Mbare Musika the country's largest fresh produce market is under siege as invaders are posing everyday to extort hard working farmers who are coming to sell their proceeds. The illicit syndicates are said to be operating just outside the formal market boundaries demanding extra 'space' fees
By Judith Nyuke A 40-year-old Chinese national appeared in court on Thursday, accused of swindling a local businessman out of $322,381 by falsely claiming he could acquire chrome, antimony, and copper, and secure an export license on the businessman's behalf. Xiang Jun, 40, appeared before Harare Regional
Community Water Alliance (CWA) has intensified efforts to restore the Dandavare Wetland, located in Makumbe Village, Ward 5 of Buhera District, Manicaland Province. The wetland had been degraded due to encroachments by nearby villagers seeking to exploit its resources for personal benefit—actions that threatened the ecological
By Elishamai A Ziumbwa The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has expressed concern over a surge in internet-based broadcasting platforms accused of flouting national broadcasting laws. In a statement, the regulator said a number of online broadcasters have been disseminating unverified, harmful or offensive content in clear
By Ashirai Mtirikwi Sobongakho MawereA devastating fire has razed the Daisy Dube Children's Home in Chipinge displacing dozens of orphaned and vulnerable children and prompting an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance. The fire, which broke out earlier this week destroyed sleeping quarters, clothing and vital supplies
By Elishamai A Ziumbwa A major electoral scandal has rocked the National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH) following the disqualification of some provinces from the recent 2025 leadership elections after ballot irregularities were uncovered. In a report seen by 263chat, the election's Returning Officers — Mr. Akuneni
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) official and four customs clearing agents have been arrested in connection with a high-level smuggling syndicate accused of defrauding the state of an unspecified amount of revenue. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) confirmed the arrests stating the suspects
Zimbabwean-born researcher Abel Mavura has won international acclaim after scooping the 2025 Margaret Mead Memorial Award for best student paper, presented by the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS). The prestigious award was conferred during the ISSS Annual Meeting held at the University of
Small-scale miners have voiced serious concerns over the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill urging lawmakers to streamline formalisation processes, cut financial burdens and extend the validity of key mining licenses. The sentiments emerged during a Mines and Minerals Bill Expert Group/Stakeholders Meeting organised to unpack and
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has announced plans to strengthen the national grid by constructing a 330 kilovolt (kV) power line from Mutare to Chiredzi. The move is aimed at boosting electricity supply to farmers in the Lowveld, a region that has long
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