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ZANU-PF cannot lawfully or politically disregard the circumstances under which its own resolution was adopted. Central to any rigorous constitutional analysis is the recorded address...

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IMF sends a warning to South Africa

Staff Reporter - February 13, 20260

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the South African government that, despite its post-COVID recovery, public debt is still running too hot, and...

Zimbabwe Calls on US to Remove Sanctions to Enable Critical Minerals Engagement

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

HARARE - If the United States is serious about re-engagement with Zimbabwe, then it must remove all sanctions against the country and...

Tensions Mount as Mnangagwa and Chiwenga Rift Deepens Over 2030 Agenda

February 12, 2026

Zimbabwe’s opposition claims constitutional ‘coup’ underway

February 11, 2026

Mnangagwa Announces Mini Cabinet Reshuffle, Muswere Booted from Information Ministry

February 11, 2026

Zimbabwean Woman Found Dead in Poland Apartment

February 11, 2026

Zimbabwe News

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Mnangagwa Attends APRM Forum as Zimbabwe’s Peer Review Report Presented

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

ADDIS ABABA – President Emmerson Mnangagwa today attended the 35th African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Forum held at...

Mahere warns Jonathan Moyo

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

Outspoken former opposition legislator Fadzayi Mahere has warned exiled former Information Minister Jonathan Moyo against returning to Zimbabwe,...

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February 13, 2026

Constitutional Amendment: ZANU-PF Risks Violating Conditions of Its Own Congress Resolution

February 13, 2026

Magaba Complex in Mbare Destroyed by Midnight Fire

February 13, 2026

Mutsvangwa’s Geza national hero status torches storm

February 12, 2026

Tensions Mount as Mnangagwa and Chiwenga Rift Deepens Over 2030 Agenda

February 12, 2026

Mwonzora Slams Proposed Constitutional Amendments, Calls for Referendum

February 12, 2026

Mangwana defends plan for Parliament to elect President

February 12, 2026

Zanu PF Defends Constitutional Changes, Critics Warn of Democratic Backsliding

February 11, 2026

Zimbabwe’s opposition claims constitutional ‘coup’ underway

February 11, 2026

Mnangagwa Announces Mini Cabinet Reshuffle, Muswere Booted from Information Ministry

February 11, 2026

Zimbabwean Woman Found Dead in Poland Apartment

February 11, 2026

Man Abuses Abuses US$2k Meant for Repatriating Friend’s Body from South Africa

February 10, 2026

Business

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Nampak Zimbabwe volumes surge on tobacco carryover

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

NAMPAK Zimbabwe’s volumes for the first quarter to December 31, 2025, rose by 39 percent year-on-year, buoyed by...

Zimbabwe Calls on US to Remove Sanctions to Enable Critical Minerals Engagement

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

HARARE - If the United States is serious about re-engagement with Zimbabwe, then it must remove all sanctions...

Zimbabwe Enters the Global Critical Minerals Conversation with Purpose

February 12, 2026

Econet Appoints Former COO as CEO of Infrastructure Unit Ahead of VFEX Listing

February 11, 2026

‘Perception Versus Reality’ Still Complicates Funding for Zimbabwe Mines, Says Karo Mining

February 11, 2026

Legislators Demand Accountability Over Sugar Tax Revenues

February 11, 2026

NetOne CCO Dismissed Amid Misconduct Allegations

February 9, 2026

How Zimbabwe’s tourism minister drove 300km to win back South African tourists

February 9, 2026

Why Zimbabwe Must Move Beyond Capacity Utilisation as a Measure of Industrial Growth

February 9, 2026

Trumps wants Zimbabwe’s critical minerals

February 7, 2026

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Posts Record Q3 Results as Cassava Strategy Gains Traction

February 7, 2026

Zimbabwe sovereign fund breaks up mining empire to chase specialist capital

February 5, 2026

UK doors opening for Zimbabwe accountants

February 5, 2026

Zimbabwe hits 2,1 billion-litre fuel record

February 4, 2026

Editor's Note

Why Zimbabwe Must Move Beyond Capacity Utilisation as a Measure of Industrial Growth

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

FOR many years, capacity utilisation has been treated as a convenient shorthand for industrial performance in Zimbabwe and across much of Africa....

Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global Economy

February 7, 2026

Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance

February 2, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Single-Digit Inflation: Stability, Signal or Symptom? A Business and Economic Perspective

January 27, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Pension Funds Are Sitting on a Property Hedging Time Bomb

January 26, 2026

Money & Banking

Africa’s gold story 2025: How Egypt, Ghana and Zimbabwe central banks gained and lost reserves

Staff Reporter - February 7, 2026

African central banks delivered a mixed performance in global gold markets in 2025, with data from the World Gold Council showing how...

US Pullback Fails to Slow AfDB as Lenders Rally to Raise Record $11bn for Africa

February 7, 2026

The Great Shift: From Paper Markets to Physical Control of Resources

February 5, 2026

POSB partners Mastercard to launch outbound international remittance service

February 4, 2026

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair

January 30, 2026

Capital Markets

US stocks wobble after feeling both the upside and downside of a strong jobs report

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are feeling both the upside and downside Wednesday of a surprisingly strong report that said the nation’s...

Econet’s Proposed Exit Sets a New Benchmark for Value Realisation in Frontier Equity Markets

February 6, 2026

Analysts cautiously bullish, as stocks start 2026 on front foot

February 3, 2026

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

January 30, 2026

Tanganda mulls rights offer to plug funding gap

January 28, 2026

Law & Crime

Zanu PF Defends Constitutional Changes, Critics Warn of Democratic Backsliding

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu PF, has defended controversial proposals to overhaul key provisions of the Constitution, arguing that the supreme...

A Critical Review of Zimbabwe’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the Light of Modern Democratic Practice

February 10, 2026

Sweeping Constitutional Amendments Spark Fears of Power Consolidation

February 9, 2026

Acid attack turns fatal

February 5, 2026

Zimplats wins royalty dispute as High Court blocks ZIMRA’s US$7.1m claim

February 3, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

Constitutional Amendment: ZANU-PF Risks Violating Conditions of Its Own Congress Resolution

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

ZANU-PF cannot lawfully or politically disregard the circumstances under which its own resolution was adopted. Central to any rigorous constitutional analysis is...

Beyond “Presidential Election Titbits”: Why Electoral Mechanics Alone Cannot Define Constitutional Legitimacy – Rebuttal to Prof. Moyo

February 13, 2026

Constitutional regression in Zimbabwe: Robbing the country of its democratic sunrise

February 12, 2026

The political logic behind Zimbabwe’s dangerous constitutional turn

February 12, 2026

A Critical Review of Zimbabwe’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the Light of Modern Democratic Practice

February 10, 2026

Motoring

BYD overtakes Ford

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

Ford Motor Company recorded global wholesale sales of just under 4.4 million vehicles in 2025, a decline of nearly two percent from...

Nigeria set to take over Africa’s automotive future as assembly plant nears completion

February 3, 2026

Beyond nostalgia: can vehicle assembly still work in Zimbabwe?

January 27, 2026

The end of over 60 years for Nissan in South Africa

January 27, 2026

China Engineering Africa’s EV future moves to full factories

January 25, 2026

Economics

IMF sends a warning to South Africa

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the South African government that, despite its post-COVID recovery, public debt...

Zimbabwe Projects Faster Growth as Officials Court Investors at Mining Indaba

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

JOHANNESBURG — Zimbabwe’s government has outlined an upbeat economic outlook as it seeks to bolster investor confidence, with...

Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global Economy

February 7, 2026

IMF, Zimbabwe Reach Staff-Level Agreement on 10-Month Reform Programme

February 6, 2026

Monetary, fiscal discipline anchor policy shift, stability

February 3, 2026

Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance

February 2, 2026

Nigeria set to overtake South Africa as Africa’s top contributor to global growth in 2026

February 1, 2026

Zim, China trade tops US$4,3bn

January 28, 2026

World News

Opposition grows in Congo over US mineral deal

Staff Reporter - February 10, 2026

Opposition to a deal that would allow U.S. companies access to critical minerals in Congo is growing after...

Rebels linked to Islamic State group kill at least 20 in Congo village attack, army says

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

KINSHASA, Congo — Rebels backed by the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people in an attack...

South African Arms Company Eyes Ukraine’s Armoured Vehicle Market as War Reshapes Global Defence Supply Chains

February 9, 2026

Timeline Discrepancies in Epstein Death Fuel Renewed Scrutiny Amid Rumours he Still Alive

February 8, 2026

Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new trade deal with China

February 7, 2026

White House Defends AI-Generated Video Depicting Obamas as Apes Shared on Trump’s Truth Social

February 6, 2026

Elon Musk becomes first person ever worth over $800 billion

February 4, 2026

Macron says technical preparations for talks with Putin underway

February 4, 2026

Entertainment

Drake Curse Strikes Again as Rapper Loses $1m on Super Bowl Bet

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

Toronto rapper Drake has suffered another high-profile betting loss after wagering $1 million on the New England Patriots...

Kanye West Relationship Timeline Comes Under Scrutiny After Bianca Censori Admission

Staff Reporter - February 8, 2026

Kanye West’s marriage to Bianca Censori has come under renewed public scrutiny following revelations that their relationship began...

Rihanna on Love, Second Chances and Family: Why She Found Her Way Back to A$AP Rocky

February 7, 2026

50 Cent concedes Jay-Z outmanoeuvred him in the business of hip-hop

February 5, 2026

50 Cent mocks Floyd Mayweather over $340m lawsuit against Showtime

February 4, 2026

R. Kelly Abuse Survivor Ends 25-Year Silence with New Memoir Who’s Watching Shorty?

February 2, 2026

50 Cent Floats Jay-Z Documentary Idea After Unverified Epstein File Mentions

February 1, 2026

Ray J Shares Alarming Health Update, Says “2027 Is Definitely a Wrap”

January 30, 2026

Sports

Manchester United Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe Sparks Global Outrage After Xenophobic Claim that UK is ‘Being Colonised’ by Immigrants

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

LONDON — Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is facing mounting criticism after describing immigration as a form...

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Staff Reporter - February 8, 2026

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Yamal atones for bad miss with classy goal as La Liga leader Barcelona beats Mallorca 3-0

February 8, 2026

Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points

February 8, 2026

Marvelous Nakamba joins Sheffield Wednesday after Luton exit

February 3, 2026

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino needs foot surgery but should be fit for World Cup

February 2, 2026

Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favour in Premier League title race

February 1, 2026

Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It’s still his mission

February 1, 2026

Dating & Relatioinships

Dating & Relationships

Rihanna on Love, Second Chances and Family: Why She Found Her Way Back to A$AP Rocky

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Chombo Divorce Dispute Heads to High Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Property Empire

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Dating & Relationships

DRC President faces mounting pressure following affair with Foreign Minister

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Book Review

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son

Staff Reporter - January 21, 2026

Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their one-year-old twin sons,...

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

Kevin Federline says his sons with Britney Spears are the reason for his new memoir

October 18, 2025

Michelle Obama to promote new book ‘The Look’ with podcast series

October 16, 2025

Education

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

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

Higher education in Southern Africa is having a defining moment. The latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 offer a fresh...

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

February 9, 2026

Mugano’s remarks on struggling Professors ignite debate

February 3, 2026

Teachers accuse Mthuli Ncube of salary hike delay tactics

January 20, 2026

Ministry to enforce 3-subject cap at A’ Level to restore exam ‘integrity’

January 18, 2026

Diaspora

Zimbabwean Woman Found Dead in Poland Apartment

Staff Reporter - February 11, 2026

KRAKOW, Poland — A young Zimbabwean woman based in Poland has been found dead in her apartment in Kraków, in a case...

Man Abuses Abuses US$2k Meant for Repatriating Friend’s Body from South Africa

February 10, 2026

UK-Based Nurse Found Dead in Harare Hotel Room

February 5, 2026

Zimbabwean pastor faces UK jail for sex offences against young girls

February 4, 2026

Zimbabwean boy dies in UK hospital after stabbing

February 3, 2026

Science & Technology

Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein tighten grip on Africa as Jumia exits another African market

Staff Reporter - February 13, 2026

African e-commerce firm Jumia Technologies will wind down operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, deepening its shift toward profitability...

Econet plans US$1bn infrastructure listing in landmark Zimbabwe market restructuring

February 4, 2026

Beyond Headlines and Gossip: Understanding Econet, Cassava, Liquid, ADC and the Group’s Business and Financial Dynamics

January 29, 2026

Stanlib Moves to Acquire Cassava Technologies’ Africa Data Centres in Strategic Infrastructure Play

January 27, 2026

8,000 remote primary and secondary schools to get Starlink

January 23, 2026

Enviroment & Cirular Economy

Zimbabwe power distributor ZETDC signs 30-MW solar PPA

Staff Reporter - January 28, 2026

Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) related to the 30-MW Vungu solar farm,...