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Zimbabwean Military Generals Urge Referendum on Proposed Constitutional Amendment
HARARE — A group of retired Zimbabwean military commanders and senior civil servants who are liberation war veterans have formally petitioned Parliament to submit the...
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US stocks stabilize some more after turbulence brought on by the war with Iran
U.S. stocks rose early Friday on Wall Street as a spike in crude oil prices caused by the war with Iran eased and traders...
Milswa Savages Military Generals, Again
HARARE-Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman and ex-independent Norton MP, Themba Mliswa, has publicly criticised retired Air Vice-Marshal Henry Muchena (real name...
Zimbabwe News
Milswa Savages Military Generals, Again
HARARE-Former Zanu-PF Mashonaland West provincial chairman and ex-independent Norton MP, Themba Mliswa, has publicly criticised retired Air Vice-Marshal...
Chiwenga’s wife affected by Zimbabwe army shake-up
Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi has been removed from her influential role in military intelligence in what sources say is...
Business
Mauritius-based firm gets the nod to acquire Dendairy
Zimbabwe’s dairy industry is set for a significant shift after the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) approved the...
Axia Reports Robust Half-Year Performance Driven by Retail Expansion and Strong Consumer Demand
HARARE — Diversified retail and manufacturing group Axia Corporation Limited delivered a strong performance for the half-year ended...
Editor's Note
Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure
Recent commentary suggesting that satellite-to-phone technology could fundamentally reconfigure Zimbabwe’s telecommunications power structure is, at best, an overstatement and, at worst, a...
Bona Chikore appointed EmpowerBank deputy board chair
Mrs Bona Chikore, daughter of the late former President Robert Mugabe, has been appointed deputy chairperson of the newly constituted EmpowerBank board.This...
US stocks stabilize some more after turbulence brought on by the war with Iran
U.S. stocks rose early Friday on Wall Street as a spike in crude oil prices caused by the war with Iran eased...
Madhuku, Biti file urgent court bid after attacks over Mnangagwa term extension bill
HARARE — The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA), its president Lovemore Madhuku and former finance minister Tendai Biti have filed an urgent High...
From Tehran to Harare: Why a Distant War Could Reshape Zimbabwe’s Economic Landscape
When Zimbabwean officials remark that Iran is geographically far from Southern Africa, they are technically correct. Yet in the architecture of modern...
Tagwirei shells out $1.8 million for Mnangagwa’s old car at charity auction
HARARE — Sanctioned businessman and presidential aspirant Kudakwashe Tagwirei paid a staggering $1.8 million at a charity auction in Harare on Thursday...
Economics
US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7%...
Single-digit inflation target still possible in Zimbabwe
HARARE - Zimbabwe's Government says it remains confident of sustaining single-digit inflation despite recent disruptions in fuel distribution...
World News
US, Israel hit five oil sites around Tehran
The United States and Israel hit five oil facilities with overnight strikes in and near the Iranian capital...
Iran, not Trump, will elect its new leader, top diplomat says
Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday that the Iranian people, not Donald Trump, will elect their new leader...
Entertainment
Drake Takes Aim at Serena Williams After Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Moment
The long-running hip-hop rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar appears far from over—and now tennis legend Serena Williams...
T.I. and 50 Cent Feud Sparks Humorous Police Advisory
Atlanta, Georgia — An escalating rap feud between hip-hop artists T.I. and 50 Cent has prompted an unexpected...
Sports
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Signs Manchester United Academy Trio, Including Striker With Zimbabwean Roots
LONDON — Global entertainment mogul Jay-Z is expanding his footprint in global football through his sports agency Roc...
Madrid comes down from Valverde’s Champions League hat trick to return to La Liga slog
BARCELONA, Spain — After Federico Valverde single-handedly got Real Madrid back in Champions League domination mode with his...
Dating & Relatioinships
Dating & Relationships
One relationship, three people: Ne-Yo unpacks his polyamorous life
Multi-award-winning singer Ne-Yo recently sat down with Sherri Shepherd...
Dating & Relationships
‘Money bouquets’ rival traditional flowers as coveted tokens of love for Valentine’s Day in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Liquidity as affection and trash as...
Dating & Relationships
Rihanna on Love, Second Chances and Family: Why She Found Her Way Back to A$AP Rocky
LAS VEGAS – Global music icon and fashion mogul...
Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population
Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) aims to achieve industrialisation, private-sector-led growth, and enhanced human capital. Yet these ambitions depend on a...
AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?
Humans’ epistemic arrogance belies the fact that subject knowledge is always incomplete and cognitive bandwidth is strictly finite, says Prince Sarpong.The discourse...
Zimbabwean lawyer, rights activist Brian Kagoro is expelled from Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have expelled Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and civic activist Brian Bright Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a...
Science & Technology
AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?
Humans’ epistemic arrogance belies the fact that subject knowledge is always incomplete and cognitive bandwidth is strictly finite, says Prince Sarpong.The discourse...
Enviroment & Cirular Economy
Toward a Circular Economy in Food: Reimagining Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Future
Zimbabwe’s food system is under growing strain. Climate variability is intensifying drought cycles. Soil fertility is declining in many communal farming areas....
Food & Beverages
Man Filmed Cooking Sadza in Harare CBD Detained
HARARE – The man who was filmed cooking sadza in the middle of Harare’s Central Business District (CBD) has reportedly been detained...
Agriculture
Tobacco farmers must pursue quality to maintain prices
The three registered tobacco auction floors opened yesterday, with the first bale selling for US$4,60 a kilogramme — just five cents off...
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Food & Agriculture
Tobacco farmers must pursue quality to maintain prices
The three registered tobacco auction floors opened yesterday, with the first bale selling for US$4,60 a kilogramme — just five cents off...
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...
Ex-MP takes constitutional bill to court, says term extension clauses are illegal
HARARE – A former opposition legislator and lawyer has filed an urgent application in the Constitutional Court seeking to block parliament from...
Fistula repair camp restores hope for 60 women
At least 60 women have received free surgical treatment during the first obstetric fistula repair camp currently underway at Gweru Provincial Hospital,...
From Tehran to Harare: Why a Distant War Could Reshape Zimbabwe’s Economic Landscape
When Zimbabwean officials remark that Iran is geographically far from Southern Africa, they are technically correct. Yet in the architecture of modern...