Zimbabwe closed four failed banks permanently after they collapsed between 2004 and 2008. Deposit Protection Corporation chief Hopewell Zinyau announced the liquidation results at last week's meeting. Afrasia, Interfin, Allied Bank and Trust Bank assets went back to shareholders after raising ZiG9.4 million. The money helps compensate customers who lost deposits during the bank failures. Officials sold properties and recovered cash to pay back affected people.
The deposit protection fund grew to 16.7 million US dollars by March 2025. This represents nearly 10 percent growth from 15.2 million dollars at the end of 2024. Banks pay premium fees that fund the protection scheme for ordinary savers. Current coverage protects deposits up to...
Transparency International Zimbabwe demands government action against education corruption on African Child Day. The watchdog group says corrupt school officials exploit resource gaps and block vulnerable children from attending classes. Schools charge hidden fees for the Basic Education Assistance Module despite free education promises. Parents must make advance payments that never come back to their families. Officials urged special audits to find undeserving BEAM recipients and protect disadvantaged students.
Education corruption takes many forms across Zimbabwe according to the anti-corruption organization. School officials accept bribes for student enrollment and leak examination papers to certain candidates. Teachers charge...
Zimbabwe opened a new waste sorting plant at the Pomona facility near Harare. Workers use advanced technology to separate valuable materials from garbage before sending waste for energy production. The Herald newspaper reported that several international companies want to invest money into the project. The plant transforms the old Pomona dump into a modern waste-to-energy center.
Engineers expect the facility to produce 22 megawatts of electricity for Zimbabwe's power grid. The project helps solve Harare's long-standing trash disposal problems through energy conversion. Converting garbage into electricity reduces environmental damage and improves city cleanliness. International businesses from multiple countries offered support and...
Zimbabwe operates two separate healthcare systems that serve different groups of people. Public hospitals treat most citizens but lack money and supplies for proper care. Private clinics offer better service but charge US dollars that most families cannot afford. The country needs major changes to fix these problems and help everyone receive quality medical treatment. President Mnangagwa must act fast to bridge the gap between rich and poor patients.
Digital health records could transform how doctors treat patients across the nation. Electronic systems would store medical information and help doctors make better decisions about treatments. Computer networks would connect rural clinics with specialist doctors located far away. The...
A traditional healer from Ruwa faces angry customers after his bee magic failed to work. Sekuru Muzura claims his spiritual bees can find stolen property and force thieves to return items. Two clients paid hundreds of dollars for the special bee service but received nothing back. The farmer lost 600 dollars and businessman Makonza spent 400 dollars on fake promises. Both men waited for results that never came from the supposed magical intervention.
Makonza confronted the sangoma's assistants and demanded his money back from the failed service. He said he felt cheated twice - first from the original theft and again from the spiritual scam. The businessman warned other people about falling victim to similar tricks from fake healers. His...
Police arrested former Norton MP Temba Mliswa on Sunday June 15 before releasing him the same day. Twelve armed Law and Order officers detained Mliswa at Chinhoyi station. Commissioner Tawonei Nyazema ordered the arrest according to Mliswa's social media statements. The politician blames top officials for protecting illegal mining operations around Sanyati. ZRP Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba intervened and secured Mliswa's release.
Mliswa accused Nyazema and Minister Marian Chombo of taking bribes from Chinese miners. The former MP claims both officials received 150,000 dollars to ignore environmental damage. His company Cubs Den Consolidated works to protect Rengwe Conservancy from mining destruction. Illegal operations destroy...
South Africa's cricket team earned R65 million after beating Australia at Lord's Stadium. The Proteas won their first major tournament since 1998 during the World Test Championship final. Captain Temba Bavuma led his squad to victory over Pat Cummins and the Australian team. The International Cricket Council awarded $3.6 million to the championship winners. Australia received $2.1 million as runners-up despite losing the match.
Aiden Markram scored 136 runs and won the Man of the Match award. Temba Bavuma supported with 66 runs during the crucial second innings chase. Kagiso Rabada took nine wickets across both innings against the Australian batsmen. The team needed 282 runs to win and achieved the target with five wickets remaining...
Zimbabwe Football Association stopped all ZIFASOL activities across the country. The ruling body rejected ZIFASOL's membership application but the group kept running football programs anyway. ZIFA officials said ZIFASOL organized area zone competitions without proper permission. The unauthorized group also conducted training courses that lacked official approval. Association leaders called these actions parallel administration that breaks football rules.
ZIFA demanded all clubs leave ZIFASOL and join official area zone structures immediately. The association warned that unauthorized training programs put player safety at risk. Football bosses said only ZIFA and recognized members can oversee local competitions. Clubs must realign with...
Three Chitungwiza women escaped naked from a traditional healer's mountain shrine after sensing danger. Pamela Bako, Shillah Mabvudzi and Talent visited Sekuru Sinaro for spiritual cleansing ceremonies. The sangoma gave them herbs to drink and bathe with during the ritual. Two male assistants remained at the shrine after Sekuru Sinaro drove away. Pamela overheard the men plotting to sexually assault the visiting women.
Pamela carried her baby and refused to spend the night at the shrine location. One assistant told her the sangoma had money to pay her rent. The women ran through dark forest paths around 7pm to escape harm. Pamela reached the main road and found transport back to Harare suburbs. She arrived home at 11pm feeling...
