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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7 h. ago Case against ‘abusive’ guardians stalls as victim is transported to Zimbabwe

The Citizen A Grade 5 learner from Skeen Primary School, allegedly abused by her guardians, has been secretly taken to Zimbabwe, and without critical evidence, such as her medical report or statement, the suspects remain free. A child abuse case has stalled after the alleged perpetrators, the guardians of a Grade 5 learner from Skeen The post Case against ‘abusive’ guardians stalls as victim is transported to Zimbabwe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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7 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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59 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 US joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites

By Al Jazeera  PRESIDENT Donald Trump has announced that United States forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a “very successful attack”, adding that the heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility is “gone”. Trump’s decision on Saturday to join Israel’s military campaign against Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict. “We have completed our very The post US joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz sites appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 d. ago Zimbabweans are citizens, not subjects—blind loyalty to the president has no place in a democracy

I recently came across a comment posted by a supporter of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his official Facebook page.  It read: “It’s a great taboo to disclose your parent’s nakedness to neighbours. I reckon as bad to ever undermine your leadership. As long you are in office, you are our great leader, sir, your excellence.

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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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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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5 d. ago No wonder the president did not tour hospitals with you – opposition MP taunts Health Minister, chucked out of National Assembly

By Staff Reporter CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Charlton Hwende was on Wednesday removed from the National Assembly for taunting Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora over his exclusion from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visits to Harare’s public referral hospitals. Manicaland CCC legislator Prosper Mutseyami had brought a policy question on access to health services in public The post No wonder the president did not tour hospitals with you – opposition MP taunts Health Minister, chucked out of National Assembly appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago US resumes student visas but orders enhanced social media vetting

BBC The US State Department says it will resume scheduling appointments for international student visas, but will ask all applicants to make their social media accounts public for enhanced screening. Officials have been instructed to expand social media vetting of applicants and search for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or The post US resumes student visas but orders enhanced social media vetting appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 d. ago Limpopo police foils attempt to smuggle stolen vehicle into Zimbabwe

The Citizen LIMPOPO – A 44-year-old man was arrested for fraud and possession of a suspected stolen vehicle at Beitbridge Port of Entry on Monday afternoon. The suspect was apprehended at the Departure Vehicle Check Point at around 15:30 while allegedly attempting to smuggle a grey Hyundai H1 into Zimbabwe. According to the Limpopo police The post Limpopo police foils attempt to smuggle stolen vehicle into Zimbabwe 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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7 d. ago There is enough ZWG supply – RBZ says as traders flag banknotes shortages

By Alois Vinga The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says adequate stocks of ZWG notes are available to meet the current trade demands across the key economic sectors. The announcements come at a time when the majority of citizens outside the capital of Harare have never felt the texture of the ZWG notes. In provinces The post There is enough ZWG supply – RBZ says as traders flag banknotes shortages appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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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 New U.S travel ban threat looms over Zimbabwe dodgy passports cited

HARARE - The United States government is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially impacting 36 additional countries, including Zimbabwe, as part of a heightened focus on national security and immigration vetting. The post New U.S travel ban threat looms over Zimbabwe… dodgy passports cited appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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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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9 d. ago Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries, including Zimbabwe, to travel ban, memo says

By Humeyra Pamuk I Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens The post Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries, including Zimbabwe, to travel ban, memo says appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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9 d. ago Trump adds Zimbabwe to list of countries facing US travel ban

WASHINGTON, United States – Zimbabwe is one of 36 countries whose citizens could be banned [...]

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