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A provincial official called for communities to plant and protect trees for their wide-ranging benefits. Minister Albert Nguluvhe, addressing a tree planting event in Insiza District, emphasized that forests are vital for health, climate stability, and local economies. His remarks were delivered...

A Belarusian defense official wants deeper ties with Zimbabwe beyond just military agreements. Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin, leading a delegation, met with President Mnangagwa after signing pacts on security with Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri. He stated his goal was to...

A senior sports official says the upcoming under-19 cricket world cup is a major moment for the continent. Acting Permanent Secretary Cynthia Mawema called the 2026 tournament, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, a celebration of African cricket that will leave a lasting impact. She made the...

Gwanda just opened a new central travel hub, cleaning up the downtown area. The facility, a joint project between the town and a local investor named Cabangani Dylan Mangena, serves as a main bus terminal for regional and local routes. Provincial Minister Albert Nguluvhe officially opened it...

Officials plan to overhaul fees and licenses for broadcast and telecom companies. Information Minister Jenfan Muswere stated that this review aims to lower data and calling costs for consumers. The process will target mobile networks, internet providers, and various radio and television...

Zimbabwe's Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is heading to India to bolster economic and cultural links. Ambassador Stella Nkomo confirmed the visit, noting India ranks as a top trading partner. The trip aims to address a trade imbalance, with Zimbabwe seeking to increase its agricultural...

A government push is underway to formalize urban farming. Lands Minister Anxious Masuka calls this practice urban cultivation, framing it as vital for national food security. He noted cities like Harare consume huge amounts of food but lack formal growing systems. A new Urban Cultivation...

Harare is seeing a major spike in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases. City health officials report over fifteen hundred infections, mostly in kids under ten years old. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora and Harare Health Director Prosper Chonzi confirmed the outbreak, calling the viral illness...

A Zesa subsidiary is partnering with a Chinese company to make smart meters and other electrical gear locally. Zesa Enterprises, known as Zent, plans to work with Shanghai Jingdao Electric Company under a public-private deal approved by the Cabinet. Information Minister Jenfan Muswere announced...

OK Zimbabwe, the country's major retailer, is in serious financial trouble. Their latest report shows a massive net loss of over seventeen million dollars. Chairman Herbert Nkala acknowledged an extremely difficult period. Revenue absolutely cratered, dropping over eighty percent as sales volume...

Government officials claim progress on disability inclusion, focusing now on rural information gaps. Presidential advisor Rossy Mpofu spoke at a Matobo District event, stating the national Disability Policy has tackled many historic issues. Minister Edgar Moyo outlined current programs like free...

Prince Chigwida, the gospel musician behind the track Mazambara, absolutely rocked a huge ZCC youth event in Masvingo. He performed for a packed crowd estimated at around forty thousand people, playing hits like Gore Rino and Ndiringei Mambo. Another artist, Obert Chari, also performed at the...

Zimbabwe's under-19 cricket team is skipping Christmas. They start a tri-series against Pakistan and Afghanistan on December 25th. This is their final prep for the ICC Under-19 World Cup, which they will host next year. Their head coach, Elton Chigumbura, and captain, Simbarashe Mudzengerere...

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe wants to split off its infrastructure arm. Shareholder approval would create a new company, Econet InfraCo, and list it on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange. This move would also pull the main Econet Wireless parent company off the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. The new...

Jennifer Lawrence told Leonardo DiCaprio about a time she hallucinated on set. She accidentally took an Ambien, thinking it was something else, before filming a dance scene with Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Lawrence said she was seeing things, and her co-star...

Jennifer Lopez talked about constantly facing public criticism alongside her success. The actress and singer said she feels like a magnet for both positive attention and harsh negativity over her career and personal life. She mentioned how frustrating it is when the public perception of her...

Jewelry designer Farah Khan Ali remembered her mother, the late actress Zarine Khan, in a long social media post. She described Zarine as a surface-level strong woman with a deeply soft interior, who led with kindness. Khan Ali wrote about the profound loss, calling her mother her best friend...

Sonali Bendre told Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa she is nothing like her famous movie character. On their podcast, Singh recalled Bendre's role as the gentle, soft-spoken Preeti in Hum Saath Saath Hain. Bendre immediately clarified that her real personality is far more assertive and...

Singer Rahul Vaidya posted online praising Lionel Messi for sticking to his native Spanish during his India tour. Vaidya said Indians should learn from the global icon, viewing English as a skill rather than letting it dominate their own language and culture. Messi recently visited cities...

Lily Collins admitted filming the latest season of Emily in Paris was really hard after having a baby. The actress, who welcomed daughter Tove via surrogate with husband Charlie McDowell, said she felt completely drained from lack of sleep. She asked her coworkers for extra patience because...