Zimbabwe: Nine Chinese Nationals Fined After Cocaine Bust

Nine Chinese nationals, who recently grabbed headlines after being arrested at a Newlands party with cocaine, were yesterday fined US$150 each with the option of a six-month prison… Read more »

Africa: Silent Killer - 73% of Africans With Diabetes Unaware of Condition, Doctor Warns

A local medical doctor has sounded alarm over the rising toll of diabetes in Africa warning that most people living with the disease are unaware of their condition until it is too… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Govt Moves to Revive Idle Irrigation Schemes Amid Food Security Fears

Government has pledged to overhaul underperforming irrigation schemes as part of efforts to strengthen food security in the face of climate change Lands and Agriculture Minister… 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: Deadline Set for Unregistered Schools

Government has warned that unregistered schools mushrooming across the country will be shut down by January next year if they fail to regularise their operations. 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 »

Zimbabwe: MPs Slam Borehole Contractor Over 'Shoddy Jobs' and Wasted Millions

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has launched a scathing attack on Prevail International a company linked to one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's top advisors… 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: No Freedom for Ex-Zanu-PF Youth Leader

A Harare magistrate has denied former Zanu PF youth leader Jimu Kunaka and his accomplice bail after highlighting that the two are a flight risk. 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: Bomb Attack On Job Sikhala's Home Condemned As 'Barbaric'

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has strongly condemned a reported bomb attack on the home of opposition politician Job Sikhala describing it as a "barbaric act of… 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: Health Minister Warns Private Clinics Over HIV Data Gaps

Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora has warned that private health facilities could be shut down if they fail to submit data on mother-to-child transmission… Read more »

Zimbabwe: No Law, No Fines As Justice Minister Dismisses Tinting Crackdown

Parliament was thrown into debate on Wednesday after confusion spread over whether tinting car windows is now a criminal offence following an announcement on Tuesday by a senior… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Presidential Hopeful Fights Alleged Land Grab in Harare

Independent presidential candidate in the 2018 elections Bryn Taurai Mteki appeared at the Mbare Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where he testified as a witness in a case against… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Court Remands Chinese Nationals Caught With Cocaine

Ten Chinese nationals appeared in Harare Magistrates Court on charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs after they were arrested at a party in Newlands, Harare, where they… 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: Harare Targets U.S.$500,000 in Fundraiser to Tackle Drug Abuse Crisis

The government has launched a major fundraising drive in Harare Metropolitan Province aiming to raise US$500,000 to combat the escalating drug and substance abuse crisis. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Can't Afford to Delay Whistleblower Legislation

Zimbabwe's Auditor-General has spoken again. The 2024 report on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and parastatals reveals the rot within public entities, including unsupported… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF to Grab Over Twice CCC's 2025 Election Funding

The government has announced that political parties will share a total of ZWG 147.68 million in funding for the 2025 calendar year with the ruling Zimbabwe African National… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Mliswa Hits Back At Claims He 'Sold Out' Walter Mzembi

Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has dismissed allegations that he tricked exiled former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi into returning to Zimbabwe where he was later… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Prof. Moyo Slams 'Disgraceful' Smear Campaign Against Mabhiza

Former Cabinet Minister, Professor Jonathan Moyo has condemned what he described as "disgraceful" online attacks against Attorney General Virginia Mabhiza following her appearance… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Charamba Dismisses 'Tinted Windows Ban' As False Govt Communication

Presidential Spokesperson and Deputy Chief Secretary George Charamba has dismissed as false a government announcement that tinted windows on private vehicles had been outlawed. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Court Hears Explosive $29m Fraud Claim Over Spitzkop Estate

The trial concerning a $29 million piece of land in Spitzkop continued on Tuesday at the Harare Magistrates Court as one brother-in-law maintained that his in-law fraudulently… Read more »