A day-long music party brought joy to Hwedza this Christmas. Thousands came to Machakaire Village for songs, dance, and free healthcare.
Twenty-five singers played for 24 hours straight. The show marked the return of the Hwedza Arts Festival, which had been missing last year. Minister Tino Machakaire started this party in 2018.
Star performer Alick Macheso lit up the crowd. He came at 4 p.m. and played hits like "Charakupa" and "Madhawu." The crowd wanted more.
Mark Ngwazi, who grew up here, sang his famous songs. "Taurai Madzoka" had people dancing. Other big names like Mambo Dhuterere and Killer T made the crowd happy.
The music helped more than just dancing feet. Three thousand people saw doctors for free that day. Some will keep...
Young music stars will ring in 2025 at a big show in Kadoma. Killer T and Tocky Vibes lead the acts set for New Year's Eve.
The stage at The Odyssey grounds will come alive with fresh talent. Enzo Ishall joins the show, along with Master H and other hot acts like Madedido and Outlaw 7.
Pacific Cigarettes Company backs this party. These young stars shone brightly through 2024, making hits and winning fans.
"We want young voices to welcome the new year," said show planner Dee Nosh from DTL Entertainment. "Kadoma folks backed us all year. This party says thank you."
The team thought of everything to keep fans happy. They put up big tents in case rain falls, and guards will keep everyone safe. People should buy tickets early to skip...
People who left Zimbabwe for other lands came home last week. They met in Harare to share business ideas and get praise for their good work.
Leaders awarded those who did great things overseas and thanked them for sending money back home and starting new jobs.
"We love seeing our people come back," said Blessed Kapesa, who leads a group for Zimbabweans living abroad. "Many groups came to support us, even the government."
The meeting showed how these far-away citizens help their old homes grow. They send cash to families and make new companies that give people work.
Cities and towns shared ways to invest money in Zimbabwe. People told stories about doing well in other places but still helping at home.
"Our land needs its people to...
A young boy died crossing a road in Harare last October. The police need help to find his family.
The child was 12 years old and about four feet tall. On October 18, a Honda Shuttle hit him on Seke Road near ABC Auctions.
His body waits at Parirenyatwa Hospital. No one has come to claim him.
Police leader Paul Nyathi asks anyone who lost a child to come forward. The boy had a medium build. People who know a missing child like him should tell the nearest police station.
The police hope someone will recognize who this young boy is. They want to help his family find peace.
Starafrica wants help to stop cheap sugar from sneaking into Zimbabwe. The firm seeks aid from leaders to protect local sugar makers.
Foreign sugar keeps coming in, even after the country changed its rules last month. The Government had let sugar in freely starting in February, but that rule changed.
"We need help to stop others from dumping sugar here," said company leader Rungamo Mbire. He spoke as his firm shared its money reports.
Zimbabwe makes enough sugar for everyone at home. Yet sugar from other lands keeps showing up. Tracy Mutaviri, who works with sugar makers, sees big problems ahead.
The country wants better sugar for its people. By law, sugar makers must add vitamin A to improve the sugar. But foreign sugar comes in...
The U.S. dollar strengthened this year, gaining 7 percent against other major world currencies. Meanwhile, Japan's money continued to weaken.
Money traders think America's solid growth will make its central bank slow to cut rates in 2025. The dollar rose to 108.06 against its rivals. It climbed more than 6 percent this year.
The dollar did very well against Japan's yen. It went up almost 12 percent in 2024. The European euro fell to its lowest point in two years.
Jerome Powell, who runs America's central bank, wants to be careful about rate cuts. The bank plans one small cut next. Donald Trump's win as president adds new twists. His plans for taxes and trade could raise prices.
Banks around the world see things differently. Japan...
Zimbabwe's money troubles eased in December. Prices rose less than banks expected, which marks a win for the nation's push to keep prices steady.
Fresh numbers from Zimbabwe tell a good story. The country tracks prices in two ways - with its own money, the ZiG, and with U.S. dollars. Both showed better signs last month.
ZiG prices increased just 3.7 percent in December, much lower than the 11.7 percent rise in November. Food costs also climbed less, and other things cost less.
The U.S. dollar side stayed calm. Prices in dollars went up by less than one percent, which helped people who used both kinds of money to buy things.
Bank leaders had hoped to keep price rises under 5 percent. Thanks to strict rules about spending and lending...
Willdale Limited wants to sell its land worth $2.6 million. The brick company hopes this sale will help buy better machines.
The firm owns 165.6 hectares near Mt Hampden, close to Zimbabwe's new Parliament building. People want to land there because a new city will rise nearby.
Willdale needs money for a modern kiln that will make bricks faster and cheaper. Currently, the company pays more to make bricks than its rivals.
The past year brought mixed news for Willdale. The firm made $11 million in sales, up from $6.7 million last year. But it made fewer bricks because it lacked the money to run at full power.
Many factors pushed up costs. Workers received 23% more pay, and power bills jumped 41%. Money problems in Zimbabwe's banks...
Aliko Dangote says market forces made him lower fuel prices at his huge oil plant in Nigeria. The price drop comes after a year when costs kept rising.
His $20 billion Dangote refinery just cut fuel prices to 899.50 naira per liter, starting a price war that helped many Nigerian drivers.
"We must protect our plant and our money," Dangote said on Arise TV. His company spent billions building Africa's biggest oil plant.
The price cuts spread fast. Nigeria's state oil firm matched Dangote's price at 899 naira per liter. MRS fuel stations across Nigeria will sell Dangote's fuel at 935 naira.
These changes matter because Nigeria has financial troubles. The country spends much of its cash buying fuel from other sources, and Dangote thinks...
