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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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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18 h. ago CSOs urge inclusive development and swift passage of key bills

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have raised concerns over the ongoing barriers that continue to hinder the full participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWD) in national development and decision-making processes in Zimbabwe.

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18 h. ago Officials urge review of gender bill to address men’s representation

Zimbabwe’s Gender Equality Bill, a key piece of legislation aimed at promoting equal rights and representation across genders, has been delayed amid growing concerns that the draft law risks marginalising men while advancing women’s empowerment.

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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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19 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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36 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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60 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 Zimbabwe Central Bank reserves backing the ZiG currency doubles up ahead of shift to monocurrency

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday conducted an inspection of the Reserve Bank of [...]

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4 d. ago Growing obesity a major concern. . .women, adolescents particularly prone to being overweight

HEALTH experts are concerned about Zimbabwe’s growing obesity problem, which they say is caused in the main by dietary changes, reduced physical... 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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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 US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected

A training camp for the Senegalese women’s basketball team in the US has been scrapped, with the West African nation’s prime minister...

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7 d. ago Prioritising Zimbabwean children’s future in an uncertain time for global aid

One of the greatest joys of my work is meeting Zimbabwean children who inspire me with their ideas, resilience and engagement in crafting a better future for themselves.

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8 d. ago The Military, Kudakwashe ‘Joseph’ Tagwirei and Power Politics in Zimbabwe!

DEAR READER, it was on the 13th of May 2018 that Phineas Tagwirei, "father" to Kudakwashe Tagwirei a Zimbabwean tycoon with an avalanche of ‘’business’’ interests quietly breathed his last at the trauma center in the plushy suburb of Borrowdale in the north of Harare, Zimbabwe. The post The Military, Kudakwashe ‘Joseph’ Tagwirei and Power Politics in Zimbabwe! appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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8 d. ago What happened to the revolutionary spirit in today’s Zimbabwean youth?

Have we become more docile than the fearless generation that came before us?

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8 d. ago Kwekwe United Queens record biggest win of the season with 6–1 victory over Red Buffalo

RUSAPE - Zimbabwe Women’s Premier Soccer League (ZWPSL) side Kwekwe United Queens recorded their biggest win of the season on Sunday, thrashing Red Buffalo 6–1 at Vhengere Stadium in Rusape. The post Kwekwe United Queens record biggest win of the season with 6–1 victory over Red Buffalo appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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