Category: National News
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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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Zimbabwe Scraps 291 Licences and Fees to Ease Business Costs
Government announces removal of 291 licences, permits, levies and fees to lower the cost of doing business, but critics say the move highlights years of excessive charges.
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High Court Grants Kelsea Tafirenyika Bail in US$9.35 Million Money Laundering Case
President Mnangagwa’s daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, has been released on US$5,000 bail by the High Court after being charged with laundering US$9.35 million.
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Zimbabwe Approves Five-Month E-Hailing Moratorium to Fix Regulatory Gaps
Bolt, InDrive, Tap & Go, GoFaster and KOSE operators get a five-month reprieve as Cabinet reviews the sector and prepares new regulations.
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Demolitions and Vendor Evictions Spark Outcry as Zimbabwe’s Poor Face Political Reckoning
As the 9 September deadline for informal traders to vacate undesignated areas approaches, mass demolitions and evictions across Zimbabwe are drawing sharp criticism over alleged political betrayal of the poor.
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Kariba Ferry Disaster: Government Rolls Out Relief as Amnesty Demands Independent Probe
Government announces relief measures including mental health support and infrastructure rehabilitation for communities affected by the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, while Amnesty International demands an independent investigation into the tragedy that claimed 97 lives.
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Zimbabwe’s Mineral Export Ban Faces Reality Check as Perth Investment Pitch Highlights Policy Gaps
Zimbabwe’s ban on raw mineral exports has not yet been matched by the local processing capacity needed to make it work. A recent government delegation to Perth exposed the widening gap between policy ambition and industrial reality.
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Chipinge Man Arrested for Alleged Fraudulent Goat Purchase Scheme
A Chipinge man is in police custody after reportedly stealing nine goats and pocketing cash intended for livestock, according to authorities.
