ‘Take full advantage of opportunities to improve your living standards’— Mnangagwa tells youths appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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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 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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