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Zimbabwe soccer fans can mark their calendars—no local league games will happen between March 17 and March 29, 2025. Rodwell Thabe, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Premier Soccer League, told NewZimbabwe.com about this plan yesterday. He explained how this break matches FIFA's official...

Zimbabwe's central bank just clarified who decides the official exchange rate. The RBZ stepped in because travel industry groups misunderstood what "market-determined" meant in their policy statement. These business groups thought they could create their own rates for currency exchange, which...

Gamu Nemukuyu fled to South Africa with her kids last Wednesday after years of mental strain from her former husband, DJ Fantan. He later posted that he was searching for her and their children because they had vanished. She left because she couldn't handle the daily emotional pain he caused her...

Pamela Mudondo sued her ex-boyfriend after he allegedly harassed and attacked her because she refused to pay him back for expenses during their time together. H-metro reported that Pamela explained to the Harare Civil Court how Tawanda Kuwanza, her former boyfriend, repeatedly hit her and...

The HerMaP Gambia training workshop just wrapped up after teaching people important skills for tourism and culture. The Heritage Management Organization ran these trainings with money from the European Union. They helped many different groups learn about keeping historical places safe and...

Abdou Conteh spoke up Thursday about rumors spreading around the country. As Judiciary Secretary, he addressed talk of staff planning to sit down and strike because their paychecks didn't show the 30% raise that other government workers received. He confirmed the Judiciary Service Commission...

Alagie I. Sowe says he did nothing wrong after the Banjul City Council suspended him from his job as a revenue collector in 2018. People claimed he stole money—over 850,000 dalasis—but he denies it completely. His case has started a big argument about how fair the audit process really is and...

UN Women's Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda recently applauded The Gambia for its strong efforts to end female genital mutilation. She met with Hon. Fatou Kinteh, who heads up Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, right after the big UN women's meeting in New York on March...

Reggae musicians across Zimbabwe feel deep sadness after Jamaican singer Colvin Scott passed away. Known by his stage name Cocoa Tea, he died at 65 years old earlier this week. His music touched many local artists who remember how he shaped their musical journeys. The reggae community has...

Africa has many countries worth seeing. Famous reggae singer Cocoa Tea picked Zimbabwe as his first African stop. He passed away at 65 on March 11 from heart problems at a Florida hospital. The star behind the 90s hit "Riker's Island" fell in love with Zimbabwe when he performed there. He sang...

Zimbabwe showed off big tech plans at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year. The country wants to transform how students learn and how people connect. These efforts mark a fresh step toward making Zimbabwe more modern and tech-friendly. Every move aims to help the country grow faster...

Zimbabwe has a hidden treasure near the Limpopo River. The Beitbridge area stretches over 200 kilometers and has grasslands where cattle graze under the sun. People know this place as a cattle country because it sits in agricultural Region 5 and has perfect weather for raising animals. But...

For many years, young people in Zimbabwe have faced job problems and money struggles. They want chances to build better lives, help their country grow, and escape poverty. President Mnangagwa stepped up with a plan that made these dreams possible. His focus on helping youth has created real...

The court turned down Nadia Vongai Mabvirakure when she asked for help keeping her business partners away from her tree nursery in Murehwa. Judge Happias Zhou made Mabvirakure pay all legal fees after rejecting her request completely. She had filed papers as The Trustees for the Time Being of...

Zimbabwe officials love the progress at the Hills Luxury Golf Estate. This huge $300 million project in Harare will create living space for over 4,300 people. Workers have already finished 80 percent of the roads in phase one. The development includes apartments, villas, townhouses, and...

Electric power came to Dete and Hurungwe villages, making huge changes for people who had never had it before. A new 120-kilowatt solar grid gives homes and shops energy thanks to Zimbabwe's leaders and United Nations help. Local people started new shops, kept food cold, and used modern tools...

Mutare City Council plans to remove all street vendors from unofficial spots starting tonight. The cleanup targets sellers around downtown areas who lack permits. Street vendor groups actually support this city action because these unofficial sellers avoid paying fees to the local government...

Police arrested seven people selling drugs by the Mukuvisi River in a bushy area. Officers found marijuana and biscuits mixed with drugs during the arrests. The seven suspects are talking with police as part of ongoing investigations. National Police Commissioner Paul Nyathi shared news about...

A car crash killed Chief Makumbe of Buhera on Wednesday afternoon. The head-on crash happened when his Toyota Hilux hit a Gold Class bus on the Harare-Mutare highway. The accident took place around 4 pm at the 86-kilometer mark on that road. Chief Makumbe was born with the name Takudzwa Paul...

The Southern African Development Community plans to make life better for everyone in the region. Professor Amon Murwira, who heads Foreign Affairs and International Trade, explained this at the final SADC Council meeting in Harare today. As chairperson of the Council, Murwira talked about what...