Zimbabwe
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:39:19 GMTIn Zimbabwe, School Children Are Turning Waste Into Renewable Energy-Powered Lanterns
[IPS] Seke, Zimbabwe -- When going home after school, Monica Ben not only takes with her a pen and exercise books but also a lantern to light the dark room and completes her daily homework in Mashonaland East province.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:05:26 GMTe-Tag System Open to All Says ZINARA Chair
[263Chat] Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) board chairman Dr George Manyaya has clarified on misconceptions surrounding the country's new e-tag tolling system insisting it is open to all motorists and not reserved for government officia...
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMTGovt Pushes for Stronger Disability Inclusive Education
[263Chat] Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening disability-inclusive policies and institutional reforms as part of its Vision 2030 development agenda.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:59:47 GMTZim Economy Set for Rebound, World Bank Urges Reforms
[263Chat] Zimbabwe's economy is expected to grow by 6.6% this year outpacing much of Sub-Saharan Africa as a recovery in agriculture, iron and steel production and services gathers pace according to the latest Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) released ...
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:54:16 GMTFostering a Business-Enabling Regulatory Environment for Private Sector Growth
[World Bank] Zimbabwe's economy is projected to rebound strongly in 2025 with an estimated 6.6%GDP growth due to robust growth in agriculture, services, and continued investments in mining and steel, according to the new Zimbabwe Economic Update: Fos...
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:54:16 GMTStrengthening Macroeconomic Stability and Undertaking Reforms to Unlock Private Investment and Jobs
[World Bank] Harare, December 2, 2025--Zimbabwe's economy is projected to rebound with an estimated 6.6 percent GDP growth largely supported by the recovery in agriculture, iron and steel manufacturing, and services, outpacing many regional peers in ...
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:43:34 GMTHarare's 2026 Budget - a Tale of Two Cities
[263Chat] As a development practitioner, looking at the Harare City Council proposed budget is like reading a document that lays bare the city's challenges, ambitions and its underlying social contract.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:24:12 GMTZHRC Warns of Escalating Online Abuse Targeting Women and Girls
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned that technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious threats facing women and girls urging stronger nationwide action as the world ma...
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:16:49 GMTLenacapavir Approved in Zambia and Zimbabwe in Record Time Through WHO Collaborative Registration Procedure
[WHO] The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has approved lenacapavir tablets and injectable formulations for HIV prevention, granting authorization on 4 November 2025 after just 12 working days of review. The decision was made using the W...
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:47:23 GMTSevere Storms Lash Parts of Zimbabwe As MSD Warns of More Turbulent Weather
[263Chat] The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of continued unstable weather conditions after heavy rains and thunderstorms swept across several provinces over the weekend.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:07:13 GMTJah Prayzah Hails 'Miracle Year' After Electrifying Homecoming Show
[263Chat] Music superstar Jah Prayzah has praised fans, promoters and what he described as the hand of God after delivering a sold-out homecoming concert at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) over the weekend.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 05:07:12 GMTChitungwiza Teachers Trained to Lead Frontline Fight Against Drug Abuse in Schools
[263Chat] A cohort of 25 teachers from across Chitungwiza has completed an intensive training programme aimed at strengthening drug and substance abuse prevention in schools amid rising concern over the growing impact of addiction on young learners
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:43:30 GMTHighlanders FC Calms Storm After Chivayo Push for Mwaruwari
[263Chat] Highlanders Football Club has moved to clarify its coaching appointment process after benefactor Wicknell Chivayo publicly proposed to underwrite the full costs of appointing former Warriors captain Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:49:14 GMTMhondoro Man Beaten to Death Over Donkey Theft Allegation
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched investigations into two separate murder cases reported in Mhondoro and Harare including a fatal assault involving two 13-year-old boys.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:48:39 GMTPathway School Prioritises Technology-Based Learning
[263Chat] Pathway Group of Schools has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening technology-based learning as it works in line with the government's new curriculum.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:51:11 GMTCouple Cleared As High Court Slams 'Improper Conduct' in Gono Fraud Case
[263Chat] A Harare business couple hauled before the courts on fraud allegations involving former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono has been acquitted after the High Court threw out the charges, blasting the lower court for "inventing" of...
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:59:02 GMTTwo Trust Representatives Acquitted in U.S.$13,000 Fraud Case
[263Chat] Two representatives of the Small Grains and Legumes Association Trust who had been facing fraud charges involving a failed US$13,000 tillage agreement have been acquitted by a Harare court.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:29:51 GMTPublic Works Official Convicted Over Concealed Interest in School Contract
[263Chat] An official in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has been convicted of corruption after admitting to concealing his personal interest in a school painting contract in Bulawayo.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:53:22 GMTFinance Minister Unveils New IMTT and VAT Measures for 2026
[263Chat] Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has presented the 2026 National Budget outlining a series of tax adjustments and economic measures aimed at steering the country toward Vision 2030 targets.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:53:20 GMTProsecutor Jailed for Altering Facts in Girl's Rape Case
[263Chat] A regional public prosecutor in Chipinge has been jailed for defeating the course of justice after he altered key facts in a rape case involving a 13-year-old girl and her uncle.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:41:14 GMTBeware Deepfake - Video of South Africa's Anti-Migrant Group Leader Saying Her Parents Are Zimbabwean
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video which appears to show Zandile Dabula, leader of South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, saying her parents are from Zimbabwe, has been circulating online. However, the video is just a convincing fake.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:58:06 GMTChurches Call for Rapid Rollout of GBV Courts
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has urged authorities to fast-track the establishment of specialised courts to handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases warning that abuse remains a deepening national crisis.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:19:11 GMTParliament Urged to Act As Child Marriage Laws Fail Girls Across Zimbabwe
[263Chat] The Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has petitioned Parliament calling for an inquiry into the country's failure to curb child marriage warning that thousands of girls remain unprotected despite strong laws on the books.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:37:17 GMTHarare Woman Loses U.S.$8k in Visa Scam
[263Chat] A director at Ithub Zim has been dragged to court after allegedly duping a Harare woman out of US$8 320 by falsely claiming he could assist her in processing visa documents for her three children.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:11:49 GMTWhy Dangote's $1bn Deal Is a Big Deal for Zimbabwe's Economy
[New Times] HARARE -- The entry of Africa's richest man into Zimbabwe's economy has ignited remarkable hype in the country's reconstruction process after decades of economic regression, precipitated largely by damaging sanctions imposed on the southe...
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:15:25 GMTJah Prayzah to Close Down Global Tour With Homecoming Show
[263Chat] Musician Jah Prayzah is set to conclude his widely acclaimed Ndini Mukudzei World Tour with a high-energy homecoming concert at the Harare International Convention Centre (HICC) on 29 November 2025.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:15:11 GMTPoor Coordination Threatens Zimbabwe's Gender Equality Efforts - Mutsvangwa
[263Chat] By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:42:33 GMTCosafa to Host Second Edition of CAF U-17 Gift in Harare
[Cosafa] COSAFA is proud to host the second edition of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT), where eight top clubs and academies from around the Southern African region will gath...
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:37:39 GMTCommemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
[263Chat] Press Statement
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:22:01 GMTDetectives Unearth Hidden Firearms in Mabvuku
[263Chat] Two people from Mabvuku appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of unlawful possession of firearms after police officers exhumed a black plastic bag containing three pistols from one of the accused persons' garden.