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Uganda's anti-corruption office ordered the National Water company to fire engineer Ijuka Norman for stealing pipes. Deputy Inspector General Patricia Achan Okiria signed the dismissal order on June 11. The engineer worked at the water company's Arua office and supervised the Odupi Water...

FIFA expanded its Club World Cup to 32 teams for 2025. The tournament runs from June 14 to July 13 across the United States. Clubs from six regions compete for the global title. Inter Miami faces Al Ahly from Egypt on opening night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Four African teams joined the...

Zimbabweans lost their chance to work on cruise ships after several workers jumped ship at Canadian ports. Princess Cruises banned all Zimbabwean crew members from leaving ships when they dock at Canadian ports starting June 3. The company said crew members from Zimbabwe kept running away during...

Zimbabwe launched a new reality TV show called Our Dream Wedding Zim Edition earlier this month. The program follows couples through their wedding planning and celebrates love stories across the country. Event coordinators MC Fortune Chihota from Harare and MC Shumbakadzi from Bulawayo created...

South Africa picked 20 former soccer stars for the 2025 Clash of Legends tournament. The Bafana Bafana Legends will play against Zimbabwe Legends on June 21. The match happens at Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. This is a one-day event with four countries taking part. Several...

Zimbabwe's anti-corruption agency arrested former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi on Thursday after he returned from nearly seven years living outside the country. The 61-year-old politician faces charges of stealing government property and abusing his office. He will appear in court on...

Dynamos decided to quit the Caf Confederation Cup because they lack money. Bernard Marriot leads the club poorly. Their main rivals Highlanders just received one million dollars from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. This shows how badly Dynamos manages its business compared to other teams. The club...

Dynamos football club pulled out of the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup because they cannot afford the costs. The Zimbabwe team sits near the bottom of their domestic league after 14 games. Club leaders decided they lack the money and players needed for continental competition. Moses Maunganidze...

Zimbabwe's Sables rugby team prepares for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup tournament scheduled for Uganda during July. Head coach Pieter Benade credits forwards coach Joel Carew with major improvements to the squad. Carew joined the team before last year's Africa Cup and transformed their scrum...

Ian Bakala praises his CAPS United players for learning his coaching style quickly. The team struggled through their first 14 games of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season. CAPS United appeared near the bottom of the standings instead of competing for the title. Club leaders fired Lloyd...

Chicken House has stepped up to help Zimbabwe's Homeless World Cup team travel to Oslo, Norway. The company agreed to pay for part of the airfare and other travel costs. Eight women will represent Zimbabwe at the competition for the first time as an all-female squad. The players hope to win...

President Mnangagwa changed Tomlinson Police Depot to Chimoio Camp Depot during a ceremony. He opened four apartment buildings for police officers at the same event. The apartments contain 96 units for officers from constable to inspector ranks. The government wants to honor Zimbabwe freedom...

Zimbabwe central bank officials reassured people who worried about finding local money. Reserve Bank Governor John Mushayavanhu said banks carry enough cash for daily needs. The country sees more people using ZiG currency than before. Citizens can find notes at most banking locations. Officials...

Zimbabwe's Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga traveled to Lusaka yesterday to offer sympathy for former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu's death. President Emmerson Mnangagwa sent Chiwenga to share Zimbabwe's grief with Zambian leaders and citizens. The former president passed away on...

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi faces court today. Anti-corruption officers arrested him this morning. Officials at the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission took him into custody. He waits for his hearing at Harare Magistrate Court. Authorities are checking his case details before...

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi will stay behind bars over the weekend. His court case moves to Monday June 16 after delays. He faces charges for missing three arrest warrants. Anti-corruption officials took him into custody earlier today. Harare Magistrate Don Ndirowei heard his...

Zimbabwe and Russia build stronger ties through shared investments and common goals. Acting Foreign Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu spoke at Russia Day celebrations in Harare yesterday. He praised the growing partnership between both countries. President Mnangagwa recently visited Moscow to discuss...

Zimbabwe prepares for special elections across four areas. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced that voters will choose new leaders for Gutu East, Insiza North, Ward Five Chipinge Rural District Council, and Ward Four Binga Rural District Council. Officials printed 62,250 ballot papers...

Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation received a fresh board of directors. Information Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere made the announcement through General Notice 1186 of 2025. The appointments follow guidelines from the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act. Each member will serve for four years...

A dead man claims his daughter-in-law killed him with poisoned sugar nearly 30 years ago. The shocking accusation came during a court session at Chief Mutasa's community court. Peter Masvaure brought his in-laws, the Makoni family, to court after they blamed his sister Lucia for killing her...