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Dangote has renewed confidence in Zimbabwe

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to invest over US$1 billion in Zimbabwe, citing improved transparency and a more investor-friendly business climate - a stark contrast to his first attempt nearly a decade ago that c…

Published: 12 hrs ago | 110 | by Staff reporter

Dangote arrives in Zimbabwe

Africa's richest man, Mr Aliko Dangote, has arrived in Zimbabwe to explore a potential US$1 billion investment aimed at establishing a large-scale cement manufacturing, coal mining, and power generation complex.The billionaire's arrival wa…

Published: 21 hrs ago | 964 | by Staff reporter

More rains for the Southern region in December

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast above-normal rainfall for the southern parts of Zimbabwe in December, urging citizens to remain alert while assuring the nation of more frequent and detailed weather updates through…

Published: 22 hrs ago | 432 | by Staff reporter

Dangote is coming to Zimbabwe

Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, is set to visit Zimbabwe on Wednesday in what is being described as a landmark moment for the country's investment landscape. The high-profile visit will see Dangote meet with Presi…

Published: 10 Nov 2025 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fastjet bets on Zimbabwe economic take-off

Fastjet Zimbabwe is deepening its investment in the country's aviation sector as it marks a decade of service, unveiling ambitious plans to expand into new domestic and regional routes.Speaking at the airline's 10th-anniversary celebration…

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe gets US$61,5m under US' Aids bridge plan

Zimbabwe's fight against HIV and Aids has received a major lifeline after the United States government approved a US$61.5 million bridge plan under the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) to sustain ongoing life-saving prog…

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 10:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's corporate rescue law faces scrutiny

Corporate rescue - Zimbabwe's version of bankruptcy protection - is increasingly being tested as more companies turn to the law to avoid liquidation and preserv

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dangote expected in Zimbabwe on Wednesday

Nigerian billionaire Mr Aliko Dangote is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe on Wednesday to finalise a US$1 billion investment deal spanning cement production, coal

Published: 09 Nov 2025 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe turns to reusable circumcision kits

Zimbabwe is exploring the adoption of reusable circumcision kits to sustain its Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) programme amid shrinking international funding and the withdrawal of major donors.VMMC has been one of the country's…

Published: 08 Nov 2025 at 11:50hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter

IMF says Zimbabwe's 2025 rebound stronger than expected

Zimbabwe's economy is rebounding more strongly than anticipated in 2025, buoyed by a recovery in agriculture, steady mining output, and easing inflation under a stable exchange rate, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday.An …

Published: 07 Nov 2025 at 08:41hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean man accused of murder in UK

A British woman accused of murdering 37-year-old model Luke Harden broke down in tears as she appeared in court alongside her co-defendant.Natalie Chadwick, 27, sobbed uncontrollably in the dock at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on Wednesday…

Published: 07 Nov 2025 at 07:51hrs | 1378 | by Staff reporter

ZiG to strengthen further

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's local currency, the ZiG (ZWG), is expected to strengthen further in the fourth quarter of 2025 as demand increases for tax payments and other stat…

Published: 07 Nov 2025 at 07:43hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's foreign reserves near US$1 billion

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr. Innocent Matshe has revealed that the country's foreign reserves have surged from US$276 million in April 2024 to about US$930 million by September 2025, marking a significant improvement …

Published: 06 Nov 2025 at 20:34hrs | 454 | by Staff reporter

IMF says Zimbabwe highly dollarised

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe's economy remains highly dollarised, with any de-dollarisation policies needing gradual implementation while the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has called for further disinflation s…

Published: 06 Nov 2025 at 10:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves closer to upper-middle-income status

Zimbabwe has made significant strides towards achieving middle-income status, with many citizens now spending an average of US$9 per day, signaling improving economic stability. Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minis…

Published: 06 Nov 2025 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to liberalise gold ownership

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has endorsed a proposal to liberalise gold ownership for Zimbabwean citizens, describing it as a logical and necessary step in aligning the nation's m…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho RDC rocked by campfire funds scandal

The Tsholotsho Rural District Council (RDC) has been plunged into controversy following allegations of misappropriation of Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire) funds, in a case that has pitted several cou…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe defends tobacco industry

The Government has defended Zimbabwe's tobacco industry ahead of the upcoming global anti-tobacco meetings, warning that international efforts to restrict production could have devastating effects on farmers and the economy.Speaking at the…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 19:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hope for lower inflation in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate could fall by half by the end of 2025, helped by a steadier local currency and strong gold prices, according to a new report fr

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe dismisses '1-in-6' education claim

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has dismissed as false and misleading a recent international report claiming that only one in six Zimbabwean children completes primary school with basic reading and mathematics skills.In a s…

Published: 05 Nov 2025 at 15:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Government is amending tourism legislation to make domestic travel more affordable and encourage Zimbabweans to explore their own country, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has announced.The reform comes as the touri…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Music should inspire, not corrupt

Music has always been a universal language - healing, teaching and uplifting communities across generations. In Zimbabwe, it remains one of the most powerful avenues for youth expression and empowerment. Yet, amid this artistic vibrancy, a…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe inflation plummets

Zimbabwe's annual inflation dropped sharply to 32,7 percent in October 2025, down from 82,7 percent in September, marking one of the steepest slowdowns in recent years as the effects of the 2024 currency devaluation fade and the ZiG contin…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe scraps 11 licence requirements

The Government has abolished eleven licence requirements and merged fragmented local authority permits into a single, unitary licence in a move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business and cutting operational costs for enterprises.Fin…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rising heat worsens chronic illnesses in rural Zimbabwe

As climate change drives temperatures higher across Zimbabwe, people living with chronic illnesses in rural areas are facing a silent but devastating crisis.While urban residents can escape the heat in clinics, air-conditioned buildings, o…

Published: 03 Nov 2025 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean agitator deported from Tanzania

The Director of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Dr Blessing Vava, was denied entry into Tanzania and deported on Tuesday in what the organisation has described as a "barbaric act of repression" by Tanzanian authorities.According to a sta…

Published: 30 Oct 2025 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to give Zambia more water at Kariba

Zimbabwe has agreed to allow ZESCO Limited, Zambia's state power utility, to draw additional water from the Kariba Dam to sustain electricity generation after the company exhausted its 2025 allocation.The decision follows a request by Zamb…

Published: 30 Oct 2025 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records historic wheat harvest

Zimbabwe has achieved its highest-ever wheat output, producing 578 059 tonnes during the 2025 season and surpassing last year's record harvest of 562 091 tonnes, Agriculture Minister Dr. Anxious Masuka has announced.The milestone cements Z…

Published: 29 Oct 2025 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, is expected to visit Zimbabwe in mid-November following the approval of a massive US$1 billion investment package spanning cement production, coal mining, and power generation, gove…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 18:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Zimbabwe is making faster progress than most African countries in phasing out mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), a senior government official has said.The country became a signatory to the Minamata Convention on M…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 18:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

US notes Zimbabwe's progress in improving the business environment

A recent 2025 Zimbabwe Investment Climate Statement by the United States Department of State acknowledges Zimbabwe's progress in improving the business environment but warns that persistent corruption, weak institutions, and inconsistent p…

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

South Africa & Zimbabwe; Collapsed governments; What is next?

What next for South Africa, what next for Zimbabwe? The aspirations of the people's freedom and independence have been thwarted by organisations that purported to be genuine fosters of UHURU: ANC and Zanu PF failed dismally to rise above c…

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 07:09hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata

'Sanctions removal will unlock Zimbabwe's potential'

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has once again urged the international community to immediately and unconditionally lift sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, saying the measures continue to hinder the country's development and …

Published: 26 Oct 2025 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Real Zimbabwe opposition is alive

The ruling Zanu-PF party has claimed that the opposition in Zimbabwe no longer poses a significant threat, attributing any remaining challenges to alleged interference from Western powers, particularly the United States.According to a cent…

Published: 26 Oct 2025 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dangote expected in Zimbabwe for a potential US$1bn deal

Nigerian billionaire and Africa's wealthiest man, Mr Aliko Dangote, is expected in Zimbabwe soon to discuss plans for a major cement, coal mining, and power generation project valued at approximately US$1 billion, exclusive sources have re…

Published: 26 Oct 2025 at 08:09hrs | | 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: 23 Oct 2025 at 08:59hrs | | 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

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 | 530 | 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 | 21 | 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

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