Weather officials predict Zimbabwe will experience another rainy season after forecasters confirmed Tuesday the strong probability that La Niña patterns will develop during the 2025-2026 agricultural period. This marks the second straight year of beneficial growing conditions for farmers across the nation.
Rebecca Manzou, who directs the Meteorological Services Department, announced at the National Climate Outlook Forum in Harare that experts agree the approaching summer months will feature La Niña characteristics, bringing widespread precipitation. The climate phenomenon occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures drop below average, typically producing elevated rainfall and cooler temperatures across southern Africa. Most regions...
Zimbabwean lawmakers will begin discussions on Wednesday for the 2026 national spending plan during a three-day gathering in Bulawayo that brings together parliamentarians and financial experts. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and central bank head John Mushayavanhu will guide talks focused on economic expansion and development goals through 2030. Parliamentary committee leaders will share findings from public consultations while cabinet officials outline policy directions.
The conference takes place as authorities wrap up their current five-year development framework and prepare to launch the next phase starting in January. Officials project 5 percent annual economic expansion from 2026 through 2029, supported by gains in farming...
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga praised management at Hwange Colliery Company for increasing production to more than 2.5 million tons during the first six months of this year, up from 1.9 million tons in the corresponding period of 2024. The mining operation achieved this growth without outside investment and has eliminated all domestic and regulatory obligations that totaled $450 million in 2018. Only international creditors remain unpaid. The colliery employs 500 workers at present after operating with minimal staff before leadership changes under the current administration.
Chiwenga visited the facility on Wednesday to review development projects and met with executives led by Munashe Shava and chief executive William Gambiza...
Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, distributed essential supplies and food items during her recent trip to Kanyemba, bringing relief to households across the Mbire district. Community members received rice, wheat flour, clothing and food packages, while pregnant women obtained baby preparation kits and sanitary products. Students throughout the area gained access to school supplies. The First Lady also provided sporting goods for soccer, volleyball and netball programs. Many residents experienced their first fast food meal when she arranged Chicken Slice servings for the community.
Chief Chapoto praised the sustained development efforts following earlier visits, noting new schools and health facilities have been built since the...
Harare officials want to raise cemetery charges by more than 40 percent beginning in January, a move that has angered community members who describe the pricing as disconnected from economic realities. The proposal under public review until December 1 would push adult burial costs at Warren Hills Cemetery from $275 to $400 for city residents, while fees for those living outside the municipality would climb from $300 to $450. Costs for foreign nationals would increase from $395 to $590, and exhumation services would rise from $350 to $525.
Reuben Akili, who directs the Combined Harare Residents Association, argued the budget lacks input from ordinary citizens and appears designed without their participation. He questioned the...
Turkey has pledged its backing for Zimbabwe's campaign to secure a temporary position on the United Nations Security Council during the 2027-2028 period. Turkish Ambassador Berna Kasnakli Versteden announced celebrations marking her nation's 102nd republic anniversary in Harare, noting that both governments pursue comparable diplomatic objectives. The ambassador highlighted shared priorities such as resolving regional disputes through peaceful means and promoting multilateral partnerships. Zimbabwe has already gained endorsements from 134 nations for its candidacy, well above the 128 votes needed when elections take place in June next year.
Versteden said economic ties between the two countries continue strengthening, with Turkish...
A Harare woman faces charges after authorities say she threw hot cooking oil onto her son-in-law's face during a confrontation at her Tafara residence. Winnie Gurai Chipengo appeared before Magistrate Weston Nyamwanza on allegations of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Prosecutor Eunice Maida told the court that the victim arrived at his in-laws' home around 1 a.m. on Friday seeking to resolve marital difficulties. After knocking repeatedly and entering through the open door, boiling oil struck his face and caused severe burns. Medical staff at Parirenyatwa Hospital reported his condition as serious. The accused received bail set at $300 and must return to court on November 17.
The same magistrate heard another family...
Zimbabwe's national development goals demand more than policy changes and economic shifts, according to Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana. He told students at Zimbabwe National Defence University that reaching Vision 2030 targets fundamentally depends on strategic communication efforts.
Speaking during Media Day at the institution, Mangwana stressed that countries unable to shape their narratives allow others to define them. The event brought together representatives from multiple broadcasting and publishing entities as well as the Zimbabwe Media Commission. Mangwana argued that collaborative work between government, journalists and security agencies remains essential for building...
A seven-year-old girl from Macheke has recovered after doctors removed a four-kilogram tumor from her body during a complex operation at Sally Mugabe Children's Hospital. Ashley Zengenene underwent surgery on October 7, 2025, to extract the mass caused by a Wilms tumor, a rare form of kidney cancer affecting young children. The procedure lasted three hours and was led by Dr. Precious Mutambanengwe, a pediatric and neonatal surgeon who described the growth as enormous and requiring careful removal to protect surrounding organs.
The child's mother, Patience Joseph, had resigned from her position as a nurse aide to provide full-time care after Ashley began experiencing symptoms at age three. Initial treatment attempts at Macheke Hospital...
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