OPINION

MPs who accept Chivayo's offer must face graft charges

By now, the controversy surrounding businessman Wicknell Chivayo's proposed US$3.6 million payment to Zimbabwe's parliamentarians has moved beyond politics. It is now a legal question.Can Members of P...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe targets Bulawayo for leather industry revival

The Government says Bulawayo is strategically positioned to lead the revival of Zimbabwe's leather sector as authorities push for value addition and industrial transformation under the national indust...

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

TIMB to waive 0,75pc afforestation charge

The Government has instructed the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) to immediately waive the 0.75 percent afforestation levy for tobacco farmers who do not use firewood in curing, in a major...

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CABS targets informal women entrepreneurs

CABS has launched a women-focused banking platform, HerNest, aimed at bringing thousands of underserved female entrepreneurs into the formal financial system and strengthening financial inclusion in Z...

POLITICS

Zimbabwe govt convenes urgent talks to resolve nurses' strike

The Government has convened an extraordinary meeting between the Health Apex Panel and the Health Services Commission in a bid to resolve the ongoing nurses' strike that has disrupted services at publ...

AFRICA BUSINESS

Botswana Minerals identifies large copper anomaly

Botswana Minerals has reported early-stage exploration results indicating a potentially extensive mineralised system in north-western Botswana, marking a decisive shift from licence accumulation towar...

POLITICS

Cracks emerge in US$3,5bn former white farmers deal

Zimbabwe's farm compensation process has come under fresh scrutiny, with the head of a legally mandated steering committee alleging that government is pursuing "divide and rule" tactics in its engagem...

BUSINESS NEWS

Mthuli Ncube urges Zimbabwean motorists to cut vehicle use

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has urged motorists to reduce vehicle usage as government moves to manage the impact of rising fuel prices, saying fiscal a...

BUSINESS NEWS

Fuel price surge squeezes Zimbabwe mining sector

Mining firms undertaking opencast operations are bearing the brunt of rising fuel prices, with industry players warning that escalating diesel costs are significantly increasing production expenses ac...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's dam levels surge to 93.4%

Zimbabwe's national water security has received a major boost, with dam levels rising to an average of 93.4%, signalling a strong recovery driven by the 2025/26 rainy season.Latest figures released b...

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Farmers urged to improve tobacco grading

Farmers have been urged to improve grading, baling and presentation of their crop as prices begin to firm on both contract and auction floors in Zimbabwe's 2026 tobacco marketing season.The season has...

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

'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

Matobo drops service charges to lure investors

The Matobo Rural District Council (RDC) is optimistic that next year's Independence Day celebrations, scheduled for April 2026 at Maphisa growth point, will shine a national spotlight on the area and ...

BUSINESS NEWS

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. T...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe flagged as emerging junk food hotspot

Zimbabwe has been identified as a growing market for unhealthy processed foods and sugary drinks, with total sales estimated at US$623 million between 2021 and 2024, according to a new report by UNICE...

EDUCATION

Zimbabwe battles surge in fake academic certificates

Zimbabwe's education sector is once again under scrutiny as the market for fake academic qualifications grows, exposing loopholes in institutional systems and rising desperation among citizens seeking...

POLITICS

Mnangagwa takes sole charge of Zanu-PF vehicle donations

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is now the only ZANU-PF official authorised to hand over vehicle donations, following a new party directive aimed at curbing internal power contests and the growing influe...

POLITICS

Mahere urges action on US$98 million BEAM arrears

Former Mt Pleasant MP Fadzayi Mahere has called on Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo to urgently address the US$98 million owed to schools through the Basic Education Assistance M...

POLITICS

HIV infections surge among Ama2000

A surge in new HIV infections among teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 24 has raised alarm across the country, with the National Aids Council (NAC) attributing the trend to parental neglect, sexual...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe acquires equipment for open-heart surgery

The Ministry of Health and Child Care has procured a heart-lung machine and a heater-cooler system to support open-heart surgeries at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, marking a significant milestone i...

POLITICS

Fresh charges for Prophet Magaya's bodyguard

Tapiwa Felix Chikondo, bodyguard to Prophetic Healing and Deliverance founder Walter Magaya, appeared in court yesterday facing fresh charges of obstructing the course of justice. He allegedly interfe...

BUSINESS NEWS

Iron, steel industry set to become largest employer

The iron and steel industry has emerged as Zimbabwe's fastest-growing sector, currently employing over 15,000 people, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Speaking to students of...

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe's power generation surge 76.8%

Zimbabwe's average daily electricity generation rose by 76.8 percent in 2025, reaching 1,537 megawatts (MW) from 866 MW in 2024, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Profess...

BUSINESS NEWS

NetOne CEO cleared of US$1.2 million fraud charges

Harare Regional Magistrate Court has exonerated NetOne Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, from fraud allegations involving US$1.2 million.Eng Mushanawani had applied for the revoca...