Zimbabwe

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:35:44 GMT
'All Systems Ready for 2026 Tobacco Marketing Season'
[263Chat] Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors will officially open to buyers on 4 March 2026, with authorities confirming that all farmers have received payments from last season's sales.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:34:42 GMT
'Hands Off the Constitution!' Churches Warn Over Term Extension Bill
[263Chat] Local church leaders have launched a blistering attack on proposed constitutional changes warning that the country risks sliding backwards if controversial amendments extending political power are pushed through without public approval.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:49:31 GMT
Zanu-PF Aims to Recycle Mnangagwa Through a 'Constitutional Coup'
[ISS] A constitutional amendment could give Zimbabwe's president at least another two years in office, continuing Africa's growing trend of lawfare.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:53:15 GMT
Zimbabwe Steps Up Push for Brics Membership
[Daily News] Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to secure membership in the BRICS bloc as the Government intensifies diplomatic engagement with the grouping in a bid to expand and diversify international partnerships and strengthen its globa...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:06:03 GMT
ZWG Annual Inflation Drops to 3,8 Percent
[New Zimbabwe] Discover morevehiclewaterWaterZimbabwe's ZiG (ZWG) currency annual inflation rate declined to 3.8% in February 2026, while monthly inflation remained stable at 0.1%, according to the latest data released by the Zimbabwe National Statis...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:35:16 GMT
Zimra, Buy Zimbabwe in Joint Blitz to Curb Smuggling of Goods
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) and Buy Zimbabwe have intensified efforts to curb the smuggling of goods at various entry points, a practice identified as a major threat to local industry.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:34:55 GMT
Zimbabwe Owes Valterra Platinum $100 Million in Unpaid Export Proceeds
[New Zimbabwe] South Africa's Valterra Platinum (VALJ.J), said on Wednesday it is owed $100 million in 2025 export proceeds by Zimbabwe's government, which has started making some payments to clear the arrears.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:34:00 GMT
Scott Sakupwanya's Betterbrands Wins Dispute Over Penhalonga Claim
[New Zimbabwe] The High Court has barred one Sonny Manyande from entering or interfering with operations by Betterbrands Mining (Private) Limited, owned by ZANU PF legislator Scott Sakupwanya, at a Penhalonga water tank site, ruling that his reliance...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:05:33 GMT
Mighty Warriors Eye Upset Against Banyana Banyana
[New Zimbabwe] Discover morevehicleWaterwaterThe Zimbabwe senior women's team is hoping to record a win against South Africa on Friday in the COSAFA Cup semi-final to be played at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:10:08 GMT
Zimbabwe Pushes Manufacturers to Use Local Raw Materials Under New Strategy
[New Zimbabwe] Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Mangaliso Ndlovu has revealed that the government will soon roll out a Local Content Strategy aimed at promoting the use of locally manufactured raw materials in Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:59:27 GMT
Crime Investigator Rejects Speculation That Chatunga Mugabe Case May Be Thrown Out
[New Zimbabwe] South Africa - Specialist crime investigator Mike Bolhuis has rejected social media claims that the criminal case against Robert Mugabe's son Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused Tobias Matonhodze might be thrown out of the co...

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:48:02 GMT
DR Congo Signs $1.2bn US Health Deal As Zambia and Zimbabwe Walk Away
[Nile Post] The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a $1.2 billion, five-year health partnership with the United States, joining Uganda in embracing Washington's new bilateral financing model, even as Zambia and Zimbabwe have rejected similar agr...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:52:30 GMT
Govt Lithium Export Ban Sparks Hope for Value Addition
[263Chat] Government's decision to ban the export of raw minerals including lithium concentrate has been welcomed by industry groups as a major step towards boosting local manufacturing and maximising returns from the country's natural resources.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:06:29 GMT
Chamisa Criticises Proposed Term Limit Extension
[263Chat] Former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly criticised the controversial Amendment Bill Number 3 which seeks to extend presidential term limits.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:05:05 GMT
ICJ Kenya Denounces Detention, Expulsion of Zimbabwean Lawyer and Rights Activist Brian Kagoro
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- In a statement issued Thursday, ICJ Kenya denounced what it described as the unlawful denial of entry, detention, and subsequent expulsion of Kagoro on Sunday, February 22.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:02:05 GMT
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:06:26 GMT
Caps United Raids Ngezi Platinum Stars Again, Signs Takunda Benhura
[New Zimbabwe] CAPS United's spending spree in the ongoing transfer window continues, with the club signing Takunda Benhura.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:53:38 GMT
Retail Giant OK Zimbabwe Enters Corporate Rescue
[263Chat] Retail chain OK Zimbabwe has been placed under corporate rescue with effect from 24 February 2026 after suppliers stopped extending credit pushing the company into financial distress.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:06:29 GMT
Zimra, Buy Zimbabwe Join Forces to Tackle Smuggling Crisis
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has partnered with a local industry lobby group in a renewed push to combat rampant smuggling, a practice blamed for undermining domestic manufacturers and flooding the market with counterfeit goods.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:06:28 GMT
Govt Reviews Business Fees and SME Laws to Boost Informal Sector
[263Chat] The Zimbabwean government is reviewing business fees and modernising the legal framework for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of efforts to strengthen the sector and encourage formalisation, Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:27 GMT
HIV Groups Fear Treatment Disruptions After U.S. Health Funding Talks Collapse
[263Chat] Local organisations representing people living with HIV have warned that the collapse of negotiations over a major United States-funded health agreement could threaten access to life-saving treatment and reverse progress made in the country...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:17:21 GMT
U.S. Ends Lifesaving Aid to Seven African Nations
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:26 GMT
Harare Trust Dragged to Court Over Alleged Double Sale of Properties
[263Chat] A local trust, The Fiona Dambudzo Shadaya Trust has been dragged to court charged with fraud following two botched property deals involving US$1.6 million.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:46:34 GMT
Zimbabwe Can Fund It's Health Sector With Minerals Says Hwende, Labels U.S.$367 Million American Deal a Joke
[New Zimbabwe] Opposition legislator Chalton Hwende has said that Zimbabwe possesses the capacity to finance its own healthcare system without relying on external support, provided that corruption in the mineral resources sector is addressed.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:46:12 GMT
Lock Brothers Eye Global Spotlight for the Hills Luxury Golf Estate, Plan to Bring International Athletes and Investors
[New Zimbabwe] One of the Lock brothers, Benjamin Lock, says he is excited by developments at The Hills Luxury Golf Estate and has committed to bringing his tennis and golf colleagues to Harare to experience the emerging world-class facility.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:38:28 GMT
Academies Plan Massive Protest Over Exorbitant Zifa, Set to Petition Magwizi
[New Zimbabwe] FOOTBALL academies operating across Zimbabwe are set to deliver a petition in protest to ZIFA's recent decision to hike registration fees, annual levies and player registration charges.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:24:52 GMT
Magaya's Yadah Hotel in Court Over Unregistered Medicines
[263Chat] Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya's Yadah Hotel represented by one of its directors, Donald Makuvaza appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court following the discovery of various unlicensed medicines at the p...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:18:39 GMT
NGO Petitions Parliament to Enact New Law Protecting Zimbabwe's Senior Citizens, Pensioners
[New Zimbabwe] A non-governmental organisation, Power of Touch Institution, has petitioned Parliament to enact legislation specifically designed to protect senior citizens, pensioners and retired professionals amid growing concerns over their welfare...

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:22:49 GMT
Zanu-PF's Politburo Approves Tungwarara's Co-Option Into Party's Central Committee
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF's politburo has finally approved the co-option of controversial businessman Paul Tungwarara in the party's Central Committee.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:20:39 GMT
Parliament Invites Public Input On Constitutional Amendment (No.3) Bill Which Proposes Extension of Presidential Term
[New Zimbabwe] The Parliament of Zimbabwe has invited the public to submit their views on the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill (H.B. 1), 2026, following its recent gazetting.

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