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Youth Skills Offer Fresh Edge to Global Business. Young workers bring vital new skills to companies facing world changes. Their fresh views help firms deal with shifts in markets and technology. Business leaders see youth as key partners in growth, not just future customers. Young staff add...

Aid Cuts Could Help Zimbabwe's Political Scene, Experts Say. The drop in Western aid might bring positive changes to Zimbabwe's politics, shifting power from foreign donors to local groups. Donald Trump's move to cut aid sparked debates about its effects. Some saw it as harsh, but others point...

Zimbabwe Farmers Hit Full Planting Target as Season Advances. Zimbabwe's farmers planted 3.87 million hectares of crops this season, meeting their target during steady rains. Maize leads with 1.8 million hectares, followed by sorghum at 418,000 hectares and pearl millet at 275,000 hectares...

ZIMRA Clarifies: No New Tax on Farm Animals. Zimbabwe's tax agency denied claims it would tax farmers' livestock. The agency said recent guidelines deal with how farms value animals for record keeping. ZIMRA issued a notice about livestock value reporting. Farmers can choose how they assess...

Binga Court Fines Man for Illegal Hunt in National Park. A Binga court fined Emmanuel Mupindu after he hunted without a permit in Chizarira National Park. The 48-year-old must pay US$200 in fines plus US$3,000 to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority. Court records show Mupindu killed...

Police Catch Cattle Thieves After Meat Sales in Gweru. Police arrested three cattle rustlers from Zvishavane who sold stolen beef to Gweru residents. The suspects hired a car to transport meat from a cow they killed near Hwahwa Prison. Officers named the suspects as Enock Mpofu, 32, Chrispen...

School Leaders Admit Major Theft at Littlerock International. Two top officials at Littlerock International School pleaded guilty to stealing US$289,997 from the institution. Executive Principal Chamunorwa Gracious Dahwa and bursar Tambudzai Majuru face fraud charges in Harare. Magistrate...

Four Cameroonians Face Fines for Document Fraud. Four Cameroonians received fines of US$400 each after spending five months in jail for obtaining fraudulent Zimbabwean identity documents. Christiana Boyembe Dumba, Emile MuyaMuya, Tegha Marvel Ngei, and Yvette KumNnam pleaded guilty to...

Harare Drug Dealer Sentenced to Prison After Police Sting. A Borrowdale drug dealer faces seven months in jail after police found him with 772 grams of marijuana. The arrest took place in the upscale Harare suburb. Andrew Major, 35, appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. He was found...

Trump Orders New Tariffs on Major Trade Partners. President Trump signed orders Sunday placing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The rules set 25 percent duties on most Canadian and Mexican goods and 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy items and Chinese products. Trump...

Musk Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Agencies Under New Role. Elon Musk revealed plans to slash U.S. government spending and regulations, including eliminating the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He shared these details during a late-night discussion on X Spaces. "We need a...

Zimbabwe's Basic Food Costs Rise 6% in January. The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency reports that the cost of basic food in January 2025 jumped to ZiG861.14 per person, up from ZiG805.95 in December. This amount, known as the Food Datum Line (FDL), represents the money needed for one person...

Africa's Mining Future Hangs in Balance Amid Clean Energy Boom. The rush for critical minerals reshapes Africa's mining landscape. Copper, lithium, nickel, and rare earth metals drive the global shift to clean energy. These materials power electric cars, wind farms, and energy storage systems...

Police Catch Cable Thief in Power Grid Raids. Police arrested a Ruwa man Tuesday for stealing power cables across three regions. Officers caught Tinotenda Mahove, 40, cutting cables at Arcturus Mine. "He stole copper cables in eight places," police spokesman Paul Nyathi said. These thefts hit...

Tobacco Farmers Face Barn Access Crisis in Zimbabwe. A former white farm owner blocks resettled farmers from using tobacco barns at Forrester J Estate in Mvurwi, Zimbabwe. Chris Brooker claims he needs compensation before letting farmers use key buildings. The government took over the land in...

Zimbabwe Central Bank Plans New Economic Rules. Zimbabwe's central bank will reveal fresh plans this month to fight rising prices and boost growth. Bank chief John Mushayavanhu said he aims to balance economic growth with stable prices. "Our policy must be careful and flexible," Mushayavanhu...

Zimbabwean Star Makes Record Transfer to English Premier League. Marshall Munetsi joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday in a €20 million deal, setting a new transfer record for Zimbabwean players abroad. The move surpasses Tino Kadewere's €15 million transfer to Lyon in 2020. Munetsi...

South Africa Reports Surge in Border Traffic. Over 645,000 people crossed at Beitbridge Border Post during the 2024 holiday season, South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) announced Tuesday. The numbers rose at all South African entry points compared to 2023. Beitbridge, which links...

ZANU PF Youth Back Plan to Delay 2028 Vote. Young party members in northern Zimbabwe support moving national elections from 2028 to 2030. The ZANU PF Youth League says this change would let President Mnangagwa finish his development projects. The ruling party voted for the delay at its recent...

Norton Event Honors Music Legend Mtukudzi with Marathon. The 2025 Oliver Mtukudzi Half Marathon drew 546 runners to Norton's Pakare Paye Arts Centre last Sunday. The event marked a rise from last year's 500 participants. "We celebrated Dr. Mtukudzi's legacy with great enthusiasm," said...