Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has appeared before the Concession Magistrates’ Court facing five serious counts of assault. He was jointly …
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University of Zimbabwe Fires Four Union Leaders as Lecturers’ Strike Reaches Day 71
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has dismissed four executive members of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), escalating tensions in the ongoing lecturers’ strike, which has now entered its 71st …
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Harare Businessman Duped of US$20,000 in Fake Investment Deal Promising US$3 Million Return
Two men in Zimbabwe are facing fraud charges after allegedly scamming a business director out of US$20,000 with a promise that he would earn US$3 million in just three months …
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Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First Woman and African to Lead International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry has shattered historic barriers by becoming the first woman and the first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former Zimbabwean swimmer officially …
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Worker Alleges Brutal Beating by Chinese Employers In Zimbabwe
A worker at Chinese-owned Huaman Investments (Private) Limited in Zimbabwe has claimed he was violently assaulted after reporting a workplace injury to the National Social Security Authority (NSSA). The incident …
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Zimbabwe’s Parliament Divided Over Motion to Adopt National Ideology Framework
HARARE – Parliament is facing heated debate over a controversial motion introduced by ZANU PF MP Joseph Mapiki seeking the adoption of a National Ideology framework, a move opposition legislators …
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UZ Lecturers’ Strike Enters Third Month as Tensions Rise Over Stalled Wage Negotiations
HARARE – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) continues to face mounting pressure as the wage strike by its academic staff, now entering its third month, shows no signs of abating. …
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Zimbabwe Teachers Protest in Manicaland Over Low Pay, Demand US$1,260 Salary
A group of teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) staged a peaceful protest on Monday in Manicaland, demanding better salaries and improved working conditions. The teachers …
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Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe Sign Landmark Treaty to Protect Greater Mapungubwe Conservation Area
In a major step towards regional environmental protection and cultural preservation, Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe have officially signed a treaty establishing the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area (GMTFCA). This …
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Zimbabwe Accelerates Rollout of Home-Grown Smart Traffic System to Modernise Road Safety
HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Government of Zimbabwe has greenlit the full-scale rollout of a Home-Grown Smart Traffic Management System, a locally developed initiative designed to modernise the country’s road safety …