Zimbabwe will start hearings about deadly attacks from the 1980s next Thursday. President Emmerson Mnangagwa created a group of traditional leaders to listen to victims. The government wants to solve old problems that still cause anger among people. Chiefs will meet with survivors away from reporters because the stories remain painful. The hearings will happen where soldiers killed thousands of citizens years ago.
Robert Mugabe sent North Korean-trained troops to western regions during 1983. The soldiers killed about 20,000 people over several years according to church groups. Most victims belonged to the Ndebele tribe who lived around Bulawayo city. Mugabe called the operation Gukurahundi which means early rain that cleans away waste...
Daniel Burger and Miriam Mupambawashe work together on paprika farms in central Zimbabwe. Burger comes from a white farming family that kept their land during the 2000s reforms. Mupambawashe received land when the government took farms from white owners and gave them to black citizens. Around 4,000 white farms were seized during the violent redistribution program. Many new farmers struggled because they lacked experience with agriculture.
Mupambawashe moved from Bulawayo city to start farming but faced many problems at first. Thieves stole irrigation equipment and crops failed multiple times during her early years. Some white farmers helped her learn proper techniques and shared their tractors. She admits the failures embarrassed her...
Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu died 10 days ago during medical treatment in South Africa. His family and the current government spent days arguing about funeral plans. Lungu had told relatives that President Hakainde Hichilema should stay away from his body. Regional leaders helped both sides reach a deal for the ceremony. The agreement allows Hichilema to lead a state funeral next Sunday.
Workers will fly Lungu's body to Lusaka on Wednesday using a private plane. Military officials will honor the former leader when he arrives at the airport. The body will rest at his home before moving to a conference center. People can visit and pay respects for three days starting Thursday. Officials will bury Lungu on Monday but have not...
Zimbabwe faces tough choices about spending money on children as outside help drops. The country needs more funding for schools and hospitals that serve young people. Leaders want to shift from depending on foreign aid to using local money for children's programs. Government officials created new plans that focus on helping kids grow healthy and strong.
Children make up 40 percent of Zimbabwe's population but government spending does not match these numbers. Health care receives about 11 percent of the national budget when experts recommend 15 percent. Education gets around 3.5 percent of the country's total economic output. These amounts fall short of what children need to succeed.
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Police arrested Doctor Walter Mzembi, who used to serve as Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister. Officers took him into custody on Friday and brought him before a judge. The court hearing lasted only a short time before officials moved the case to today. Mzembi met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa privately before police arrested him. State media sources confirmed the arrest and court appearance.
The former minister left Zimbabwe after military leaders removed Robert Mugabe from power during 2017. Mzembi has lived outside the country since that time. He returned to Zimbabwe recently for reasons that remain unclear. Government officials have not explained what charges Mzembi faces. The case will continue when he appears at Harare...
Zimbabwe created a new system that helps foreign companies solve problems with government offices faster. The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency built the online tool to handle complaints about permits and contracts. Companies can submit their problems through the website and expect answers within five days. Government departments must respond quickly to keep businesses happy and avoid legal fights.
The agency wants to stop small issues from becoming major lawsuits that cost companies money. Many investors faced delays with paperwork that slowed down their projects for months. The new process gives businesses a direct way to contact officials about unfair treatment. Officials review each complaint and work with the right...
Zimbabwe gave back 418 hectares of land to cement maker PPC Zimbabwe Limited after taking the property away 12 years ago. The government seized the land from the company during 2012. Officials returned the property through paperwork completed last December. The land transfer has a value of 37 million rand or about 2.09 million US dollars. PPC Zimbabwe works as part of the larger South African PPC Group.
Auditors from PricewaterhouseCoopers checked the company books and confirmed the land deal. The government handed over the property without conditions or special requirements. Accountants recorded the land as investment property since PPC has no immediate plans for using it. The company gained 37 million rand from the deal without...
Two companies joined forces Monday to build fast internet cables across Zimbabwe. Paratus Zimbabwe teams up with PowerTel Communications for the major project. Both firms will pay equal amounts to create the fiber network. The partnership aims to connect cities throughout the country.
PowerTel works under ZESA, which supplies electricity to Zimbabwe. Paratus Zimbabwe belongs to the larger Paratus Group that operates across Africa. The companies plan to finish the first part within six months. Workers will connect Plumtree and Bulawayo to Livingstone during this phase.
Willard Nyagwande leads PowerTel Communications and supports the deal. He believes the network will help people and businesses access better internet. Martin Cox speaks...
Zimbabwe's central bank (RBZ) tells people not to worry about finding the country's gold-backed money called ZiG. Governor John Mushayavanhu says banks have enough ZiG bills for everyone who wants them. The Reserve Bank sent a substantial amount of cash to all financial institutions across Zimbabwe. Bank workers never ran short of the local currency during recent months. Officials promise to continue sending more money when banks need it.
More people use ZiG for buying things than before this year started. Local currency payments jumped from 7.86 billion ZiG to 56.8 billion ZiG between April 2024 and May 2025. Banks hold over 207 million ZiG as cash right away for customers. Total ZiG deposits reached about 16 billion as of June 12...
