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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: 12 hrs ago | 129 | 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: 12 hrs ago | 233 | 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: 12 hrs ago | 376 | 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

Ethanol expansion hinges on cutting production costs

CABINET'S approval of an ambitious plan to expand Zimbabwe's annual ethanol production from 155 million litres to 600 million litres by 2035 has placed renewed focus on whether the country's biofuel industry can deliver meaningful savings …

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 21:09hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter

Over 40,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa

MORE than 40,000 Zimbabweans have returned home through the Beitbridge Border Post over the past month, with the majority making their own way back as anti-migrant tensions continue to rise in parts of South Africa.According to the latest …

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 19:58hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter

Bus operators hike fares as Zimbabweans flee SA

CROSS-border bus operators and transporters are cashing in on rising anti-migrant tensions in South Africa, with fares and luggage charges soaring as thousands of Zimbabweans rush home through the Beitbridge Border Post.The border has expe…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 19:58hrs | 551 | by Staff reporter

3,624 Zimbabweans return home from South Africa

A total of 3,624 Zimbabweans had returned home from South Africa and been reintegrated into their communities by Friday last week, with authorities indicating that more returnees are expected as processing continues.The update follows ongo…

Published: 29 Jun 2026 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

ZiG monthly inflation rises to 0.6%

THE monthly inflation rate for Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) rose to 0.6% in June 2026 from 0.5% recorded in May, according to the latest figures released by Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat).The latest inflation data comes as global sup…

Published: 27 Jun 2026 at 17:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Malawi review bilateral cooperation

Zimbabwe and Malawi have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and fast-tracking the implementation of joint programmes as the Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the 11th Session of the Zimbabwe-Malawi Joint Permanent Comm…

Published: 25 Jun 2026 at 18:50hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter

Chinese lithium firms face growing scrutiny in Zimbabwe

Chinese mining companies operating in Zimbabwe are facing mounting scrutiny from government, labour unions, environmental groups and local communities amid growing concerns over labour practices, environmental damage and alleged mineral sm…

Published: 24 Jun 2026 at 19:46hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe applies to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

ZIMBABWE has formally applied to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the country's Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion said in a statement on Friday.Following the country's formal applicatio…

Published: 24 Jun 2026 at 17:03hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe expands transformer exports across Africa

Zimbabwe is steadily strengthening its position as a regional manufacturing hub for electricity transformers, with ZESA Enterprises (ZENT) expanding exports and pursuing new opportunities across Southern Africa.The company is currently eng…

Published: 24 Jun 2026 at 16:27hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pushes for fertilizer self-sufficiency

The Government of Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to establish a domestic fertiliser manufacturing industry, leveraging the country's abundant coal reserves to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen agricultural productivity.The stra…

Published: 24 Jun 2026 at 16:22hrs | 236 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans risk losing voice in SA permit talks

With only days remaining before the extended deadline for submissions on the future of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), community leaders have expressed concern over the low participation rate among Zimbabweans living in South Africa.T…

Published: 23 Jun 2026 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teenage pregnancies haunt Zimbabwe

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo has warned that adolescent pregnancies continue to pose a serious threat to Zimbabwe's social and economic development by limiting opportunities for young people and undermining…

Published: 23 Jun 2026 at 10:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steps up repatriation of citizens amid SA unrest

The Zimbabwean Government has intensified efforts to assist citizens displaced by a renewed wave of anti-migrant protests and vigilante attacks in South Africa, as concerns grow over the safety and welfare of foreign nationals in the neigh…

Published: 22 Jun 2026 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe ready to absorb returnees chased out of South Africa

Zimbabwe has the capacity to absorb citizens returning from South Africa as the country's economy is performing strongly, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.Speaking to South African broadcaster Newzroom Afrika, Mutsvangw…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe faces crucial FATF test

Zimbabwe's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework is set to undergo one of its most important examinations yet, with international assessors preparing to evaluate not only the country's legal and regulatory systems…

Published: 21 Jun 2026 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fuel prices remain higher in the region

Zimbabwe has reduced fuel prices to below US$2 per litre following improved stability in global oil markets and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing pressure on motorists and businesses.According to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory …

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Shrinking NGO funding in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's civic space is facing one of its most challenging periods in recent years, with civil society organisations (CSOs) grappling with restrictive legislation, funding shortages, administrative hurdles and increased scrutiny of their…

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF not losing sleep over South Africa xenophobia concerns

Zanu PF says it is not overly concerned by the rise in anti-immigrant sentiment and xenophobic tensions in South Africa, arguing that improving economic conditions in Zimbabwe will ultimately reduce citizens' dependence on opportunities ab…

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:43hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fuel prices fall below US$2

Zimbabwe has begun lowering fuel prices, with both petrol and diesel now selling below the US$2 per litre mark as international oil markets stabilise following the easing of tensions in the Middle East.Speaking at the annual conference of …

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe economy grows 8,29% in 2025

Zimbabwe's economy expanded by 8.29 percent in 2025, supported by a strong agricultural season, increased mining production and improved macroeconomic stability, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by the …

Published: 20 Jun 2026 at 10:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Selling beer on credit is illegal, Zimbabwe police warn

Beer outlets operating "tab" systems or allowing customers to drink now and pay later are breaking the law and risk severe penalties, including the loss of their operating licences, authorities have warned.The reminder comes as police and …

Published: 19 Jun 2026 at 17:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Garwe threatens city fathers with jail

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has issued a tough warning to Zimbabwe's 92 local authorities, declaring that government will no longer tolerate poor service delivery, financial mismanagement and abuse of public fun…

Published: 18 Jun 2026 at 14:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe repatriates 696 from SA

The Zimbabwean government, with support from international partners, has facilitated the return of 696 citizens from South Africa since the beginning of June as anti-immigrant tensions and xenophobic incidents continue to affect foreign na…

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Cambridge clash over heritage-based curriculum

A dispute has erupted between the Zimbabwean government and Cambridge University Press & Assessment over the implementation of the country's Heritage-Based Curriculum (HBC), creating uncertainty for schools, parents and learners about …

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 13:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

SADC Ministers to meet in Zimbabwe

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat will convene a high-level ministerial cluster meeting in Bulawayo next week to co-ordinate policies on regional transport, communications and climate resilience.Scheduled to run…

Published: 17 Jun 2026 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe inflation holds below 5%

Zimbabwe's annual inflation remained below five percent in May, reinforcing one of the country's most significant economic stabilisation achievements in recent years despite a global oil price shock that threatened to disrupt the disinflat…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 14:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

UFO over Zimbabwe in summer 2008 had CIA on 'high alert'

Zimbabwe has once again found itself at the centre of global discussions about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) following the release of newly declassified United States government documents detailing a mysterious aerial sighting over Ha…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 12:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Parliament resumes CAB3 debates

Debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No. 3) is set to resume in the National Assembly today, with Parliament expected to conclude the Second Reading stage of the proposed legislation this week.The Bill has generated unpre…

Published: 16 Jun 2026 at 11:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe reviews Liquor Licence Act

The Government has launched a nationwide review of Zimbabwe's liquor licensing framework, with stakeholder consultations underway as authorities seek to modernise legislation, improve regulatory efficiency and promote ease of doing busines…

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 20:55hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe headed for another coup?

In recent weeks, reports - speculative or otherwise - have circulated of soldiers allegedly distributing pamphlets in military cantonments expressing dissatisfaction with the current political trajectory. At the same time, rumours persist …

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's cash economy expands

Passenger vehicle imports into Zimbabwe have more than doubled over the past three years, providing fresh evidence of the growing influence of the country's cash-driven informal economy and its increasing appetite for asset accumulation.Ne…

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 18:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

'CAB3 allows unpopular candidate to become Zimbabwe President'

Harare West legislator Joanna Mamombe has mounted a strong opposition to the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), arguing that the proposed changes would weaken democracy, erode electoral independence and transfer power aw…

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 06:49hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe adopts risk-based classification for PVOs

The Government has introduced a risk-based framework for the supervision of private voluntary organisations (PVOs), under which charities and non-governmental organisations will be classified according to their exposure to potential money …

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe export earnings triple to US$10bn

Zimbabwe's export earnings have more than tripled over the past seven years, rising from approximately US$3 billion in 2017 to nearly US$10 billion in 2024, driven largely by strong performance in the mining and agricultural sectors.Accord…

Published: 14 Jun 2026 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Russia hails Zimbabwe's UN Security Council election

Russia has congratulated Zimbabwe on securing a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027-2028 term, pledging to work closely with Harare to strengthen Africa's influence in global affairs.Speaking durin…

Published: 13 Jun 2026 at 11:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea sign 4 MoUs

Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea have pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, tourism, education and investment following the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Ngue…

Published: 13 Jun 2026 at 11:48hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans keep blaming the wrong people for economic decay

There is a comfortable consensus forming in our economic conversations. The vendor on the pavement is the problem. The tuckshop on the corner is the problem. The hawker selling cheap imported wares is the problem. The argument is repeated …

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 15:51hrs | | by Derrick Wini Dari

Zimbabwe eyes US$600m export windfall

Zimbabwe could generate nearly US$600 million in export earnings from a proposed agro-industrial Special Economic Zone (SEZ) expected to drive industrialisation, job creation and long-term economic transformation.The Hunyani Agro-Industria…

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's hypertension epidemic

When 54-year-old Sharon Moyo collapsed while hanging laundry outside her home in Mbare, she assumed stress and fatigue were to blame. A visit to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals revealed a far more serious problem — dangerously high blood p…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new rental tax raises compliance questions for landlords

Zimbabwe's introduction of a presumptive rental income tax on commercial property rentals has created new compliance obligations for landlords, estate agents and tenants, while also raising questions about the interpretation of the law and…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 20:44hrs | 1107 | by Staff reporter

Motorcycle boom outpaces licensing in Zimbabwe

On a busy Friday afternoon in Harare's central business district, a delivery rider carefully navigates through lunchtime traffic, weaving between stationary vehicles as he races to complete another order.His motorcycle is fitted with a car…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 20:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Smuggling of ammo into Zimbabwe raises security concerns

Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Ambassador Raphael Faranisi has warned that the continued smuggling of ammunition into Zimbabwe from neighbouring countries poses a growing threat to national security, highlighting the need for stronger re…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 20:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Obiang Nguema Mbasogo jets into Zimbabwe

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is expected in Harare today for a two-day State visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea.During the visit, P…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's elephant population nears 100,000

Zimbabwe's elephant population has grown to more than 85,000 animals, almost double the country's estimated ecological carrying capacity, raising concerns among conservationists about the long-term impact on ecosystems already under pressu…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 13:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean deported from Poland

A Zimbabwean national has been deported from Poland following a violent assault on a Polish man in the eastern city of Lublin, an incident that triggered public outrage and political pressure from right-wing parties.According to Polish med…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 13:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's gold revenue doubles 4 months

Zimbabwe's gold sector generated more than US$1.2 billion in revenue during the first four months of 2026, more than doubling earnings recorded during the same period last year as higher global prices and sustained production boosted expor…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

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WhatsApp to allow users to chat without sharing phone numbers

Zimbabwe sends buses to Cape Town, Johannesburg

Zimbabwe Schools directed to enrol children returning from South Africa

Man falls asleep after raping a woman

Mafikizolo dropped from Zimbabwe Concert

Malawi envoy commends Zimbabwe's support for stranded nationals at Beitbridge

Woman dies after collapsing at Bulawayo bus offices

Businessman, family robbed at gunpoint in midnight raid

Mining repository now has over 60 000 licences

Zimra's revenue surge masks growing pressure on formal businesses

CAB3 heads to Mnangagwa for signature

Tungwarara donates 50 buses to repatriate stranded Manicaland citizens

Malawians stranded in Beitbridge

SA security checks delay repatriation of Zimbabweans

Gutu to be suspended from Zanu-PF

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Zimbabwe has abandoned Joshua Nkomo's vision

Cattle case collapses over legal blunder

Zanu PF becoming 'billionaire's club'

Burnside house squatter jailed after renting out property

Govt debt to TelOne doubles to US$42 million

South African artists should not perform in Zimbabwe

Kamativi invests US$200m in lithium beneficiation plant

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Bulawayo bus operators see rise in returnees and drop in SA-bound travellers

Mnangagwa's 2030 ambition 1 signature away

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Zimbabwe control Bangladesh test

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Alleged intelligence report claims CAB3 could trigger succession crisis in Zimbabwe

Ethanol expansion hinges on cutting production costs

'Possessed' father attempts to rape daughter

Zim hosts SADC treasury, central bank and health officials to strengthen regional economic resilience

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Over 40,000 Zimbabweans return from South Africa

Bus operators hike fares as Zimbabweans flee SA

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Police dismiss claims over detective's death

Zimra lifts taxes on returnees' goods

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Mohamed Esat dies

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3,624 Zimbabweans return home from South Africa

Tungwarara reignites Zanu-PF power battle

Fear grips migrants ahead of SA protests

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Man falls asleep after raping a woman

Mafikizolo dropped from Zimbabwe Concert

Businessman, family robbed at gunpoint in midnight raid

Woman dies after collapsing at Bulawayo bus offices

Gutu to be suspended from Zanu-PF

WhatsApp to allow users to chat without sharing phone numbers

Zimbabwe sends buses to Cape Town, Johannesburg

South African artists should not perform in Zimbabwe

Malawi envoy commends Zimbabwe's support for stranded nationals at Beitbridge

Zimbabwe Schools directed to enrol children returning from South Africa

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