Zimbabwe
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:42:19 GMT'No Referendum, No Legitimacy' - FreeZim Congress Leader
[263Chat] Opposition FreeZim Congress party has condemned proposals to amend the country's Constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, warning that any such move would amount to a return to dictatorship.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:09 GMTCCC Backs Controversial Constitutional Overhaul
[263Chat] Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says its parliamentary caucus has agreed to support the "spirit and intent" of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which proposes wide-ranging changes to the country's political system.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:08 GMTThe Chewore Lodge Dispute, Separating Law From Public Narrative
[263Chat] Chewore Lodge dispute has been portrayed to the public by various local and social media platforms as a stark cautionary tale: a long-standing investor allegedly stripped of his business by a rigid legal system, a Government hostile to priv...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:52:07 GMTMwonzora Warns Against Alleged 2030 Term Extension Plot
[263Chat] Opposition MDC party has accused the ruling ZANU-PF of attempting to undermine the country's Constitution by extending the President's term of office beyond 2028.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:53:56 GMTAll of Africa Today - February 11, 2026
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:21 GMTZanu-PF Official Jameson Rushwaya Accused of Name Dropping in Mine Invasion
[263Chat] Zanu PF member Jameson Rushwaya has been accused of invoking the names of powerful government and mining figures in an ongoing mine invasion dispute involving Tolrose Mine in Kadoma.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:16:45 GMTParliament to Choose the President Under New 2026 Constitution Plan
[263Chat] Cabinet has approved the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill of 2026, a sweeping reform package that would reshape the country's political system, electoral processes and key state institutions.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:16:44 GMTCabinet Greenlights 2026 Prison Amnesty
[263Chat] Cabinet has approved a 2026 General Amnesty with President Emmerson Mnangagwa set to exercise his constitutional power of mercy to release selected categories of prisoners.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:54:59 GMTMnangagwa Becomes Mugabe - Zimbabwe Moves to Scrap Elections and Extend Rule to 2030
[Nyasa Times] Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken a major step toward extending his grip on power, after cabinet approved draft legislation that could allow him to remain in office until at least 2030.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:31:00 GMTConstitutional Revolution - New Bill Proposes 7-Year Presidential Term
[The Herald] CABINET yesterday approved the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026, which proposes a parliamentary process for the election of the President and seeks to replace the current five-year term with a seven-year term.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:48:39 GMTVendor Freed After 57 Days Behind Bars Over Toilet Dispute
[263Chat] A Harare street vendor who spent nearly two months in prison after a dispute over dirty public toilets has been released on bail.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:27:05 GMTHuman Rights Watch Reprimands Southern Africa for 'Vicious Cycles of Abuse, Impunity'
[Nyasa Times] Governments in the Southern Africa, including Malawi, have come under heavy criticism for their alleged perpetuation of a culture of human rights abuses and impunity, with security forces using excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and re...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:26:39 GMTCourt Sets March 5 Mention for Petition to Block Zimbabwean Tycoon From State House
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has slotted a March 5 mention for a petition seeking to block alleged unchecked access to State House by controversial Zimbabwean businessman and ZANU-PF baron Wicknell Chivayo.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:59:16 GMTAll of Africa Today - February 9, 2026
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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:38:45 GMTZimbabwe Shows True Friendship, Donates 370 Tonnes of Maize to Malawi
[Nyasa Times] Zimbabwe has demonstrated what officials have described as true regional solidarity after donating 370 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi to help ease the country's worsening food crisis.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:35:06 GMTZimbabwe's Corruption Score Slips As Global Watchdog Sounds Alarm
[263Chat] Zimbabwe has again been ranked among the world's most corrupt countries, scoring 21 out of 100 and placing 158th out of 180 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), according to data released by Transparency International Z...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:07 GMT'I Want to Experience My Girlhood With Confidence' - the Zimbabwean Shelter Helping Survivors to Rebuild Their Lives
[Spotlight Initiative] HARARE, Zimbabwe - Musasa is a non-governmental organization that works to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. It provides temporary shelters to survivors of violence across Zimbabwe and supports them with psychosocia...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:20:13 GMTDonkey Thief Jailed After Tip-Off Exposes Altered Ear Marks
[263Chat] A man from Zvishavane has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of stealing and selling six donkeys, a crime that was uncovered after a tip-off led the owner to track down the animals.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:24:08 GMTZim Launches World-First Programmable Collateral-to-Fiat Platform
[263Chat] Zimbabwe has become the birthplace of a global financial first: Ndarama, a Zimbabwean-founded fintech platform is introducing the world's first system that bridges programmable collateral from tokenised real-world assets directly to fiat cu...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:19:35 GMTMan in Court for U.S.$8k Vehicle Scam
[263Chat] A 31-year-old man appeared in court accused of swindling a Harare man out of US$8 050 after misrepresenting that he could import a Honda Vezel vehicle on his behalf.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:19:19 GMTA New Benchmark for Golf Practice At the Hills
[263Chat] The Hills Luxury Golf Estate driving range opens on March 6 exclusively to members marking the first stage in bringing back one of Zimbabwe's most iconic golf courses to life.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:57:40 GMTIMF Backs Zimbabwe Reform Push With New Staff-Monitored Programme
[263Chat] Zimbabwe and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on a new Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), a step the authorities say could help entrench economic stability and support the country's efforts to re-enga...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:14:22 GMTFreda Rebecca Gold Mine Loses Application Against Botha Gold Mine
[263Chat] The High Court has struck off the roll an Urgent Chamber Application filed by Freda Rebecca Gold Mine against Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd T/A Botha Gold Mine, delivering a significant legal setback to Freda Rebecca's attempts to interdict Bot...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:14:22 GMTLove On the Menu As RTG Rolls Out Valentine's Dinners Across Zim
[263Chat] Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has announced a nationwide programme of Valentine's Day dining experiences to be held at its hotels on 14 February as it steps up themed hospitality offerings for the "month of love".
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:14:21 GMTUK Aid Watchdog Begins Zim Visit for Global Partnership Review
[263Chat] A delegation from the United Kingdom's aid watchdog, the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has arrived in Zimbabwe as part of a worldwide review into how Britain works with partner countries on development.
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:21:38 GMTGovt Seeks Safety Net for Road Accident Victims
[263Chat] Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has called for urgent support for the proposed Road Accident Fund (RAF) Bill, warning that Zimbabwe's roads have become a deadly national crisis.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:09:49 GMTBlessed 'Bombshell' Geza Dies in South Africa
[263Chat] Outspoken war Veteran and former Zanu PF Blessed Runesu Geza, popularly known as "Bombshell" has died at a cardiac hospital in South Africa, his family has announced.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:20:42 GMTChamisa Taken to Court Over CCC Funds
[263Chat] Political activist Talent Rusere has filed a case at the High Court of Zimbabwe seeking to stop former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa from forming a new political party until he accounts for funds raised during hi...
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:38:16 GMTBlessed Geza Dies in South Africa - Family Says Ignore Calls for Cash Donations Towards Funeral
[New Zimbabwe] Outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza has died in South Africa, his family has confirmed.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:10:01 GMTCrack Down or Step Aside - Mnangagwa Challenges Party Leaders
[263Chat] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on ZANU PF Central Committee members to take a leading role in fighting corruption and strengthening accountability as the country pursues Vision 2030.