Qhawekazi Mazaleni won the Miss South Africa crown on Sunday at Sun City Superbowl after competing against nine finalists in the pageant's 76th edition. The new titleholder announced plans to focus her reign on women's empowerment, youth unemployment, education access, and civic participation across the nation. Luyanda Zuma finished as first runner-up while Karabo Mareka took second runner-up honors at the competition.
Mazaleni told audiences her platform will address social and economic challenges affecting South Africans rather than traditional pageant activities. Judges praised all contestants for demonstrating depth beyond conventional beauty standards throughout the selection process. The winners will represent the organization as...
President Mnangagwa addresses Parliament on Tuesday at Mount Hampden to launch the Third Session and outline economic plans linked to the National Development Strategy 2. Analysts expect the speech to build on NDS1 achievements in energy expansion, infrastructure improvements and agricultural self-sufficiency. The address will set legislative priorities as Zimbabwe advances toward its Vision 2030 economic targets.
Political observers anticipate updates on mining beneficiation, tourism growth and food security after recent rainfall. Government Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi said Parliament passed nine bills from 25 proposed measures last session despite the Attorney General's staffing constraints. Opposition whip Charles Moyo pledged to...
Zimbabwe plans to connect 400,000 urban homes to electricity through private companies after the government authorized commercial firms to distribute and sell power. Energy Minister July Moyo said the program will begin in sections of Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, and Masvingo, as well as smaller centers where housing exists without electrical service.
Authorities placed advertisements seeking investors to participate in the retail distribution system. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority works with the state utility to identify neighborhoods for private sector involvement. Officials will sign project support agreements that allow foreign investors to import equipment and repatriate profits.
The government aims for nationwide...
President Mnangagwa approved Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's upcoming visit to Zimbabwe for potential investments worth $1 billion across cement manufacturing, coal mining, and power generation. Business adviser Josephine Mahachi and Bard Santner Markets Inc. arranged the trip after receiving presidential authorization. Mahachi previously coordinated Dangote's 2015 visit and partnered with the American financial firm to manage this engagement.
Presidential investment adviser Paul Tungwarara said Mnangagwa maintains direct contact with Africa's wealthiest individual to finalize logistics. The government aims to secure concrete commitments that advance Vision 2030 economic targets. Officials want to prevent a repeat of the 2015...
Zimbabwe and Zambia will operate Victoria Falls and Chirundu border crossings around the clock starting in December. Immigration official Respect Gono said the expansion follows successful 24-hour operations at Beitbridge and Forbes posts. The measure removes time restrictions that slow trade and travel between the neighboring countries.
Both governments worked together to align schedules at entry points shared by the two nations. Gono said eliminating fixed hours reduces obstacles for merchants and travelers crossing between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The change supports the African Continental Free Trade Area goals by accelerating cargo and passenger movement across southern Africa.
Regional commerce and tourism will expand as businesses...
Three ambassadors from Pakistan, Germany and Spain submitted diplomatic credentials to President Mnangagwa on Monday at State House in Harare. Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi represents Pakistan while Christopher Retzlaff arrives from Germany and Lourdes Sangroniz from Spain. Each envoy is committed to strengthening bilateral ties across trade, investment, and economic sectors.
Qazi identified agriculture, infrastructure, defense and tourism as priority areas for cooperation between Islamabad and Harare. Retzlaff emphasized Germany's position as the European Union's largest economy and promised to attract investors who would establish operations creating employment opportunities. Sangroniz thanked Mnangagwa for his reception and confirmed...
Zimbabwe marked Anti-Sanctions Day on Saturday as the nation examined how Western sanctions over the past 20 years have damaged its economic foundations. Financial institutions lost connectivity to global payment networks, while manufacturers faced barriers to obtaining equipment and materials. A recent case involving Belarus ambulances highlighted ongoing trade disruptions when European banks blocked the purchase despite its humanitarian purpose.
Business experts say correspondent banking relationships collapsed after international lenders severed ties with Zimbabwean institutions. Transaction processing times stretched from days to months while compliance reviews added layers of verification. The World Bank and International Monetary...
Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, recognized women and young people driving agricultural advancement at Sunday's awards ceremony in Harare. Rutendo Mangudya from Manicaland Province won top honors and received a tractor for her dairy, poultry and grain operations with value-added processing.
Mnangagwa launched the combined awards to unite two groups vital to farming productivity. She promotes women through the Agric4She programs launched in 2022, which support agricultural value chains. The initiative extends to specialized projects covering bananas, poultry and fisheries.
Winners included Terrence Dhadheu from Mashonaland West Province, who took second place with tobacco, maize, and cattle farming. The Ganye brothers from...
Police arrested a suspect who killed a constable at Sanyati station and linked him to the August murder of Ruwa businessman Joseph Mutangadura. Authorities identified Vengesai Jabulani Mutasa, 41, as the fourth person connected to the Mutangadura case after residents helped capture him. The same pistol killed both victims.
Detectives tracked Mutasa from Kadoma to Sanyati, where he rented accommodation. A confrontation at his residence left a tenant and a detective wounded before Mutasa escaped and attacked Constable Courage Muchechesi at the station on Sunday. He robbed another person of $5 before fleeing.
Community members from Chakari, Patchway, Kadoma and Sanyati worked together to locate the armed suspect. Three others already...
