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Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has issued a detailed advisory to its nationals, urging them to exercise prudence, comply with local laws, and prioritise personal safety when investing or conducting business in the country.In a statement p…

Published: 43 mins ago | 100 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pushes Heritage-Based Education 5.0

Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Frederick Shava has highlighted the country's Heritage-Based Education 5.0 initiative as a transformative approach to curriculum reform, emphasizing local content, industry-relevant skills, and resear…

Published: 6 hrs ago | 96 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Botswana pursue dialogue for cross-border movement

Zimbabwe is intensifying dialogue with Botswana to enhance the smooth movement of people between the two countries, including securing a special dispensation for Zimbabweans working in the neighbouring nation.Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Botsw…

Published: 12 Oct 2025 at 10:59hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter

Russia backs Zimbabwe's bid to join BRICS

Russia has expressed strong support for Zimbabwe's bid to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, with Moscow's top envoy in Harare, Ambassador Nikolai Krasilnikov, confirming that his country welcomes Zimbabwe's integration into the b…

Published: 11 Oct 2025 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Second International Airport for Harare

The government has embarked on an ambitious programme to rehabilitate and modernise airports across Zimbabwe in a move aimed at enhancing air transport infrastructure, boosting tourism, and attracting critical foreign investment, Transport…

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 19:30hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter

Diarrhoea cases spike in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is grappling with a worrying surge in diarrhoea cases, with children under five years old emerging as the most vulnerable group, according to the latest Disease Surveillance Report released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care…

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

IMF's Bangladesh economists must stay out of Zimbabwe

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest report on Zimbabwe's economy follows a familiar script - polite praise for modest progress, followed by subtle warnings and prescriptive reforms that often do more harm than good. At the heart…

Published: 08 Oct 2025 at 18:08hrs | | by Changamire Dombo

Zimbabwe has one of the most unequal societies in the world

I HAVE often told foreign diplomats who are assigned to serve their countries in Zimbabwe and to visiting specialists, that we specialise in confusing foreigners. But this confusion is found even among our own people and Government. So her…

Published: 07 Oct 2025 at 19:54hrs | 203 | by Eddie Cross

Zimbabwe's tourism beauty deserves global spotlight

A SOUTH African tourist has urged Zimbabweans at home and abroad to speak positively about their country's tourism treasures, arguing that such patriotism could boost visitor arrivals and enhance Zimbabwe's international image.Musa Mathebu…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's fee cuts are welcome

Zimbabwe's recent announcement of sweeping reductions to transport?related fees and levies - halving parking, clamping and towing fines, slashing the cost of vehicle number plates from US$500 to US$50, and repealing a US$23,000 transit fue…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:16hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

60% of Zimbabweans visit sangomas

Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has revealed that more than 60% of Zimbabweans are turning to traditional healers for medical assistance, a tr

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mudenda blames opposition for sanctions

Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has accused opposition legislators of being responsible for the economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, in remarks that risk fuelling further tension in Parliament.The exchange took place duri…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

Warriors fans call for Nees' dismissal

The National Soccer Supporters Association has called for the immediate dismissal of Warriors coach Michael Nees, accusing the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) of failing the nation by retaining him despite a dismal run of results.The …

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to freeze civil service hiring in 2026

Zimbabwe's government will freeze recruitment across most state departments next year in a bid to contain the ballooning public wage bill, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has announced.In a circular confirmed by the minist…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 20:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gold prices hit record high

Zimbabwe's gold miners are celebrating as local gold prices hit record levels on 9 September 2025, according to the latest mining sector data.Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) reported a top rate of US$110.36 per gram (US$3,431.66 per ounce) fo…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:56hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zambia calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

Zambia has urged the full removal of all unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, ahead of the SADC Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations next month. The appeal was made by Zambia's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:54hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia review bilateral co-operation

Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a three-day meeting in Harare to assess progress on joint initiatives and strengthen bilateral ties ahead of the 2026 Bi-National Commission in Lusaka.The gathering brings together senior officials from both…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans want death penalty back

More than half of Zimbabweans believe the death penalty is a fair punishment for heinous crimes, according to the latest report by Afrobarometer, a continental public opinion research organisation.The survey, conducted a few months before …

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 10:27hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Businessmen allege police misconduct in assault case

An assault case involving prominent Bulawayo businessman Bekezela Moyo and the owners of Pottery Industries has taken a dramatic twist, with the latter accusing the police of mishandling investigations and succumbing to possible political …

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ranked among world's best countries to visit

If 2025 is the year you're finally planning that big trip, travel experts say Zimbabwe and Morocco should be high on your list. Global travel platform Kayak has named both countries among the world's best places to visit in 2025, drawing o…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:47hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors' struggles continue

Zimbabwe's Africa 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign suffered another blow as Rwanda's Gilbert Mugisha scored in the 40th minute to hand the visitors a 1-0 victory at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.The Warriors struggled to find thei…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for assaulting ex-wife's mother

A 25-year-old Chinhoyi man, Gift Katongomara, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting his ex-wife's mother, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA) reports.Chinhoyi Magistrates Court handed down the sentence, …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:53hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Police in back-to-school campaign

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has launched a back-to-school campaign at Sally Mugabe Square in Harare.Assistant Commissioner Sithulisiwe Mthimukhulu called on transport operators to strictly …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:53hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe gave back to Zimbabweans self-belief

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the late former President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, describing him as a "revered frontline statesman" and a "freedom fighter par excellence" who championed the political and economic emancipati…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:52hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe excluded from US funding

Zimbabwe is set to miss out on funding under the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) after a new report declared the country ineligible to receive foreign assistance, NewsDay reports.The development comes under the Millenn…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 13:20hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's non-traditional exports surge

Zimbabwe is showing strong potential to diversify its export base, with official data revealing robust growth in non-traditional exports, signaling a new era of economic opportunity. Traditionally reliant on minerals such as gold and plati…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chevrons levels T20 series with convincing win over Sri Lanka

Zimbabwe secured a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at Harare Sports Club, leveling the two-match series. The win marked Zimbabwe's first triumph over a full member side this year.Sri Lanka, fielding an inexperienced to…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fuel prices remain among Africa's highest

Zimbabwe's fuel prices remain among the highest in Africa despite a minor adjustment announced this month.Data from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) shows petrol prices dropped slightly from US$1.56 in August to US$1.55 in S…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:21hrs | 439 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in top five of Afreximbank borrowers

Zimbabwe has emerged as one of the top five borrowers from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), highlighting its growing reliance on the regional lender at a time when global credit assessors are warning of escalating debt vulnera…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:53hrs | 95 | by Staff reporter

US mulls curbs on Zimbabwean delegation at UNGA

The Trump administration already has denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend a high-level U.N. meeting this month and is now considering ramping up restrictions on several other delegations, inc…

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe expects wetter 2025/26 rainy season

Zimbabwe is expected to receive average to above-average rainfall between October 2025 and March 2026, driven by a forecast weak La NiÃ±a, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) has predicted.The outlook offers hope for improve…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

President Xi proposes to elevate China-Zimbabwe ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed the elevation of relations between China and Zimbabwe to an All-Weather Chinaâ€“Zimbabwe Community with a Shared Future, as he held talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Great Hall…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 12:49hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's real problem isn't tinted windows

Only in Zimbabwe can a government decree be born in the morning and die by sundown. On Tuesday, Presidential Affairs secretary Tafadzwa Muguti thundered against tinted windows, ordering citizens to strip them off or risk having police smas…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 07:42hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe governance professionals urged to harness AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes global development, governance professionals in Zimbabwe are being urged to identify and leverage relevant AI tools to enhance efficiency in government and private sector operations.Speak…

Published: 03 Sep 2025 at 09:44hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's digital transactions surge to ZiG89bn

Zimbabwe has seen a sharp rise in digital payments, with the value of retail transactions jumping 35 percent in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). The total value rose from ZiG66 billion in the fir…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers trapped in debt

Zimbabwe's tobacco industry has continued to record impressive export earnings, with revenues approaching US$1 billion in 2024. However, behind the success story, many smallholder farmers say they are sinking deeper into debt and poverty.T…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:35hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe GDP jumps 7%

Zimbabwe's economy registered strong growth in the second quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 7,01 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe firms brace for dollar exit

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged the government to back its de-dollarisation strategy with binding legal instruments, warning that without a formal framework, business confidence and investment could collapse during…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 21:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Girl attempts suicide after misdiagnosis

A 14-year-old girl from Chitungwiza allegedly attempted suicide after being arrested on charges of abortion, following what has since been confirmed as a misdiagnosis by Citimed Chitungwiza Hospital.The ordeal has also seen her father, Mav…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:33hrs | 1038 | by Staff reporter

Fake FNB accounts sold to non-residents, including Zimbabweans

First National Bank (FNB) has issued a warning over a fraudulent scheme in which criminals are illegally selling South African business accounts to non-residents, particularly in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.In a statement released on Friday, R…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:32hrs | 1017 | by Styaff reporter

Zimbabwe cracks down on fake medical qualifications

Authorities in Zimbabwe are on high alert as criminal syndicates continue to produce fake medical and academic qualifications, allowing impostors to infiltrate the country's health sector.Investigations have uncovered a thriving black mark…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

VFEX hits record performance

The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) has achieved a remarkable year-to-date performance, solidifying its reputation as a leading US dollar-based bourse in the region. The exchange has surged 24 percent so far this year, driven by signi…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:46hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Mwaruwari urges ZIFA to prioritise junior national teams

Former Warriors captain has called on the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) to place greater emphasis on junior national teams, highlighting their importance as the foundation for future senior squads. The former player expressed concer…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa lauds Zimbabwe's agricultural transformation

Zimbabwe's agricultural sector has earned high praise from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who said his country could learn valuable lessons from the nation's advances. President Ramaphosa visited Zimbabwe to officially open the 1…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

PPC Zimbabwe land sale faces legal challenge

A multimillion-dollar land deal involving cement giant PPC Zimbabwe has hit a major legal snag after a housing cooperative claimed ownership of the same property.PPC Ltd, in a notice to shareholders last week, announced it had concluded a …

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe trade deficit drops 94.5% in July

Zimbabwe's external trade position saw a remarkable turnaround in July 2025, with the nation's goods trade deficit plunging by 94.5 percent to just US$8.7 million, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat). The sharp i…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Qatari firm injects $500m into Zimbabwe gas project

Qatari investment company Al Mansour Holdings has acquired a 19.9% stake in Australiaâ€™s Invictus Energy and pledged up to $500 million to support the development of the Cabora Bassa gas project in Zimbabwe.The stake, worth A$37.8 million…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe seals nuclear energy deal

Zimbabwe's Centre for Education, Innovation, Research and Development (CEIRD) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to conduct a preliminary feasibility study on deploying small modular nuclea…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 10:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean accountant's estate sequestrated for R17 million fraud

A Zimbabwean accountant has had his estate finally sequestrated after stealing millions of rand from his former employer, Johannesburg-based non-profit company Education and Training Unit (ETU).Edward Mwanandimai siphoned millions of rand …

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 07:20hrs | 1473 | by Staff reporter

CZI pushes for Milei-style deregulation in Zimbabwe

The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged government to adopt a bold deregulation model inspired by Argentine President Javier Milei, calling for the elimination or amendment of at least one regulation on a regular basis to …

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

First lady pays tribute to brave 13-year-old cancer victim Adrian Gurumbadza

Welshman Ncube mourns MP Moyo death

Nees has managed just two wins

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Sikhala invited to address Botswana Patriotic Front Congress

Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

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Dr Death's crimes in Zimbabwe revisited

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First Lady hosts empowerment bush luncheon for women entrepreneurs

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