September 13
Zimbabwe: Brain-Drained Zimbabwe Reveals Ambitious Plans to Increase Number of Nursing Graduates, As Flight Continues
GOVERNMENT has revealed ambitious plans to increase the number of nursing graduates by over 100% by 2030 as brain drain in the sector continues to affect health service delivery. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Millers Invite Activist Matinyarare to Present 'Scientific' Evidence of Claimed Cancer, HIV Causing Products
Zimbabwean millers have invited activist Rutendo Matinyarare to present scientific evidence of his claims that some of their products are carrying cancer and HIV-causing agents. Read more »
September 12
Zimbabwe: Parliament Slams Mthuli Ncube's Unyielding Fuel in Transit Duty
THE Parliamentary Committee on Budget has criticized Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube for enacting a tax payment for fuel in transit arguing the measure's disadvantages outweigh the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: U.S. Dollar Shortages On Official Market Crippling Local Currency Acceptability
CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says the US$ shortages on the official market risk undermining the ZiG currency on the back of calls for deeper reforms to salvage the… Read more »
September 11
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Praise Singers Pushing for Mnangagwa's Third Term Fear Chiwenga's 'Wrath'
ZANU PF members advocating for President Emerson Mnangagwa to extend his presidential term beyond 2028 fear repercussions of a new regime, a political analyst has said. Read more »
September 10
Seychelles: Govt in Another Promise to Fix Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway
After numerous failed promises, the government has vowed to reconstruct the unnavigable Bulawayo - Victoria Falls highway, which has become a death trap for motorists. Read more »
September 04
Zimbabwe: Mudenda Calls for Climate Change Laws, Ai-Powered Solutions
PARLIAMENT speaker Jacob Mudenda has sounded the alarm on the devastating impacts of climate change, calling for swift action in enacting climate change laws and adopting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CCC Leader Timba's Teen Son Acquitted
Opposition CCC leader Jameson Timba's 16-year-old son, Sean (accused 51) has been found not guilty and acquitted on charges of participating in an unlawful gathering and disorderly… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Defenders Granted Bail By High Court
Rights activists Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza and Samuel Gwenzi have been granted bail by the High Court. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Timba, 77 Party Activists Acquitted of Disorderly Conduct
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader Jameson Timba and 77 party activists arrested on June 16 have been acquitted of disorderly conduct. Read more »
September 02
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Elections Boss Chigumba Cheats Death in Road Accident
CHAIRPERSON of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Priscilla Chigumba, is lucky to be alive after her official vehicle was involved in a road traffic accident Sunday… Read more »
September 03
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Insists He Won't Run for a Third Presidential Term
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed that he will leave office upon the end of his second and final presidential term despite a heightened campaign for him to cling to… Read more »
August 30
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Gobbles U.S.$2,1 Million On Workshops in First Half of 2024
HARARE City Council (HCC) has dismissed claims that US$11,2 million was spent on workshops, instead revealing that just US$2,1 million is the correct figure according to its… Read more »
August 29
Zimbabwe: Top Economist Calls On Mnangagwa to Extend U.S.$ Usage Beyond 2030
Economist and banker Dr Nigel Chanakira has implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to urgently extend the US$ usage policy beyond 2030 in order to attract… Read more »
August 27
Zimbabwe: ZEC Tables Proposal to Compel Registration of Political Parties to Avert a Repeat of 2023 Elections Chaos
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has drafted recommendations to compel political parties to be formally registered to make them more accountable and plug loopholes affecting… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Monthly Inflation Rises By 0,4%
MONTHLY inflation surged to 0,4% in August 2024 on the back of a slightly waning exchange rate on the parallel market which has seen local currency prices responding to market… Read more »
August 26
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Begins Process to Scrap Presidential Term Limit for Mnangagwa to Stay in Office Beyond 2028
ZANU PF structures are agitating for constitutional amendments to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his incumbency beyond 2028 when his second and final term expires. Read more »
August 25
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Appoints Two New Permanent Secretaries
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed two new top bureaucrats to oversee the implementation of policies in government ministries. Read more »
August 24
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Does Not Need Opposition Politics - Says Chamisa Amid Backlash Over His 'Strategic Ambiguity'
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa contends that Zimbabwe's political landscape needs a shift beyond the current opposition parties. Read more »
August 22
Zimbabwe: Let Us Bury the Hatchet - Harare Mayor Mafume Tells Zanu-PF, CCC Councillors
HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has called for collaboration across the political divide, stressing the importance of putting aside differences and working together to drive progress. Read more »
August 20
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Gushes Over Hichilema's Election 'Endorsement' Amid Diplomatic Tiff
Zanu PF is gushing over Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's "endorsement" of last year's disputed elections at the just-ended Southern African Development Community (SADC)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: After Concluding SADC Summit, Zanu-PF Calls for Release of Jailed Activists - Ruling Party Says There Is Nothing More to Disturb
Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa says the incarcerated pro-democracy activists should be set free as there is "nothing to disturb anymore", admitting the influence of… Read more »
August 19
Zimbabwe: Mayors to Undergo Zanu-PF Ideology Training
THE Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has extended an invitation to all mayors and council chairpersons across Zimbabwe to attend an indoctrination session on Zanu PF… Read more »
August 15
Southern Africa: Injustice in Zimbabwe - The Heartbreaking Case of Tambudzai Makororo and the Fight for Human Rights
Tambudzai Makororo was arrested on June 16, 2024, after attending a meeting at the home of opposition leader and former GNU cabinet minister Jameson Timba. The gathering was to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chief in Bribery Storm - Demands U.S.$5k, House, Car From Cement Plant's Chinese Investors
A Hurungwe traditional leader is embroiled in a bribery storm after allegedly demanding a bribe from Chinese investors intending to set up a US$1billion cement manufacturing plant… Read more »