August 16
Southern Africa: Gokwe Activists Stage Protest Ahead of SADC Summit
POLITICAL activists from Gokwe, Midlands province on Thursday staged a protest demanding that SADC "respects the will" of Zimbabweans. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Member States Accused of Reducing Themselves to World-Famous Beggars Despite Abundance of Resources
SOUTHERN African member states have been accused of reducing themselves to world-famous beggars whenever they interact with potential investors despite an abundance of resources… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimra Commences Duty Collections for Fuel in Transit to Curb Fraud
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has commenced tax collections for fuel in transit as part of the broader strategy to minimize transit fraud. Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africans Host Own People's Conference As SADC Summit Kicks Off Amid 'Difficult Situation'
AMID growing concerns about Zimbabwe's worsening human rights record, citizens and civil society actors from Southern Africa's 16 countries are meeting in Harare to deliberate on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Former Minister Mupfumira Removed From Remand After State Failed to Commence Fresh Trial
Former Public Services minister Prisca Mupfumira has been removed from remand in a matter she was accused of using US$90 000 state funds to fly her subordinates to South Africa for… 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: Ex-Police Officers Escape Hangman's Noose
Three former police officers who were on death row for the past nine years breathed a sigh of relief after they were set free. Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Human Rights Demands Immediate Release of Detained Activists
The United Nations Human Rights has called on Zimbabwean authorities to release the detained pro-democracy activists and opposition supporters. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ruth Hwara Dies As Family Is Accused of Stealing Funds Donated Towards Treatment
A 25-year-old University of Zimbabwe graduate, Ruth Hwara who was battling Chronic Kidney Disease has passed away. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Truworths Zimbabwe Files for Corporate Rescue
Financially troubled clothing and apparel retailer Truworths Zimbabwe has filed for corporate rescue while trade in its shares continue to be suspended from the Harare bourse. Read more »
Zimbabwe: South Africa's Home Affairs Dept May Have to Pay Zim Illegal Immigrant R1 Million After Unlawfully Detaining Her for a Month
South Africa - The Department of Home Affairs will likely have to pay damages to a tune of R1 million to an illegal immigrant after the Eastern Cape High Court ruled that she was… 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 »
Southern Africa: SADC Meetings Under Way in Harare - But What About Jailed Activists and Critics?
Ahead of the 44th ordinary summit of heads of state scheduled for 17 and 18 August in Harare, Zimbabwe, Southern African Development Community (SADC) engagements proceeded without… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Magaya Injects U.S.$300k Into Zimbabwe Women's Super League
Walter Magaya through his Heart Group company has injected US$300 000 into women's football, New Zimbabwe.com has learnt. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warriors Midfielder Marshall Munetsi Appointed Stade De Reims Vice Captain
WARRIORS midfielder Marshall Munetsi has been appointed vice captain for French Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims. Read more »
August 14
Southern Africa: South Africa Says It Has No Authority to Shift SADC Summit From Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe faces criticism over the arrests of political activists, South Africa says it does not have the power to influence the decision to shift the Southern African… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Facing Threats - Mnangagwa Tells Defence Forces to Beef-Up National Security
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe is facing emerging and traditional security threats. Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Ready to Host 44th SADC Summit, Preparations Complete
Preparations for the 44th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit to be held on August 17 are now complete. Read more »
Zimbabwe/Malawi: Herentals Queens Off to Malawi for CAF Champions League
ZIMBABWE Women Super League reigning champions Herentals Queens left the country on Tuesday for Malawi where they are set to compete in the CAF Champions League - COSAFA… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Warriors Lift 2024 ZDF Cup
ZIMBABWE senior men's national team select won the 2024 Defence Forces Day Cup after beating Zimbabwe Defence Forces Select 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Rufaro stadium. Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Assumes SADC Council of Ministers Chairmanship
Zimbabwe has assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers from Angola. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Problems Best Solved Through Dialogue - South Africa's Dirco
SOUTH AFRICA maintains that dialogue is the solution to solve Zimbabwe from the political and economic quagmire saying it will willing to mediate. Read more »
August 13
Zimbabwe: War Veterans' Widows Unaware of Their Benefits, Children Not in School - Says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that some families of war veterans are not aware of the benefits due to them and as a result have failed to access health care and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Construct 250 Megawatts Solar Plant to Deal With Incessant Power Outages
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the government is in the process of constructing two solar power plants with a total capacity of 250 megawatts to alleviate the country from a… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Revolution By the People, for the People
The impending SADC summit which will be held in Zimbabwe on the 17th of August has generated a tense political environment in which there is suspicion by the government that the… Read more »