HARARE — The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has been rocked by an unprecedented leadership crisis after outgoing president John Musekiwa reportedly broke down during an Annual General Meeting (AGM) and declined an endorsement for a second term, triggering a chain of events that has left the influential mining body facing questions over its succession process.

HARARE — The Government has approved an increase in the minimum wage for domestic workers and employees in unclassified operations, with the new rates taking immediate effect. The wage review was approved by Cabinet following recommendations from the tripartite Wages and Salaries Advisory Council (WASC) and was presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo.

HARARE — A Harare family is demanding DNA testing and answers from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals after rejecting the body of a child they were allegedly asked to collect weeks after the death of a woman during childbirth complications. The dispute has sparked a police investigation and raised concerns over communication procedures and the handling of human remains at Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital.

The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has appointed Willing Zvirevo as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2026, following nine months in the acting position. The appointment was announced by IDBZ Board Chairman Kupukile Mlambo in a notice issued on 15 June 2026.

Zimbabwe Approves New Agriculture Plan to Counter Drought Risks Social Media Excerpt:Government has approved the 2026–2027 Agriculture Production Plan, introducing climate-smart farming, AI-powered grain management, expanded irrigation and fertiliser support to safeguard food security amid fears of a Super El Niño-induced drought.

Employees at Richmark Zimbabwe, a Chinese-owned contractor working for Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), have raised concerns over alleged health and safety violations at the company's mining operations, claiming workers are being exposed to hazardous conditions while operating defective equipment.

Government has adopted a new financing model to accelerate the rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway, a key regional trade corridor linking Zimbabwe to Zambia, Malawi and the DRC.

Permanent Secretary Raphael Faranisi says mining and blasting activities should not take place at cultural heritage sites, warning that the destruction of such locations threatens Zimbabwe's national identity and history.

Two suspects have been arrested after police uncovered a suspected illegal alcohol manufacturing operation in Bulawayo and seized hundreds of bottles bearing the Highlanders African Gin brand.

MASVINGO – The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has called for an immediate suspension of operations at Bikita Minerals and an independent investigation into two worker deaths reported at the lithium mining company during the weekend of 6 to 7 June 2026.

HARARE – A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) accountant has appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court facing fraud charges involving more than US$132,000 allegedly siphoned from prison service project funds.

HARARE – Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has ordered Members of Parliament (MPs) to halt plans to build residential stands on Harare's protected Monavale Wetland, bringing an end to a controversial development proposal that sparked widespread opposition from environmental activists and conservation groups.

HARARE – Commodity prices on the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) remained largely firm during the week ending June 6, 2026, as strong buyer demand and constrained local supplies continued to support key agricultural commodities despite a slight decline in white maize prices.

HARARE – In the corridors of the High Court of Zimbabwe, justice is often treated as a game of technicalities. Last week, Justice Joel Mambara struck down an opposing affidavit from the Minister of Local Government and Public Works simply because a state lawyer forgot to insert a date on the document. With that single procedural blunder, a massive 30.773-hectare prime piece of land in Mabelreign Township was effectively handed over to a private entity, Cabletron Enterprises (

There is a quiet, ecological execution taking place on the fringes of Harare, and it is being rubber-stamped by our own courts and municipal offices. Week after week, the Southerton Business Times has documented a horrifyingly selective application of the law: ordinary citizens are watched over by state bulldozers in high-density suburbs like Stoneridge, while wealthy, well-connected entities are quietly handed the keys to our city’s life support systems.

HARARE – A massive private sector-led intervention is set to completely overhaul Zimbabwe's chaotic urban transport landscape, with 200 public service buses already en route from China and an additional 500 currently under production.

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced the maximum retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for June 2026, setting the price at US$1.96 per kilogramme and ZWG52.60 per kilogramme in local currency. The monthly pricing update was issued in line with Zimbabwe's petroleum pricing regulations and forms part of ZERA’s efforts to promote transparency, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance within the energy sector. In a statement, ZERA s

Bikita Minerals has confirmed the deaths of two contractor employees in separate incidents at its operations, including a fatal waste dump accident involving a dump truck operator and the death of a security guard found unresponsive while on duty.

HARARE – Zimbabwe's title deeds validation and securitisation programme has come under renewed scrutiny after concerns were raised in Parliament over the affordability and accessibility of the country's digital land administration reforms.

Police have arrested two Teku Teku Company directors for allegedly producing illicit alcohol under unhygienic conditions, as separate operations uncovered nearly two tonnes of dagga and hundreds of bottles of BronCleer cough syrup.