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Prof Welshman Ncube demands Biti’s immediate release

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Professor Welshman Ncube has condemned the arrest of opposition leader, Tendai Biti yesterday as a clear selective application of the law and demanded his immediate...

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Education

Ministry says no student allowed to register more than 9 O’ Level and 3 A’ Level subjects

Staff Reporter - March 23, 20260

HARARE – Schools have been ordered to enforce a cap on the number of subjects candidates can sit at both Ordinary and Advanced Level...

Rutendo Questions Amendment Bill, Warns Mnangagwa Faces 2028 Election Risk

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

HARARE – Political commentator and pro-ZANU-PF activist Rutendo Benson Matinyarare has described the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 as a calculated...

Battered and bruised Donald Trump cobbles up exit strategy

March 23, 2026

Biti set for Mutare court appearance after arrest during ‘private’ meeting

March 23, 2026

Prof Welshman Ncube demands Biti’s immediate release

March 22, 2026

Opposition Leader Tendai Biti Arrested in Mutare

March 21, 2026

Zimbabwe News

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Rutendo Questions Amendment Bill, Warns Mnangagwa Faces 2028 Election Risk

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

HARARE – Political commentator and pro-ZANU-PF activist Rutendo Benson Matinyarare has described the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No....

Mutare Court Grants Biti, Ncube Bail with Strict Conditions

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

MUTARE – A Mutare magistrate, Musiiwa, has granted bail of US$500 each to opposition politician Tendai Biti and...

Mnangagwa Expands Tungwarara’s Role to Global Advisory and National Empowerment Portfolio

March 23, 2026

Prof Welshman Ncube demands Biti’s immediate release

March 22, 2026

Opposition Leader Tendai Biti Arrested in Mutare

March 21, 2026

‘History will judge you’: Catholic bishops warn MPs as Amendment Bill vote looms

March 19, 2026

Tungwarara Faces Backlash Over Controversial River Rehabilitation Project in Mazowe

March 18, 2026

Mnangagwa’s Attack-Dog Responds to Military Generals’ Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

March 18, 2026

General Rebuke Mnangagwa’s Attack-dog Over Remarks on Constitutional Amendment

March 18, 2026

Mnangagwa’s attack-dog warned by Generals

March 17, 2026

Mnangagwa 2030: A tactical and political error

March 17, 2026

Pilot killed after small aircraft crashes in Masvingo province

March 16, 2026

Moyo Blasts Generals Over ‘Ignorant’ Claims on One Man, One Vote

March 15, 2026

Zimbabweans Trapped in Russia–Ukraine War After Alleged Job Scam

March 14, 2026

Business

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Innscor Secures 27% Stake in Tanganda After Backing US$8 Million Rights Issue

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

MUTARE – Zimbabwean conglomerate Innscor Africa Limited has acquired a significant strategic stake in Tanganda Tea Company following...

The Mirage of Muzarabani: The Distance Between Discovery and Delivery

Staff Reporter - March 22, 2026

The Muzarabani gas discovery is being presented to Zimbabweans as a moment of arrival, a geological vindication that...

Charamba Weighs In on Fuel Price Hike, Warns of Fiscal Trade-Offs

March 19, 2026

Fuel prices surge in Zimbabwe

March 18, 2026

‘Let the ZiG float on the market’ – Cross

March 18, 2026

Dubai-based Travel Retail Secures Duty-Free Retail Licence in Zimbabwe

March 16, 2026

ZiG Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 256,000 People Nationwide

March 14, 2026

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: Innovation, Skills and Strategic Partnerships as the Next Industrial Frontier

March 13, 2026

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: A Strategic Path for Industrial Growth

March 13, 2026

Trump lifts Russian oil sanctions as ships burn in the Gulf

March 13, 2026

US Rare Earth Reserves Near Critical Levels as Africa Emerges as Alternative Supply Hub

March 13, 2026

Mauritius-based firm gets the nod to acquire Dendairy

March 12, 2026

Axia Reports Robust Half-Year Performance Driven by Retail Expansion and Strong Consumer Demand

March 12, 2026

Puma says fuel supply stable, despite external price pressures

March 8, 2026

Editor's Note

Digital Twins and the Future of Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure: Can Data Rescue Public Investment?

Staff Reporter - March 15, 2026

Zimbabwe stands at a critical crossroads in its infrastructure development trajectory. Across the country, roads, water systems, electricity networks and urban infrastructure...

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: A Strategic Path for Industrial Growth

March 13, 2026

Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure

March 8, 2026

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

Between Principle and Pragmatism: The Moral Fault Lines in Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Debate

February 19, 2026

Money & Banking

‘Let the ZiG float on the market’ – Cross

Staff Reporter - March 18, 2026

RENOWNED economist Eddie Cross estimates that Zimbabwe’s total economy, including the massive informal and “grey” sectors, could be worth over US$100 billion. Speaking...

ZiG Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 256,000 People Nationwide

March 14, 2026

Bona Chikore appointed EmpowerBank deputy board chair

March 6, 2026

New ZiG notes hit the market

March 6, 2026

New ZiG banknote series circulation to start April 7

February 27, 2026

Capital Markets

Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran’s denials

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

NEW YORK — Relief is ripping through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran...

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

March 19, 2026

World shares are mixed and US futures slip as Brent hovers above $100 a barrel

March 17, 2026

US stocks stabilize some more after turbulence brought on by the war with Iran

March 13, 2026

When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient

March 12, 2026

Law & Crime

Mutare Court Grants Biti, Ncube Bail with Strict Conditions

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

MUTARE – A Mutare magistrate, Musiiwa, has granted bail of US$500 each to opposition politician Tendai Biti and his co-accused, Morgan Ncube,...

Biti set for Mutare court appearance after arrest during ‘private’ meeting

March 23, 2026

UK Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Zimbabwe’s Sovereign Immunity Defence in Major Arbitration Case

March 19, 2026

Simon Rudland takes on ZBC over claims of bankrolling coup plot

March 19, 2026

US$2,7m bank heist: Brother tips off cops

March 18, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

The Mirage of Muzarabani: The Distance Between Discovery and Delivery

Staff Reporter - March 22, 2026

The Muzarabani gas discovery is being presented to Zimbabweans as a moment of arrival, a geological vindication that the country sits atop...

Mnangagwa 2030: A tactical and political error

March 17, 2026

Iran War, Power and the Quiet Rewiring of the Global Order: An in-depth geopolitical analysis

March 13, 2026

Is Zimbabwe Ready for the Next Wave of Industrial Automation?

March 13, 2026

From Tehran to Harare: Why a Distant War Could Reshape Zimbabwe’s Economic Landscape

March 3, 2026

Motoring

Tagwirei shells out $1.8 million for Mnangagwa’s old car at charity auction

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE — Sanctioned businessman and presidential aspirant Kudakwashe Tagwirei paid a staggering $1.8 million at a charity auction in Harare on Thursday...

Chinese and Indian car brands taking over dealerships across South Africa

February 25, 2026

Chinese Carmakers’ US Ambitions Stir Debate Over Future of American Auto Competition

February 16, 2026

Electric vehicles take off in Zimbabwe with Chinese models

February 16, 2026

BYD overtakes Ford

February 13, 2026

Economics

US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

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

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE - Zimbabwe's Government says it remains confident of sustaining single-digit inflation despite recent disruptions in fuel distribution...

Treasury commits to IMF staff-monitored programme, as it defends US$9,4bn revenue target

March 12, 2026

When Property Market Boom Becomes Hedging: What Zimbabwe’s Real Estate Market Reveals About a Deeper Structural Economic Failure

March 7, 2026

Zimbabwe taking steps to clear $23bn debt

March 6, 2026

ZiG annual inflation rate drops further

February 27, 2026

Terms of Reference: Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce (Proposed Framework)

February 25, 2026

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

World News

Battered and bruised Donald Trump cobbles up exit strategy

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At war with Iran, President Donald Trump is cycling through an increasingly desperate...

‘Market manipulation’: Iran denies US claims it has ‘surplus oil’ stored at sea

Staff Reporter - March 21, 2026

Saman Ghodousi, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, dismissed US claims that Iranian crude is stored at...

Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran

March 21, 2026

Confusion clouds U.S. strategy as Trump signals Iran war wind-down while expanding military presence

March 21, 2026

NATO forces flee Iraq amid attacks by Islamic Resistance

March 20, 2026

French State Pirates detains Mozambique-flagged oil tanker en route from Russia

March 20, 2026

Putin’s order of witdrawal from EU energy markets being worked out — Kremlin

March 18, 2026

Blow for Trump and Isreal As Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

March 17, 2026

Entertainment

Teddy Riley’s New Book Is Remarkable, But The Michael Jackson Chapter Will Shock Fans

Staff Reporter - March 21, 2026

Teddy Riley is not just a hitmaker. The Harlem-born icon is one of the architects of modern Black music....

‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star Chuck Norris dies at 86

Staff Reporter - March 20, 2026

HAWAII, United States – Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas...

Dionne Warwick reveals final album ‘DWuets’ after 65 years in music

March 13, 2026

Drake Takes Aim at Serena Williams After Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Moment

March 12, 2026

T.I. and 50 Cent Feud Sparks Humorous Police Advisory

March 2, 2026

T.I. Releases Scathing Diss Track Targeting 50 Cent

February 26, 2026

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Locked in Representation Dispute Over Rising Football Star

February 25, 2026

Cde Rick Ross to headline ‘Hustle and Heritage’ in Zimbabwe

February 25, 2026

Sports

Man City dominates Arsenal to win English League Cup and make statement in Premier League title race

Staff Reporter - March 22, 2026

LONDON - The first major domestic trophy of the season is Manchester City ‘s. And after a dominant...

Barcelona edges Rayo Vallecano to increase pressure on Real Madrid ahead of capital derby

Staff Reporter - March 22, 2026

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to increase its lead of the Spanish league and add...

Morocco declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after CAF strips Senegal of title

March 18, 2026

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal

March 15, 2026

Real Madrid’s Valverde keeps up scoring run in 4-1 win over Elche

March 15, 2026

Arsenal’s corner masterclass: Why the critics are completely missing the point

March 13, 2026

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Signs Manchester United Academy Trio, Including Striker With Zimbabwean Roots

March 12, 2026

Madrid comes down from Valverde’s Champions League hat trick to return to La Liga slog

March 12, 2026

Dating & Relatioinships

Dating & Relationships

Woman awarded US$8 000 in adultery damages

ELIZABETH Masvimbo has won her court battle against Natasha...

Dating & Relationships

South African Court Orders Man to Support Ex-Wife’s Children After Divorce

CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape High Court has...

Dating & Relationships

One relationship, three people: Ne-Yo unpacks his polyamorous life

Multi-award-winning singer Ne-Yo recently sat down with Sherri Shepherd...

Book Review

Teddy Riley’s New Book Is Remarkable, But The Michael Jackson Chapter Will Shock Fans

Staff Reporter - March 21, 2026

Teddy Riley is not just a hitmaker. The Harlem-born icon is one of the architects of modern Black music. Credited with creating New Jack...

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son

January 21, 2026

New Benni McCarthy Biography Set to Uncover Untold Chapters of South African Football Icon’s Life

January 21, 2026

Snoop Dogg Launches New Cannabis-Friendly Baking Cookbook — TMZ Reports

November 23, 2025

Education

Ministry says no student allowed to register more than 9 O’ Level and 3 A’ Level subjects

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

HARARE – Schools have been ordered to enforce a cap on the number of subjects candidates can sit at both Ordinary and...

AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?

March 12, 2026

Ncube Charts Transition from Stabilisation to Growth at NUST Budget Indaba

February 27, 2026

Top 10 universities in Southern Africa, according to latest ranking (2026)

February 11, 2026

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

February 9, 2026

Diaspora

Zimbabwean lawyer, rights activist Brian Kagoro is expelled from Kenya

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have expelled Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and civic activist Brian Bright Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a...

Diaspora dismiss Ziyambi’s ‘desperate’ propaganda

February 24, 2026

More nights in jail: Chatunga Mugabe and Accomplice remanded behind bars

February 23, 2026

Family denies media claims following Chatunga Mugabe’s arrest

February 22, 2026

Late Businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s SA Mansion Heads to Auction

February 21, 2026

Science & Technology

From Data Centres, AI Boom to Battlefield Economics: War, Energy, and the Fight for Global Compute Power

Staff Reporter - March 20, 2026

THE dominant narrative of artificial intelligence (AI) assumes continuity, continuous energy, continuous capital, and continuous global integration. The Iran–US–Israel war has shattered...

Is Zimbabwe Ready for the Next Wave of Industrial Automation?

March 13, 2026

AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?

March 12, 2026

Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure

March 8, 2026

In post-colonial Africa, the ethical neutrality of AI is pure fantasy

March 8, 2026

Enviroment & Cirular Economy

Toward a Circular Economy in Food: Reimagining Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Future

Staff Reporter - March 2, 2026

Zimbabwe’s food system is under growing strain. Climate variability is intensifying drought cycles. Soil fertility is declining in many communal farming areas....

Circular Thinking: Why Zimbabwe’s Next Growth Story May Be Built on a Circular Economy

February 25, 2026

Terms of Reference: Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce (Proposed Framework)

February 25, 2026

Zimbabwe Charts a Path to a Circular, Climate-Smart Economy Across Agriculture, Mining, and Energy

February 23, 2026

Circular Business Models: Rethinking How Value Is Created in Zimbabwe

February 15, 2026

Food & Beverages

Surviving water shortages: easy meal prep ideas for crisis cooking

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE – As recurring water shortages continue to affect urban and peri-urban communities across Zimbabwe, many households are adopting practical strategies to...