The UK Government has appointed Gill Lever OBE as His Majesty's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, replacing Peter Vowles, with her appointment set to take effect in September 2026.

Air Zimbabwe has attributed the first cancellation of its recently relaunched Harare-London service to operational reasons and announced a revised schedule for affected passengers.

NetOne CEO Raphael Mushanawani is expected to leave the state-owned telecommunications company after the board reportedly resolved not to renew his contract when it expires in September 2026.

Residents and civic organisations in Mutare have called for an immediate halt to mining at Christmas Pass, alleging a mining company ignored an EMA order and continued excavations above Toronto suburb.

A Harare man has been arrested by ZACC on allegations of defrauding home seekers of US$4,580 using fake City of Harare offer letters and forged council documents in a residential stands scam.

Chewore Lodge and Campsite has officially closed after a lengthy legal battle with ZimParks, with the Kelly family relocating to a new safari camp in the Mana Pools Wilderness.

Fastjet Zimbabwe has deployed its new 168-seat Airbus A320-200 on the Harare-Johannesburg and Victoria Falls-Johannesburg routes, boosting regional connectivity and tourism.

Zimbabwe has paid US$40 million in compensation to former commercial farmers protected under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (BIPPAs), with 93 farms now benefiting under a US$130.5 million programme.

Government ministries, departments and agencies spent ZiG123.6 billion during the first half of 2026, with most institutions utilising less than half of their approved annual budgets, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has revealed.

Zimbabwe's agriculture sector is projected to grow by 6.9% in 2026 after a successful farming season boosted maize, tobacco, cotton, livestock and dairy production.

A coalition behind Zimbabwe's planned nationwide stay-away says preliminary observations point to reduced business activity, lower school attendance and heightened police deployment.

Zimbabwe and Malaysia are nearing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will strengthen cooperation in broadcasting, digital transformation, journalism and media skills development.

NetOne has dismissed social media claims that CEO Raphael Mushanawani was placed on forced leave, saying he is on approved annual leave and will resume duties on 13 August.

Police have arrested a suspect accused of offering a US$1,500 bribe to facilitate the illegal export of lithium concentrate through Forbes Border Post into Mozambique.

Hazel Motors Logistics CEO Hazel Silibaziso Mafu appeared in court for a bail hearing as prosecutors alleged she spent five months evading police during a fraud investigation involving more than US$624,000.

Government has announced a nationwide crackdown on land barons, warning that traditional leaders and illegal land dealers involved in unlawful land sales will be arrested and prosecuted.

A new investigation alleges that some Zimbabwean poultry farmers are illegally using antiretroviral medicines intended for HIV patients to reduce chicken mortality and speed up broiler growth, raising significant public health concerns.

The Government has abolished Zimbabwe's Road Access Fee with immediate effect, ending 17 years of duplicate road charges following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument 113 of 2026.

Delta Corporation and Varun Beverages are locked in a race to acquire a controlling stake in Dairibord Holdings, a deal valued at up to US$35 million that could transform Zimbabwe's beverage industry.

The Grain Marketing Board has announced a producer price of US$364.75 per metric tonne for maize and traditional grains, urging farmers to deliver grain through its nationwide buying network.