Zimbabwe
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:40:27 GMTHarare, Chitungwiza Councils Abused Sewer Fees, Now Seek U.S.$9.3 Mln Bailout - Report
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has accused the Harare and Chitungwiza municipalities of diverting wastewater fees into general accounts instead of repairing sewer infrastructure, as the local authorities seek an emergency US$9.3 million bailout.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:40:26 GMTZimbabwe Holds Firm On Elevated Interest Rates Despite Policy Easing
[New Zimbabwe] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reduced its Bank policy rate from 30% to 27.5%, effective immediately, in a cautious monetary-easing move to align borrowing costs with inflation trends.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:40:25 GMTMnangagwa Tables Raft of Bills Covering Health, Agriculture, Transport and Justice for Fourth Session of 10th Parliament
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has unveiled a packed legislative agenda covering finance, agriculture, health, transport and justice as he officially opened the Fourth Session of the Tenth Parliament.Addressing a joint sitting of Parliam...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:40:24 GMTMPs Push for Law to Recognise Unpaid Care Work, Women-Focused Budget
[New Zimbabwe] MEMBERS of Parliament say they will push for legislation to recognise and regulate unpaid care work, while urging government to ensure the 2027 national budget addresses the needs of women who spend long hours caring for families witho...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:40:20 GMTHigh Court Orders Fresh Trial in U.S.$35,695 Zimgold Unpaid Painting Work Dispute
[New Zimbabwe] A US$35 695.08 claim against ZimGold Industries over alleged unpaid painting work has been sent back to the magistrates' court for a fresh trial after the High Court found serious errors in the way the case was handled.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:20:59 GMTChimurenga Music Legend Mapfumo Returns to Zimbabwe for Chivayo's U.S.$1m Shows
[New Zimbabwe] CHIMURENGA music legend Thomas Mapfumo has returned to Zimbabwe after nearly a decade in the United States, ahead of two private performances bankrolled by controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:19:25 GMTDangote Launches U.S.$1.6bn Refinery IPO for Zimbabwean Investors
[New Times] Zimbabwean investors have been given an opportunity to participate in the US$1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, one of Africa's largest-ever public share sales.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:07:16 GMTMnangagwa Highlights Economic Gains As Zim Targets 2030
[263Chat] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has outlined a wide-ranging programme covering economic growth, agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and legislative reform as Zimbabwe begins the Fourth Session of the 10th Parliament.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:50:57 GMTSuspected Armed Robber in Court Over U.S.$507,000 Robbery Spree
[New Zimbabwe] A suspected armed robber accused of being part of a gang that raided companies and homes across Harare, stealing cash and valuables worth more than US$500 000, has been arrested.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:16:19 GMTMan Denied Bail After 20-Year Sentence for Sexually Assaulting Two Boys
[New Zimbabwe] A man sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting two boys aged nine and 12 has been denied bail pending appeal after the High Court found that his chances of overturning the convictions were poor.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:23:54 GMTYoung Warriors Face Mauritius in Afcon Qualifier
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's Young Warriors are set to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Under-23 qualifying campaign when they host Mauritius at the National Sports Stadium, Wednesday.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:26:26 GMTAll of Africa Today - September 29, 2026
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:52:34 GMTKariba Residents Drag Govt to Court Over Ferry Crisis After 97 Die in Mbuya Nehanda Disaster
[New Zimbabwe] TWO Kariba residents have approached the High Court seeking an order compelling the government to provide adequate, safe and reliable ferries on Lake Kariba, weeks after the Mbuya Nehanda ferry disaster that claimed 97 lives.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:24:59 GMTOne Dead in National Sports Stadium Stampede, Police Launch Investigation
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched an investigation into a fatal incident at the National Sports Stadium in Harare during the Zimbabwe-Democratic Republic of Congo soccer match on Monday evening.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:50:29 GMTLocal Govt Ministry Tells Councils to Cut Water Supplies to Govt Departments Over Unpaid Bills
[New Zimbabwe] LOCAL authorities should disconnect water supplies to government departments that fail to pay their bills, Local Government and Public Works permanent secretary Tafadzwa Muguti has said.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:50:28 GMTWoman Dies During Throat Surgery By Unlicensed Practitioner At Chitungwiza House
[New Zimbabwe] A 51-YEAR-OLD woman died during an alleged surgical procedure to remove a growth from her throat at a house in Chitungwiza, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man who police say was not licensed to practise medicine.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:29:19 GMTMSD Warns of Heavy Rains, Lightning and Strong Winds
[263Chat] The country is expected to experience widespread rainfall and thunderstorms from Tuesday to Thursday with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) warning of localised heavy downpours, lightning and strong winds.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:18:06 GMTAngola and Zimbabwe Sign Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Governments of Angola and Zimbabwe signed a Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement in Harare on Monday, aimed at strengthening the training and capacity-building of personnel, the exchange of experience and technical-militar...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:10 GMTHarare Vendors Caught Between By-Laws and the Fight to Survive
[263Chat] By mid-morning, Harare's streets are busy with the usual rhythm of commerce.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:17:45 GMTMnangagwa to Open Fourth Session of 10th Parliament, Deliver State of the Nation Address
[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow officially open the Fourth Session of the 10th Parliament and deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:52:34 GMTFan Dies in National Sports Stadium Stampede During Warriors, DRC Clash
[New Zimbabwe] A football fan died in a stampede at the National Sports Stadium on Monday evening as Zimbabwe hosted the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:18:03 GMTWarriors Return to National Sports Stadium for Afcon Qualifier Against DRC
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE'S senior men's national soccer team, The Warriors, will this Monday evening face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a Group E Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match at the National Sports Stadium (NSS).
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:45:57 GMTWarriors Suffer 2-1 Defeat to DR Congo, Slip Behind in Afcon Qualifiers
[New Zimbabwe] The Warriors suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their AFCON Qualifiers clash at the National Sports Stadium on Monday, despite a late goal from Marshall Munetsi.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:37:50 GMTAll of Africa Today - September 25, 2026
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:14:52 GMTCab3 Done, Is Zimbabwe Now Gearing for Cab4?
[New Zimbabwe] Barely months after President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa signed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 (CAB3) into law, Zimbabwe's constitutional debate is already shifting towards what could become the country's next major political battle: ...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:14:51 GMTFleeing Trio Nabbed Aboard Bus After Foiled Zesa Transformer Vandalism
[New Zimbabwe] Police have arrested three men in connection with the vandalism of a ZESA transformer and theft of an armoured cable at Matias Business Centre in Buhera.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:14:50 GMTZimbabwean Festival Celebrates Traditional Mbira Music
[New Zimbabwe] MELODIOUS sounds from traditional instruments brought Zimbabwe's musical heritage to life at a festival in Harare, the country's capital, as people celebrated the mbira, a traditional instrument passed down through generations.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:14:50 GMTAnother Fire Destroys Harare's Glenview Area 8 Furniture Complex
[New Zimbabwe] A major fire outbreak ripped through Harare's Glenview Area 8 furniture complex in the early hours of Saturday morning, destroying almost half of the complex in what is believed to be the biggest and most devastating blaze at the site ...
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:15:19 GMTNational Crisis - Only 20 out of 63 Sewage Plants Functional Across Zimbabwe, Parliament Warns
[The Herald] ONLY 20 out of 63 sewage treatment plants dotted around the country are currently functional, signalling a national systemic collapse of wastewater management infrastructure.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:12:46 GMTParliament Calls for State of Emergency Over Harare Sewage Crisis
[New Zimbabwe] Harare is facing a public health crisis as raw sewage continues to flow into rivers feeding Lake Chivero, the capital's main water source, a Parliamentary report has warned.