Police are investigating the death of a 56-year-old Gweru man found with a gunshot wound at his Woodlands home ( image source ) GWERU — A 56-year-old man from Woodlands suburb in Gweru was found dead at his home on 29 December in what police are treating as a suspected suicide, Midlands provincial police have confirmed. The deceased, identified as Farai Zindonda, was discovered with a gunshot wound, while a firearm was found in his possession when officers attended the scene,

Indian engineering firm RITES Ltd has secured a US$3.6 million contract to supply diesel-electric locomotives to Zimbabwe ( image source ) NEW DELHI/HARARE — Indian transport consultancy and engineering firm RITES Ltd has secured an international contract worth US$3.6 million to supply locomotives to a Zimbabwe-based company, strengthening its footprint in Africa’s rail and transport sector. In a regulatory filing, RITES said it won the order from Berhard Development Corporat

Harare City Council has intensified enforcement against illegal heavy-truck parking in residential areas ( image source ) HARARE — The City of Harare has launched an intensified enforcement drive against the illegal parking of heavy-duty trucks in residential suburbs, warning that offending vehicles will be fined and impounded as authorities move to restore safety, traffic flow and uninterrupted municipal services. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the local authority said it

Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has apologised after conceding a late penalty as Zimbabwe lost 3–2 to South Africa, exiting the Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage ( image source ) HARARE — Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has apologised to Zimbabweans after conceding a late penalty that proved decisive in Zimbabwe’s 3–2 defeat to South Africa in their Group B Africa Cup of Nations match on Monday, a result that confirmed the Warriors’ exit from the tournament

Government has launched national databases to mobilise retired professionals and diaspora skills ( image source ) HARARE — Government has launched two national databases aimed at harnessing the skills, experience and expertise of retired professionals and Zimbabweans living in the diaspora, in a move officials say will unlock critical human-capital resources to accelerate economic growth, innovation and service delivery under Vision 2030. The databases were unveiled in Harare

ZNA Commander Lt Gen Asher Tapfumaneyi has reaffirmed the army’s commitment to national stability, saying peace and security are vital for investment confidence and economic growth ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Commander Lieutenant General Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to maintaining peace and security, saying national stability remains critical to sustaining investor confidence and economic development. Lieutenant

Zimbabwean writer Gerald Shorayi has released a children’s book, Mukanyawashe’s Big Adventure, showcasing Zimbabwe’s landscapes, heritage and wildlife through storytelling ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwean writer Gerald Shorayi, also known as G Boss the Poet, has released a children’s novel titled Mukanyawashe’s Big Adventure, a story that blends imaginative storytelling with references to Zimbabwe’s natural and cultural heritage. Set partly in Chirinda Forest, the book fo

Stakeholders in transport and mining have welcomed new laws reserving key economic sectors for locals ( image source ) HARARE — Stakeholders in the transport and mining sectors have welcomed the promulgation of laws reserving certain sectors of the economy exclusively for local citizens, describing the move as a long-overdue intervention to protect indigenous operators. The statutory instrument prohibits foreign nationals from participating in designated reserved sectors, inc

CZR has welcomed Zimbabwe’s reserved sector policy under SI 215 of 2025, saying it protects local businesses while promoting balanced and productive foreign investment ( image source ) HARARE — The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has welcomed Government’s reserved sector policy, saying the new regulations strike a balance between protecting local businesses and allowing structured, high-impact foreign investment. The policy is contained in Statutory Instrument 215 o

Government has advanced health sector reforms under the National Development Strategy, focusing on hospital renovations, rural health centres and improved access to healthcare services ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s health sector recorded notable progress in 2025 as Government continued implementing reforms under the National Development Strategy (NDS), aimed at improving access to healthcare services and strengthening public health infrastructure across the country. Ke

Sixteen-year-old Natasha Nkwanda has been crowned Miss NODE Zimbabwe 2025 after a Harare pageant that promotes youth empowerment, social advocacy and mentorship ( image source ) HARARE — Sixteen-year-old model Natasha Nkwanda has been crowned Miss NODE Zimbabwe 2025 following a pageant held on Saturday at Food Nest, Long Cheng Plaza in Harare. The event brought together young models under a platform that blends fashion with social advocacy and youth development. Nkwanda, who

Government says the temporary halt at the US$1 billion Whi-Zim Cement Plant in Hurungwe is due to EIA compliance and not a withdrawal of support ( image source ) HURUNGWE — Government has clarified that the temporary suspension of construction works at the US$1 billion Whi-Zim Cement Plant in Magunje, Hurungwe District, is part of routine regulatory compliance and does not signal a withdrawal of State support for the project. Authorities said the pause was necessitated by the

Former Mashonaland West minister Reuben Marumahoko has been acquitted of ARDA fraud charges after the court ruled there was no evidence of misrepresentation or intent ( image source ) CHINHOYI — Former Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Reuben Marumahoko, has been acquitted of fraud charges relating to the alleged abuse of agricultural inputs valued at US$37 950 from the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA). The Chinhoyi M

A Bulawayo man has been jailed for failing to pay child maintenance after accumulating US$210 in arrears, highlighting courts’ firm stance on defaulters ( image source ) BULAWAYO — A 34-year-old man from Mahatshula North has been sentenced to six months in prison after failing to comply with a court-ordered child maintenance obligation, accumulating arrears amounting to US$210. Takaedza Togarepi pleaded guilty at the Western Commonage Magistrates’ Court, where Magistrate Jeco

Zimbabwe closes 2025 with a strong economic rebound as inflation falls sharply and key sectors such as agriculture, mining and manufacturing record solid growth ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe is closing 2025 on a strong economic rebound, posting broad-based growth across key sectors following the El Niño-induced slowdown that constrained performance in 2024. Improved macroeconomic management, tighter fiscal discipline and stronger coordination between monetary and fiscal

Flooding of the Mtshabezi River Bridge in Gwanda stranded travellers ahead of Christmas, forcing communities to step in amid renewed calls to upgrade the ageing structure ( image source ) GWANDA — Heavy rains that fell across Gwanda District ahead of Christmas once again rendered the Mtshabezi River Bridge impassable, disrupting travel and exposing long-standing infrastructure challenges in the area. The low-lying bridge, a key access route into Gwanda town, was submerged for

The new Mbare Musika Market, opened in April 2025, has restored trading and livelihoods for thousands of vendors following the devastating October 2024 fire ( image source ) HARARE — The opening of the new Mbare Musika Market in April 2025 has restored trading activities and renewed hope for thousands of vendors, months after a devastating fire destroyed the former market and wiped out livelihoods. The modern market complex was officially commissioned by President Emmerson Mn

Police have launched a manhunt for a woman suspected of fatally stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute in Glen Norah, Harare, on Christmas Day ( image source ) HARARE — Police have launched a manhunt for a woman suspected of fatally stabbing her husband during a domestic dispute in Glen Norah, Harare, in the early hours of Christmas Day. The deceased, identified as Levy Mautsa, a kombi driver, succumbed to multiple knife wounds sustained during an altercation that rep

Zimbabwe’s mining sector generated over US$3 billion in mineral sales in the first 11 months of the year ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s mining sector generated more than US$3 billion in mineral sales during the first 11 months of the year, underscoring the industry’s resilience despite continued volatility in global commodity markets, according to figures released by the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ). The data shows that over four million metric tonn

Liberation City is fast emerging as Harare’s premier tourism asset, blending heritage, conferencing, leisure and culture, and positioning the capital as a key urban tourism and MICE destination ( image source ) HARARE — When Forbes Magazine named Zimbabwe the world’s number one tourism destination for 2025, global attention largely centred on Victoria Falls, the Eastern Highlands and Great Zimbabwe. Yet in the capital, a rapidly rising attraction is quietly reshaping urban to