Walter Magaya, who was disqualified from the ZIFA presidential race, was reportedly pressured to endorse Nqobile Magwizi’s candidacy ahead of the election at Rainbow Towers in Harare this Saturday. Magaya’s …
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Kirsty Coventry Aims to Make History as IOC’s First Female President
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskKirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe’s most decorated Olympian, has set her sights on becoming the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). If elected, Coventry would also become the youngest …
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Wicknell Chivayo Promises $10M to ZIFA, Eyes a New Era with Magwizi
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskBusinessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo has pledged a $10 million sponsorship to the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), contingent on Nqobile Magwizi winning the presidential elections today. Alongside this generous offer, Chivayo …
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Mangwana Questions Foreign Gun Licenses After Latest Violent Incidents
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskNdabaningi “Nick” Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, has raised concerns over the granting of gun licenses to foreign nationals in Zimbabwe and …
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Police Hunt Two Suspects Who Escaped from the Courtroom While Handcuffed
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskPolice are actively searching for two individuals who managed to escape custody at Chitungwiza Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic …
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Illegal Fishing Thrives at Lake Chivero Despite Zimparks Ban
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskIllegal fishing at Lake Chivero persists despite a fishing ban enforced by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) in 2024. This ban was implemented after an estimated 1,000 …
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Government Steps In to Resolve Knowstics Academy’s O-Level Results Crisis
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskThe Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Torerayi Moyo, has confirmed the government’s involvement in resolving a dispute between Knowstics Academy and the British Council Zimbabwe, which has led to …
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Ex-Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko Released After Arrest for Leading Anti-ZANU PF Protest
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskChitungwiza, Zimbabwe | Former Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko has been released after being arrested and charged for allegedly leading a protest against the ruling ZANU PF party’s efforts to amend …
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ZANU PF Lawmaker’s Company Lands Multi-Million Dollar Harare Water Deal
by ZiMetro Deskby ZiMetro DeskHelcraw Electrical Projects, a private company, has secured a US$138 million contract from the government to improve Harare’s water infrastructure, according to reports from The Independent. To recover its investment, …
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Opposition leader Fadzayi Mahere has strongly condemned the “ED2030” initiative, which aims to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule beyond the constitutional two-term limit, pushing his tenure from 2028 to 2030, …