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President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Tuesday that Zimbabwe reduced its poverty rate from 62 percent down to 38.3 percent between 1995 and 2019, representing one of the continent's most significant gains in living standards during recent decades. Speaking at the Second World Summit for...

Weather officials predict Zimbabwe will experience another rainy season after forecasters confirmed Tuesday the strong probability that La Niña patterns will develop during the 2025-2026 agricultural period. This marks the second straight year of beneficial growing conditions for farmers across...

Zimbabwean lawmakers will begin discussions on Wednesday for the 2026 national spending plan during a three-day gathering in Bulawayo that brings together parliamentarians and financial experts. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and central bank head John Mushayavanhu will guide talks focused on...

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga praised management at Hwange Colliery Company for increasing production to more than 2.5 million tons during the first six months of this year, up from 1.9 million tons in the corresponding period of 2024. The mining operation achieved this growth without...

Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, distributed essential supplies and food items during her recent trip to Kanyemba, bringing relief to households across the Mbire district. Community members received rice, wheat flour, clothing and food packages, while pregnant women obtained baby...

Harare officials want to raise cemetery charges by more than 40 percent beginning in January, a move that has angered community members who describe the pricing as disconnected from economic realities. The proposal under public review until December 1 would push adult burial costs at Warren...

Turkey has pledged its backing for Zimbabwe's campaign to secure a temporary position on the United Nations Security Council during the 2027-2028 period. Turkish Ambassador Berna Kasnakli Versteden announced celebrations marking her nation's 102nd republic anniversary in Harare, noting that both...

A Harare woman faces charges after authorities say she threw hot cooking oil onto her son-in-law's face during a confrontation at her Tafara residence. Winnie Gurai Chipengo appeared before Magistrate Weston Nyamwanza on allegations of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm...

Zimbabwe's national development goals demand more than policy changes and economic shifts, according to Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana. He told students at Zimbabwe National Defence University that reaching Vision 2030 targets fundamentally...

A seven-year-old girl from Macheke has recovered after doctors removed a four-kilogram tumor from her body during a complex operation at Sally Mugabe Children's Hospital. Ashley Zengenene underwent surgery on October 7, 2025, to extract the mass caused by a Wilms tumor, a rare form of kidney...

Ariana Grande was unable to attend the Sao Paulo premiere of Wicked For Good after a mechanical problem prevented her aircraft from departing. The actress and singer, who portrays Glinda in the Jon M. Chu musical fantasy film, shared her disappointment with fans through an Instagram message...

The newly released preview for Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1 presents Amarendra Baahubali in an intensified and grander manner than ever before. Award-winning director Ishan Shukla helms this two-part animated project, which expands the beloved franchise into new territory. S.S. Rajamouli...

Former television performer Somya Seth posted footage from a private celebration that took place approximately one year ago, where family members and friends gathered to learn whether she was expecting a boy or a girl. Most attendees initially predicted a male child, but by the event's...

Sohail Khan praised Meezan Jafri after watching the younger performer's dance sequence from the forthcoming romantic comedy De De Pyaar De 2. Khan posted the track titled Shaukk across social media platforms, comparing Meezan favorably to his father, veteran entertainer Javed Jaffrey. The...

Rasika Dugal discussed her emotional connection to Delhi Crime during promotional events for the series's third season, describing her return to the role of Inspector Neeti Singh as a meaningful ritual. The performer reflected on how both she and her character have evolved since production began...

Television performer Lataa Saberwal expressed distress after witnessing the removal of an ancient banyan tree to accommodate the construction of a residential complex on Link Road. The actress shared video footage documenting her emotional response to the destruction of what she described as a...

Vinit Kakar has been added to the cast of the television series Jagadhatri after his recent appearance in Divya Prem: Pyaar Aur Rahasya Ki Kahani. The program stars Sonakshi Batra and Farman Haider in primary roles. Kakar will portray a gangster character that resembles a previous antagonist he...

Tensions escalated inside the Bigg Boss 19 residence as Shehbaz Badesha confronted Tanya Mittal during a confrontation captured in promotional footage released through official channels. Badesha challenged Mittal's authenticity, suggesting her emotional displays and motivational persona were...

Akshay Kumar posted footage on social media presenting a reworked take on Ek Uuncha Lamba Kad, the popular track from his 2007 comedy hit Welcome. The updated number features actress Disha Patani and will appear in Welcome to the Jungle, the third installment of the beloved franchise. Kumar...

Production has wrapped on the initial filming phase for the Malayalam action feature Athiradi, with the second round of shooting set to start on November 14, according to industry insiders. The project unites actors Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas and Vineeth Sreenivasan for their first...