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Mnangagwa gives job to CIO operative Chief without due process
CONTROVERSY has erupted over the appointment of Silas Chikwanda as Chief Chikwanda in Masvingo Province, with family members alleging that President Mnangagwa confirmed the appointment...
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R. Kelly Abuse Survivor Ends 25-Year Silence with New Memoir Who’s Watching Shorty?
After more than two decades of anonymity, Reshona Landfair — long identified only as “Jane Doe” in the infamous R. Kelly child abuse tape...
Chombo Divorce Dispute Heads to High Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Property Empire
HARARE — Chombo Divorce Battle Moves to High Court Amid Dispute Over Vast Property Portfolio.The divorce proceedings between Local Government Minister Ignatius...
Zimbabwe News
Mliswa endorses his handler Tagwirei for President
HARARE - Outspoken former independent Norton MP, Themba Mliswa, has publicly endorsed multi-millionaire businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as a...
Zimbabwe State Spy Agency Under Probe for Corruption
HARARE - The Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)'s investment arm, Terrestrial Holdings (Private) Limited, is under investigation by the...
Business
Zimbabwe to host Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant, changing how it profits from minerals
Zimbabwe, which relies significantly on its natural resources, is set to inaugurate Africa's first lithium sulphate plant.The country...
Zimbabwe to Ratify Key Petroleum Agreement, Clearing Path for Invictus Energy Drilling Plans
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s government is poised to ratify a pivotal Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement (PPSA) covering Invictus Energy’s...
Editor's Note
Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance
Zimbabwe stands at a familiar but consequential crossroads. Buoyed by elevated global gold prices, the country is enjoying a surge in foreign...
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
Kevin Warsh, a former bank executive and central bank governor, has been chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve.Trump...
After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began
NEW YORK — A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft’s worst drop in years and a sudden reversal for...
Chombo Divorce Dispute Heads to High Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Property Empire
HARARE — Chombo Divorce Battle Moves to High Court Amid Dispute Over Vast Property Portfolio.The divorce proceedings between Local Government Minister Ignatius...
Extraction Without Transformation: The Structural Risks of a Gold-Dependent Economy
Zimbabwe’s deepening fixation on gold mining is no longer just a shift in economic emphasis; it signals a profound distortion in the...
Beyond nostalgia: can vehicle assembly still work in Zimbabwe?
I was born in Mutare in the 1980s. Before Independence, our family lived in Dangamvura. That was home for a long time...
Economics
Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance
Zimbabwe stands at a familiar but consequential crossroads. Buoyed by elevated global gold prices, the country is enjoying...
Nigeria set to overtake South Africa as Africa’s top contributor to global growth in 2026
Nigeria is set to emerge as Africa’s leading contributor to global economic growth in 2026, surpassing South Africa,...
World News
Russian intelligence claims France has approved the removal of ‘unwanted leaders’ in Africa
THE Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) recently alleged that France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, has approved his special services...
Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
GOMA, Congo — A landslide earlier this week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in...
Entertainment
R. Kelly Abuse Survivor Ends 25-Year Silence with New Memoir Who’s Watching Shorty?
After more than two decades of anonymity, Reshona Landfair — long identified only as “Jane Doe” in the...
50 Cent Floats Jay-Z Documentary Idea After Unverified Epstein File Mentions
NEW YORK — Rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has suggested he may produce a documentary centred...
Sports
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino needs foot surgery but should be fit for World Cup
LONDON — Spain midfielder Mikel Merino should be fit for the World Cup after he was ruled out...
Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favour in Premier League title race
Tottenham did fierce rival Arsenal a huge favor in the Premier League title race on Sunday.Dominik Solanke scored...
Dating & Relatioinships
Dating & Relationships
Chombo Divorce Dispute Heads to High Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Property Empire
HARARE — Chombo Divorce Battle Moves to High Court...
Dating & Relationships
DRC President faces mounting pressure following affair with Foreign Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi faces...
Dating & Relationships
He Destroyed My Marriage, Now He Staying With My Wife and Three Kids, Says Shuttered Hubby
SERIAL con artist Matthew Five has been accused of...
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their one-year-old twin sons,...
Teachers accuse Mthuli Ncube of salary hike delay tactics
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has criticised Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube's assertion that salary increments for civil servants cannot...
UK visa rule changes spark alarm among Zimbabwean care workers
More than 21 000 Zimbabweans have been granted Health and Care Worker visas to work in the United Kingdom in recent years,...
Science & Technology
Beyond Headlines and Gossip: Understanding Econet, Cassava, Liquid, ADC and the Group’s Business and Financial Dynamics
IN the swirl of commentary about Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), Cassava Technologies, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a simplistic narrative has taken hold:...
Enviroment & Cirular Economy
Zimbabwe power distributor ZETDC signs 30-MW solar PPA
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) related to the 30-MW Vungu solar farm,...
Food & Beverages
Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of both
When a friend mentioned that she serves chili over noodles, I was intrigued. We always serve our chili straight up with cornbread...
Agriculture
Producers feel sugar tax pressure
ZIMBABWE’S beverage and sugar producers say the country’s sugar tax continues to weigh heavily on earnings, demand and value chain sustainability, despite...
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Food & Agriculture
Producers feel sugar tax pressure
ZIMBABWE’S beverage and sugar producers say the country’s sugar tax continues to weigh heavily on earnings, demand and value chain sustainability, despite...
Enviroment & The Circular Economy
Exploring Deep Sea Exploration
Scientists uncover mysteries in the depths of the ocean,...
Economy
Fashion Forward: Sustainable Fashion Brands
Discover eco-friendly fashion brands committed to reducing environmental impact.A...
MP squanders constituency funds on booze, groceries
Chiredzi West legislator, Darlington Chiwa, who is facing charges of stealing Constituency Development Funds (CDF) has been remanded in custody to tomorrow...
Sugar tax–funded cancer machines on their way to Zimbabwe
The first consignment of cancer treatment machines procured using funds raised through the Sugar Tax is currently in Durban, South Africa, and...
Extraction Without Transformation: The Structural Risks of a Gold-Dependent Economy
Zimbabwe’s deepening fixation on gold mining is no longer just a shift in economic emphasis; it signals a profound distortion in the...