Zimbabwe

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:51:55 GMT
Author Simbarashe Kundizeza Cleared of AI Allegations
[DW] Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has been cleared of allegations that he had used artificial intelligence to write his award-winning short story, The Blue Fighter. The reports had emerged after an article in The Atlantic cited results from...

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:58:30 GMT
Chivhu Eco City Emerges As Zimbabwe's Next Major Investment Hub
[New Zimbabwe] Chivhu is positioning itself as one of Zimbabwe's emerging investment destinations, with WestProp Holdings' Chivhu Eco City attracting growing interest from homebuyers and investors seeking opportunities beyond Harare.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:58:29 GMT
Zimbabwe Economy to Grow 5 Percent in 2028 After El Niño-Induced Slowdown, Mthuli Ncube Says
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's economic growth is forecast to recover to 5 percent in 2028 and average above that level through 2030, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has said.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:20:21 GMT
Drought Threatens Girls' Safety, Education and Reproductive Health, Study Finds
[263Chat] Girls living in drought-affected communities are facing heightened risks of gender-based violence, unintended pregnancies and child marriage, with Zimbabwe among five countries highlighted in new research by Plan International.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:39:34 GMT
Zimbabwe Held to Goalless Draw By Equatorial Guinea As Power Outage Interupts Match
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe was held to a goalless draw by Equatorial Guinea in their Group E Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played in Cameroon.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:51:59 GMT
Opposition MP Dismisses Government Economic Growth Projections As 'Fallacy'
[New Zimbabwe] Opposition legislator Edwin Mushoriwa has dismissed the government's economic growth projections as a fallacy, arguing that the reported gains have yet to translate into improved living standards for ordinary Zimbabweans.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:02:51 GMT
'Why Is Zimbabwe Paying Double?' - MP Demands Probe Into High Cement, Fertiliser Prices
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF Chief Whip and Gutu South legislator Pupurai Togarepi has called for an investigation into the high cost of cement and fertiliser in Zimbabwe, saying local consumers are paying almost double the prices charged in neighbouring c...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:02:51 GMT
Mnangagwa Sacks Muguti Two Months After Local Government Appointment
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dismissed Tafadzwa Muguti as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, barely two months after his appointment.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:51:39 GMT
Two Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested After Shootout in Chitungwiza
[263Chat] Two men suspected of being part of an armed robbery syndicate linked to 10 cases in Harare have been arrested following a shootout with police detectives in Chitungwiza.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:52:00 GMT
Police Issue Warning Over Pupils' Planned Waterfalls Vuzu Party
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a stern warning over a planned Vuzu party targeting Harare school leavers, threatening action against organisers and attendees found breaking the law.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:52:00 GMT
Delta's U.S.$97m Zimra Tax Dispute Continues
[New Zimbabwe] Delta Corporation's tax dispute with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), involving assessments totalling approximately US$97 million, is now before the Special Court for Income Tax Appeals.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:51:59 GMT
Tobacco Sector Employees Petition Government Over U.S.$400 Tax-Free Threshold
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Tobacco Industrial Workers Union (ZTIWU) Wednesday petitioned Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to consider effecting a US$400 tax-free threshold in the forthcoming 2027 National Budget Presentation.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:04:57 GMT
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:29:16 GMT
NSSA Loses Bid to Remove Arbitrator in U.S.$49m Beitbridge Hotel Dispute
[New Zimbabwe] The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has lost its bid to remove an arbitrator handling a US$49.1 million dispute over the construction of the Beitbridge Hotel, with the High Court ruling that its complaints about procedural de...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:29:15 GMT
Tiriparwendo Drama Cast Faces Eviction From Domboshava
[New Zimbabwe] The cast and operators behind popular local television drama Tiriparwendo, broadcast on national television, are facing eviction from Domboshava after Chief Chinamhora approached the High Court seeking to have them removed from communa...

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:23:20 GMT
Muguti Replaced As Mnangagwa Appoints New Local Govt Permanent Secretary
[263Chat] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Dr Addmore Pazvakavambwa as the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, replacing Tafadzwa Muguti.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:23:17 GMT
Cabinet Approves New Anti-Corruption Strategy for 2026-2030
[263Chat] Cabinet has approved a new five-year National Anti-Corruption Strategy aimed at strengthening accountability, improving law enforcement and reducing corruption across public institutions.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:23:14 GMT
Zim Targets 600 000-Tonne Grain Reserve Amid El Niño Threat
[263Chat] Zimbabwe is targeting a 600,000-metric-tonne strategic grain reserve by October 2027 as the government steps up preparations for the anticipated impact of a strong El Niño weather phenomenon.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:23:14 GMT
Epworth Residents Shut Out of Budget Talks, Zurra Cries Foul
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Union of Residents and Ratepayers Associations (ZURRA) has raised concern over the alleged exclusion of residents' representatives from the 2026 Epworth Local Board budget consultations, saying communities should have a say in ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:21:50 GMT
Constitutional Court Postpones Mnangagwa Term Extension Challenge
[New Zimbabwe] The Constitutional Court has postponed two applications challenging the extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure to next Wednesday to allow the bench to be reconstituted following concerns over the participation of additional...

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:21:32 GMT
Muzondo Bags Zimbabwe's First Youth Olympic Gold Medal
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwean sprinter Ropafadzo Muzondo has made history after winning gold in the men's 200m final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday afternoon.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:42:01 GMT
Zimplats Appoints Mining Executive Clara Sadomba to Board
[New Zimbabwe] Zimplats Holdings Limited has appointed veteran metallurgical engineer and mining executive Clara Petronella Sadomba as an Independent Non-Executive Director, bringing more than 26 years of experience in mining, mineral processing and ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:41:37 GMT
Lobels Employees Drag Company to Labour Office Over Salary Disputes, Unfair Practices
[New Zimbabwe] NINE Lobels workers have lodged a complaint against the company, accusing it of failing to honour salary agreements and unilaterally changing their pay structure.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:17:34 GMT
Zimbabwe Looks to Russia for Cancer Treatment Technology and Expertise
[263Chat] Zimbabwe is seeking to strengthen its healthcare system through partnerships with Russian pharmaceutical manufacturers, with a particular focus on improving access to cancer treatment and specialised medical services.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:17:33 GMT
Drone Footage Reveals Troubling River Disruption Around Richbasin Granite Mine
[263Chat] Drone imagery raises fresh questions over the impact of granite extraction on one of Zimbabwe's major river systems, showing a seemingly continuous stretch of the Mazowe River upstream giving way to exposed rocks, sandbanks and disconnected...

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:02:11 GMT
UK-Zimbabwe Relations in 'Very Good Space', Says New British Ambassador
[New Zimbabwe] Britain's new Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Gill Lever, says relations between the two countries are in a "very good space", with both sides seeking to build a partnership focused on trade, investment and people-to-people ties.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:02:11 GMT
Zimbabwe Builds 600,000-Tonne Grain Reserve Ahead of Forecast El Niño Drought
[New Zimbabwe] The government is working to build a dedicated 600,000-metric-tonne Strategic Grain Reserve as Zimbabwe prepares for a strong El Niño during the 2026/2027 summer season.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:02:11 GMT
'I Belong to the President' - Angel Reaffirms Mnangagwa Loyalty Amid Backlash
[New Zimbabwe] Ambassador-at-Large Uebert Angel, has reaffirmed his allegiance to President Emmerson Mnangagwa following an alleged attempt on his life.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:02:10 GMT
Mudenda Fumes As MPs Book Hotel Accommodation Despite Skipping Parliamentary Sessions
[New Zimbabwe] Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has reprimanded legislators who are benefiting from taxpayer-funded hotel accommodation but failing to attend National Assembly business.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:28:32 GMT
Nine Zimbabwean Nationals Appear in Gauteng Courts Over Alleged Attempt to Join Russia-Ukraine War
[New Zimbabwe] Nine Zimbabwean nationals on Monday appeared in two separate Gauteng magistrates' courts after their arrest over an alleged attempt to leave South Africa to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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