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Munhumutapa Day Row: Historians Reject Claims That the Mutapa Empire Built Great Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s new Munhumutapa Day has reignited a fight over the country’s pre-colonial past, after a Zanu-PF youth leader said the Mutapa Empire built Great Zimbabwe and a cabinet minister insisted the holiday’s clash with President Mnangagwa’s birthday was pure coincidence.
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Zimbabwe’s Power Cuts Eating 6.1% of GDP Annually, World Bank Warns
Unreliable electricity is costing Zimbabwe over 6% of its economic output each year, pushing companies toward costly backup power and dampening productivity.
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Health Ministry Recalls Nifedipine Blood Pressure Tablets Over Quality Concerns
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has ordered pharmacies and health facilities to remove two batches of Nifedipine 10mg blood pressure tablets after stability testing revealed quality failures.
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Massive Youth Housing Scheme Launched in Mvurwi at Munhumutapa Day Celebrations
Zimbabwe’s youth in Mashonaland Central are set to benefit from a 259-hectare housing project to be launched by President Mnangagwa during the Munhumutapa Day celebrations in Mvurwi.
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Record Tourism Expo Closes in Masvingo as Zimbabwe and China Strengthen Ties
Zimbabwe’s Sanganai/Hlanganani Dzimbabwe tourism expo ended on a high note with 405 exhibitors and 153 buyers in Masvingo, while a ministerial seminar in Beijing deepened cooperation between Zimbabwe and China.
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Grieving Zimbabwean Family Slams Delays in Extradition of UK Triple Murder Suspect
Relatives of a Zimbabwean mother and her two daughters killed in England say they are devastated by the slow extradition of suspect Ndodana Tshuma from South Africa, 65 days after the tragedy.
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Mnangagwa Names New Permanent Secretary, Commission Leaders
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works, alongside a shake-up of independent constitutional commissions.
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MSD Issues Warning: Hotter, Drier 2026/27 Summer Season Ahead for Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast a largely drier-than-normal 2026/27 rainfall season, with below-normal rainfall expected across most of Zimbabwe due to the persistence of El Niño.
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Bulawayo’s new wave: TikTok star Samantha Moyo and rapper Tojey Blox turn setbacks into momentum
Two Bulawayo-based entertainers are gaining traction beyond the city, with TikTok creator Samantha Moyo and rapper/producer Tojey Blox using digital platforms and resilience to reach wider audiences.
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Munhumutapa Day: A Step Towards Monarchy? Lawyers Sound Alarm
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declaration of 15 September as a national holiday named Munhumutapa Day has raised concerns among legal experts that it could be a precursor to altering Zimbabwe’s constitutional order and possibly establishing a monarchy.
