MWOS defeated CAPS United 2-1 at Ngoni Stadium to reclaim the top spot in Zimbabwe's premier soccer league. The newcomer team fell behind early when Mabiala Bissila scored for the visitors within 20 minutes. Arthur Banda equalized before halftime with a close-range effort after CAPS United defenders failed to clear a loose ball. Innocent Zambezi headed home the winner nine minutes into the second half from a corner kick. CAPS United goalkeeper Harmony Nare missed the cross that allowed Zambezi to score against his former club.
The home team remained unbeaten through 16 matches and moved back to first place with 34 points. CAPS United had won their previous two games before this setback. Eric Manokore missed a late penalty chance that...
Divine Lunga earned a spot on the tournament's best team after his strong performance against Ulsan HD. The Zimbabwean defender helped Mamelodi Sundowns win their first match at the FIFA Club World Cup. Lunga stopped several attacks and made a crucial save near the goal line during the first half.
The 30-year-old leftback received the highest rating among all defenders after the opening round of matches. He tackled more players than anyone else on the field and kept the South Korean team from scoring through his side. Lunga became the first player from Zimbabwe to compete in the expanded tournament format.
The Mpopoma native started his career with Chicken Inn before moving to South Africa's top soccer league seven years ago. His time...
Zimbabwe's cricket team will play South Africa without star player Sikandar Raza and bowler Victor Nyauchi. Raza competes for Seattle Orcas in American cricket leagues. Coaches removed Nyauchi for tactical reasons without explaining their decision. The first Test match starts June 28 at Queens Sports Club with the second beginning July 6.
Captain Craig Ervine leads the team after their recent England tour experience. Several players cannot play due to injuries. Richard Ngarava hurt his lower back and Ben Curran broke his finger. New bowler Kundai Matigimu joins the squad for his first Test appearance.
Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani anchors the attack after reaching 50 Test wickets faster than most Zimbabwean players. Brian Bennett...
President Mnangagwa visited Zimbabwe's central bank vaults to see the country's gold reserves backing their new currency. The Reserve Bank showed him 3,400 kilograms of gold collected from mining royalties over two years. Zimbabwe started with just 1,500 kilograms of gold when the program began in April 2024.
The president ordered the bank to build gold reserves after Zimbabwe faced years of inflation and economic problems. Small-scale miners contributed most of the gold after the government made their work legal. The central bank governor said 326 gold bars sit in the vaults with each bar weighing 10 kilograms.
Zimbabwe's gold reserves have grown 126 percent during the past 14 months and gained value as global prices rose. The...
The International Monetary Fund praised Zimbabwe for making major economic improvements that help stabilize the country's finances. IMF officials visited Zimbabwe in June and found that government leaders successfully reduced inflation and strengthened their local currency called the ZiG. The global lender said Zimbabwe's central bank stopped risky spending practices and adopted stricter money policies.
Zimbabwe's monthly inflation dropped to just 0.5 percent between February and May 2025 after years of price increases that hurt families and businesses. The gap between official exchange rates and black market prices narrowed to about 20 percent. Economic experts say these changes show Zimbabwe can attract more investment from other...
Zimbabwe delivered new medical equipment to 25 rural hospitals to help patients avoid long trips to major cities. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora told lawmakers the government spent part of a $44 million budget on anesthetic machines and digital X-ray devices. The equipment helps doctors perform surgeries and take medical images in remote areas. Pregnant women can have cesarean sections closer to home instead of traveling to Harare or Bulawayo. Officials also installed tracking systems on medicine delivery trucks to prevent theft.
The government plans to add CT scanners and MRI machines to the same hospitals before the year ends. Treasury promised another $3 million this month for chronic disease medications like blood pressure and...
Zimbabwe's government began reviewing its first major development plan to help create the next strategy. The Office of the President and Cabinet wants to hire local consulting companies to study how well the National Development Strategy worked from 2021 to 2025. Officials need to know which programs succeeded and which ones failed during those four years.
The government published a notice asking Zimbabwean firms to apply for the evaluation job. Companies must prove they can handle big projects and show they follow local business rules. The review will examine 14 different areas where the country tried to improve life for citizens.
Leaders created the development plan to reach Vision 2030 goals that would make Zimbabwe a richer...
Zimbabwe's First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa attracted a major health partnership during her visit to Dubai. A top eye care foundation from the United Arab Emirates wants to work with her country to fight blindness. The Noor Dubai Foundation met with Dr Mnangagwa at a health summit and promised free surgeries and medical equipment. The foundation's leader Dr Manal Taryam praised the First Lady's commitment to helping Zimbabwe's people. Both women agreed that good vision helps families earn money and build stronger communities.
Dr Mnangagwa told the Dubai doctors that healthy people make productive nations. She promised to help the foundation start programs across Zimbabwe through her Angel of Hope charity. The First Lady shared stories...
Education ministers from southern Africa have promised to take quick steps to boost basic reading and math skills across their region. The officials gathered in Harare yesterday for talks about fixing learning problems that affect millions of children. They agreed these core abilities help fight poverty and create equality between men and women. The ministers want better teacher training and smarter education policies based on real data.
Zimbabwe's education chief Dr Torerayi Moyu said many kids still cannot read or do simple math. He called the meeting more than just talk but a demand for real change. Zimbabwe has tried programs like the Early Reading Initiative that started in 2013 with global education partners. The country also...
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