October 21
Zimbabwe: 200,000 Zimbabweans Have So Far Fled South Africa's Anti-Migrant Protests - Cabinet Told
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Just under 200,000 Zimbabweans have so far fled South Africa's anti-migrant protests, according to the government. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Prolonged Fuel Cost Pressure As Oil Price Relief Unlikely Before 2028
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Zimbabwe's fuel-import-dependent economy could remain exposed to international oil market volatility into 2027 after the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global energy… Read more »
East Africa: Chaponda Attends Comesa Foreign Ministers' Summit in Zimbabwe
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Malawi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr George Chaponda, is leading the country's delegation to the 21st Meeting of COMESA Ministers of Foreign… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Parliament Committee to Push for More Industry Funding, Tax Reforms
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THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Industry and Commerce will use next week's Pre-Budget Seminar in Bulawayo to lobby for increased funding for the ministry, arguing that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Boss in Court Over Alleged Cover Up of Armed Robbery
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A Zimbabwe Republic Police inspector has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates court accused of obstructing an investigation into an alleged armed robbery involving a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Innbucks Expands ATM Network Nationwide Through Zimswitch
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InnBucks is expanding its automated teller machine (ATM) network nationwide after securing Zimswitch interoperability certification, a development expected to widen cash access for… Read more »
Zimbabwe: War Veterans Group Backs VP Chiwenga's Call for Introspection
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A war veterans pressure group opposed to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has backed Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's call for introspection within Zanu PF warning that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mwonzora Vows to Fight Mnangagwa's Extended Stay in Power
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Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) president Douglas Mwonzora has vowed to challenge what he describes as attempts to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stay in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Schoolgirls Drown in Chegutu Dam
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating the deaths of four schoolgirls who drowned at Patrick Dam in Chegutu after allegedly being confronted by a group of seven people… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chief Chireya in the Dock Over Alleged Murder of Elderly Relative
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A traditional leader and two police officers have appeared before the Nembudziya Magistrates Court facing murder allegations over the killing of a 72-year-old relative in a dispute… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's South Africa Repatriations Decline
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Zimbabwe has recorded more than 197,000 returnees from South Africa through government-assisted repatriations and self-repatriation, although the number of people returning has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Drug Crackdown Nets 3,839 Suspects in Four Months
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Government says 3 839 people have been arrested in nationwide crackdown on drug and substance abuse between June and September with authorities destroying 73 drug bases and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hwange Colliery Loses Bid to Block Ex-Worker's Eviction Challenge
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Hwange Colliery Company Limited has failed to have an ex-employee's challenge to its eviction bid thrown out, with the High Court ruling that the company can pursue his removal… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZINARA Finally Pays Off U.S.$206 Million DBSA Loan
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ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (ZINARA) has finally settled its US$206 million loan from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). Read more »
East Africa: Mnangagwa Urges COMESA States to Boost Regional Trade
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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged businesses across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to forge partnerships that boost intra-regional trade,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Court Overturns U.S.$36,000 Equipment Judgment Over Defective Service, Unsupported Damages
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The High Court has overturned a default judgment against businessman Lloyd Vernon Mina over disputed excavator and truck deals after finding that court papers were improperly… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Teachers Slam Zanu-PF Over Resolution to Influence Government Job Recruitment
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TEACHERS have condemned a ZANU PF conference resolution proposing that the ruling party recommend candidates for government jobs, warning that it threatens the constitutional… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Shut Non-Compliant Foreign Businesses Operating in Reserved Sectors
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THE government says it will revoke operating licences of foreign-owned businesses that have failed to comply with regulations reserving 17 economic sectors for Zimbabweans, amid… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Four Schoolgirls Drown At Chegutu Dam After Confrontation Over Illegal Fishing
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FOUR schoolgirls drowned at a dam in Chegutu after they were allegedly confronted by a group of seven boys who accused them of illegal fishing, prompting them to attempt to flee by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbalula Returns to Work After Collapse, Says He Is Fit As a Fiddle to Resume Duties
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African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has returned to work after collapsing following a Constitutional Court ruling in the party's favour, saying he has… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Manhunt for Chihota Man Accused of Killing Mother, Toddler
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Police have launched a manhunt for a 35-year-old man accused of killing his mother and a three-year-old relative following a reported dispute over groceries in Chihota. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Delta's Non-Alcoholic Drinks Business Contributes U.S.$473m to Economy
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Beverage manufacturer Delta Corporation contributed US$473 million to the country's economy in 2025 through its non-alcoholic drinks business and associated supply chains,… Read more »
October 20
Africa: All of Africa Today - October 20, 2026
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Cereal Shortfall As El Niño Fears Mount
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Zimbabwe is projecting a cereal deficit of 663 188 metric tonnes in the 2026/2027 agricultural season as fears of a potentially severe El Niño weather pattern and rising… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Witty Zimbabweans Link Mnangagwa's Guns Amnesty to Factional Fight With Chiwenga
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SOME Zimbabweans have refused to believe that a firearms amnesty announced by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is innocent and are linking it with the recently exploded factional… Read more »
