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Land reform in Zimbabwe helping farmers adapt to climate change

Zimbabwe's deeply controversial land reform programme - widely seen as a "failure" characterised by violence and economic chaos - has helped thousands of farmers adapt to escalating climate crisis in the country, according to new research.…

Published: 2 hrs ago | by Nick Ferris

RBZ reduces foreign liabilities to US$2.5 billion

One of the most significant achievements by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) over the past year has been the reduction of its foreign liabilities from about US$3.5 billion to US$2.5 billion by November 2025. This represents meaningful pr…

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Econet pins growth prospects on AI-powered solutions

Leading mobile network operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) says it is positioning itself to harness vast opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) as it accelerates its digital transformation drive.Presenting a trading up…

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Musengezi quits Zanu-PF, launches new political party

Zanu-PF activist and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy challenger, Sybeth Musengezi, has dumped the ruling party and announced the formation of his own political outfit, Suthisa Ilizwe–Gutsaruzhinji (SI-G).Musengezi rose to promine…

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Bus driver jailed for fatal Beitbridge-Bulawayo Highway crash

A 62-year-old cross-border bus driver employed by South Africa-based Mthethi Bus Coaches has been sentenced to an effective 18 months in prison for negligent driving that claimed the lives of two people in December 2024 near Makhado along …

Published: 3 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Restaurants4ED launches feeding programme for Bulawayo's homeless

RESTAURANTS for Economic Development (Restaurants4ED), a Zanu-PF affiliate, has launched a feeding programme targeting vulnerable and homeless people in Bulawayo, in an initiative aimed at complementing Government efforts to support margin…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Benjani to lead Bosso as Senong takes assistant's role

HIGHLANDERS are edging closer to appointing former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari as their new head coach, with South African Thabo Senong now set to assume the assistant coach role as the Bulawayo giants restructure their techn…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt hands over 8 000 Starlink kits to schools

Government has handed over 8 000 Starlink satellite connectivity kits to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in a major push to expand internet access in schools and fast-track Zimbabwe's digital transformation agenda.Speaking …

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Rangers open preliminary Maswanhise talks

RANGERS are plotting a deal to sign one of the Scottish Premiership football's players of the season, with sources revealing the likelihood of a January window signing coup for Tawanda Maswanhise.The 24-year-old Zimbabwe international wing…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Harare double-storey building to be demolished

Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has said a controversial double-storey building in Vainona will be demolished to appease residents, despite the owner holding council-approved architectural plans.The structure, located at the corner of…

Published: 4 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mafume, ex-MP Mashayamombe arrested by Zacc

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and former Harare South Member of Parliament Shadreck Mashayamombe were arrested on Wednesday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc).Details surrounding the arrests remain unclear, with Zacc yet to form…

Published: 5 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Chivayo dangled $2 million on Mwaruwari taking charge

Highlanders are reportedly set to appoint former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari as their new head coach, following a dramatic turn in the club's management strategy and financial woes. The move comes after main sponsor Wicknell Chivayo…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Mwonzora seeks talks with Chamisa, Biti ahead of 2028 elections

MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora says he wants to engage key opposition figures, including former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leaders Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti and Job Sikhala, in talks aimed at building a strong and united political …

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

World Bank ups Zimbabwe's growth forecast to 5%

The World Bank has revised Zimbabwe's economic growth forecast for 2026, projecting a 5% expansion, up from an earlier estimate of 4.6%.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report released in January 2026, the World Bank also upgraded Z…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Makoni bid to block enforcement of English divorce order dismissed

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by banker-turned-cleric Julius Tawona Makoni seeking to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the enforcement in Zimbabwe of a divorce and property distribution order issued by a…

Published: 9 hrs ago | by Staff reporter

Botswana bans Zimbabwe livestock

Botswana has imposed an immediate ban on the importation of cloven‑hoofed livestock and related products from Zimbabwe following reports of a foot‑and‑mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Mangwe district, which borders Botswana's Tutume, North‑…