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Floods killed at least 78 people across South Africa's Eastern Cape province during the past three days. Heavy rains caused a river to burst early Tuesday morning and sweep through sleeping communities. Water reached 3 to 4 meters high and destroyed homes and cars around Mthatha town. Oscar...

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe officials promise citizens that enough ZiG currency exists for daily business needs. People outside Harare complained about limited access to the local money during recent months. Banks hold over 207 million ZiG dollars as cash reserves across the country. Total ZiG...

Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency created a new system to handle investor complaints quickly. The Investor Grievance Response Mechanism helps solve problems before they become serious disputes. Government departments can cause issues for businesses through policy changes or regulatory...

Southern African Development Community leaders work to launch the SADC Regional Development Fund after years of planning. The fund aims to reduce dependence on foreign money and bridge financing gaps across member countries. Finance ministers met at Victoria Falls to discuss progress toward...

Government officials warn farmers against selling grain to dishonest buyers offering quick cash at low prices. Private buyers exploit desperate farmers who cannot transport harvests to distant Grain Marketing Board depots. These unscrupulous dealers target farmers with small grain volumes who...

Hwange coach Rodwell Dhlakama knows his team faces tough competition during the ZIFA Southern Region Division 1 League season. Strong teams create intense battles for promotion spots across the regional competition. Four clubs previously played at Premier League level before joining the...

Dynamos pulled out of the 2025-26 CAF Confederation Cup because of money problems. The struggling Zimbabwe team cannot afford to compete during the continental tournament. Board chairman Bernard Marriot approved the executive committee's decision to withdraw from the competition. Castle Lager...

Zambezi Eagles start action at Telkom Netball League Power Week Two today against Free State Crinums. The match begins at 5pm during competition taking place at Sun City across South Africa. Zimbabwe's select team hopes to build on their previous success against the same opponents. The Eagles...

Central Region Soccer League team Hardrock gave defender Munyaradzi Diro Nyenye a car worth 6,000 dollars. Club President Shepherd Magodora Chahwanda presented the Nissan Note to recognize excellent first quarter performance. The team shared news about the gift through their social media...

Zimbabwe's senior men's sevens team called the Cheetahs selected their traveling players for the 2025 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Cup. The tournament takes place June 21-22 across Mauritius next week. Head coach Ricky Paul Chirengende chose experienced players mixed with young talent from domestic...

President Mnangagwa changed Tomlinson Depot's name to Chimoio Camp during a ceremony today. He also opened new police housing at the same location. Government ministers and Police Commissioner-General Steven Mutamba attended the event. The president said the changes help remove colonial names...

Harare City Council demands all businesses pay outstanding debts and secure proper operating permits. Acting town clerk Engineer Phakamile Moyo announced the new enforcement campaign against illegal operations. Officials will shut down water supplies for commercial and industrial properties with...

Zimbabwe Electoral Commission officials finished preparing for tomorrow's voting across four different areas. Citizens will cast ballots for two National Assembly seats and two council positions during the special elections. Gutu East and Insiza North constituencies will choose new parliamentary...

Four by-elections will take place tomorrow across Zimbabwe as voters head to polling stations. The elections cover Gutu East and Insiza North constituencies along with Ward 5 Chipinge RDC and Binga RDC. ZEC deputy chairperson Ambassador Rodney Kiwa announced the final preparations during a press...

TN CyberTech Bank Limited plans to become Zimbabwe's first neobank after changing from Steward Bank. EcoCash Holdings revealed the transformation plans during their annual report covering February 28, 2025. The digital banking strategy aims to cut costs through staff reductions and branch...

Zimbabwe displays its mineral wealth at the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo happening in Changsha. The country wants Chinese companies to invest in more than 60 valuable minerals like gold, platinum, diamonds and lithium. Officials hope to build a 40 billion dollar mining industry...

Zimbabwe Football Association asked FIFA for help bringing Video Assistant Referee technology to local matches. ZIFA wants technical and financial support to start using VAR during Premier Soccer League games. Soccer24 reported the news about the football organization's request to international...

Police arrested four people for having sex outside during nighttime hours at Southlea Park. Three women and one man faced charges after officers caught them engaged in sexual activity near public areas. The arrests happened on June 9 around 9 PM when Constable Precious Manyimbiri received...

Mamelodi Sundowns controls South African football and wins across Africa under billionaire Patrice Motsepe. The team has captured multiple league championships and a CAF Champions League title. Beautiful football and top players attract millions of supporters who expect excellence everywhere...

MultiChoice Group plans to separate SuperSport from DStv packages. The company wants customers to pay for basic entertainment and add sports content later. This change could help fix their falling subscriber numbers that lost 1.2 million people over one year. CEO Calvo Mawela confirmed the...