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Russia Backs Zimbabwe's UN Security Council Bid. Russia announced its support for Zimbabwe's campaign to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Russian Ambassador Nikolai Krasilnikov met with President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare to deliver the news, along with a message...

A new Chinese AI firm called DeepSeek shook markets last week. Yet, according to a Bloomberg survey, most investors believe it poses little threat to America's top tech giants. The survey of 260 people found that 88% expect minimal impact on major U.S. tech stocks in the coming weeks. This...

Eight Accused of Major Copper Cable Theft in Zimbabwe. A group of eight men appeared in court in Bulawayo on Thursday after allegedly stealing copper cables worth $283,000 from a power station. The suspects broke into the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company substation in...

Police, Prosecutors Strengthen Partnership in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's top police official met with the nation's chief prosecutor last Thursday to improve their joint work on criminal cases. Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba visited Prosecutor General Justice Loyce Matanda-Moyo. The two...

Zimbabwe Deploys 3,000 Tractors to Combat Livestock Crisis. The Zimbabwean government has purchased 3,000 hay baling tractors for four livestock-focused provinces, aiming to protect and rebuild the national herd following widespread animal deaths from poverty and disease. The initiative...

Lucky Mumiriki Remembers System Tazvida, 26 Years After His Death. February marks a poignant anniversary for Zimbabwe's music community. System Tazvida, the renowned musician, died on February 4, 1999, at age 30. This year, he would have turned 57. His former bandmate, Lucky Mumiriki, shared...

Zambian Banker Launches Bid for Top African Development Bank Post. Samuel Maimbo of Zambia has announced his candidacy for president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), pledging to help transform the continent into a middle-income region. Maimbo enters the race with backing from two major...

Zimbabwe VP Joins Catholic Guild with Family. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his sons joined the Roman Catholic guild at Harare's Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday. The ceremony marked a key point in his faith journey. "I was baptized after birth on July 2, 1956...

Zimbabwe Agency Promotes New Low-Interest Loan Program. The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency urges businesses to seek bank funding under a new export support plan. The program aims to make local products more competitive. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe launched its Targeted Finance...

Dynamos Chairman Plans Team Revival After Legal Victory. Bernard Marriot, chairman of Dynamos Football Club, visited team training this weekend after his acquittal on fraud charges. The court case had centered on allegations about his 51 percent shareholding in the club. Harare magistrate...

Zimbabwe Set to Begin Gukurahundi Hearings by March. Traditional chiefs in Zimbabwe have started preparing their communities for public hearings on the Gukurahundi conflict. The hearings aim to address a post-independence period of unrest that affected Matabeleland and parts of the Midlands...

Zimbabwe's President Calls for Wetlands Protection Ahead of Global Summit. President Mnangagwa urged action to protect wetlands, highlighting their importance for biodiversity, climate stability, and water resources. His statement came during World Wetlands Day celebrations on Friday...

Zimbabwe's Ruling Party Moves to Extend President's Term Through 2030. ZANU PF leaders have begun steps to extend President Mnangagwa's presidency until 2030, bypassing a public referendum through parliamentary action. The party will amend Zimbabwe's Constitution to postpone the 2028 elections...

African Leaders Push for Joint Summit to Address DR Congo Crisis. African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Dr Moussa Faki Mahamat endorsed recent decisions by regional bodies to address the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through a unified approach. The Southern Africa...

Swapo Leader Claims Constitutional Breaches Led to Election Losses. Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo says Swapo's disregard for its constitution caused the party to lose 12 National Assembly seats in recent elections. In a letter to party secretary Sophia Shaningwa, Ekandjo criticized...

Former Namibian President Nujoma Hospitalized in Critical Condition. Former President Sam Nujoma has entered a private hospital in Windhoek this week. Sources say senior government officials received reports about the critical state of Namibia's founding president. Attempts to reach his...

Africa Adopts New Plant Health Strategy to Combat Agricultural Threats. The African Union has launched a major plant health plan to protect farming and trade across the continent. The Plant Health Strategy for Africa runs from 2022 to 2036 and aims to strengthen crop protection in all member...

Northern Namibia Rain Levels Too Low for Flash Floods, Expert Says. According to Leonard Hango, a chief hydrologist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, recent rainfall in northern and central Namibia poses no immediate flood risk. Hango reports that Angola's Cunene region...

Defense Chief Files N$500,000 Defamation Suit Over Social Media Claims. Namibian Defence Force chief Martin Pinehas has filed a defamation lawsuit against Independent Patriots for Change councilor Nghipudilo ya Shiindi, seeking N$500,000 in damages for social media comments. The lawsuit stems...

Court Orders Seizure of Activist's Property Over Legal Costs. The High Court of Windhoek has ordered the seizure of Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda's movable property to recover N$91 440 in legal fees. A writ of execution issued Tuesday directs the deputy sheriff to attach...