Category: National News
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Mutapa Investment Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Kitsiyatota Mining Row
New correspondence has raised questions about whether Zimbabwe’s Mutapa Investment Fund is being used to advance private interests in the ongoing Kitsiyatota mining dispute.
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From By-Product to Boon: Gokwe Cottonseed Fuels New Cooking Oil Industry
Cottonseed processing in Gokwe is turning a once-overlooked by-product into cooking oil, livestock feed and soap, creating jobs and sparking debate over how farmers can share more of the value.
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Five Flu Deaths Recorded at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo
Five patients have died at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after presenting with a flu-like illness that has been spreading across the city and other parts of Zimbabwe.
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Beitbridge West Savings Clubs Transform Rural Livelihoods
Community savings groups in Beitbridge West are turning small weekly contributions into sustainable income streams for hundreds of villagers in Wards 6 and 7.
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President Mnangagwa’s Daughter-in-Law Remanded in Custody on Drug Dealing Charges
Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, wife of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son Collins, spent a night in custody after prosecutors opposed bail, citing ongoing investigations into an alleged drug supply network.
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Zimbabwe Reduces Business Licence Fees Across 13 Sectors in New Reform Push
Cabinet has approved a fresh round of licence fee reductions covering agriculture, education, transport, sport and natural stone exports as Zimbabwe steps up efforts to improve the ease of doing business.
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Hezy Motors Founder Denied Bail in US$1 Million Vehicle Import Fraud Case
Harare magistrate Jesse Kufa has refused bail for Hazel Silibaziso Mafu, founder of Hezy Motors Logistics, citing her flight risk and director role in an alleged scam that left 79 clients without vehicles or refunds.
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Zimbabwe Tobacco Sales Top 356 Million kg in 2026, China Leads Exports
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board reports a 1% rise in output for the 2026 season, with China accounting for 34% of export volume.




