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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 trend he said underscores the urgent need to restore confidence in the country's …

Published: 17 hrs ago | 4 | 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: 17 hrs ago | 3 | 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: 17 hrs ago | 5 | 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 | 73 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 106 | 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 | 58 | 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 | 42 | 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 | 171 | 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 | 874 | 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 | 817 | 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 | 247 | by Staff reporter

Gaps in Zimbabwe's devolution implementation exposed

A new report on Zimbabwe's devolution programme has revealed that women are being sidelined in key decision-making processes at the local government level.The study, conducted by the Zimbabwe Women's Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN), fo…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:02hrs | 258 | 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 | 343 | 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 | 588 | 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 | 55 | 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 | 61 | 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 | 154 | 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 | 57 | 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 | 107 | 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 | 1761 | 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 | 111 | by Staff reporter

U.S. extends visa validity for Zimbabwean applicants

The validity of C1/D (transit and crew member) visas for Zimbabwean applicants has been extended to 24 months with multiple entry. Applications for these visas can currently be submitted at U.S. embassies or consulates outside of Zimbabwe.…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 22:58hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter

Spur to open second outlet in Zimbabwe

Spur Corporation will open a new Doppio Zero restaurant in Harare this November, marking the brand's second outlet outside South Africa as the company pursues an expansion strategy across multiple countries.The move follows the successful …

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 19:34hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter

Stocktheft fuels smuggling of illicit goods along Limpopo

Farmers in Matabeleland South have raised alarm over escalating cases of stocktheft, warning that stolen livestock is being used to facilitate the smuggling of illicit goods, including drugs, across the Limpopo River at Beitbridge.Despite …

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia hold high-level meeting to curb smuggling

Rising cases of drug trafficking and the influx of cheap and counterfeit goods have prompted Zimbabwe and Zambia to convene a high-level security meeting aimed at strengthening border co-operation.The Zimbabwe-Zambia Interprovincial Securi…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:58hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records historic milk production milestone

Zimbabwe's dairy industry achieved a historic milestone in July, producing a record 10 million litres of milkâ€”the highest monthly output in recent years.Figures released at the ongoing Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare on Tuesday indi…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tiles flood regional market

South Africa's largest floor tile manufacturer, Italtile, reports a decline in business as competition from neighbouring Zimbabwe and Zambia intensifies.For years, Zimbabwe and Zambia were among Italtile's strongest regional markets. Howev…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:55hrs | 1019 | by Staff reporter

Britain cosies up to Zimbabwe

In early June, Britain's Africa minister Lord Collins flew to Harare to meet Zimbabwe's octogenarian president, Emmerson Mnangagwa.The meeting in the capital city, which focused on trade between the two countries, coincided with growing fe…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1728 | by Staff reporter

Stolen Mercedes-Benz intercepted en route to Zimbabwe

A member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) was injured in a shootout during a high-risk joint anti-smuggling operation conducted in Limpopo, where a stolen Mercedes-Benz was recovered.Police officers in Limpopo arrested two suspec…

Published: 26 Aug 2025 at 08:01hrs | 807 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt cash transfer scheme runs dry

Zimbabwe's urban cash transfer programme, designed to support vulnerable families, has effectively collapsed, with Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo revealing in Parliament that no funds have been disbursed in 2025 following a halt in Tre…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 22:21hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter

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