Zimbabwe officials expressed gratitude for China's longstanding disaster relief support and proposed expanded technical collaboration during emergency management talks in Sanya. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe highlighted Chinese assistance during Cyclone Idai, pandemic response, and recent droughts while attending the Belt and Road Ministerial Conference, which focused on rapid emergency systems.
Garwe outlined plans to modernize Zimbabwe's National Emergency Operations Center using Chinese expertise in digital tools and infrastructure. He specified needs including upgraded computers, communication systems, weather monitoring equipment, evacuation facilities, and temporary bridges. The minister also welcomed continued...
Three University of Zimbabwe security officers appeared in court without entering pleas after allegedly attacking a motorcycle courier they suspected of stealing. Chipo Munyikwa, 35, Tonderai Mudzinganyama, 55, and Jorum Mushayi, 61, faced charges related to an incident on September 11. Prosecutors stated the victim, Shepherd Mutamba, 27, visited the university farm to collect payments for a client. After completing one successful cash pickup, he returned the next day for another transaction.
Court documents indicated Mutamba was surrounded by guards when meeting a woman preparing payment. Munyikwa reportedly struck him before colleagues restrained and handcuffed him. The security team then allegedly beat Mutamba repeatedly during...
A Harare court issued a protection order to Pardones Taruvinga after she testified that her husband concealed his HIV status for four years while subjecting her to threats and physical violence. Elias Panganayi allegedly hid his medication, avoided disclosure about his health condition, and attacked Taruvinga when she discovered antiretroviral drugs in their home.
Taruvinga reported escalating intimidation after confronting him about the hidden medication. Panganayi denied abuse allegations but acknowledged disciplining his wife. The magistrate prohibited Panganayi from contacting or approaching Taruvinga, warning that violating the order would lead to jail time. The ruling followed evidence showing Taruvinga faced sustained...
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Services Department will expand weather and farming guidance into sixteen indigenous languages to improve access for rural communities. Director-General Rebecca Manzou announced the initiative during the National Climate Outlook Forum, emphasizing collaboration with the Agriculture Ministry to deliver timely forecasts in locally understood terms. This replaces the previous English-only system that often caused delays when relying on informal translations at district levels.
The department aims to reach smallholder farmers in remote areas like Binga, Mwenezi, and Chimanimani with accurate storm warnings and planting advice. Manzou stated the change supports national efforts to protect lives and livelihoods...
A former procurement manager faces fraud charges after allegedly diverting over $30,000 from his Harare employer through false invoices and undelivered goods between June and September 2025. Charles Tigere Nyatsapfu appeared before Magistrate Ruth Moyo on related allegations and received bail, with his next court date set for December 3.
Prosecutors accuse Nyatsapfu of inflating purchase requests while working for a local food company. Court documents detail multiple transactions where requested amounts far exceeded actual deliveries or services rendered. Examples include a $7,144 requisition yielding only $1,384 in goods and a $2,652 transport fee, where $812 was actually paid. Another $1,710 payment for plastic containers reportedly...
Zimbabwe's top diplomat urged universities to partner with the government in driving heritage-based innovation toward upper-middle-income status by 2030. Ambassador Albert Chimbindi, speaking at an African Peer Review Mechanism economic governance forum in Harare, stressed that higher education institutions must transform research into practical solutions for national development under the Education 5.0 model.
Chimbindi highlighted constitutional mandates requiring citizen involvement in development planning and noted science parks now incubate local startups while diplomatic missions forge international tech partnerships. He emphasized that the ongoing APRM assessment, running through November 18, provides academia an opportunity to...
Zimbabwe plans mandatory artificial intelligence and cybersecurity training for all civil servants starting next year, targeting at least 10,000 government workers annually. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced the initiative during the 2026 Budget Pre-Seminar in Bulawayo, calling it essential for bridging the gap between academic qualifications and workplace demands. The program falls under the national digital transformation strategy managed by the Science and Technology cluster.
Authorities aim to modernize public sector operations through certified digital skills development, including partnerships with major technology firms. Ncube emphasized strengthening intellectual property protections to support local innovation, alongside...
Farmers at Springs Farm in Goromonzi plan to challenge a government court application seeking to revise prior High Court decisions about land formerly held under Aspindale and Lochinvar estates. Their legal representatives filed a formal opposition to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works' request to overturn elements of a 2019 judgment concerning the same property.
The dispute involves territory previously owned by Marimba Residential Properties, later acquired by the state under land reform laws and designated for housing and farming. That earlier court ruling validated allocations to various beneficiaries. Officials indicate procedural steps must conclude before a full hearing occurs. Springs Farm gained recognition for...
A Zimbabwean man accused of attempting to take a soldier's weapon at Zimbabwe House now awaits psychiatric assessment after a Harare court remanded him until November 20. Moses Ruvheneko appeared before Magistrate Ruth Moyo, facing criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges related to Tuesday's incident at the restricted government complex.
Prosecutors stated Ruvheneko entered Liberation Legacy Way near Zimbabwe House around 3 pm and approached the main gate. He allegedly tried to grab an SKS rifle from a soldier while demanding to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa. During the struggle with security personnel, Ruvheneko injured his left hand on the weapon's bayonet. Authorities transported him to a nearby police post after...
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