Zimbabwe: ZESA Policy On Street Light Meters Endangers Public - Mafume

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has raised alarm over the installation of prepaid electricity meters on public infrastructure calling the move a disastrous policy that is endangering… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Five Miners Trapped in Mazowe Shaft Collapse

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) say five artisanal miners have been trapped underground after a shaft collapsed at a mine in Mazowe. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Minister Warns Rogue Businesses Ahead of Major Investment Conference

The Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister has issued a tough warning to businesses flouting regulations demanding immediate compliance as the capital prepares to host a… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Licence Today, Bus Tomorrow? Not Anymore Says Minister

Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona has reiterated government's stance for drivers of buses and haulage trucks in a bid to curb the country's high rate of… Read more »

Africa: Harare Hosts Hub Unconference As Africa Pushes to 'Decolonise the Internet'

Harare is preparing to host one of Africa's most outspoken gatherings on digital media and civic technology, with this year's Hub Unconference urging the continent to "decolonise… Read more »

Zimbabwe: ICT Minister Calls for Cultural Shift to Support Women in Tech

Information Communications Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera has called for a cultural mindset shift to support women in ICT. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mining Communities Face Grave Human Rights Crisis, Warns Coalition

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has raised alarm over what it described as 'grave human rights violations' in mining communities across the country. Read more »

Zimbabwe: ZESA Promises Reliability After Major Shutdown

Hwange Power Station's Unit 3 has been shut down for statutory maintenance, with ZESA Holdings confirming the planned outage will run from 10 September to 24 October 2025. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Cuts Farm Levies, Permits in Major Business Shake-Up

The Government has announced sweeping reforms in its agriculture sector scrapping multiple levies and permits in a move aimed at easing the cost of doing business. Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe Now Africa's Most Taxed Nation - Biti

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has accused the government of overburdening Zimbabweans with what he described as "toxic" new presumptive taxes that threaten to cripple small… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Harare-Kanyemba Highway Project Touted As Key Trade Corridor

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to upgrading the Harare-Kanyemba highway describing the road as a vital economic corridor linking Zimbabwe to Zambia and the Democratic… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Work Begins On Mabvuku Interchange to Ease Harare Traffic

Construction of the long-awaited Mabvuku Interchange has officially begun with the Ministry of Transport setting July 2026 as the completion date. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Teachers' Union Rises to Third-Largest in Zimbabwe, Vows to Restore Dignity

The Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ) has become the country's third-largest teachers' union with leaders pledging to restore the dignity of the profession through grassroots… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Pomona City Launches $1 Million Biodigester Facility for Sustainable Urban Development

Pomona City, one of Zimbabwe's most ambitious urban developments, has unveiled a $1 million biodigester facility as part of its commitment to sustainable living. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Pledges Tech-Driven Traffic System Amid Drunk Driving Concerns

Government says it is moving towards a technology-based traffic management system to curb road carnage amid growing calls in Parliament for police to be equipped with breathalysers… Read more »

Zimbabwe: MPs Tear Into Zinara Over Corruption and Tollgate Scandals

Members of Parliament have lashed out at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) after a damning Auditor-General's report exposed serious financial leakages, corruption… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Outlines Plans to Adopt ZIG As Sole Currency

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has laid out an ambitious roadmap to phase out the multi-currency system by 2030 declaring that the ZiG currency will become the sole legal… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Urges Mining Sector to Put Environment Before Profit

The Government has warned that the country's mining sector risks undermining future generations if profit continues to be prioritised over environmental sustainability. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mliswa Freed On Bail Amid Mining, Cyber-Bullying Charges

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has been released on US$300 bail after spending two nights in police custody, a Karoi magistrate ruled on Wednesday. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Parirenyatwa Hospital Nears Completion of Major Refurbishment

Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, is in the final stages of a massive facelift under the Presidential Hospital Refurbishment Programme, with… Read more »

Zimbabwe: 'Turning Waste Into Wealth' - Minister Urges Investment in Green Innovation

Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister Evelyn Ndlovu has called for bold investment in waste-to-value chains, saying agricultural and organic waste should be seen as a vital… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Chivhu-Nyazura Road Crash Claims Two Lives, Leaves Three Injured

Two people have died and three others were injured in a road traffic accident along the Chivhu-Nyazura Road, police have confirmed. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Parliament to Debate Landmark Bill On Women's Unpaid Care Work

Parliament is set to debate a landmark motion recognising unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW), following sustained lobbying by the Women's Academy for Leadership and Political… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Property Developer Ken Sharpe Blasts 'Unrealistic' City Fees

WestProp chief executive Ken Sharpe has criticised Harare City Council over what he described as exorbitant fees and poor service delivery urging government intervention to support… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Detours Ahead! Traffic Rerouted As Mabvuku Upgrade Begins

Construction on the long-awaited Mabvuku Interchange is set to begin in September in what government officials say will mark another milestone in the country's infrastructure… Read more »