Zimbabwe Mail
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:26:02 +0000Kelsea Tafirenyika sends ‘profuse apology’ to first lady after jail hell
HARARE — Lawyers for 22-year-old Kelsea Mnangagwa, second wife of Collins Mnangagwa, twin son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, have written to First Lady Auxiliia Mnangagwa denying any role in a scandal engulfing the first family. “It has never b...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:53:32 +0000Tanzania’s vice president steps down after disagreements with Hassan
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Tanzania’s vice president resigned Tuesday, saying he wanted to respect the president’s wishes, weeks after a newspaper was suspended for reporting deep divisions within the government. “I have decided to retire from...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:48:23 +0000Robbers enter through the roof in raid on ZB bank in Gutu
GUTU – Robbers made off with an undisclosed amount of money after breaking into a bank through the roof in Mpandawana, Gutu, in the early hours of Tuesday. The robbers appeared to have targeted an ATM inside the bank, which they blew up with explos...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:38:37 +0000Tanzania’s vice president resigns in test to the country’s democracy
LOS ANGELES — Suge Knight has made a striking claim from prison, alleging that lawyers representing Duane “Keefe D” Davis offered him $1 million to testify that Davis was not inside the vehicle involved in the 1996 shooting that killed Tupac Sh...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:01:45 +0000US not planning new strikes on Iran, may focus on other means of pressure instead — Axios
WASHINGTON,- The United States is not planning new attacks on Iran any time soon as it will focus on other means of pressure on Tehran, including using sanctions, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told top diplomats from a number of countries, accord...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:09:45 +0000Hilton to enter Zimbabwe with first Harare hotel as property market attracts global investors
HARARE — Global hospitality group Hilton is set to make its first entry into Zimbabwe after signing an agreement with property developer Terrace Africa to establish a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn in Harare’s affluent Highlands district, signalling ...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:49:49 +0000Zimbabwe equities retreat as investors digest mixed corporate signals
HARARE — Zimbabwean equities weakened on Wednesday, with the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s All Share Index falling 0.71% to 477.75 points as investors navigated a mixed corporate and macroeconomic environment marked by sharp movements in selected cou...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:09:02 +0000Citigroup’s Zimbabwe Call Could Strengthen Debt Negotiations and Clear the Path Towards Monetary Normalisation
American banking giant Citigroup’s more positive reading of Zimbabwe’s economy, as reported by Bloomberg, could have implications well beyond the immediate debate over inflation, the Zimbabwe Gold currency and economic growth. By Brighton Musonza...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:08:07 +0000First Capital Channels Nearly Two-Thirds of New Lending Into Trade and Services
HARARE — First Capital Bank significantly expanded its lending in the first half of 2026, but the composition of that growth shows a marked shift towards trade and services as the lender sought to deploy a rapidly growing deposit base. Gross loans ...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:30:30 +0000Air Zimbabwe Faces Tougher Test as Passenger Growth Raises Stakes for US$775.5 Million Fleet Plan
HARARE — Air Zimbabwe’s proposed fleet renewal has entered a more demanding phase as Zimbabwe’s aviation market expands, placing greater pressure on the national carrier to demonstrate that rising passenger numbers can translate into sustainabl...