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Police Crack Down on Fake Fertilizer Ring in Malawi. Police in Mzimba, Malawi, caught three men selling fake fertilizer to local farmers. The men targeted farmers during planting season when they needed fertilizer most. Officers arrested Ajas Chinga, 40, Ali Salim, 33, and Kennedy Mbewe, 23...

Zimbabwe Gospel Stars Ready for Big New Year Show in Harare. Janet Manyowa plans a Thanksgiving night at Harare's big meeting hall on New Year's Day. This marks the fifth year of her special concert. Many famous singers will join her on stage. The show brings Takesure Zamar, Bridget Ndanga...

Church Leaders Seek Justice for Zimbabwe's Past. Religious leaders want to tell President Mnangagwa what happened when British rulers took over Zimbabwe. They plan to write down how settlers grabbed land and animals from local people. The group started working last fall. Mr. Mnangagwa backed...

Zimbabwe Puts Food First, President Says. Zimbabwe wants every home to have enough food. President Mnangagwa said the country will help farmers grow more crops through a special plan called Pfumvudza. The weather has been dry lately. But the plan still works. It helps farmers grow food even...

Zimbabwe's Leader Takes January Break at Home. President Mnangagwa starts his yearly break today. He plans to stay in Zimbabwe during his time off. When he rests, two leaders will run the country. Mr. Mohadi will take charge from today until January 19, and Dr. Chiwenga will lead until early...

Zimbabwe Plans Big Push to Help Students Learn Better. Zimbabwe wants to hire 8,000 new teachers next year. This will mean fewer students in each class. It will help teachers give more time to each child. Dr. Torerai Moyo, who leads the country's schools, thanked President Mnangagwa for the...

President Links Faith and Leadership in Zimbabwe Speech. At a church service in Bulawayo, President Mnangagwa quoted Bible verses to discuss his plans for Zimbabwe. He spoke like a preacher, showing that he knew the Bible well. He read from many parts of the Bible. One verse talked about...

Leaders Call for Unity Behind Zimbabwe's Progress. Zimbabwe's leaders want people to see the bright side of their country's growth. They say some critics are wrong to dismiss the good changes happening in the nation. The country has grown stronger in farming, mining, and tourism since 2017...

Zimbabwe's Trade Numbers Show Good News. Zimbabwe saved more money in its trade with other countries this past November. The country had to spend less on buying goods from abroad compared to what it earned from selling its products. The gap between what Zimbabwe bought and sold dropped to...

Zimbabwe Fights Border Smuggling as Losses Mount. Zimbabwe wants to stop smugglers from sneaking goods across its border with South Africa. The country loses lots of money when people dodge import taxes. Police caught buses full of hidden goods between the cities of Beitbridge and Harare. A...

Zimbabwe's Economy Shows Fresh Signs of Life. The country's economy kept growing from July through September. Numbers from Zimbabwe's stats office show a 2.37 percent rise during this time. Power plants led the way with a big jump in output. Hotels and food places grew fast as more people...

China Opens World's Longest Road Tunnel Through Mountains. Workers finished digging China's biggest tunnel through mountains yesterday. The huge hole runs for 22 kilometers under the Tianshan peaks in Xinjiang. The tunnel's name, "Shengli," means victory in Chinese. Cars will zoom through it...

Kenya Plans to Keep Tech Jobs for Its Own Workers. Kenya wants to save tech jobs for its people. A new rule says only Kenyans can fix phones and internet gear. The plan comes from the nation's phone and internet watchdog. The Communications Authority made these plans to help local workers...

Gold Shines Bright in 2024 Market. Gold prices rose high this year. The precious metal gained 27 percent, marking one of its best years since 2000. Buyers rushed to gold as the U.S. changed its money policies. World tensions and bank buying pushed prices up further. The metal lost some shine...

Mining Firm Pours Millions Into Zimbabwe Platinum Project. A big mining company keeps building its new platinum mine in Zimbabwe. Tharisa Capital has spent $131.3 million on the Karo project since mid-2022. The company needs $391 million to finish the first part. The project faces some delays...

World Coal Use Keeps Growing Despite Climate Fears. People around the world keep burning more coal each year. The International Energy Agency says this trend will last until at least 2027. This news hurts plans to fight climate change. Coal use might reach 8.9 billion tons by 2027. Earlier...

High Court Weighs Power Struggle in Zimbabwe Opposition Party. A fight over who leads Zimbabwe's main opposition party reached the High Court. Two men claim the right to name party leaders in Parliament. Professor Welshman Ncube says he runs the Citizens Coalition for Change party. He wants to...

Chinese Businessman Charged in Zimbabwe Mining Scheme. A court in Harare heard charges against Lui Bo, who faces fraud claims after a trick gone wrong. The Chinese businessman told a truck company he needed to move chrome. Instead, he packed their truck with lithium ore. The switch came to...

Gold Thieves Strike Zimbabwe Mines in Wave of Crime. Armed robbers hit a mine in Filabusi last Friday night. Seven men with weapons stole gold-rich carbon worth $22,400. The gang used machetes and logs to attack three guards before breaking into the storage room. Police Chief Paul Nyathi said...

Zimbabwe Grows More Food With New Water Plan. Zimbabwe wants more farms to use water pipes and sprinklers. The country plans to water 120,000 fields this year, up from 75,000 last year. Leonard Munamati runs the farm advice office. He said farmers will grow corn on 50,000 fields. They plan to...