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Zimbabwe govt to cut more fees, licences

The Zimbabwean government has committed to a comprehensive review of levies, fees, licences, and permits across 12 key sectors of the economy, aiming to create a more conducive environment for business growth.Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube …

Published: 18 hrs ago | 448 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fires coach Michael Nees

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has officially sacked German coach Michael Nees following a marathon meeting of the executive and technical committee, ending the German's troubled tenure with immediate effect.Nees, appointed in Ju…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 229 | by Staff reporter

Radio coverage in Zimbabwe rises

Radio coverage in Zimbabwe has increased from 70 percent to 81 percent, despite the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services operating under

Published: 21 Oct 2025 at 10:44hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter

16 Zimbabwean students depart for Russia

Sixteen Zimbabwean students are set to leave for Russia this week to pursue fully funded Master's degrees in Agricultural Engineering, in a programme the government has hailed as vital to Zimbabwe's quest for a knowledge-driven and industr…

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 19:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Reality check: Zimbabwe's shining triumphs in 2025

In a year that could have been etched in recent history as Zimbabwe's renaissance, 2025 has instead been overshadowed by relentless waves of doom and gloom - narratives fuelled by lies, fabrications, and misinformation designed to ignite u…

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 14:01hrs | | by Prof Jonathan Moyo

Zimbabwe-China ties bring tangible benefits

ZIMBABWE'S ruling Zanu-PF party has hailed the upgraded Zimbabwe-China as it is bringing tangible benefits to the African country.Party Spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said Thursday at a press conference in Harare, the country's capita…

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe seeks to boost tobacco value addition

ZIMBABWE, one of Africa's largest tobacco producers, aims to leverage its booming trade with China to increase tobacco production and promote value addition, a senior government official has said.Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, …

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe declares food self-sufficiency

Zimbabwe has declared itself food sufficient in all basic staples, ensuring that citizens will not go hungry until the next harvest. The milestone comes as a re

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean doctors successfully remove 4kg tumour from girl

A team of doctors at the Sally Mugabe Children's Hospital has successfully removed a four-kilogramme Wilms tumour from a four-year-old girl, highlighting Zimbab

Published: 20 Oct 2025 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to feature in Pakistan Tri-series

Zimbabwe will feature in next month's Twenty20 international tri-series in Pakistan after Afghanistan withdrew over political tension with the host country, officials said Saturday.Afghanistan Cricket Board announced Friday it had decided …

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA can no longer afford to ignore Zimbabwe's accelerated descent

The South African government and its people face a host of pressing domestic challenges – from unemployment to corruption to crime.Yet, as the country demonstrated through its courageous decision to take Israel to the International Court o…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Social media stealing Zimbabwean childhoods'

Once, Zimbabwean childhoods unfolded under open skies. Boys chased homemade plastic balls across dusty fields, their laughter ringing out like music. Girls sang folk songs that carried lessons of family and belonging. Children returned hom…

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Drug abuse crisis threatens Zimbabwe's creative industry

Zimbabwe's once-vibrant showbiz scene is fast losing its sparkle as an alarming number of artists fall prey to drug and substance abuse - a trend now threatening to erase a generation of creative talent.Zimdancehall singer Blot, real name …

Published: 19 Oct 2025 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tightens vetting of student nurses

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has stepped up measures to combat the use of fraudulent academic certificates by individuals seeking admission into health training institutions, following a series of high-profile scandals at major ho…

Published: 18 Oct 2025 at 07:40hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets $1 billion reserves

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that the country’s foreign currency reserves are expected to surpass the US$1 billion mark by the end of 2025, a key milestone in the central bank’s plan to strengthen the ZiG as the dominan…

Published: 17 Oct 2025 at 17:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Foton's Tunland V9 to be assembled in Zimbabwe

Quest Motor Manufacturing is set to receive its first batch of equipment next month to kick-start the production of about 180 vehicles, marking a major step in the Government's efforts to promote local manufacturing and reduce the country'…

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

Zimbabwe's wheat farmers face market glut

Zimbabwe's wheat farmers are struggling to find buyers after producing a record-breaking harvest this season, raising concerns about market access and crop management in Africa's fast-growing agricultural sector.According to the Ministry o…

Published: 17 Oct 2025 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

IMF lauds Zimbabwe's economic progress

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it remains unable to lend to Zimbabwe due to the country's outstanding arrears, but praised recent economic reforms as discussions progress on a potential staff-monitored program."Zimbabwe's…

Published: 17 Oct 2025 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe prison overcrowding hits 300%

Zimbabwe's correctional facilities are facing a severe overcrowding crisis, with some prisons operating at nearly three times their intended capacity, a parliamentary committee has warned.The joint portfolio committee on Justice, Legal and…

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 15:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trump pressured to release $13.4m for Zimbabwe 'regime change'?

Amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, Democrats are leveraging a significant foreign aid package as a bargaining chip, demanding that President Donald Trump release $13.4 million designated for "civic engagement" programs in Zimbabwe.…

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 13:05hrs | 1102 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Russia sign key cybersecurity MoU

Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward bolstering its cybersecurity landscape by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing digital infrastructure and building local cyber skills. The agreement was formalised at t…

Published: 16 Oct 2025 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Warriors finish bottom of World Cup Group

Zimbabwe's 2026 World Cup qualification campaign ended in disarray on Monday after the Warriors slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Lesotho at Peter Mokaba Stadium - a result that left them winless and rooted to the bottom of Group C.The late …

Published: 15 Oct 2025 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to participate in the Inga 3 Transmission Line Project

The government has approved Zimbabwe's participation in the Inga 3 Transmission Line Project, a regional electricity initiative linking the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, aimed at addressing Sou…

Published: 15 Oct 2025 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe road accidents up 20%

Zimbabwe has witnessed a 20% rise in road traffic accidents during the second quarter of 2025, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), prompting renewed calls for motorists to exercise caution on the country's roads…

Published: 15 Oct 2025 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe warned of risks of abandoning the dollar

Zimbabwe will jeopardise the rare bout of economic stability the southern African nation is currently enjoying if it scraps the use of dollars domestically by 2030 as planned.That's according to the country's largest independently-owned as…

Published: 14 Oct 2025 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Venezuela plans new embassy in Zimbabwe

Venezuela's government said on Monday it will close its embassies in Norway and Australia and open new ones in Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso as part of a restructuring of its foreign service, after weeks of growing tensions with the US.The clo…

Published: 14 Oct 2025 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

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: 13 Oct 2025 at 20:21hrs | | 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: 13 Oct 2025 at 14:46hrs | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter

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