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Zimbabwe Tightens Controls on Presidential Farm Input Program After Theft. The Zimbabwe government has ordered stricter measures for its Presidential Input Programme following recent cases of theft. Officials must prevent leakages and ensure farm supplies reach the intended farmers. The...

Trump Halts Colombia Tariff Threat After Migration Deal. The White House said it reached a deal with Colombia on migrant returns Sunday night, ending a brief trade dispute. President Trump had threatened Colombia with steep tariffs after the country blocked U.S. deportation flights. His plan...

Victoria Falls Financial Hub Draws Global Interest. Zimbabwe's new offshore investment center in Victoria Falls attracted strong investor attention at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube led talks with potential backers last week. The hub aims to bring foreign...

Police Hunt Teacher Trainee in Gweru Campus Murder. Police seek a Hillside Teachers' College student after the death of his girlfriend at Guinea Fowl High School in Gweru. The victim, Keener Tsanana, worked as a student teacher at the school. A security guard found her body Saturday at 8 p.m...

Anti-Graft Body Probes Driving License Fraud. Zimbabwe's corruption watchdog launched investigations into driving schools bribing officials for fake licenses. The scheme involves instructors paying Vehicle Inspectorate Department staff to certify unqualified drivers. "These practices threaten...

Court Awards Woman $32,500 in Zimbabwe Divorce Case. A Harare court granted Letwin Kadiyo $32,500 in her divorce from Kudakwashe Naison. Justice Emy Tsanga's ruling acknowledged the financial and personal sacrifices made in marriage. The couple met in 2013 at Harare's Gulf Complex. She sold...

Police Asked to Focus on Major Traffic Risks. Zimbabwe police received new guidance about traffic stops this week. Officers should target serious safety issues rather than minor equipment violations. Drivers complained about police checking small details like fire extinguisher types and...

Zimbabwe Farmers Hit Full Planting Target as Rains Continue. Zimbabwean farmers have planted 3.87 million hectares of crops this season, reaching their target. The success comes amid steady rainfall across the country. Maize leads with 1.8 million hectares planted, followed by sorghum at...

Fitness, Music Stars Join Oliver Mtukudzi Marathon Event. Popular dance leaders John Cole and Zororai "Zorro" Nhira will host Zumba sessions at the Oliver Mtukudzi Half Marathon on February 2. The event takes place at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. "We added Zumba classes to give athletes...

Zimbabwe Opens New Courts in Rural Areas. Zimbabwe's justice minister has created three new courts to bring legal services closer to rural communities. Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi signed orders last week to set up courts in Makuti, Ruwangwe, and Nyanga. The move aims to help more people access...

Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Backs President's Term Extension. Senior Zanu PF officials backed plans to extend President Mnangagwa's leadership past 2028. The move aims to help him finish plans for national growth by 2030. War Veterans Secretary Douglas Mahiya dismissed critics of the extension. He...

Zimbabwe Recovers Stolen Cars, Files Hundreds of Corruption Cases. Zimbabwe's anti-corruption agency filed 470 criminal cases in 2023, of which 343 were sent to prosecutors. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) also seized over 350 cars tied to a civil service rebate scheme. "We...

Zimbabwe Warriors Set for 2025 Africa Cup Battle. German coach Michael Nees sees hope for Zimbabwe's national team at next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Warriors face South Africa, Angola, and Egypt in Group B. "With good preparation, we can meet the challenge," Nees told ZIFA...

Zanu PF Leaders Visit Border Post to Monitor Economic Policies. Senior members of Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party arrived at Beitbridge Border Post Thursday for a two-day review of economic policies. The visit follows decisions made at the party's annual conference in Bulawayo last October...

India Lauds Zimbabwe Partnership at National Day Event. India praised Zimbabwe's leadership for building strong ties between the nations at India's National Day celebration in Harare on Thursday. The event marked 45 years of diplomatic relations. Indian Ambassador Bramha Kumar highlighted...

Zimbabwe Seeks Energy Partners as Demand Surges. Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa announced plans to expand the country's energy partnerships amid rising power demands from infrastructure growth. Energy Minister July Moyo delivered the president's message at the Africa Heads of State Energy...

Zimbabwe Government Rebukes War Veterans' Criticism of President. Zimbabwe's Information Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, strongly disapproved of recent statements made by certain war veterans against President Mnangagwa. The minister singled out veteran Blessed Geza for what he called...

SADC Pledges Action After M23 Rebels Break Congo Peace Deal, Kill Peacekeepers. The M23 rebel movement has shattered the peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), attacking peacekeepers and seizing the major city of Goma. The attacks killed 13 peacekeepers from South Africa, Malawi, and...

Zimbabwe's President Praises Local Inventor's Energy Breakthrough. President Mnangagwa lauded Maxwell Chikumbutso for creating wireless devices that run without conventional power sources. These include an unmanned aerial vehicle and television sets. "I have this television in my home,"...

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) wants Aisha Jumwa removed as chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). IEK says President William Ruto's appointment of Jumwa on January 17 violates the KRB Act. According to IEK president Eng Shammah Kiteme, the KRB Act requires the President to...