Zimbabwe's foreign reserves near US$1 billion

News / National by Staff reporter 24 mins ago | 22 Views Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Deputy Governor Dr. Innocent Matshe has revealed that the country's foreign reserves have surged from US$276 million in April 2024 to about US$930 million by...

PICTURES: Nephew of firebrand trade unionist Obert Masaraure abducted in Harare

HARARE – Three suspected state security agents driving a Nissan Note vehicle with covered registration plates on Thursday kidnapped Elizel Masaraure, a nephew to firebrand unionist and human rights campaigner Obert Masaraure. The incident which...

How Church Leaders are Contributing to the Demise of Democracy in Zimbabwe

(Hanging a picture of Zimbabwe president Mnangagwa. Source: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters/Council on Foreign Relations) In Zimbabwe’s spiritual and political landscape, a prophecy born over six decades ago continues to shape the country’s future. In...

Switzerland Set To Ratify New DTA With Zimbabwe

The Swiss Government has recommended that parliament approve a law ratifying the new double tax agreement signed with Zimbabwe. The Federal Council adopted a dispatch on the DTA at its meeting on November 5, 2025. The cantons and relevant business...

A free for all: Chinese miners vandalise one of Zimbabwe’s most iconic natural reserves

By Leopold Munhende The foreign miners are being shielded by heavyweights in Mashonaland Central, who are wantonly disregarding the government’s 2020 ban on mining activities in all national parks. Located near the towns of Guruve and Centenary,...

Reviving the Spirit of Purpose Among Zimbabwean Youth

By Tatenda Hwari But even in this darkness, there is light — because God is raising a purpose-driven generation that will change the narrative of our nation. Every young person was born for a reason. You are not a mistake. Before you were formed...

Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures

By Andrew Mambondiyani A narrow road meanders through Zimbabwe’s Vumba Mountains, where sweet songs of various bird species fill the air on a sunny afternoon. The distant chatter of monkeys adds to this wildlife melody. But one sound, once common,...

Bosso coach Pieter de Jongh pushes for Andrew Mbeba’s call-up to Zimbabwe Warriors

BULAWAYO – Highlanders coach Pieter de Jongh has taken to social media to advocate for the inclusion of his vice-captain and right-back Andrew Mbeba in the Zimbabwe senior national team. The outspoken Dutchman insists that Mbeba “deserves” a place...

If most Zimbabweans are now ‘middle-income,’ why are they still living in poverty?

Tendai Ruben Mbofana According to Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, a significant number of Zimbabweans have now reached middle-income status, spending an average of US$9 per day. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join...

Harare businessman loses US$5 000 to hookers

The duo challenged placement on remand, with a ruling expected Friday Nov. 7. HARARE, Nov. 6 (NewsDay Live) - A Harare businessman and reveller, Peter Simon Sini, allegedly lost US$5 000 to two suspected hookers whom he had engaged to entertain...

Ex-Sports Minister David Coltart criticises Zimbabwe Cricket for ‘unfairly’ treating Sean Williams

BULAWAYO – Former Minister of Sports, David Coltart, has once again publicly criticised the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) for ‘unfairly’ treating Chevrons all-rounder Sean Williams who reportedly entered into rehabilitation after allegedly admitting to...

Harare men arrested for kidnapping 14-year-old girl

News / National by Staff reporter 11 mins ago | 14 Views Police have arrested two men from Ushewokunze in Harare for allegedly kidnapping and unlawfully detaining a 14-year-old girl who had run away from home after a domestic dispute. The teenager...

Zimbabwe restricts access to Nehanda Statue

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Publicity, Nick Mangwana, says the government restricted public access to the Nehanda statue in Harare's Central Business District following multiple acts of attempted vandalism. The...

Govt identifies V30 accelerator model as a game-changer for Zimbabwe’s rural economy

The Zimbabwe government has hailed the “V30 Accelerator Model” as a game-changer for the rural economy, as it aims to transform smallholder farmers from subsistence producers into commercially structured enterprises. THE Zimbabwe government has...

Why defending Zimbabwe's Constitution is defending the country

When Nelson Chamisa recently declared on X that "there is no constitution to protect or defend" and that "we must instead defend and protect our country," his words struck a chord with many Zimbabweans disillusioned by the state of our politics....

Zimbabwe moves closer to upper-middle-income status

Zimbabwe has made significant strides towards achieving middle-income status, with many citizens now spending an average of US$9 per day, signaling improving economic stability. Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister,...

Zimbabwe activates cloud seeding to boost rainfall

The Zimbabwean Government has launched a nationwide cloud seeding programme aimed at enhancing rainfall and supporting the promising weather outlook for the 2025–26 summer cropping season. The initiative, designed to strengthen food security and...

Zimbabwe calls for data-driven policymaking

The Government of Zimbabwe has called for a radical shift towards data-driven policymaking to address long-standing trade and transport challenges that hinder economic growth in landlocked nations. The call comes amid increasing concerns that high...

IMF says Zimbabwe highly dollarised

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe's economy remains highly dollarised, with any de-dollarisation policies needing gradual implementation while the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has called for further disinflation...

There Are No W’s In Zimbabwe? Google’s AI Overview Fails At Basic Counting Of Letters; Netizens Mock Blunder

Google’s AI Overview feature has become the butt of online jokes after it spectacularly failed a simple letter-counting query, declaring there are zero ‘w’s in the word Zimbabwe. The blunder, highlighted in a Reddit post, has users laughing and...