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Zimbabwe's Fabisch joins Golden Arrows

Zimbabwe international midfielder Jonah Fabisch has completed his move to Golden Arrows, bringing an end to weeks of speculation over the 24-year-old’s future.The Betway Premiership club confirmed the signing on Saturday, announcing that t…

Published: 08 Aug 2026 at 19:18hrs | 908 | by Staff reporter

WhatsApp scams grow more sophisticated in Zimbabwe

WhatsApp has become an essential communication platform in Zimbabwe, connecting families, churches, businesses and communities. But as millions of people increasingly rely on the messaging service, criminals are also exploiting it to carry…

Published: 08 Aug 2026 at 10:14hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe courts diaspora billions to plug financing gap

Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to attract billions of dollars held by its citizens abroad into the domestic economy as the government searches for alternative sources of capital amid subdued foreign direct investment.The renewed strategy …

Published: 08 Aug 2026 at 10:14hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steps up global tourism drive

Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to attract more international tourists by deploying additional tourism attaches in key source markets, as increased airline capacity raises expectations of sustained growth in the tourism sector.Deputy Tour…

Published: 08 Aug 2026 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tightens grip on illegal gambling

ZIMBABWE'S gaming industry is undergoing sweeping reforms as Government and the Lotteries and Gaming Board strengthen regulation, intensify enforcement against illegal gambling and modernise oversight through digital systems aimed at impro…

Published: 07 Aug 2026 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nakamba joins Greek side Panetolikos

ZIMBABWE Warriors captain Marvelous Nakamba has completed a move to Greek Super League club Panetolikos on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract with English side Sheffield Wednesday.The experienced midfielder begins a new c…

Published: 07 Aug 2026 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

In defence of Mnangagwa

The nation was understandably aghast this week when it emerged that police were allegedly preparing to arrest Apostle Batsirai Java for the supposedly treasonous act of discussing political gossip.Quite whether there is any evidence that J…

Published: 06 Aug 2026 at 12:33hrs | | by Kukurigo

Zimbabwe underexplored

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has urged Zimbabwe to intensify geological mapping and mineral exploration, saying large parts of the country remain underexplored despite its vast mineral wealth.Speaking at the inaugural Exploration Fo…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 10:05hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe opposition at lowest point, but democratic struggle must continue

Diaspora-based opposition activist Freeman Chari says Zimbabwe's pro-democracy movement is currently at one of its weakest moments, but insists resistance against Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 and the broader struggle for democratic r…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:31hrs | 303 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urged to boost mineral exploration

Zimbabwe has been urged to intensify mineral exploration and continuously refine its investment framework to unlock its vast geological potential and secure the long-term future of one of the country's most strategic economic sectors.The c…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

5 national heroes reburials today

The remains of five liberation war stalwarts recently conferred with national hero status by President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today be reburied at the National Heroes Acre in Harare during a private ceremony attended by close family membe…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ministry warns on vaccine misinformation

Health and Child Care Permanent Secretary Dr Aspect Maunganidze has warned that the spread of vaccine misinformation on social media is becoming a major threat to immunisation programmes across Africa, calling on public health leaders to s…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

210-million-year-old dinosaur found in Zimbabwe

Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species from Zimbabwe that is providing fresh insights into how dinosaurs diversified across southern Africa, suggesting the ancient region was home to several distinct ecosystems rather than a sin…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe explores media cooperation with Malaysia

Zimbabwe and Malaysia are moving closer to formalising cooperation in the media sector, with negotiations on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at an advanced stage, Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services…

Published: 29 Jul 2026 at 13:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

From Republic to Kingdom: Is Zimbabwe asking the wrong Constitutional question?

For nearly half a century, Zimbabwe has pursued the republican model inherited at independence, hoping that constitutional amendments, elections and successive governments would eventually deliver prosperity, accountability and national re…

Published: 29 Jul 2026 at 13:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe passes first IMF test

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the first review of Zimbabwe's 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), saying the country has met key reform targets while cautioning that economic growth faces increasing downside risks…

Published: 29 Jul 2026 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean executive shot dead in South Africa

A Zimbabwean business executive employed by South Africa's Transnet Engineering was shot dead after an alleged dispute linked to his residential properties, with family members saying he was struck by six bullets during the attack.Jeremiah…

Published: 28 Jul 2026 at 14:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

IMF approves first review of Zimbabwe's staff-monitored programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion of the first review of Zimbabwe's 10-month Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), describing the milestone as an important step in consolidating macroeconomic stability and advanc…

Published: 28 Jul 2026 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's ZiG inflation slows to 3.2%

Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate in the local Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency slowed to 3.2 percent in July, down from 4.7 percent recorded in June, according to the latest data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT).Th…

Published: 28 Jul 2026 at 11:03hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off

Buoyed by the development, the small southern African country is determined to go much further in its drive for local processing of its resources, even eyeing its own production of rechargeable lithium batteries.It is part of a push by the…

Published: 26 Jul 2026 at 19:56hrs | 1393 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe risks 'life presidency'

Political analysts have warned that Zimbabwe risks sliding towards a de facto life presidency if Zanu-PF succeeds in pushing for the suspension of general elections until 2037, following the recent enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act…

Published: 26 Jul 2026 at 17:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Young men dominate Zimbabwe's prison population, says ZimStat

Young men aged between 20 and 29 account for the largest share of Zimbabwe's prison population, with assault, theft, burglary, drug-related offences and robbery among the most common crimes leading to incarceration, according to the latest…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa has fast tracked his end, says Chamisa

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa says President Emmerson Mnangagwa may have inadvertently accelerated his own political downfall by signing the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026 into law.A…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dementia epidemic grips Zimbabwe

A Zimbabwean legislator has called on the government to develop a national dementia strategy, warning that thousands of older people are living with a largely misunderstood condition that leaves them vulnerable to stigma, abuse and neglect…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:11hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces aviation skills drain

Zimbabwe's aviation industry is facing a deepening shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers as skilled professionals continue leaving for better-paying, tax-free opportunities in the Middle East and Europe, raising concerns over the …

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe secures duty-free access to China for nearly 9,000 products

Zimbabwe has secured duty-free access to the Chinese market for nearly 9,000 product categories under China's Pre-Early Harvest Initiative, creating new export opportunities in one of the world's largest consumer markets.The preferential t…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 17:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Cricket Vice Chairman dies

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Vice Chairman Sylvester Matshaka has died at the age of 76 following a short illness.ZC confirmed that Matshaka passed away at West End Clinic in Harare on Friday, marking the end of a long association with the countr…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe launch joint bid to bring AFCON 2028

Southern Africa has taken a significant step towards bringing the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) back to the region, with South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe officially submitting a joint bid to host the 2028 tournament.The three-nation pro…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe exorbitant airlines taxes comes under spotlight

Zimbabwe is among African countries imposing high taxes and statutory charges on airlines, with the heavy cost burden threatening the long-term viability of the aviation sector, Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) chief executiv…

Published: 17 Jul 2026 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe crush Bangladesh to continue winning streak

Zimbabwe's senior men's cricket team made an impressive start to the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series after defeating Bangladesh by 32 runs at Queens Sports Club on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead.The Chevrons produced a disci…

Published: 16 Jul 2026 at 09:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's future lies in strong local value chains

Zimbabwe's economic debate has, for decades, been dominated by one recurring question: How do we industrialise?The answers have often focused on attracting foreign direct investment, securing international credit lines or expanding exports…

Published: 16 Jul 2026 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe prepares to receive up to 1.4 million land owners from SA

Zimbabwe has more than two million citizens living in South Africa, but fewer than 100,000 have so far returned home under the government's repatriation programme, despite rising anti-immigrant tensions in the neighbouring country, Local G…

Published: 15 Jul 2026 at 16:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe repatriates nearly 100,000 from South Africa

The government says it has repatriated 99,418 Zimbabwean citizens from South Africa in just over six weeks, with women and children accounting for more than 70 percent of those who have returned.The update comes as Zimbabwe continues to re…

Published: 15 Jul 2026 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe is not the Zimbabwe we have always known

One of the unforgivable sins committed by Mnangagwa was recalibrating our national discourse. The Zimbabwe of Mnangagwa is not the Zimbabwe we have always known. This one is deeply divided, polarized, and toxic. Our understanding of p…

Published: 14 Jul 2026 at 19:11hrs | | by Thabani Mpofu

South African, Zimbabwean arrested with stolen vehicles in Limpopo

A 43-year-old South African man and a 45-year-old Zimbabwean national have been arrested in Limpopo after police intercepted two vehicles allegedly stolen in Gauteng and suspected to be destined for smuggling across the Beitbridge border.T…

Published: 13 Jul 2026 at 17:08hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe nears end of hard wheat imports

Zimbabwe is moving closer to eliminating expensive hard wheat imports as breakthroughs in local seed breeding improve the quality of domestically produced wheat

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Incest cases increasing in Zimbabwe

Police have expressed concern over a sharp increase in reported incest and child sexual abuse cases, warning that many of the offences are being committed by people known and trusted by the victims.Speaking during a child protection awaren…

Published: 12 Jul 2026 at 15:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans continue flocking to SA

Despite renewed anti-immigrant disturbances in parts of South Africa that have displaced thousands of foreign nationals and prompted repatriation efforts by several countries, Zimbabweans continue travelling south for business, with cross-…

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

No automatic monthly payments for all Zimbabwean citizens aged 70 and above

The Government has dismissed as false and misleading social media claims alleging that every Zimbabwean aged 70 years and above is entitled to automatic monthly payments after registering at Makombe Building in Harare.In a public notice, P…

Published: 09 Jul 2026 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

Stupid Nota calls for SA artists to boycott Zimbabwe

Controversial South African music executive and outspoken podcaster Nota Baloyi has urged South African artists to stop performing in Zimbabwe, arguing that musicians should boycott the country amid growing controversy surrounding the canc…

Published: 08 Jul 2026 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Born in SA, now facing an uncertain future in Zimbabwe

Children born in South Africa to undocumented migrant parents are facing an uncertain future as deportation efforts intensify, with many preparing to leave the only country they have ever known.Among those awaiting repatriation in Musina a…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zanu PF will rule until donkeys grow horns'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that Zanu PF is "here to stay," invoking a famous remark by the late Vice President Simon Vengesayi Muzenda that the ruling party would remain in power "kusvikira madhongi amera nyanga"—loosely tra…

Published: 05 Jul 2026 at 12:40hrs | 273 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's recovery tests resilience

Zimbabwe is experiencing one of its strongest periods of macroeconomic stability in years, with inflation falling sharply and the central bank beginning to ease monetary policy. However, economists caution that deep structural challenges c…

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:06hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter

59,000 Zimbabweans repatriated from South Africa

The Government of Zimbabwe says a total of 58,768 Zimbabwean nationals had returned from South Africa by 2 July 2026, as authorities continue to coordinate one of the country's largest repatriation and reintegration exercises.According to …

Published: 03 Jul 2026 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe remembers Dr Joshua Nkomo 27 years after his passing

CHIBWECHITEDZA, Mafukufuku, Umdala Wethu and Father Zimbabwe are some of the fondly referred to him. 27 years after his passing, the nation remembers the late Vice President Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo.His family reflected on the towe…

Published: 01 Jul 2026 at 09:37hrs | | by Josephine Mugiyo

China tightens grip on Zimbabwe lithium

Chinese investors now control more than 80% of Zimbabwe's lithium production, cementing Beijing's dominance over one of the country's most strategic mineral sectors even as a global price slump exposed the industry's vulnerability and led …

Published: 01 Jul 2026 at 09:34hrs | 797 | by Staff reporter

Mafikizolo dropped from Zimbabwe Concert

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has dropped South African music duo Mafikizolo from the line-up for its upcoming Buddie Beatz Concert following widespread public calls for their removal amid the ongoing anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa.The…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA security checks delay repatriation of Zimbabweans

The Government says the return of Zimbabweans fleeing recent anti-immigration tensions in South Africa has been slowed by mandatory security screening conducted by South African authorities before returnees are allowed to cross the border.…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

South African artists should not perform in Zimbabwe

Lawyer and former opposition Member of Parliament Fadzayi Mahere says this is not an appropriate time for South African artists to perform in Zimbabwe, citing the plight of Zimbabweans affected by anti-immigration tensions in South Africa.…

Published: 30 Jun 2026 at 19:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe control Bangladesh test

INNOCENT Kaia produced a superb maiden Test century to put Zimbabwe in complete control of the one-off Test against Bangladesh as the hosts built a commanding first-innings lead at Harare Sports Club on Monday.Kaia struck a magnificent 140…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 21:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

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AFM President declares Zanu-PF allegiance

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