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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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's football leaders want to bring video replay technology to their Premier Soccer League games. The Zimbabwe Football Association talks with FIFA about adding Video Assistant Referee systems to help referees make better choices during matches. Kennedy Ndebele and Yvonne Manwa lead these...

Zimbabwe opens new homes for police officers after finishing four apartment buildings in Harare on Friday. The buildings hold 96 housing units that give officers places to live near their work stations. President Emmerson Mnangagwa started the program to help security workers find better places...

Galax sells RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti Hall of Fame graphics cards on their website. These cards show users if power cables connect right through LED lights. Yellow lights warn when the 16-pin power plug sits loose. Red lights flash when power problems happen even with good connections. The lights...

Wallace Kou runs Silicon Motion and thinks PCIe 6.0 won't reach home computers before 2030. AMD, Intel and PC makers stick with PCIe 5.0 because it works well for most people. The newer PCIe 6.0 costs much more and creates problems that regular users don't need. Silicon Motion leads the PCIe 5.0...

Epic Games gives away Two Point Hospital at no cost through June 19, 2025, at 5 PM UTC. The game usually sells for $29.99 on the digital store. Players build and run hospitals within Two Point County's made-up world. The free download ends at the stated deadline. Gamers can add the title to...

NZXT plans to sell its N9 Z890 motherboard at home starting June 20, 2025. The company will price the board around $660, which converts from 96,380 Japanese yen with tax. Customers can pick between black and white versions with model numbers N9-Z89XT-B1 and N9-Z89XT-W1. NZXT first showed this...

TP-Link creates the EAP772-Outdoor access point for tough outdoor conditions. The device meets IP68 standards and resists dust and water damage completely. Weather cannot harm this wireless equipment during storms or extreme temperatures. Companies can install these units at outdoor venues and...

Zimbabwe saw digital payment values fall during early 2025 as people spent less money through electronic systems. The Reserve Bank reported transaction values decreased from ZIG583.14 billion to ZIG532.61 billion between quarters. Payment volumes also declined from previous levels during the...

National Geographic Society gave Dr Moreangels Mbizah the 2025 Wayfinder Award for her wildlife protection work. The Zimbabwean scientist earned global recognition for developing ways humans and animals can live together peacefully. She founded Wildlife Conservation Action and created new...

Zimbabwe closed four failed banks permanently after they collapsed between 2004 and 2008. Deposit Protection Corporation chief Hopewell Zinyau announced the liquidation results at last week's meeting. Afrasia, Interfin, Allied Bank and Trust Bank assets went back to shareholders after raising...

Transparency International Zimbabwe demands government action against education corruption on African Child Day. The watchdog group says corrupt school officials exploit resource gaps and block vulnerable children from attending classes. Schools charge hidden fees for the Basic Education...

Zimbabwe opened a new waste sorting plant at the Pomona facility near Harare. Workers use advanced technology to separate valuable materials from garbage before sending waste for energy production. The Herald newspaper reported that several international companies want to invest money into the...

Zimbabwe operates two separate healthcare systems that serve different groups of people. Public hospitals treat most citizens but lack money and supplies for proper care. Private clinics offer better service but charge US dollars that most families cannot afford. The country needs major changes...

A traditional healer from Ruwa faces angry customers after his bee magic failed to work. Sekuru Muzura claims his spiritual bees can find stolen property and force thieves to return items. Two clients paid hundreds of dollars for the special bee service but received nothing back. The farmer lost...