Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa landed at Maputo International Airport last night for Mozambique's major independence celebration. Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Manuela Lucas and Ambassador Victor Matemadanda greeted him upon arrival. The country marks 50 years since breaking free from Portuguese rule. Leaders from across Africa will gather for this historic milestone. The celebration theme focuses on building unity, peace and lasting progress.
Mozambique invited 32 current and former presidents to attend the ceremony at Machava Stadium. President Daniel Chapo expects about 40,000 people to fill the venue where Samora Machel first declared independence in 1975. Portugal's president and leaders from Guinea-Bissau, Tanzania...
Try Ncube takes charge of Highlanders football club during one of its most difficult periods. The new caretaker coach replaces Kelvin Kaindu after the team struggled with poor results. Highlanders officials made the coaching change following a disappointing draw and several weak performances. The club hopes Ncube can restore its former success after years of decline. Many supporters question whether the timing was right for this leadership change.
Highlanders has not captured a league championship since 2006, creating a painful 19-year gap for fans. The team last won major silverware during 2019 when Prince Dube scored the winning goal against Ngezi Platinum. Before that victory, the club claimed the 2015 Easycall Cup under different...
Zimbabwe farmers harvested enough grain to feed the country during the current season. The nation expects to have 812,000 extra tonnes of food after meeting domestic needs of 2.2 million tonnes. Good rainfall helped government officials work with private companies and farmers to boost crop production. The agricultural sector achieved major success during the summer growing period.
Winter wheat planting exceeded government targets across the country. Farmers planted 122,142 hectares of wheat compared to the original goal of 120,000 hectares. Officials expect to harvest 600,000 metric tonnes of wheat from these fields. The planting season ran from May 1 to May 31 and farmers finished their work on time.
Cabinet ministers learned that...
Zimbabwe's top information official urged regional journalists to embrace artificial intelligence during a media awards meeting. Nick Mangwana spoke at the 30th SADC Media Awards gathering held in Harare on Tuesday. He called for stronger defenses against false information spreading across news platforms. The permanent secretary wants reporters to use new technology for better fact-checking methods. Media workers should also improve how they connect with readers through digital tools.
Mangwana stressed that journalism shapes how societies develop and change over time. He said reporters must tell stories about regional successes and failures with equal attention. The official believes media serves as a bridge between different cultures...
Musician Sulu has brought back audiences that disappeared during the pandemic. The 43-year-old performer stays on stage longer after concerts than he used to do. Fans have embraced his eighth album called Tsapo. Many people who attended his shows before COVID-19 are coming back. Each week brings larger crowds to his performances.
Sulu has sold out venues across the country during his recent tour. The strong attendance has surprised him and confirmed his brand strength. Music experts had written off Sulu and his Orchestra Dendera Kings group. His father Simon Chimbetu left behind a difficult legacy to follow. Simon was one of the most popular musicians in Zimbabwe during the 1990s.
The elder Chimbetu competed against stars like Oliver...
Zimbabwe approved a new regional agreement about worker rights and job security across southern Africa. The country signed the Southern African Development Community Protocol on Employment and Labour after government ministers voted to accept it. Officials want to create better working conditions for people across the region. The protocol became available for countries to sign during an August 2024 meeting of African leaders. Minister Jenfan Muswere told reporters that his government supports the new rules.
The agreement focuses on protecting basic human rights for workers and making sure countries follow international labor standards. Regional governments want to make employment laws similar across all member nations. Zimbabwe hosted...
Bandai Namco surprised fans during its Little Nightmares Showcase with multiple new projects. The company revealed that Little Nightmares III will launch October 10, 2025 across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC platforms. Supermassive Games showed 10 minutes of gameplay from a carnival level. The third game will also appear on Nintendo Switch 2. Fans expected only news about the upcoming sequel.
The showcase revealed a remastered version of the original Little Nightmares game. Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition features 4K resolution at 60 frames per second on newer consoles. The remaster adds improved graphics, ray-traced reflections and faster loading times. Players can access the enhanced version immediately when they...
A Pan-African mining company called Bravura received strong backing from Zimbabwe's government for its platinum projects. Minister Marian Chombo from Mashonaland West province promised full support during a meeting with company officials and local leaders. The company plans to explore platinum deposits in two districts called Chegutu and Zvimba. Bravura also wants to mine lithium in Kamativi and hopes to start operations before the year ends. The firm has additional plans to extract iron ore from Manhize area.
Chombo told attendees at the Chinhoyi meeting that President Mnangagwa's administration welcomes foreign investment. She said her office will help investors succeed in the province. The minister believes Bravura's operations will...
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume wants the city council to examine worker abilities and find gaps. He announced plans for an agreement between the government and council during a recent meeting. The mayor said council needs to check if employees have the right skills for their jobs. He believes some workers cannot do what their positions require. This audit will help the council work better.
Council officials met with ministry representatives on May 20 to discuss the review process. The acting town clerk and acting human capital director attended the meeting. Ministry of Skills Audit and Development officials explained how they would conduct the examination. Both groups talked about ways to improve the workforce. The meeting showed the...
