Former ally Rutendo Matinyarare has said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used his weekend visit to Zimbabwe to caution Emmerson Mnangagwa against firing Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and pursuing the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, which could extend Mnangagwa's rule.

Ramaphosa, who was Mnangagwa's guest at Precabe Farm in Kwekwe, was

Zimbabwe is set to require all schools to adopt a single national examination system from 2027. The government is set to make Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) exams mandatory for every learner. 

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerayi Moyo said the policy aims to end the long-standing dual system. He said that for decades, many of Zimbabwe's elite private schools have prepared students

Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former leader, Robert Mugabe, has been fined R600,000 and deported. His co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, has been jailed for three years for the shooting incident in Johannesburg, South Africa. Matonhodze will be deported after serving his sentence.

Police have found bullet cartridges, but no firearm, on the Hyde Park property where the shooting took place. 

Teachers have joined civil servants demanding higher wages from the government, warning of major disruptions to the upcoming school term if their demands are not met within 14 days. This growing discontent follows the government's April salary adjustments, which public sector workers dismissed as insufficient.

"The current salary structure does not reflect the cost of living, which is largely indexed in

The ZANU PF Youth League has called on Parliament to reject a reported US$3.6 million donation from businessman Wicknell Chivayo. It warned that it could create perceptions of undue influence over state institutions. 

The youth league said it had noted social media reports that Chivayo intended to donate US$3.6 million to Parliament but insisted such a move would be inappropriate. Deputy Secretary for Youth

At least 18 people have died after a commuter omnibus caught fire and exploded along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Highway.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the fatal incident occurred between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate. The authorities have indicated that further details regarding the tragedy will be released during the investigation. The cause of the fire and explosion is not yet known, and the number

South Africa has announced plans to return Zimbabwe's last remaining soapstone bird, along with ancestral human remains, in a symbolic handover ahead of Independence Day celebrations. The bird was stolen more than 100 years ago during the colonial era.

The artefact, carved from soapstone and originating from Great Zimbabwe, is a key national symbol representing pride and identity. Minister Gayton McKenzie

The Zimbabwean Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said the ongoing hearings on constitutional changes have been marred by intimidation and exclusion, particularly targeting those opposed to the bill.

While the Commission acknowledged that attendance at the hearings has been generally high - and commended the Zimbabwean Parliament for publicizing the events and providing platforms for written submissions - it

The Zimbabwean central bank has announced that all is in place to distribute the new ZWG notes. In an official statement, the bank said financial institutions have finalized the necessary logistics and operational modalities to ensure a "seamless" transition.

Central Bank Governor John Mushayavanhu said the "Big Five" series has already been rolled out nationwide in quantities sufficient for

The Zanu-PF actively mobilized support at public hearings for the Constitutional Amendment Bill, which proposed extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term limit to 2030.

The ruling party brought supporters from towns such as Beatrice to hearings in Dema and Chitungwiza. Some submitted written affidavits backing the bill. The public hearings are the latest to catch the opposition in tatters, failing to