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At the III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development in Luanda, South African official Mataboge highlighted aviation as a key driver of continental integration and economic transformation. Speaking at a high-level session on modernizing African civil aviation infrastructure, he...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the Zimbabwe Open University’s 23rd graduation ceremony, conferring degrees on 2,385 students. The group included 1,217 women and 569 men earning undergraduate degrees, 316 receiving master’s degrees, 191 awarded postgraduate diplomas, 79 granted...

Harare City Council has proposed sharp water tariff hikes in its US$690 million 2026 budget, with increases of 61 percent for high-density suburbs and 188 percent for low-density areas. The council says the changes aim to align charges with the true cost of water production and distribution...

Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has honored Mrs. Angeline Tongogara, widow of national hero General Josiah Magama Tongogara, on her 80th birthday, praising her as a selfless woman of valor whose life exemplifies dignity, patriotism, and service. In a personal message, Chiwenga celebrated...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed Zimbabwe’s diplomatic missions worldwide to evolve into strategic economic hubs that actively promote trade, investment, tourism, and innovation. Speaking at the State House in Harare during the annual review meeting with ambassadors, he urged envoys to...

First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa says her vision is to instill a living heritage in Zimbabwe’s youth, weaving cultural pride into everyday life through values, beliefs, and identity. She made the remarks at the national finals of the Zviperengo Cultural Quiz Show held at Heritage Village in...

Broadcasting has evolved far beyond a simple medium of communication, now serving as a mirror of society, a unifier of diverse communities, and a catalyst for change, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere said. He traced the journey from traditional methods, such as...

Zimbabwe is finalizing its National Development Strategy 2 (NDS-2), a five-year plan covering the period from 2026 to 2030, which builds on the achievements of NDS-1 (2020–2025). Speaking at the National Budget Consultations in Harare, Zanu PF’s Deputy Secretary for Economic Affairs, Cde Endy...

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), working with joint security forces, seized 780 kilograms of marijuana, 720 units of Benylin, 234 units of Astrapain, and 561 units of Broncleer from a CB Coaches bus headed to Malawi on Friday. The contraband has an estimated total value of US$94,200. Zimra...

Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme has gathered 18,015 testimonies as of October 29, 2025, reflecting strong public engagement in a national effort to address historical trauma from the early 1980s. Led by traditional leaders under the National Chiefs Council, the initiative is...

Zimbabwe has launched the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), a program designed to enhance conservation funding, promote the sustainable use of natural resources, and foster inclusive economic growth. Environment Minister Dr. Evelyn Ndlovu announced the initiative at its official launch...

Police in Harare disrupted an opposition campaign launch on Tuesday aimed at resisting efforts by Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term beyond 2028. Officers entered the SAPES Trust offices and ordered participants to disperse as opposition figures...

Colonel Minyothabo Baloyi, wife of Zimbabwean Deputy President Constantino Chiwenga, has been accused by former legislator Temba Mliswa of using her position in Military Intelligence to support her husband’s political aspirations. Mliswa alleged that Baloyi, a senior officer in the Military...

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga was absent from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address on Tuesday due to a medical appointment in South Africa, the presidency confirmed. Presidential spokesman George Charamba stated that Chiwenga, 69, had a scheduled medical review and...

The Jamaica National Group launched its humanitarian fund to assist communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 storm struck the island on Monday, causing widespread destruction across multiple parishes, from Westmoreland to Kingston. The foundation accepts monetary contributions...

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba promised to remove administrative barriers that discourage investment at the provincial conference on Thursday. She instructed municipal officials to expedite permit approvals after investors complained about delays, following the 120 billion rand pledged last...

Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong urged the Group of 20 to address inequality and expand digital access at a gathering in the Free State on Thursday. Morolong addressed residents at Falesizwe Secondary School Hall in Frankfort as part of outreach programs ahead of the Johannesburg summit, scheduled...

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said two brothers accused of killing rapper AKA and his associate Tibz will face trial after dropping their extradition appeal from Eswatini. Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi David Ndimande withdrew their challenge on Thursday. The siblings were arrested in...

Former police chief Riah Phiyega rejected claims that businessman Vusimusi Matlala visited her residence before his arrest in May. Phiyega released a statement on Thursday, stating that she had never met Matlala and calling the allegations false. She requested guidance from the Madlanga...

Police raided the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality headquarters on Thursday, 30 October 2025, closing the gates and searching the offices. The South African Police Service Special Task Force confiscated cell phones and laptops while preventing employees from entering the North West...