Aliko Dangote signs a US$1bn cooperation deal with Zimbabwe, including plans for a 2,000km+ Walvis Bay fuel pipeline and major industrial investments ( image source ) Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote signed a cooperation agreement with Zimbabwean authorities that covers investments in cement, power, fertiliser and petroleum infrastructure, and includes plans for a transnational pipeline linking Walvis Bay in Namibia to Zimbabwe—a project described by officials as spanning

Harare’s Master Plan 2025–2045 bans mishikashika and phases out kombis by 2028, sparking debate over transport modernisation, safety, and commuter livelihoods ( image source ) Harare’s newly adopted Master Plan 2025–2045 includes a controversial policy to outlaw pirate taxis, commonly known as mishikashika, with immediate effect and to phase out commuter omnibuses (kombis) over the next three years — a move city planners say is necessary to reduce road fatalities, ease conges

Repeated ZIMRA and police checks along the Beitbridge–Harare corridor, plus rising border fees, are undermining trade despite the upgraded border post ( image source ) The modernised Beitbridge Border Post was built as a public-private partnership to unclog the main artery between Zimbabwe and South Africa, with investors and operators promising faster clearances and improved facilities after a multi-million-dollar upgrade completed under a concession model. Despite the upgra

UZ Wolves and Black Mambas lead the PVL title race as Zimbabwean volleyball teams gear up for a high-stakes championship weekend and Zone 6 prep ( image source ) With the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season reaching its decisive climax, teams and supporters are gearing up for a blockbuster championship weekend promising thrills, upsets, and high-stakes battles on the courts. Quarter-finals and semi-finals are scheduled for tomorrow at the University of Zimbabwe courts, bef

Sungura veteran Gift Amuli is emerging as a strong contender for ZIMURA chairperson, with artists calling for creator-led leadership, reform and transparency ( image source ) Newly elected ZIMURA board member and Sungura veteran Gift Amuli has quickly become one of the names gaining traction in conversations about who should chair the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association. His reputation as a seasoned artist, his grassroots following, and his decade-spanning music career have pro

OK Zimbabwe faces a potential collapse after a US$25 million loss and a 52% revenue drop, as informal traders dominate urban markets and economic instability deepens pressure on formal retailers ( image source ) HARARE – November 11, 2025 — OK Zimbabwe Limited, one of the country’s largest retail chains, is teetering on the brink of collapse following a reported US$25 million loss and a 52% drop in revenue for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. The company’s chairman,

The UAE’s media campaign on Sudan faces scrutiny as investigations link Dubai-based firms to RSF conflict-gold networks, raising questions of accountability and reform ( image source ) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a well-funded media campaign including diplomatic statements, paid social-media posts and high-profile outreach to recast its role in the conflict in Sudan as primarily humanitarian. Yet that messaging is colliding with increasingly detailed investiga

A drone identified at Wadi Seidna military base was 6.5m long and had a wingspan of 10m ( image source ) The United Arab Emirates has been implicated in covert arms transfers to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) through a network of cargo flights and re-exported Chinese weaponry, a flow investigators say has fuelled atrocities on the ground. Abu Dhabi’s role is documented in a confidential United Nations expert report that tracked a pattern of military-linked cargo flights f

From Kwekwe to Cape Town and beyond, Zimbabwean artist King Ashwet’s journey spans music, acting, and radio ( image source ) Born in 1976 in the mining town of Kwekwe, Ashwet Phiri, known to the music world as King Ashwet, has spent a lifetime chasing the rhythm that first stirred in him as a child. His story is one of persistence, creative adventure, and cultural pride — a journey that began in the dusty schoolyards of the 1980s and has since crossed continents, airwaves, an

Zimbabwean innovator John Arufandika was honoured with the Emerging Technologies Impact Award at The List Awards 2025 for developing a regional AI language model that champions African innovation, language inclusion, and digital transformation The List Awards were held at a glittering ceremony in Harare earlier this November. Organized by Identities Media Holdings, the awards are now in their second edition and celebrate “Unsung Heroes” — individuals whose quiet, consistent w

The IMF says Zimbabwe’s 2025 economic rebound is stronger than expected, driven by gold exports, agricultural recovery, and easing inflation ( image source ) HARARE – November 11, 2025 — Zimbabwe’s economy is rebounding faster than anticipated in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which cited higher gold prices, agricultural recovery, and easing inflation as key drivers. The IMF mission, led by Wojciech Maliszewski, concluded its visit to Harare on Nove

From Kwekwe to Cape Town, Zimbabwean drummer and vocalist Simba Saini has recorded over 124 albums, blending sungura, jazz, and Afro-fusion to keep Zimbabwe’s music alive across borders ( image source ) From Kwekwe to Cape Town, Zimbabwe-born drummer, vocalist, and band leader Simba Saini has crafted a remarkable musical journey that spans continents, genres, and hundreds of albums. Known affectionately as “Samanyanga,” Saini blends traditional Shona sensibilities with groove

A Chinese mining company in Buhera has defended exhuming and reburying 22 graves at its Sabi Star lithium site A Chinese mining company operating in Buhera, Max Mind Investments, has defended the exhumation and reburial of 22 graves from its Sabi Star lithium project site, saying the process was carried out “lawfully, respectfully, and under district supervision.” The company’s statement follows widespread outrage on social media after activist Farai Maguwu alleged that ances

Hundreds of Africans are being lured into the Russia–Ukraine war through fake job offers, with rights groups warning of human trafficking and mercenary networks ( image source ) HARARE / CAPE TOWN — When a group of 17 South African men sent desperate voice notes home from eastern Ukraine in early November, claiming they had been “tricked into a war,” the story jolted Pretoria into action. Promised construction or security work, they say they were instead pressed into frontlin

TB infection control remains the weakest link in the HIV response, with experts urging integrated screening, preventive therapy and improved ventilation to reduce HIV-related TB deaths in Zimbabwe ( image source ) Health experts warn that tuberculosis (TB) infection control remains the most overlooked yet decisive factor in combating HIV/AIDS — a gap that could determine whether Zimbabwe and other high-burden countries meet global mortality-reduction targets. Despite progress

Hatcliffe residents, local leaders, and pageant stars united in a major community march to raise awareness about drug and inhalant abuse ( image source ) Residents of Hatcliffe took to the streets on Friday in a powerful display of unity against substance abuse, staging a major community march and awareness campaign to address rising drug use and a disturbing trend of youths inhaling or ingesting shoe polish to get high. The event, held at the Hatcliffe Community Hall, brough

Seven artisanal miners died in Silobela after heavy rains flooded an open shaft, raising renewed concerns over safety standards in Zimbabwe’s informal mining sector ( image source ) Seven artisanal miners have died in Silobela after a shaft at Auriga 47 Mine in Nzwananzwi Village flooded following heavy rains, district officials and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed. The incident occurred on 5 November 2025 when torrential downpours forced water into the open shaft

A union-brokered deal has secured 1,000 residential stands for municipal workers in Norton, aiming to address housing shortages ( image source ) About 1,000 residential stands have been secured for municipal workers through a union-brokered arrangement, a development union leaders say will ease long-standing accommodation shortages for local government staff. The initiative, however, has raised questions about servicing, affordability and long-term governance amid ongoing deb

Zimbabweans are being lured into trafficking networks and forced-labour cyber-fraud centres in Myanmar, as online recruitment scams expose gaps in regulation, enforcement and victim protection ( image source ) A surge in online recruitment scams is drawing desperate Zimbabweans into transnational trafficking networks, with victims reportedly being lured as far as Myanmar and trapped in forced-labour cyber-fraud compounds. Rights groups say recruiters are becoming increasingly

Aliko Dangote is expected in Zimbabwe to finalise a US$1 billion industrial investment deal covering cement production, coal mining and power generation ( image source ) Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote is expected in Harare this week to finalise a proposed US$1 billion industrial package that spans cement production, coal mining and power generation, according to senior government and business sources. The deal is being described as one of the largest private