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Kariba dam rehab project nears completion at 94%

The US$294 million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, aimed at securing one of Southern Africa's most critical hydro-power assets, is now approximately 94 percent complete, according to the Zambezi River Authority.In its latest update, the…

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Zimnat ordered to pay US$1,4m claim

The High Court has ordered Zimnat General Insurance to pay a combined US$2,46 million to tourism operators after ruling that Covid-19 triggered valid business interruption cover under insurance policies issued during the pandemic.In a judg…

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EU seeks deeper economic ties with Zimbabwe

The European Union says it is seeking to deepen economic relations with Zimbabwe, highlighting the country's duty-free and quota-free access to European markets as a key driver for trade and investment growth.Speaking during Europe Day cel…

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General PV Sibanda appointed to Zanu-PF Politburo

The ruling ZANU-PF has announced the appointment of retired army commander Philip Valerio Sibanda to the party's Politburo with immediate effect.In a notice issued on Monday by the party's Department of Information and Publicity, ZANU-PF S…

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Zimbabwe gold reserves rise to 4,48 tonnes

President Emmerson Mnangagwa this morning visited the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to inspect the country's current gold reserves, as Zimbabwe continues strengthening its bullion-backed reserve strategy.Officials confirmed that Zimbabwe's gold…

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Dinson plans US$15m cement plant

DINSON Industrial Group is set to invest US$15 million in a new cement manufacturing plant in Manhize, aimed at boosting local production and reducing Zimbabwe's reliance on cement imports.The project will be located within the Dinson Spec…

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Trevor Ncube criticises Ramaphosa

Trevor Ncube has written an open letter to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, criticising his recent private visit to Zimbabwe where he met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a farm in Kwekwe, arguing that the engagement risks being int…

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Umguza seeks city status as Umgungundlovu Western city

Umguza Rural District Council has formally applied to be upgraded into a city, proposing the name Umgungundlovu Western City, in a bid to transform the peri-urban district into a major economic centre on the outskirts of Bulawayo.The appli…

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Zanu PF signature forgery claims deepen CAB3 rift

Internal tensions have erupted within ZANU-PF structures in Mashonaland West following serious allegations of fraud, coercion and signature forgery linked to efforts to mobilise support for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), a pro…

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Home meetings can be criminalised, says Kazembe

Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe has told Parliament that the government may arrest citizens for holding political meetings inside private homes, a position that has triggered strong backlash from legal and human rights circles.The re…

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Medical sector clash over medical aid 'ponzi scheme'

A fierce dispute has emerged in Zimbabwe’s private healthcare sector after independent doctors, specialists, pharmacists and hospital operators accused medical aid societies of running a system they likened to a “Ponzi scheme,” calling for…

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Standing for the truth cost Mkhwebane dearly

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has reflected on a deeply personal moment of watching recent court developments unfold while in an ordinary setting at a nail salon, saying it stirred memories of years of legal and political conflict that shaped her ten…

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Zanu-PF's Machakaire to headline ZAA UK 2026 in Birmingham

Tino Machakaire has been confirmed as the guest of honour for the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK 2026, which will take place in Birmingham from May 15 to 16 at the National Conference Centre.The visit is being presented as part of broader ef…