Zimbabwe

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:44:55 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 31, 2026
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:18:31 GMT
Govt Declares State of Disaster After Highway Crash Claims 27 Lives
[New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has declared a State of Disaster following a devastating road accident on the Harare-Masvingo highway near Honeyspruit Bridge in Chikomba District, Mashonaland East, which has left 27 people dead.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:59:31 GMT
Women in Zimbabwe Push for Recognition of 'Invisible' Domestic Labour
[RFI] Mutare, Zimbabwe - In Zimbabwe, women and girls overwhelmingly bear the burden of domestic labour - costing them opportunities outside the home. New policies are being considered to recognise the value of this unpaid work.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:40:28 GMT
27 Perish in Horror Crash Along Harare-Masvingo Highway
[New Zimbabwe] TWENTY-SEVEN (27) people died after a commuter omnibus collided head-on with a haulage truck at the 130-km peg along the Harare-Masvingo highway Friday night.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:40:16 GMT
27 Killed in Horror Crash Along Harare-Masvingo Road
[263Chat] At least 27 people have been killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision involving a commuter minibus and a haulage truck along the Harare-Masvingo road.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:19:49 GMT
SA Can't Tackle Migration While Ignoring Zimbabwe's Democratic Backsliding
[ISS] South Africa and SADC's reluctance to remedy misgovernance in their neighbourhood contributes to migration, sparking xenophobia and causing diplomatic embarrassment.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:05:54 GMT
Hundreds of Zimbabweans Stranded in Limpopo Urge Government to Fund Repatriation
[New Zimbabwe] Some Zimbabwean nationals are still stranded outside Mankweng Police Station near Polokwane in Limpopo.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:08:41 GMT
Mnangagwa's Daughter-in-Law Tells Court Fake ID Could Be AI-Made As Bail Proceedings Drag On
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law Kelsea Tafirenyika will spend the weekend in custody and only know her fate on September 1, after her lawyers completed submissions for bail.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:36:39 GMT
FBC Defies Headwinds With Strong Half-Year Performance
[263Chat] Zimbabwean financial services group FBC Holdings has reported a 23.8% increase in profit before tax to ZWG468.62m for the six months to June, despite a significant fall in profit after tax.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:36:03 GMT
Harare Residents Demand Tough Action On Industrial Pollution
[263Chat] Residents and ratepayers in Harare have petitioned the city council to urgently tighten controls on industrial effluent warning that continued pollution of the capital's water sources is putting public health and water security at risk.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:15:52 GMT
ZNCC, Skills Ministry Partner to Close Zimbabwe's Skills Gap
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) and the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at aligning skills development with the changing needs of industry.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:15:07 GMT
Cimas Healthathon Grows Into National Digital Health Innovation Platform
[263Chat] Cimas Health Group's annual Healthathon has evolved beyond a competition into a national platform for digital health innovation, bringing together Zimbabwean innovators to develop solutions to some of the country's pressing healthcare chall...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:02:23 GMT
Zimbabwe Turns to QR Codes in New Fight Against Counterfeit Goods
[263Chat] Zimbabwe is turning to technology to combat the growing trade in counterfeit goods, with Buy Zimbabwe partnering with local technology firm Owana Lost and Found to introduce a digital product verification system.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:56:28 GMT
No Grain Crisis - Govt Dismisses Claims of Widespread Millers' Shutdown
[263Chat] Government has rejected claims that Blue Ribbon Industries and 23 other millers have shut down operations in Bulawayo because of a maize shortage, accusing elitist interests of exploiting the company's name to manufacture a national grain c...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:08:41 GMT
VP Chiwenga's Wife Miniyothabo Earns Doctorate As 7,888 Graduate At MSU
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday conferred degrees on 7,888 graduands at Midlands State University (MSU), with Vice President Chiwenga's wife, Miniyothabo, receiving a Doctor of Business Leadership degree.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:08:41 GMT
Mutsvangwa Says Zanu-PF Feared 'Detractors' Would Hijack 2028 Elections
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF says Zimbabwe could have been "ambushed" by forces opposed to the ruling party during the 2028 elections had it not pushed through Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3, which extended President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure to 2...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:08:40 GMT
Westprop to Launch Mortgage Bank for Homebuyers
[New Zimbabwe] WestProp Holdings Limited says plans to establish a dedicated mortgage bank have reached an advanced stage, with the remaining work centred on appointing a chief executive officer.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:43 GMT
All of Africa Today - August 27, 2026
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:56:58 GMT
French Soldiers Disciplined Over Rhodesian Flags Linked to White Supremacists
[RFI] France's Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by w...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:48 GMT
Grioplus Launches Streaming Platform for Zimbabwean Diaspora Audiences
[New Zimbabwe] GRIOPLUS PTY LTD has unveiled a new digital streaming application designed to bring Zimbabwean entertainment and cultural content closer to audiences in the diaspora.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:58:17 GMT
Be Fruitful and Multiply - Says Zanu-PF, As It Urges Women to Avoid Use of Family Planning Methods
[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF Secretary for Women Affairs Mabel Chinomona has urged women to avoid the use of family planning methods and give birth to more babies.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:57:47 GMT
Blue Ribbon, 23 Others Shut Down in Bulawayo As Government Is Notified of Maize Shortage
[New Zimbabwe] BLUE Ribbon, one of Zimbabwe's largest millers, and 23 others have shut down their milling operations in Bulawayo, citing a shortage of locally produced maize meant to cater for the country's southern region.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:18:39 GMT
Three Zimbabwean, Two Mexican Nationals in Court Over R600 Million Limpopo Drug Bust
[New Zimbabwe] Five suspects appeared in the Musina Magistrates' Court following the discovery of a clandestine R600 million drug lab on a Musina farm in Limpopo.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:27:00 GMT
Mnangagwa's Daughter-in-Law Accuses Police of 'Scandalising' First Family in Drug Dealing Case
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has accused police of sensationalising her drug and forgery case to tarnish the reputation of the First Family, alleging that investigators inflated figures and falsel...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:26:30 GMT
Official Charged with Culpable Homicide Following Lake Kariba Ferry Tragedy
[New Zimbabwe] Police have arrested Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) District Coordinator Ignatius Chiome, 49, and charged him with culpable homicide following the Lake Kariba ferry disaster that killed 97 people.

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:13:19 GMT
Kelsea Accuses Police of Being Used to Scandalize First Family
[263Chat] The bail hearing for Kelsea Tafirenyika, embroiled in a US$9.36 million money laundering case, continued at the Harare Magistrates Court on Wednesday, with the socialite accusing her detractors of using the police to tarnish the reputation ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMT
Menopause Insomnia or Sleep Apnea? Why So Many Women Get the Wrong Answer
[New Zimbabwe] You are awake at 3am again. Your heart is racing, the sheets are damp, and you already know tomorrow will be a fog. When you mention it, the explanation comes back quickly and from every direction. It is menopause. It is your hormones....

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:13 GMT
Zimbabwe's Economy Turning Around Faster Than Expected - Citi
[263Chat] Zimbabwe's economy could be recovering faster than many investors realise, with global banking giant Citigroup pointing to signs of a potentially significant economic turnaround after years of instability.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:10:35 GMT
Zimbabwe Suggests Paying U.S.$1 Million Every Three Months - As South African Airways Continues Fight for Stuck U.S.$50 Million
[New Zimbabwe] SOUTH Africa's Department of International Relations was expected to face Parliament on Tuesday to explain its efforts in recovering over US$50 million (R1 billion) from Zimbabwe that is owed to state airline South African Airways (SAA...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:01:15 GMT
Three Artisanal Miners Killed in Mutare Shaft Collapse
[New Zimbabwe] Three artisanal miners were killed after a 20-metre-deep mining shaft collapsed on them at Plot 55 Premier Central in Mutare on Monday afternoon.

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