European Union nations pledged to help Malawi address its economic hardships and pursue development objectives at a gathering on Wednesday morning in Lilongwe. Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha requested immediate support for food shortages, fuel supplies, fertilizer access, currency stability and medicine imports. He told diplomats the administration seeks partnerships to speed economic progress and protect citizens.
British envoy Rebecca Fabrizi praised President Arthur Peter Mutharika's reform plans as steps toward stability and broader prosperity. She noted that partner countries already committed funds, with Britain providing $5.3 million, Norway $4.5 million, America $17.5 million and Japan $3.7 million. Additional resources...
Walter Nyamilandu confirmed his allegiance to the Democratic Progressive Party after taking the parliamentary oath on Tuesday for the Nsanje South West constituency, despite having won his seat as an independent candidate. The legislator said he adopted the independent strategy to secure electoral victory but maintained loyalty to the DPP throughout his campaign. Nyamilandu told reporters his constituents and party leaders anticipated his formal affiliation with the opposition group after the election concluded.
The representative identified hunger as his immediate legislative priority, noting that residents face severe food shortages. He welcomed presidential commitments to increase maize supplies and designate Nsanje as an emergency...
Thyolo Central lawmaker Ben Phiri has denied rumors that he planned to challenge for Speaker of Parliament before voting takes place on Friday. The Democratic Progressive Party representative stated that others encouraged him to run against the party-backed candidate, Sameer Suleman, but he never seriously considered entering the contest.
Phiri explained his decision stems from long-term career planning rather than immediate ambition. The legislator noted he could face six more elections and would reach 54 years old after one five-year term as Speaker, leaving him vulnerable if he later sought reelection without the position.
The parliamentarian pledged to prioritize his district's development agenda, focusing on infrastructure...
Rusape town faces a severe water shortage after the Rusape River ran dry, leaving thousands without access to clean water for several weeks. The river supplies 40 percent of the town's water through the Town Water Works Plant, while Rusape Dam provides the remainder.
Commercial farmers have drawn excessive amounts from the river to irrigate wheat, tobacco, maize, and other crops, leaving little for municipal use. Jonathan Mazani from Macheke Sub-Catchment Council attributes the depletion to insufficient rainfall and upstream withdrawals. Authorities opened all valves at Lawrencedale Dam to boost river flow and are urging farmers to reduce consumption.
Long lines at boreholes have become common as residents worry about cholera and...
Zimbabwe's first National Development Strategy has exceeded expectations and positioned the nation to reach upper-middle-income status by 2030, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said at a ministry workshop in Mutare. The five-year plan, which ends this year, achieved GDP growth above 5 percent from 2021 through 2024, while advancing infrastructure projects and increasing agricultural output. Ncube acknowledged officials are working to stabilize currency exchange rates and address governance problems at state enterprises.
The second strategy, which begins in 2026, will focus on structural transformation rather than economic stabilization. Officials plan to enhance tax collection, modernize government agencies and support industrial growth...
Zimbabwe's government-led Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme has collected more than 18,000 testimonies from residents of Matabeleland provinces as officials work to address violence from the 1980s. Traditional leaders managing the consultation recorded 18,015 accounts as of Wednesday, with Matabeleland North providing 9,554 submissions and Matabeleland South contributing 8,461. Women submitted 10,827 testimonies, accounting for 60 percent of participants, while men provided 7,188 accounts.
Attorney General Virginia Mabiza said officials will extend hearings into next year to accommodate all affected residents. President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the public testimony program in July of last year, and community sessions began in...
Tanzanian immigration officials detained and deported Zimbabwean human rights activist Blessing Vava on Tuesday after labeling him a security risk upon his arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport. Vava, who leads the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, had traveled to meet with civil society organizations ahead of elections held on Wednesday. Authorities confiscated his passport and interrogated him for several hours before declaring him unwelcome.
He spent the night confined in an airport cell without blankets before his removal on Wednesday. The coalition criticized the action as an attack on human rights that contradicts Pan African values. Vava's visit aimed to connect with groups facing government pressure under President Samia...
Two suspects already facing armed robbery charges have been linked to the murder of businessman Joseph Mutangadura. Tariro Mutsamanye, 34, and Dexter Tinashe Mugaro, 31, appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on Wednesday and were ordered to be held without bail. Four additional suspects are in custody for the August 17 attack at Mutangadura Hideout.
Seven masked assailants stormed the property at 11:15 p.m., overpowering security guard Bonus Kadiwa with weapons that comprised pistols, hammers, and claw bars. The intruders broke through the north entrance and entered the master bedroom, where one gunman shot Mutangadura fatally in the chest. Authorities recovered the murder weapon this week and determined it was...
ZANU-PF officials say 250,000 opposition supporters have switched parties through the Dzokai Kumusha program. Blessing Chebundo from the ruling party's Commissariat department told new members in Harare that defectors cite economic progress under President Emmerson Mnangagwa as their reason for joining. He pointed to infrastructure projects and currency stability as evidence of national development.
President Mnangagwa plans to meet with 5,000 former opposition members on November 12 to discuss their integration into the party's structures. Provincial commissar Voyage Dambuza instructed zone leaders to expand recruitment efforts across the capital. The party gained seats in recent elections that previously belonged to rival...
