The government has no plans to ban small-scale mining, a top official said. Some media reports wrongly claimed the government would stop this type of mining. But Deputy Minister Dr. Polite Kambamura said this is not true.
Dr. Kambamura explained that small-scale miners play a big role in Zimbabwe's mining industry. The government values their work and contributions, especially in gold mining. It would not make sense to ban their activities.
The Deputy Minister had simply warned miners to be careful. He advised pausing underground work during heavy rains. Wet weather can make mining more risky, and shafts may flood or collapse.
Last week, a mining shaft caved in due to rain. Three miners were trapped inside. In 2019, flooding killed...
Zimbabwe's Defense Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, is in Mozambique. She went there on Saturday. She will attend an important event.
Mozambique has a new president: Daniel Chapo. He won an election in October. Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri will watch him become president on Sunday.
She is going for President Mnangagwa, who asked her to go while he was on vacation. Other African leaders will also attend the event.
Zimbabwe and Mozambique are close friends, and they have been for a long time. Long ago, Mozambique helped Zimbabwe fight for freedom.
Mr. Chapo will be Mozambique's fifth president. He received more than 70% of the votes in the election and beat Mr. Venancio Mondlane, who came in second.
Mr. Chapo is in the same...
The Pan-African Parliament wants to help Zimbabwe. It plans to send a group to talk to countries that have put sanctions on Zimbabwe. The parliament believes these sanctions are unfair and hurt the country.
Chief Fortune Charumbira leads the parliament. He met with Zimbabwe's foreign minister, Amon Murwira, to discuss the issue. Chief Charumbira said the group will represent all parts of Africa. They will try to convince the countries to remove the sanctions.
Minister Murwira said Zimbabwe's constitution requires the country to support the Pan-African Parliament. He said the sanctions go against international law and Zimbabwe's rights.
Zimbabwe wants to promote peace and prosperity in Africa. President Mnangagwa believes in hard work...
The High Court in Zimbabwe is ready to tackle many serious cases this year. The first term will be very busy, especially in the Bulawayo and Gweru areas.
There are 165 murder trials set to take place, which is a big number. Some of the cases are quite shocking.
For example, two police officers in Beitbridge are accused of killing a suspect. The officers allegedly cut up the body and hid it under a bridge. They did this after some money went missing from a store.
Another case involves a group of robbers who may have killed a businessman in Lobengula West. The man was attacked at his home in June 2022. The attackers took his phone and some cash.
Three soldiers are also going to trial. They are accused of shooting a church worshipper...
Zimbabwe is working hard to prepare teachers for a new teaching method: the Heritage-Based 5.0 Curriculum, or HBC for short.
The government wants all teachers to be trained in HBC by February. To this end, training sessions are being held across the country.
Minister Torerayi Moyo went to some schools in Harare on the first day of the new term. He even taught a class at Churchill Boys High School. The students had a great discussion about the French Revolution.
Minister Moyo checked to see if the schools were prepared. He was happy with what he saw. Teachers had lesson plans ready and were using new teaching methods.
The schools Minister Moyo visited did very well on their exams last year. He wants them to keep up the good work and...
The police in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, are cracking down on unregistered taxis and buses to make the roads safer and less chaotic.
There are about 16,500 commuter vans in Harare. But only 2,950 of them have proper paperwork. That means over 13,500 are operating illegally.
Police leaders met with transport companies to discuss the problem. They said the operation would continue until drivers followed the rules. Many drivers are using side streets to avoid police checkpoints, but this will not help them in the long run.
Commuter vans need a special license, proper registration, and insurance, and to operate legally, they must also be judged safe to drive.
Police are worried about reports of corruption. They warn that anyone caught...
President Mnangagwa is bringing people together in Zimbabwe. Political experts say he has an "open-door policy, " which they believe is uniting the country.
On Sunday, something special happened. Lawmakers from different political parties visited the president's farm. In the past, politicians in Zimbabwe often fought with each other. But this visit was friendly. It shows that things are changing.
The president wants all political groups to work together. He thinks this will help Zimbabwe grow and improve, and many people agree with him.
Some lawmakers who visit the farm usually criticize the government. But they came anyway. One important critic even called the visit "ice-breaking."
Experts say the president is maturing politics in...
Zimbabwe's Justice Minister says the government is ready to change the constitution. The changes would let President Mnangagwa stay in power past 2028.
Last year, the ruling Zanu PF party decided to give the president more time. They say he needs the extra years to finish important projects he started.
Minister Ziyambi said it's possible to make the changes "when the time is right." He said Zimbabwe is a democracy, and the government listens to the people. "If the people say they want the president's term extended, that's what democracy is all about."
President Mnangagwa has said he plans to step down when the current constitution requires him to, but his supporters want him to stay longer.
The main opposition party, Citizens...
Zimbabwe's schools are set to open for a new year, and the government says everything is ready to go. Minister of Education Torerai Moyo plans to visit the schools on opening day to see how things are going.
The country is launching a new teaching approach called the "heritage-based curriculum." Teachers have been trained to use these new methods and ideas.
Parents and students spent the day before school started getting ready. Many children are excited but also a little nervous, especially those starting high school for the first time. The new style of learning includes more projects and presentations, which will be an adjustment.
Minister Moyo issued a stern warning to any schools that don't follow the rules, like those that refuse...
