POLITICS

Door closed for Chiwenga faction

Zanu-PF national spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has declared that there will be no leadership contest to replace President Emmerson Mnangagwa before 2030, warning party members against engaging i...

POLITICS

Malema jailed for 5 years by 'racist magistrate'

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been sentenced to five years of direct imprisonment following his conviction in a firearm handling and discharge case.Malema appeared ...

POLITICS

Machakaire fires back at Mliswa

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Tinoda Machakaire has strongly pushed back against remarks by former legislator Temba Mliswa, who accused him of failing to defend Pr...

POLITICS

CCC MP praises Mnangagwa at Zanu-PF rally

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Susan Matsunga has publicly praised President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his adviser Paul Tungwarara following the drilling and handover of boreholes in Harare's Bud...

POLITICS

Mutsvangwa tells Chiwenga-linked faction to wait for 2030

Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has firmly told a rival faction within the ruling party eyeing the presidency to wait until after 2030, effectively shutting down early succession ambitions...

BUSINESS NEWS

Mutapa gets qualified audit

Zimbabwe's Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has received a qualified audit opinion for its 2025 financial statements, with auditors flagging non-compliance with key international accounting standards and ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Mutapa surplus jumps to US$21.7m

Zimbabwe's Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) reported a sharp rise in profitability, posting a surplus of US$21.7 million for the year ended December 2025, up from US$3.6 million in the prior year.Chief ex...

BUSINESS NEWS

Mutapa assets rise to US$16.5bn

Zimbabwe's Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) says its total assets grew to US$16.5 billion in 2025, up from US$14.9 billion a year earlier, as the sovereign wealth fund advances a restructuring drive aimed...

POLITICS

ZHRC report faces legitimacy challenge

A report on public hearings for Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill, recently tabled by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), is being challenged as null and void for failing to m...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe nears universal electrification?

Zimbabwe's drive to achieve universal electrification of public institutions has entered its final phase, with the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) committing the bulk of its 2026 budget to completing...

BUSINESS NEWS

Fresh shocks loom for Zimbabwe

A fresh surge in global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East could place severe pressure on Zimbabwe's economy, with economists warning of rising fuel costs, imported inflati...

POLITICS

ZCTU slams 'meaningless' salary adjustments

The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has criticised government over what it describes as failed salary increments for civil servants, saying recent pay adjustments have left workers no better ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Mnangagwa nursing school begins selection for first intake

The first cohort of students for the Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa School of Nursing is now being selected, following more than 3,000 applications from across Zimbabwe.The institution, which forms part of the...

POLITICS

Nurses announce Zimbabwe-wide strike over pay dispute

The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has announced a nationwide three-day strike beginning next Monday after Government failed to implement a promised salary increase for health workers.The industri...

POLITICS

Stolen Zimbabwe bird delivered to Mnangagwa by ex-convict

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe will intensify efforts to reclaim its cultural heritage from foreign museums and private collections, following the repatriation of the country's eighth and ...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe pursues reform agenda at IMF/World Bank spring meetings

Zimbabwe is participating in the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, currently underway in Washington from April 13 to 18, with the country's delegation led by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube focusing ...

POLITICS

Chiwenga fights Mnangagwa plan

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has reportedly intensified efforts to counter proposed constitutional amendments that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stay in office to 2030, as interna...

BUSINESS NEWS

Beitbridge Border crackdown leaves buses stranded

Scores of buses remain stranded at the Beitbridge Border Post following intensified inspections by authorities targeting undeclared and commercial goods being transported through passenger vehicles.Of...

LIFESTYLE

'Gore mwana' practice raises risk of birth complications

Zimbabwe's leading family planning expert with the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), Thandekile Munemo, has cautioned women against closely spaced pregnancies, warning of serious heal...

POLITICS

Chivayo rewards lawyers after custody 'victory'

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo says he has rewarded his legal team with luxury vehicles and cash bonuses following a High Court ruling that granted him access to his children after a protracted divorce ...

Zimbabwe targets full school electrification

The Government of Zimbabwe has set a firm year-end deadline to electrify every school in the country, ramping up the use of solar energy and other off-grid solutions to close remaining gaps, particula...

POLITICS

Court dismisses Ibhetshu Likazulu bid to revive Constitutional case

Pressure group Ibhetshu Likazulu has failed in its attempt to revive a legal challenge against proposed constitutional amendments linked to the tenure of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The group, led by...

POLITICS

'Zanu-PF undergoing renewal'

The ruling party ZANU-PF says it is undergoing renewal and modernisation through the recruitment of young and well-resourced cadres under the leadership of President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnang...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe pushes US$500m coal-to-fertiliser investment drive

The Government is advancing plans to inject about US$500 million into coal-to-fertiliser production as part of efforts to strengthen local supply, reduce import dependence and shield the economy from ...

POLITICS

Chinamasa defrauds R13 million in accident funds

An East London mother has told the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court that she spent years trying to recover compensation from attorney Manfred Chinamasa, but never received any payment before her so...