The Hardap Dam in Namibia has received lots of new water! Last week, more than 21 million cubic meters of water flowed into the dam, raising the water level to 22.1% full. Last year, the dam didn't have enough water for farmers to use, but things are looking better.
Another big dam, Neckartal...
Zimbabwe has great news about its milk and dairy products! The country needed fewer dairy items from other countries in 2024 compared to 2023. They spent $20 million on buying dairy products from abroad instead of $27 million the year before.
The farmers in Zimbabwe produced more milk...
The people who help farmers grow cotton in Zimbabwe have given out lots of cotton seeds. These seeds can grow cotton in many fields across the country. By February 6, six big companies had shared seeds with 158,551 farmers who will grow cotton.
These farmers have already planted most of their...
A big steel company called Dinson has started making steel bars in Zimbabwe. They make these bars at their new factory near a place called Mvuma. The factory cost one and a half billion dollars to build.
Dinson began working last July. First, they made something called pig iron, then steel...
A bus going to Sanyati crashed on the road near Kadoma. The bus rolled over and landed on its side. Many people rode the bus that day—51 people sat inside. Thirteen people needed help because they felt hurt after the crash.
The driver and his helper ran away instead of staying to help the hurt...
A worker at a big fuel company stole a lot of special fuel called ethanol. The police caught Liberty Rice, who worked at the company's fuel station in Msasa, Harare. He took more than 15,000 liters of ethanol worth seventeen thousand dollars.
The company gave Rice an important job. He needed to...
Someone caught a man named Nominate Chazwe telling a big company to give him money. He said bad things would happen if they didn't pay. The company, called West Properties, paid lots of money because they felt scared.
Chazwe worked with another man named Edmund Kudzayi. At first, they asked the...
Two men called Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe were supposed to go to court today. They needed to explain what happened to some money from a special project that helps people raise goats. The court has moved their meeting to February 20 because the lawyer's family member died.
The lawyer, Mr...
Zimbabwe's main bank is making special money called ZiG works better. Dr John Mushayavanhu runs this bank, and he wants people to trust ZiG more. Last year, the bank stored lots of gold and other treasures worth five hundred million dollars, which helped make ZiG stronger.
The bank learned from...
A special university called Marondera University will soon open a new science building. They have worked hard since 2021 to build it, and it's almost finished. Professor Justice Nyamangara runs the university, and he showed the building to Dr Frederick Shava, who helps run all the universities...
The main bank of Zimbabwe wants to ensure that all the money in the country stays safe from computer bad guys. Dr John Mushayavanhu, who runs this big bank, checked how well other banks protect their computers and money in 2024. He found that most banks did a good job keeping everything safe...
The mayor of Harare told everyone that his city lost a lot of money—more than 250 million dollars over six years—because it didn't have a special computer system to keep track of everything.
The mayor, Jacob Mafume, thinks some city employees made it hard to set up this computer system because...
Parliament starts working again today after taking a break in December. During their break, they only met to approve Zimbabwe's money plans for 2025.
Small groups of parliament members have already started meeting quietly to study new laws. They want to improve them before everyone votes on...
The government leaders from Southern Africa and East Africa met on Saturday. They talked about fixing the problems in eastern Congo. They agreed to help people instead of blaming each other.
The first thing they want is to stop all the fighting. They want everyone to put down their weapons...
The government will ensure that everyone who lost their things in the big fire at Mbare Market last year has a fair chance to sell again. Some bad people tried to take money from traders, asking for $10 to write their names on lists. But Minister Daniel Garwe visited the new market yesterday and...
Banks in Zimbabwe want to help make the country grow. They give most of their money to people working in farming, mining, places where visitors come, and places that make things. Last year, banks gave these important workers more than seven out of every ten dollars they had.
Zimbabwe needs...
A man named Blessed Geza, who fought in Zimbabwe's war for freedom, has done some bad things. He promised to pay money for land in Harare but didn't keep his promise. He scared people who were trying to make sure he followed the law.
Many police helpers and law workers stopped working on his...
Many people came to say goodbye to Mr. Chigudu at a special place called the National Heroes Acre in Harare. People started arriving very early in the morning, around 7 o'clock. The place became full of happy singing and dancing.
Some young women sang about President Mnangagwa. They believed he...
Vice President Chiwenga shared kind words about his friend Tinaye Chigudu, who passed away recently. He told everyone that Mr. Chigudu helped Zimbabwe become free and improved the country.
Mr. Chigudu was very brave and smart. In 1964, he went to North Korea to learn special skills. When he...
President Mnangagwa told everyone that nothing can stop Zimbabwe from becoming better and more modern. He shared this message at a special place called the National Heroes Acre, where they were saying goodbye to a brave man named Tinaye Chigudu.
The President wants all people in Zimbabwe to...
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