How Mandevhana is bridging architecture and climate science
Driven by the personal tragedy of Cyclone Idai in his hometown of Chimanimani, Mandevhana discusses how he uses mathematical algorithms to create “climate-responsive” buildings.
By In Conversation With Trevor
28m ago
Fuzwayo’s dilemma over 2030 agenda
By Sharon Sibindi
33m ago
Living on smouldering grave: How broken sanitation drives Hwange residents into deadly fire zones
At one point, the friend threw Alicia’s shoe while they were playing. When she ran to retrieve it, she stepped onto a patch of ground that looked solid. Moments later she screamed.
By Sharon Sibindi
17h ago
Kadoma special needs school gets lifeline
The donation, handed over last Saturday, is specifically aimed at bolstering the school’s poultry project and supporting its 24 learners—comprising 15 boys and nine girls.
By Azriel Chimeno
17h ago
Mafume warns of Harare security time bomb
Addressing council officials, a concerned Mafume expressed alarm over the ease with which suspected land barons are navigating the city’s headquarters.
By Gracious Daniel
17h ago
Granny ‘detained’ over US$2K bill sues hospital
The family's legal team says the hospital rejected an initial US$200 payment and a proposal to settle the remaining balance in installments.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
17h ago
2030 agenda: Billionaire targeted in ‘extortion’ plot
The billionaire, whose business portfolio spans tobacco, mining, construction, and logistics, reportedly employs over 30 000 people and has investments valued at more than US$1 billion.
By Staff Reporter
17h ago
Teachers decry frozen Mnangagwa salary talks
"Salaries and allowances have been stagnant for too long. The last time we had an increment was in 2023," the PTUZ stated in talking points prepared for the meeting.
By Miriam Mangwaya
17h ago
Harare fires top manager over illegal promotions
The firing was carried out under Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006 after a trial chaired by an independent authority, Mr. C.W. Gumiro, found him guilty on four counts of serious misconduct.
By Kenneth Nyangani
17h ago
Mnangagwa 2030 plot in sinister twist
A key provision of the bill seeks to extend presidential and parliamentary terms by an additional two years, pushing the next transition from 2028 to 2030.
By Miriam Mangwaya
17h ago
Bloody road to ED third term: Activists recount horrors of intensifying crackdown
A driver at the firm, requesting anonymity for security reasons, told The Standard he was assaulted for his association with a politician challenging the bill.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 8, 2026
RBZ promotes upgraded ZiG banknotes
CCZ public relations manager Christopher Kamba noted that there has been limited circulation of ZiG notes since their initial introduction.
By Evans Mathanda
Mar. 8, 2026
Hell behind bars: Released inmates recount trauma
Authorities said the move was meant to give offenders a second chance while easing congestion in the country’s correctional facilities.
By Nunurai Jena
Mar. 8, 2026
Mafume: Harare water crisis now out of control
In a letter to the chief decretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mafume admitted that the problem hadspiralled beyond the municipality's capacity to handle.
By Gracious Daniel
Mar. 8, 2026
Vital Chitungwiza dam project in limbo
Muda Dam, which is planned along Mupfure River, is expected to augment water supplies for Chitungwiza and surrounding areas.
By Gracious Daniel
Mar. 8, 2026
Mnangagwa term extension case hangs in the balance
The bill seeks to extend presidential and legislative terms from five to seven years, and would bar general votes by allowing the legislature to elect the presidential candidate.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 8, 2026
Harare leases Newlands land to four firms
The leases were issued despite an order from Local Government minister Daniel Garwe to transfer the land to Logara Properties as part of a swap deal the minister proposed in July last year.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 8, 2026
Auxillia fumes over Zanu PF chaos
Auxillia is said to have launched a surprise attack on Masimirembwa during a briefing before her Angel of Hope meeting in Hafcliffe last week.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 8, 2026
Chamisa pushes back on ED term saga
Chamisa has been less vocal over plans to amend the constitution, and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule and that of Parliament under the proposed amendments.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 8, 2026
Zimbabwe’s pre-trial detention crisis and the fight for constitutional rights
The result is a system that increasingly punishes individuals before they are ever convicted, raising urgent questions about the rule of law and social justice in contemporary Africa.
By Vanessa Chivaura and Tavonga Chemwanyisa
Mar. 6, 2026
Police mum on Uebert Angel alleged sex crimes
Holy Ten made these claims during an episode of the DJ Ollah 7 podcast, further alleging that Angel had solicited women, including some from South Africa.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 1, 2026
Moyo audio leak fallout escalates
Posting on X, Moyo described the allegations as “pure fabrication” based on an “illegally recorded and surgically edited audio.”
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 1, 2026
ED2030: Massive crackdown against critics
NCA leader Lovemore Madhuku said the meeting had focused on strategies to challenge Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.
By Brent Shamu and Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 1, 2026
Zanu PF’s moneybags war opens can of worms
Tungwarara was eventually co-opted into the central committee by the Zanu PF politburo last week.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 1, 2026
Resident to fork out US$12k for illegal Harare speed hump
Harare Residents Trust director, Precious Shumba, said illegally constructed speed humps not only inconvenience motorists, but also damage the road.
By Gracious Daniel
Mar. 1, 2026
Missing Zanu PF councillor mystery rocks family
A week after Chegutu Ward 1 councillor-elect Gift Konjana was reported missing, his home has become a place of anxious waiting, where hope and fear sit side by side.
By Nunurai Jena
Mar. 1, 2026
Buhera South MP violence case deferred
Prosecutor Hardlife Machando told the court that the matter was not ready for trial as investigations were still incomplete and requested a new trial date.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 1, 2026
No eternal posts in Zanu PF: Mudenda
Mudenda said leaders come and go, but party structures remain, urging members to embrace humility and merit-based leadership.
By Nunurai Jena
Mar. 1, 2026
‘Multi-million cyber city dream alive’
“Our partners are prepared to come in with significant capital. They are only waiting for the determination of the courts so that we can proceed without encumbrances,” he said.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 1, 2026
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