6 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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6 h. ago South Africans and Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks in Addo

By Joseph Chirume, GroundUp Hundreds of residents of Valencia, Addo came together to pray for peace and order after recent xenophobic attacks. There have still not been any arrests, almost a month after one South African and four immigrants were murdered. Many of the displaced immigrant families have returned to Valencia. Last month, the killing The post South Africans and Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks in Addo appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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30 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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58 h. ago Dynamos walk off pitch in protest against referee’s decision to award FC Platinum a penalty 

By Sports Reporter DYNAMOS FC could not stomach the centre referee’s decision to award FC Platinum a penalty and walked off the pitch, forcing abandonment of the match at Mandava Stadium on Sunday. Referee Quadsani Dirwai awarded FC Platinum a penalty in the 74th minute after midfielder Oscar Bhebhe was fouled in the box. However, The post Dynamos walk off pitch in protest against referee’s decision to award FC Platinum a penalty  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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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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3 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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4 d. ago New private deal to fund Bulawayo dam may relieve water crisis — But it would leave thirsty ratepayers drowning in bills

By newZWire A US$126 million plan to build a new dam for Bulawayo could finally ease the city’s long-running water crisis, but the private financing model may leave residents paying up to three times more for water. The proposed Glass Block Dam, to be built in the Umzingwane catchment area, is being promoted by a The post New private deal to fund Bulawayo dam may relieve water crisis — But it would leave thirsty ratepayers drowning in bills 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 Auxillia Mnangagwa Skips London Summit Amid Protests and Calls for Visa Ban

LONDON, United Kingdom — Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, did not attend the First Ladies [...]

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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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8 d. ago We are sick and tired of earning peanuts – teachers stage protest over poor salaries

By Staff Reporter DOZENS of teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) in Manicaland, Monday, staged a protest over paltry salaries and poor working conditions. Since 2018, the teachers have been demanding at least US$1,260 monthly salary from the government. They currently earn around US$300, and many struggle to afford basic necessities The post We are sick and tired of earning peanuts – teachers stage protest over poor salaries appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 d. ago The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

As protesters marched through central Barcelona on Sunday, they shouted at the tourists who were filming them to “Go Home!”. Bemused couples...

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9 d. ago Labour MP Butler distances herself from summit with Zimbabwe’s First Lady as activists threaten protests

By UK Correspondent Labour MP Dawn Butler has withdrawn from an international summit in London after learning she was advertised as a speaker alongside Auxillia Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s First Lady, who is under US sanctions for alleged corruption and gold smuggling. The decision follows fierce backlash from Zimbabwean activists, who accuse Mnangagwa of hypocrisy and have pledged to The post Labour MP Butler distances herself from summit with Zimbabwe’s First Lady as activists threaten protests appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago ‘Teach patriotism in all Zim schools’ MPs say, cite example of China, Singapore, Rwanda, South Korea

IN A development that is set to ignite significant debate in the country, lawmakers are pushing for the mandatory introduction of patriotism... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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1 week ago Freeman, Killer T, Master H lead City to City Tour takeover at HICC in Harare

HARARE - Gateway Stream Media, a subsidiary of Rainbow Tourism Group, is set to host the Harare leg of the City To City Tour on June 28, 2025, at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The post Freeman, Killer T, Master H lead City to City Tour takeover at HICC in Harare appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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1 week ago ‘Geo Pomona waste management role is legally invalid’ — claims former Mt Pleasant MP

By Staff Reporter FORMER Mt Pleasant legislator, Fadzayi Mahere has questioned the legitimacy of Geo Pomona’s recent move to assume public waste management responsibilities and directly engage with residents in Harare, describing it as legally invalid. Geo Pomona, whose Netherlands-registered parent company, Geogenix BV, was contracted by the City of Harare (CoH) in 2022 under The post ‘Geo Pomona waste management role is legally invalid’ — claims former Mt Pleasant MP 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 MPs call for Pit Bull Terrier ban in Zimbabwe, say dog breed has become dangerous to citizens

By Anna Chibamu DISTURBED by the deadly Pit Bull Terrier dogs’ vicious and fatal attack of a Harare resident recently, legislators want the breed banned in Zimbabwe. The Pit Bull Terrier, commonly known as Pitbull, is an aggressive type of canine. Members of Parliament (MPs) suggested to the Speaker Jacob Mudenda during a Question and The post MPs call for Pit Bull Terrier ban in Zimbabwe, say dog breed has become dangerous to citizens appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago IMF’s push for ZiG as sole legal tender met with skepticism in Zimbabwe

HARARE - A recommendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make Zimbabwe's ZiG currency the exclusive legal tender is being met with widespread public skepticism, primarily due to the nation's turbulent economic history and deeply entrenched distrust in official financial policies. The post IMF’s push for ZiG as sole legal tender met with skepticism in Zimbabwe appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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1 week ago Which other US cities have joined LA’s protests over immigration raids?

Protests have spread across America following days of demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids by the federal government. Thousands of troops...

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