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Zimbabwe steps up fight against HIV stigma
Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to tackle HIV-related stigma following alarming new data indicating a rise in the number of people facing discrimination because of their HIV status. The renewed call to action was made during a media breakfast...

ZIM vs SA Match Preview- 1st Test, South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025
Zimbabwe will take on South Africa in the first of the two-match Test series. The ZIM vs SA Match Preview provides today's match details for the 1st Test of the South Africa tour of Zimbabwe 2025. ZIM vs SA Match Preview- 1st Test, South Africa...

Zimbabwe officially gazettes the Mines and Minerals Bill
After nearly a decade of delays and legislative setbacks, Zimbabwe has officially gazetted the Mines and Minerals Bill (H.B. 1, 2025), marking a major step in the long-overdue process to modernise the country’s mining laws. The Bill was published...

Zimbabwe's businesses sound alarm over volatile ZiG
Zimbabwe's business leaders have expressed deep concern over the persistent volatility of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, warning that ongoing instability is crippling industrial growth and eroding business confidence nationwide. The warnings...

Zimbabwe maize imports to decline
Zimbabwe's maize imports are set to decline significantly this year as better rainfall has boosted crop yields across the country, easing pressure on food security. According to the latest report by the United States Department of Agriculture's...

Zimbabwe Parliament demands removal of punitive taxes
Parliament has sharply escalated pressure on Treasury to urgently scrap punitive taxes, including the highly contentious 2% Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), by August 31, 2025, in a bid to halt the worsening crisis engulfing Zimbabwe's...

Zimbabwe: African Banker’s world news
Zimbabwe starts compensation payments to displaced White farmers The government of Zimbabwe has started disbursing funds to fully compensate former white commercial farmers whose land was compulsorily acquired during the land reform programme that...

Surge in wildlife road deaths alarms conservationists near Hwange Park
Wildlife conservationists have sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in road accidents involving endangered animals in and around Hwange National Park, warning that reckless driving, poor road design, and weak law enforcement are threatening decades...

Parly pushes for urgent overhaul of Zimbabwe's outdated steel laws
Parliament has called for swift amendments to Zimbabwe's antiquated Iron and Steel Act of 1942, warning that the outdated legislation is stifling the country's steel industry, undermining export competitiveness, and hindering broader economic...

Zimbabwe: A Decade Later, Govt Finally Gazettes Mines and Minerals Bill
ZIMBABWE finally gazetted the contentious Mines and Minerals Bill a decade later from its initial drafting, igniting hopes for attaining lasting solutions to mining-related problems bedevilling the nation. The Bill, which has gone through several...
Zimbabwe breaks Tobacco sales record in 2025, exceeds 300 million kilograms
[Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:55:51 +0300] Harare – Saba: Zimbabwe has achieved an unprecedented milestone in its tobacco sector, with sales surpassing 300 million kilograms of tobacco leaves since the marketing season began in March 2025—the highest...

Lions are being killed by poachers in Zimbabwe
A disturbing poaching tragedy has rocked the quiet tourist town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, after an adult male lion was found caught in a deadly snare. Although injured, the lion was darted, treated, and released back into the wild. However,...
Lions are being mutilated by poachers in Zimbabwe
An adult male lion was found caught in a deadly snare. Injured but alive, he was darted, treated, and released back into the wild – but there was a much more gruesome discovery waiting nearby… The brutalized remains of a lioness – the snared...

Zimbabwe’s Economic Meltdown Sparks Online Gambling Craze
Once seen as one of Africa’s most promising economies, Zimbabwe has undergone a dramatic and prolonged collapse. Decades of political instability, economic mismanagement, hyperinflation, and international isolation have left the country grappling...
Can Zimbabwe journalists be trusted to fearlessly investigate and expose high-level corruption?
Tendai Ruben Mbofana The ongoing training workshops by the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) are certainly commendable. They tackle the vital issue of corruption and illicit financial flows under the theme “Power of the Pen: Investigating...

Wetland preservation promotes healthy ecosystems in Zimbabwe’s capital
Xinhua Located in the northwestern region of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, the 500-hectare Monavale Vlei remains a well-protected wetland that offers a serene retreat for nature enthusiasts, thanks to the dedicated efforts of a local conservation...

Construction boom in Zimbabwe spurs growth for PPC
The construction sectors in Zimbabwe and South Africa are showing strong signs of sustained growth, creating favourable conditions for companies like Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) to increase competitiveness and expand their footprint across the...

NSIA drives $50bn funding for climate, infrastructure
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority has unveiled a new pan-African investment platform aimed at mobilising $50bn in blended finance for infrastructure, agriculture, and climate-resilient projects across Africa by 2030. The announcement was...

Construction Boom in Zimbabwe and South Africa Spurs Growth for PPC
HARARE/JOHANNESBURG – The construction sectors in Zimbabwe and South Africa are poised for continued growth, providing fertile ground for companies like PPC to bolster their competitiveness and capitalise on expanding infrastructure opportunities....

IMF Presses Zimbabwe To Avoid Money Printing, Tackle Debt
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Wojciech Maliszewski, concluded its visit to Harare on 18 June 2025. The mission was part of the 2025 Article IV Consultation. At the end of the visit, Maliszewski issued a statement outlining key...