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South Africa's BMA calls for urgent talks with Zimbabwe

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has called for urgent engagement with the Zimbabwean government after intercepting another group of undocumented Zimbabwean children attempting to illegally cross the South Africa-Zimbabwe border.On Tu…

Published: 13 hrs ago | 695 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe closes in on forex reserve benchmark

Zimbabwe has increased its foreign currency import cover to 1,5 months for the first time in 21 months, marking a key milestone in the country's ongoing economic stabilisation efforts since the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) curre…

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe posts historic US$16bn foreign currency earnings

Zimbabwe recorded its highest-ever foreign currency earnings since independence after generating more than US$16 billion in 2025, a historic milestone that highlights the economy's growing resilience and export-led recovery under the Secon…

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 08:00hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's shift to single currency progressing well

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has confirmed that preparations for the adoption of a single currency are progressing well, with key economic fundamentals increasingly aligning to support a shift from the current multi-currency system.Z…

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 07:57hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter

8 new stupid taxes now in force in Zimbabwe

The government has confirmed the implementation of wide-ranging new tax measures, marking a significant shift in the country's revenue strategy with far-reaching implications for consumers, businesses and foreign investors.The new regime, …

Published: 14 Jan 2026 at 05:16hrs | 1746 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's gold production reaches all-time high in 2025

ZIMBABWE'S gold production rose by 17 percent to reach an all-time high of 46.7 tonnes in 2025, up from 36.48 tonnes in 2024, Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR), the country's sole gold buyer, has said.In an interview with state broadcaster Zimb…

Published: 13 Jan 2026 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces severe prison overcrowding

Zimbabwe's prisons are operating at nearly double their official capacity, with an alarming 27,683 inmates currently held in facilities designed for just 17,800, according to an internal memo from Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo date…

Published: 13 Jan 2026 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ranks among world's unhappiest countries again

Zimbabwe has once again been listed among the world's 10 unhappiest countries, according to a recent global report on poverty and wellbeing. The ranking places the country alongside nations such as Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Rwanda, ref…

Published: 13 Jan 2026 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe breaks it's export record

Zimbabwe earned more than US$1 billion in export revenue in November 2025, marking the second consecutive month of record-breaking export earnings, according to data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat).Exports rose to US…

Published: 13 Jan 2026 at 19:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA developer to build Mall of Zimbabwe

South African property developer McCormick has announced plans to build the $100-million Mall of Zimbabwe in Borrowdale, Harare, marking one of the largest private retail investments in the country's history.The development is expected to …

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 21:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe among nations rapidly embracing DeepSeek

Zimbabwe is emerging as one of the African nations rapidly embracing the Chinese-led artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, reflecting the growing uptake of AI technologies across the continent.According to a recent Microsoft repo…

Published: 10 Jan 2026 at 21:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Poverty pushes Zimbabwe girls into risky survival strategies

In the dusty confines of Checheche Growth Point in Chipinge district, the harsh realities of poverty are playing out in the lives of some of Zimbabwe's most vulnerable girls.At just 16, Chipo's life is marked by responsibilities far beyond…

Published: 10 Jan 2026 at 21:30hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter

US soldier says Zimbabwe's military rigged the elections

A former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer, now serving in the United States military, has alleged that Zimbabwe's army played a central role in manipulating the 2018 and 2023 presidential elections.Kelvin Muchineripi, who left Zimbabwe…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 17:40hrs | 1497 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe secures support of 80 countries in UNSC bid

Zimbabwe has secured the backing of at least 80 countries outside Africa in its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–28 term, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Amon Mur…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe dispatches humanitarian aid to Malawi

The Government of Zimbabwe has dispatched a substantial consignment of humanitarian aid to Malawi to assist thousands of families displaced by recent flash floods in the neighbouring country.The aid was officially handed over to Malawi's A…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Strive Masiyiwa builds solar-powered industrial park in Zimbabwe

AFRICA'S digital and industrial infrastructure push is drawing fresh momentum from Zimbabwe, where Econet InfraCo says it is planning a large-scale, airport-adjacent industrial development backed by renewable energy and data capacity.Econe…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 19:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe risks falling behind in global AI revolution

A recent World Bank report has warned that Zimbabwe and other low-income countries risk being left further behind as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the global economy.The Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025: Strengthening AI …

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 19:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe runs out of blood stocks

The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations as the country grapples with critically low supplies, an official has said.Currently, national blood stocks are at alarming levels, ranging from les…

Published: 08 Jan 2026 at 19:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Border operation nets 25 illegal migrants crossing from Zimbabwe into SA

AT least 25 illegal migrants were arrested after Border Management Authority drones detected them crossing from Zimbabwe into South Africa through bushes near the Beitbridge Border Post.Just as they thought they had entered South Africa, d…

Published: 07 Jan 2026 at 20:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in talks with Google, Meta

The Government is developing a dedicated programme to enable Zimbabwean digital content creators to monetise their work online, as part of efforts to grow the digital economy under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).Information, Co…

Published: 07 Jan 2026 at 19:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe food security to improve

Zimbabwe's food security situation is expected to improve in the second quarter of the year, buoyed by forecasts of above-average rainfall and the prospects of a favourable 2026 harvest, according to the latest Famine Early Warning Systems…

Published: 07 Jan 2026 at 04:12hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean firm to receive $3.6 million locomotives from India

A Zimbabwean private company is set to receive diesel-electric locomotives worth US$3.6 million from India. The locomotives are being supplied by RITES Limited, a globally recognised engineering and consultancy firm specialising in transpo…

Published: 06 Jan 2026 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe serial killer linked to 19 murder cases

A chilling account of a year-long crime spree in Guruve district unfolded in the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday, as 33-year-old Anymore Zvitsva faced eight counts of murder covering 19 victims - mostly women - as well as two counts of …

Published: 06 Jan 2026 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Thunderstorms sweep across Zimbabwe

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning that unsettled weather is expected to persist following widespread thunderstorms that brought heavy rainfall to parts of the country, including Harare and surrounding provin…

Published: 05 Jan 2026 at 22:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's unofficial state of survival

Zimbabwe's tragedy has always been written in paradox. A country that once stood as the jewel of southern Africa - with a robust economy, strong institutions and enviable social services - was slowly and deliberately dismantled by politica…

Published: 05 Jan 2026 at 21:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Even if Mnangagwa developed Zimbabwe to South African standards, he would have failed

There are truths that we all need to understand. I was watching a news bulletin on the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC this evening. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on: ht…

Published: 05 Jan 2026 at 21:26hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

32 000 jobs for nurses, doctors

Government has intensified efforts to stabilise and rebuild the public health system, recruiting more than 5 000 health workers last year and unveiling plans to double the national health workforce by 2030, a move expected to create at lea…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Most dams in Zimbabwe fill up as national average hits 78%

Local businessman Wicknell Chivayo spent New Year's Day with President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Head of State's rural home in Zvishavane, a visit that underscored what Chivayo described as his close relationship with the presidency.The me…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

New-look Zimbabwe border a hit with tourists

The US$300 million transformation of the Beitbridge Border Post has significantly boosted tourism in Zimbabwe, with regional and international travellers praising the improved efficiency at the country's busiest port of entry, Tourism and …

Published: 22 Dec 2025 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Heavy downpours expected across Zimbabwe provinces

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a warning of widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across Zimbabwe, urging the public to take precautions as unstable weather conditions continue.In its latest update, the MSD r…

Published: 22 Dec 2025 at 20:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga holding a gun without a bullet

Zimbabwean politics has long been framed through the blunt binary of power and force: the gun versus the vote, coercion versus consent. Yet the ongoing succession battle within Zanu PF suggests a more sobering and contemporary reality - th…

Published: 21 Dec 2025 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chirewa ready to shine in Afcon debut for Zimbabwe

With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) just 48 hours away, Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tawanda Chirewa is poised to make his tournament debut, carrying the hopes of a nation eager to see new talent shine on Africa's biggest footba…

Published: 20 Dec 2025 at 14:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe must not have only one domain registrar

ZIMBABWE'S ambition to become a competitive digital economy is under threat from a structural flaw that must be urgently addressed, the risk of placing the entire .zw domain name ecosystem under a single registrar.As chairperson of the Zim…

Published: 20 Dec 2025 at 14:01hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi

Zimbabwe repatriates 1 725 Mozambican refugee

The Government will today begin the voluntary repatriation of 1 724 Mozambican nationals who have been under international protection in Zimbabwe, marking the first such exercise since 1994 when more than 50 000 Mozambicans were returned h…

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Earthquake rattles Zimbabwe's Nyanga

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.2 on the local magnitude scale struck neighbouring Mozambique early Wednesday morning, with tremors felt across parts of Nyanga, Makoni and Macheke, raising concern among residents about their safety.In a …

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe flags climate risks

The Government has warned that climate change is posing an escalating direct threat to Zimbabwe's socio-economic development, with its impacts already being felt across key sectors of the economy.Officially opening a post-COP30 stakeholder…

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

New Zimbabwe law sparks fears of job losses

A new government regulation amending the Architects Act is expected to trigger widespread job losses among unregistered plan drafters and significantly increase the cost of building plans, according to a Bulawayo City Council (BCC) report.…

Published: 19 Dec 2025 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Isn't it strange that someone living in squalor in Mbare would sing that Mnangagwa is doing a good job?

Zimbabwe is a country full of mysteries.This morning, I watched a feature on the state-controlled broadcaster ZBC showing ZANU-PF women from the Mbare Chimurenga Choir singing glowing praises of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. To direct…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 21:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

D-Day approaches for company re-registration in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean government has officially set a deadline for the re-registration of companies on the country's electronic registry, following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 108 of 2025 on September 26, 2025. Companies are requir…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 13:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe records US$3,76bn gold earnings

Newsday Zimbabwe's gold sector recorded a sharp upswing in 2025, with export earnings surging by 88,9 percent to US$3,76 billion, up from US$1,99 billion last year, according to the latest Zimbabwe Economic Review.In its sector update…

Published: 18 Dec 2025 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Trump adds visa restrictions on Zimbabweans

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded travel restrictions, adding Zimbabwe and 14 other countries to a list facing partial entry limitations, while fully banning citizens from seven additional nations, including Syria.Th…

Published: 17 Dec 2025 at 11:53hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter

Chinese business community donates necessities to disabled children in Zimbabwe

THE Chinese business community in Zimbabwe on Sunday donated a batch of daily necessities to disabled children in Epworth, a community southeast of Harare, Zimbabwe's capital.Song Zhuolin, chairman of the Hunan Business Association in Zimb…

Published: 15 Dec 2025 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

OK's working capital dries up

Retailer OK Zimbabwe Limited is weighing the sale of an additional US$17,2 million worth of properties, over and above the US$10,5 million already earmarked for disposal, as it grapples with severe working capital shortages and mounting li…

Published: 15 Dec 2025 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's gold output rises to record high

Zimbabwe's gold production rose sharply by 29 percent in the first ten months of 2025, reaching 41.8 tonnes, up from 32.4 tonnes during the same period last year, according to figures from Fidelity Gold Refinery, the country's sole gold bu…

Published: 13 Dec 2025 at 12:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Heavy rains kill 50 across Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating start to the 2025/26 rainfall season, with at least 50 people reported dead and extensive damage to homes, schools, and health facilities. According to the Department of Civil Protection Unit (CPU), t…

Published: 13 Dec 2025 at 12:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

US announces policy shift on engaging Zimbabwe

The United States has announced a significant transformation in its relationship with Zimbabwe, signalling a shift from decades of donor-dependent engagement to a partnership centred on trade, investment and policy cooperation.US Ambassado…

Published: 11 Dec 2025 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets US$25bn livestock sector by 2030

Zimbabwe's livestock sector is set for a major overhaul, with the Zimbabwe Feed and Fodder Multi-stakeholder Platform (ZFFMSP) announcing plans to build the industry into a US$25 billion powerhouse. The initiative aims to strengthen the fe…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's only female cardiothoracic surgeon breaks barriers

When Dr Kudzai Kanyepi became Zimbabwe's first female cardiothoracic surgeon four years ago, the achievement marked a breakthrough in a field long dominated by men. Her qualification placed her among only a handful of women on the continen…

Published: 09 Dec 2025 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why Sweden closed embassies, cut aid to Zimbabwe and other countries

Sweden has announced that it will end long-term development assistance to five countries, including Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia, effective August 31, 2026. The decision is part of a strategic shift in Sweden's fore…

Published: 09 Dec 2025 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ranked among top 10 African countries for road quality

Zimbabwe has earned a spot among the top ten African countries with the best road quality, according to a recent ranking by Pan-African publication The Vanguard. The accolade highlights the country's ongoing efforts to upgrade and modernis…

Published: 09 Dec 2025 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

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Mnangagwa's Office issues stern warning against illegal motorcades

Mnangagwa dragged into school fight

Rufaro stadium to be renovated again?

Zimbabwe govt scraps retesting requirement for bus drivers

US suspends immigrant visa processing from 75 countries

Tenant killer jailed for life

Illegal miners threaten Dumiso Dabengwa's grave

Tungwarara slams Tagwirei's presidential ambitions

Harare rains trigger transport chaos

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Zimsec O-Level results out tomorrow

Magistrate implicated in criminal abuse of duty

Scammer impersonates ex-Zimbabwe envoy to SA

Mnangagwa's 2030 bid hit by security chiefs' snub

Police warn Masvingo villagers after Riverton Farm dam walls burst

BCC touts for high‑value local and international investors

Govt must take over unregistered schools rather than close them: Nasdac

Mutumwa Mawere dies

National pride in tatters as rural schools neglect flag hoisting

Broke man bashes girlfriend over money

Failed project drags Bosso to Fifa

CJ Malaba reportedly refuses to go on leave ahead of retirement

Police urges motorcyclists to follow traffic laws

Prophet Magaya's bodyguard denied bail

Zimbabwe to introduce mandatory jail terms for drug offences

Blanket Mine hits record gold output

Zimbabwe moves to fast-track completion of stalled Mashonaland projects

Bulawayo unlocks prime land to attract investors

Police, EMA raise alarm over tall grass in urban areas

Mnangagwa office-linked mining permits nullified

Zimbabwe mineral exports drive record growth at Maputo Port

ZIDA unveils investment pipeline

Mudenda shares notes with ZANU PF UK Chair

Highlanders reassure supporters

Chief Justice Malaba defends Zimbabwe;s judiciary

South Africa's BMA calls for urgent talks with Zimbabwe

Highlanders to hold meeting on club finances

No, passing exams is not a measure of intelligence

Sangoma pays fees for less privileged

Zim takes big step towards road safety as schools reopen

Zanu PF engages sangoma, chief to recover school fees arrears

Missing man's body found in river

Madhuku rubbishes CJ Malaba claim

Car import agent in court over Japan vehicle scam

4 survives head-on collision on Harare–Bulawayo road

2 South African armed robbers detained in Zimbabwe

GMB urges farmers to utilise Grain Swap Facility

Zanu PF bars MP over CDF abuse

War veterans sound alarm over Mnangagwa's 'presidential schemes'

Bosso treasurer seeks correction of divorce judgment

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

Zimbabwe road carnage claiming 5 people every day

Zimbabwe is at peace, says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

Mutumwa Mawere dies

CJ Malaba reportedly refuses to go on leave ahead of retirement

2 South African armed robbers detained in Zimbabwe

South Africa's BMA calls for urgent talks with Zimbabwe

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