• Few individuals, not Zimbabwe, are on US sanctions: Official says

    Few individuals, not Zimbabwe, are on US sanctions: Official says

    Rebecca Archer-Knepper, the United States Embassy in Zimbabwe Public Diplomacy Officer, says placing a few individuals on sanctions does not amount to putting the whole country under restrictive measures

  • The shattered ruins of a village in Masvingo after forced evictions by gvt

    The shattered ruins of a village in Masvingo after forced evictions by gvt

    This is what remains of what was a settled village in Mushandike area near Bhuka Business Center, about 20 kilometers out of Masvingo along the Beitbridge Highway, following the government’s decision to evict villagers in January and February this year.

  • Depressed metal prices stall Mimosa Mine expansion

    Depressed metal prices stall Mimosa Mine expansion

    By Tatenda Chitagu ZVISHAVANE-Depressed metal prices have stalled plans by Mimosa to extend the lifespan of its mines. Addressing journalists at a tour of the mine last week, Mimosa general manager Steve Ndiyamba said they needed to set up shafts at one of their ore bodies called Northill, but have…

  • Zim issue was indeed discussed at the recently held SADC extraordinary summit

    Zim issue was indeed discussed at the recently held SADC extraordinary summit

    By Tatenda Chitagu MASVINGO-It is a confusing back and forth, both on social media and mainstream media platforms, over whether the Southern African Development Community (SADC) tabled the Zimbabwean issue in its extraordinary meeting held last Saturday in Angola. SADC leaders initially held a virtual summit last Tuesday and proceeded…

  • Diamond cutting and polishing in Zimbabwe: Where are we now?

    Diamond cutting and polishing in Zimbabwe: Where are we now?

    By Tatenda Chitagu MUTARE– In 2006, a diamond rush occurred in Chiadzwa, Marange in eastern Zimbabwe, following the discovery of the precious stones. Two years later, the government stepped in by deploying security forces to disperse informal miners, courting condemnation from human rights organisations, who also criticised the security sector…

  • Explainer: What is the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe?

    Explainer: What is the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe?

    Last month President Emmerson Mnangagwa caused concern in some quarters when he used the Presidential Powers Act to publish regulations amending the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe Act (renaming it Mutapa Investment Fund), and again when he followed up the amendments by publishing a general notice exempting the Fund from…

  • It is true! New ZAOGA leader took a dig at Manyeruke family

    It is true! New ZAOGA leader took a dig at Manyeruke family

    By ZimTracker It has been claimed that new Zaoga leader, Dr Joe Guti, has taken a dig at gospel musician Mechanic Manyeruke family accusing them of dissonance. Mechanic Manyeruke (picture sourced online) We fact checked that and found that the claim is true. This is what he said, while urging…

  • Yes, Chamisa promised to serve one presidential term

    Yes, Chamisa promised to serve one presidential term

    By ZimTracker It has been claimed on social media that Citizens Coalition for Change presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa said he would only serve one term if he is elected President of Zimbabwe on August 23. We fact checked that claim and found this is what he said at the 38th…

  • Zimbabwe losing billions in guesstimate mining deals

    Zimbabwe losing billions in guesstimate mining deals

    By Tatenda Chitagu MASVINGO – Zimbabwe could be prejudiced of hundreds of millions, if not billions of its much-needed foreign currency in mining deals with foreign investors as the deals will be negotiated on guesstimates due to the country’s lack of economic intelligence and machinery to determine its mineral deposits.…

  • Yes, ‘convention of confused cockroaches’ is hate speech

    Yes, ‘convention of confused cockroaches’ is hate speech

    ZimTracker’s verdict; Their utterances perfectly fit into the confines of what constitutes hate speech.

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ED and his ministers lied about Tugwi 

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It’s over 5 years after the President made the pronouncement and ZimTracker has fact-checked the President’s claim to see if he has delivered on his campaign promise. Read more

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No Trabablas Trail, seven years after promise

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Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, has resurfaced in Zimbabwe and is killing children in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces.

The last outbreak hit Manicaland ten years ago and was attributed to apostolic sects.

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Crystal Meth: the euphoria and the harm

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