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A Bulawayo resident paid a $120 penalty after his unrestrained dog attacked a 61-year-old woman walking past his property. Victor Zihu pleaded guilty at Western Commonage Magistrate's Court and faces two months' imprisonment if he misses the November 24 payment deadline. Sithabile Nyoni walked...

A Durban father plans to pursue legal recourse after his seven-year-old son died and his twin daughter sustained critical injuries when both children fell through a malfunctioning elevator shaft inside their residential building. The accident occurred on the fourth floor while the twins played...

Qhawekazi Mazaleni won the Miss South Africa crown on Sunday at Sun City Superbowl after competing against nine finalists in the pageant's 76th edition. The new titleholder announced plans to focus her reign on women's empowerment, youth unemployment, education access, and civic participation...

President Mnangagwa addresses Parliament on Tuesday at Mount Hampden to launch the Third Session and outline economic plans linked to the National Development Strategy 2. Analysts expect the speech to build on NDS1 achievements in energy expansion, infrastructure improvements and agricultural...

Zimbabwe plans to connect 400,000 urban homes to electricity through private companies after the government authorized commercial firms to distribute and sell power. Energy Minister July Moyo said the program will begin in sections of Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, and Masvingo, as well as smaller...

President Mnangagwa approved Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's upcoming visit to Zimbabwe for potential investments worth $1 billion across cement manufacturing, coal mining, and power generation. Business adviser Josephine Mahachi and Bard Santner Markets Inc. arranged the trip after...

Zimbabwe and Zambia will operate Victoria Falls and Chirundu border crossings around the clock starting in December. Immigration official Respect Gono said the expansion follows successful 24-hour operations at Beitbridge and Forbes posts. The measure removes time restrictions that slow trade...

Three ambassadors from Pakistan, Germany and Spain submitted diplomatic credentials to President Mnangagwa on Monday at State House in Harare. Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi represents Pakistan while Christopher Retzlaff arrives from Germany and Lourdes Sangroniz from Spain. Each envoy is committed to...

Zimbabwe marked Anti-Sanctions Day on Saturday as the nation examined how Western sanctions over the past 20 years have damaged its economic foundations. Financial institutions lost connectivity to global payment networks, while manufacturers faced barriers to obtaining equipment and materials...

Zimbabwe's First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, recognized women and young people driving agricultural advancement at Sunday's awards ceremony in Harare. Rutendo Mangudya from Manicaland Province won top honors and received a tractor for her dairy, poultry and grain operations with value-added...

Police arrested a suspect who killed a constable at Sanyati station and linked him to the August murder of Ruwa businessman Joseph Mutangadura. Authorities identified Vengesai Jabulani Mutasa, 41, as the fourth person connected to the Mutangadura case after residents helped capture him. The same...

Zimbabwe finished drafting legislation to create a compensation system for road crash victims. Legal teams worked with government advisers after consulting residents across Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, Midlands and Mashonaland West provinces. The proposed law would fund medical treatment...

Zimbabwe's anti-corruption agency reached an agreement with Rwanda to strengthen joint efforts against graft. The two nations finalized the pact on Monday when Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission leader Michael Reza and Rwanda Chief Ombudsman Madeline Nirere met in Kigali. The agreement...

Zimbabwe will upgrade two vocational training facilities and rename them after President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo. Youth Empowerment Minister Tino Machakaire announced the changes on Monday at a ministry workshop in Bulawayo. The Igava center in Mashonaland...

ZANU PF won all three council by-elections held over the weekend, taking seats in Mangwe, Gutu, and Chimanimani districts. The ruling party captured a ward in Matabeleland South that had been held by opposition forces for two decades. Benjamin Ndlovu secured 463 votes against independent...

A police officer faces criminal abuse of office charges after prosecutors accused him of selling more than 30 police uniforms to fellow officers. Muteswa Shamain Dzingai appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Tuesday and received $200 bail with a return date set for...

Five Zimbabwean women earned recognition at the TechWomen program in the United States and secured seed funding to develop social impact projects. The group won selection from nearly 6,000 applicants worldwide and competed against 21 countries to claim the award. Dr. Melody Ndemera from Harare...

Cuba's ambassador to Zimbabwe asked for an end to American economic restrictions that have lasted more than 60 years. Susellys Pérez Mesa said the measures break international laws and harm her nation's development rights. Mesa noted that Cuba and Zimbabwe face similar sanctions and support...

The government made progress in supporting women and small businesses under President Mnangagwa's administration, Women Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said on Tuesday. The ministry exceeded targets from the National Development Strategy 1 and prepared for the next phase toward Vision 2030...

Two suspects accused of robbing Ellis Robins High School in Mabelreign lost their bid for pretrial release after a judge cited serious charges and flight risks. Justice Emilia Muchawa ruled that Marlvin Magumura and Tonderai Nyamukondiwa must stay in custody while awaiting trial for armed...