No surprise bill this time, ZIMSEC blinked, kept exam fees flat for 2026, and quietly told June rewrite candidates to pay the full tab.
What ZIMSEC just confirmed
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council locked in 2026 fees at the same levels as recent years.
This applies across Government schools, private schools, and colleges.
The update landed as prep for the 2026 exam cycle ramps up.
Who made it official
ZIMSEC public relations manager Nicky Dhlamini put it on record.
Parents and guardians were told, straight up, nothing went up.
Ordinary and Advanced Level numbers
Ordinary Level sits at US$24 per subject.
Advanced Level comes in at US$48 per subject.
Those figures reflect the usual Government support calculation.
The June exam...
Half the money is free, the lake is toxic, and Zimbabwe just pulled a high-tech, low-risk play to stop Harare’s water source from turning into a health hazard.
The funding twist that changes everything
The Lake Chivero cleanup is backed by €19.8 million in total.
Fifty percent comes as a grant from the Dutch government, cutting Zimbabwe’s financial risk hard.
Less debt exposure, more room to use advanced tech.
Where the announcement came from
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion confirmed the plan in Harare.
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube met LG Sonic CEO Yousef Yousef at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The focus was one thing: fixing Lake Chivero for good.
Why Lake Chivero is in...
They finally stopped chasing headlines and started chasing the money, and over US$200 million already got dragged back into the light.
What just dropped in Harare
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe rolled out its 2026 to 2030 Strategic Plan.
The reveal came with a flex, more than US$200 million seized in the past five years.
This was not hype; it was a scorecard.
Where the money came from
The recoveries happened between 2021 and 2025.
Assets were taken through preservation and forfeiture orders.
Everything ran under the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act.
Why is this a shift
Prosecutor-General Loyce Matanda-Moyo made it clear that the mindset changed.
Asset recovery is no longer a bonus prize after convictions...
Zimbabwe’s steel comeback just flexed hard, as Manhize started pumping out new products, slashing imports, and quietly reminding everyone it plans to dominate again.
Why this suddenly matters
Zimbabwe is lining itself up for a serious iron-and-steel revival.
Dinson Iron and Steel Company just widened what it makes, and that is a big deal for manufacturing and mining.
Hot wire rods and mill steel balls are now rolling off the line, which cuts reliance on foreign supply.
The money angle hits first
Since Disco switched on, Zimbabwe has been keeping about US$500,000 per year, which used to vanish into steel imports.
That savings figure alone has people talking about industrialisation actually moving forward.
What Disco is producing...
Five contractors, hundreds of kilometers down, and the Harare–Beitbridge Highway is basically staring at the finish line.
The big picture, fast
Roughly 540 kilometers of the Harare–Beitbridge Highway are already open to traffic.
Only 43 kilometers are still left before the whole stretch is done.
At this stage, most drivers are already feeling the upgrade in real time.
Why this road matters politically
This highway rehab sits near the top of the legacy list for President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
It runs alongside the overhaul of the Beitbridge Border Post.
The goal is simple: fewer bottlenecks, less chaos, smoother regional movement.
Who actually did the work
Five local firms were handed the job.
Tensor Systems
Masimba Holdings
Fossil...
Rivers swelled, warnings got ignored, and nine people, a newborn included, paid the ultimate price in a disaster Zimbabwe has sadly memorized.
What happened in Insiza
Thursday night went sideways in Insiza District when a vehicle tried its luck on a low bridge.
The flooded Tshangamutophe River in Mulula tore the car away like it weighed nothing.
Nine people died, one of them a newborn who barely got a start.
This was not a freak accident; it followed a script everyone already knows.
The bigger national picture
Days before this crash, the Civil Protection Unit laid out grim stats.
Since October, floods have killed at least 74 people nationwide.
Damage to infrastructure sits at US$107,402.
The rains have been ruthless, but the...
Zimbabwe hit pause on business as usual, loaded up maize and helicopters, and basically told Mozambique and Malawi, we are not watching this flood mess from the sidelines.
Aid rolls out fast
Yesterday, Zimbabwe sent major humanitarian supplies straight to Mozambique and Malawi.
The shipments covered maize, tents, blankets, mealie-meal, and other survival basics.
The backdrop here is brutal flooding that wiped out infrastructure, displaced thousands, and cut off basic services.
Why did this happen right away
President Emmerson Mnangagwa cut short his annual leave on Thursday.
He stepped in personally to steer disaster coordination at home and across borders.
The emergencies were triggered by heavy rainfall hammering Zimbabwe...
A prestige horror hit crushed awards, stalled at the checkout, sparked a platform flame war, and forced its own studio to jump into the replies.
The launch glow was very real
Back in late October 2023, Alan Wake 2 landed to serious applause.
Review scores came in hot, awards piled up at The Game Awards 2023, and Remedy called it their fastest-selling release ever.
By February 2024, sales passed 1.3 million copies, which looked solid on paper.
Then the money vibes got weird
After that early spike, momentum fizzled.
By late November 2024, Remedy Entertainment told investors the game still had not paid back development and marketing.
That only flipped in February 2025, once sales finally crossed 2 million and royalties kicked in.
Why...
A $55 billion power move around EA just ran into Capitol Hill side-eye, and the FTC is stuck holding the flashlight while lawmakers ask who gets burned.
The buyout everyone is watching
Last year, Electronic Arts said it wanted out of the public market and into private hands.
The plan centers on a massive $55 billion purchase led by the Public Investment Fund alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
Shareholders already signed off, leaving regulators as the final gatekeepers.
Why the FTC is in the hot seat
The deal still needs approval from global regulators, with the Federal Trade Commission front and center.
No one knows yet if the FTC will wave it through or throw a legal wrench into it.
While that review drags on, lawmakers...
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