Three diplomatic envoys received formal recognition from President Mnangagwa at State House on Monday, pledging stronger bilateral relationships with Zimbabwe across economic and strategic dimensions.
Iranian Ambassador Amir Hossein Hosseini announced plans to restart tractor production facilities in Harare while establishing pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. He emphasized complementary economic structures between the nations and condemned Western sanctions targeting both governments. Zambian Brigadier-General Wilson Tembo highlighted cooperation priorities including energy, transportation, agriculture, and tourism sectors, confirming his government supports Zimbabwe's United Nations Security Council bid and sanctions removal...
Zimbabwean authorities urged miners to halt underground operations during wet weather after seven artisanal workers perished in a flooded shaft at Auriga 47 Mine near Silobela on November 5. Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed rescue teams recovered the victims, identified as Qubekhani Mahlube, Osca Bafana, Albert Nhengure, Amos Bafana, Bhilito Bhepe, John Dube, and Mkhululi Moyo, two days after heavy rainfall trapped them below ground. The Civil Protection Unit emphasized that abandoned pits become particularly hazardous when saturated with water.
Similar incidents have claimed numerous lives throughout 2025, including four workers killed in a Shurugwi collapse during September and five trapped at Umsasa Farm in Mazowe the same month...
Zimbabwe's minister for information technology told defense officials that artificial intelligence offers transformative potential for economic growth, healthcare improvements and national security advancement. Tatenda Mavetera addressed the National Defence Course at Zimbabwe National Defence University in Harare on Monday, emphasizing that adversaries are rapidly deploying these technologies in ways that pose unprecedented threats to sovereignty and economic stability.
The government plans to develop a comprehensive national AI strategy following the Zimbabwe AI-RAM report launch, positioning the technology as central to achieving development objectives under President Mnangagwa's Vision 2030 framework. Mavetera warned that...
Zimbabwe's prison system will implement parole and establish a reintegration foundation to address overcrowding affecting more than 25,000 inmates, Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu announced at a dinner gathering in Harare on Friday. The Cabinet approved both reforms, which provide structured early release for eligible prisoners while maintaining public safety and helping reduce facility congestion.
The Pathways to Reintegration Foundation will focus on vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, employment placement and mental health services, with particular attention to women, juveniles and people with disabilities. Chihobvu emphasized that successful prisoner reintegration requires community preparation and partnerships with...
Zimbabwe achieved its fourth straight record wheat harvest with 639,942 tons, surpassing the 600,000-ton national goal and marking the highest output in 59 years. The nation joins Ethiopia as the only wheat self-sufficient country in Africa, with production already exceeding the conservative annual domestic requirement of 360,000 tons.
Agricultural authorities reported completed harvests across all provinces, with Mashonaland West leading at 188,541 tons from 35,296 hectares. Production has climbed steadily from 213,000 tons in 2021 to last season's 563,961 tons, demonstrating sustained agricultural expansion. Officials attribute success to improved financial services access, timely input distribution, and partnerships with ZESA and...
Regional and international research organizations have praised Zimbabwe's Education 5.0 framework as a model for knowledge-based development across Africa. The system integrates teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialization to link academic theory with practical industrial applications.
The Research Council of Zimbabwe is hosting the 2025 Global Research Council's Sub-Saharan Africa regional meeting, where delegates visited the National University of Science and Technology on Monday to observe the Education 5.0 approach. Nosisa Dube, director for evaluations and impact assessment at South Africa's National Research Foundation and co-chair of the Global Research Council, said the program has transformed...
A healthcare worker from Mutare faces fraud charges after allegedly collecting $15,000 from an insurance provider by creating policies for three people who had already died.
Authorities arrested Shamiso Esinathi Nyamundanda, a 40-year-old nurse working at Bamba Rural Health Clinic under the Ministry of Health and Child Care, following an investigation by Zimnat Life Assurance. Court documents indicate she opened policies for Damsey Nhau, Herbert Mariwati and Jane Dune between August 2022 and July 2025, claiming family connections to secure $5,000 payouts for each person. The payments went to her Nedbank account.
A Zimnat employee detected matching signatures on claim documents that led investigators to link Nyamundanda to the...
A waste management company has launched street cleaning operations across Zimbabwe's capital, deploying specialized equipment to improve urban sanitation conditions.
GEO Pomona Waste Management announced the program through spokesperson Siphathisiwe Masuku, who confirmed the firm acquired 300 push carts specifically for sweeping thoroughfares throughout Harare. The initiative represents a collaborative arrangement between municipal authorities and the private contractor.
Mayor Jacob Mafume characterized the project as a partnership model designed to address environmental maintenance challenges facing the metropolitan area. Company officials described the deployment as a significant advancement in their broader campaign to elevate...
Zimbabwe plans to continue major highway repair projects through the rainy season to maintain trade routes and transportation networks. Officials report substantial advancement on several arterial roads, including the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway, the Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu Highway, and the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road.
Authorities recently awarded Zada Construction Company the contract to upgrade the Bulawayo-Matopos Road, designated as an essential economic and commercial passageway. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has established an April 2026 deadline for completion.
The timeline aligns with Independence Day festivities that Matabeleland South Province will host next spring, driving the compressed...
