The Ministry of Justice is urging sustainable, affordable housing development in Zimbabwe through legal reforms, innovative building methods, and stronger public–private collaboration to meet Vision 2030 goals ( image source ) Harare — The Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has called on developers and investors to adopt cost-effective, sustainable building models as Zimbabwe confronts a housing shortfall of more than one million units. Chief Director Tapiwa

Mudzi’s “Mombe YaMai” project empowers rural women through livestock ownership and dairy enterprise training, blending tradition with innovation to boost income and gender equality in Zimbabwe ( image source ) Mudzi, Mashonaland East — A transformative dairy initiative known as “Mombe YaMai” officially kicked off this week at Sajeni Business Hub, promising to uplift thousands of rural women through livestock ownership and agribusiness training. Spearheaded by the Nyahunure Co

Zimbabwean filmmaker Angeline Dimingo transforms activism into artistry, mentoring young creatives and driving policy change as she rises in the nation’s fast-evolving film industry ( image source ) Harare — When Angeline Dimingo first wielded a camera to document a student protest in high school, she ignited a filmmaking journey defined by purpose and persistence. What began as a grassroots activism project has blossomed into a mission to illuminate Zimbabwean stories and me

China’s ambassador Zhou Ding praises Zanu PF’s Vision 2030 conference, pledging deeper cooperation with Zimbabwe on infrastructure, mining, and energy ( image source ) Harare — China’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding, has applauded Zanu PF’s 22nd Annual National People’s Conference as a “strategic and successful” platform for steering the country toward its Vision 2030 development goals. Speaking during the Global Solidarity segment in Mutare, Ambassador Zhou underscored Ch

ZIFA launches a Commission of Inquiry into Sheasham FC’s withdrawal from the Central Region Division One League ( image source ) HARARE — The Zimbabwe Football Association has appointed a four-member Commission of Inquiry to probe Sheasham FC’s sudden withdrawal from the Central Region Division One Soccer League and its subsequent reinstatement by the governing body. The move aims to restore confidence in league administration after weeks of turmoil surrounding the Gweru-base

The Rural Electrification Fund lights up Nyanga North with a US$319,000 power project, connecting schools, clinics, and 500 households ( image source ) NYANGA NORTH — For decades, villages east of Ruwangwe Business Centre lay off Zimbabwe’s electric grid, relying on kerosene lamps and generators. That changed in mid-October when the Rural Electrification Fund commissioned a US$319,000 extension of power lines to Kazozo, Mukunza, and surrounding communities. At the switching-o

Zimbabwe’s finance delegation, led by George Guvamatanga, engages IMF and World Bank officials in Washington to secure a Staff-Monitored Programme aimed at restoring investor confidence and paving the way for arrears clearance ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe’s finance delegation, led by Finance Secretary George Guvamatanga, is in Washington D.C. for the 2025 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, as discussions intensify over a Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) aimed at restori

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved participation in the Grand Inga 3 (Quintet) Transmission Line Project, signing an MoU with regional partners to boost power trade and energy security across Southern Africa ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwe has officially approved its participation in the Inga 3 (Quintet) Transmission Line Project, a landmark regional initiative to harness more than 40,000 megawatts of hydropower from the Congo River, aimed at easing Southern Africa’s chronic

Bla Matsotsi, Chitungwiza’s notorious “terror master,” has been rearrested after a brief escape and new armed robberies ( image source ) CHITUNGWIZA — The brief freedom of Aluis Luciano, notoriously known as Bla Matsotsi, sent waves of fear through Chitungwiza’s suburbs before his rearrest earlier this week. Authorities say Matsotsi’s escape from custody and subsequent armed robberies between October 13 and 14 revived memories of the violent street reign that earned him his i

ZACC arrests a Plumtree detective in a US$1,000 extortion sting after he allegedly demanded bribes to halt prosecution ( image source ) SHURUGWI — The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Detective Constable Collen Mwoyo, a police officer from the Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit in Plumtree, after a sting operation in Bulawayo exposed an alleged US$1,000 extortion scheme targeting a local project manager. According to ZACC, Mwoyo was detained at Bellevue Sho

Zimbabwean girls are reviving Nhanga, a traditional female gathering, as a peer-led movement to combat child marriage and promote education ( image source ) In rural Zimbabwe, communities are reviving Nhanga, a centuries-old, female-only tradition once used to prepare girls for marriage — now transformed into a grassroots movement helping young women resist child marriage, promote education, and discuss sexual and reproductive health. The revived Nhanga model has taken root i

Zimbabwean-Mozambican guitarist Sylent Nqo, known as “The Guitar Sangoma,” blends traditional rhythms with Afro-fusion ( image source ) HARARE — Sylent Nqo, the Zimbabwean-Mozambican guitarist known as “The Guitar Sangoma,” is fast becoming one of southern Africa’s most distinctive Afro-fusion artists, weaving Zimbabwean traditional rhythms into contemporary soundscapes and cross-border collaborations. Born to a Mozambican mother and raised in Harare, Sylent’s early immersion

Harare residents protest the city’s move to privatise key municipal services, accusing authorities of corruption, poor transparency and sidelining public input ( image source ) Harare residents have reacted angrily to a sweeping push to privatise key municipal services including water, waste management, parking and infrastructure amid claims the process favours politically connected contractors and sidesteps community input. The national government and Harare City Council are

Two Harare women publicly expose their married lover, Nobert Chifeya, over lies, fraud and emotional manipulation ( image source ) HARARE, Zimbabwe — Chaos erupted in Harare’s bustling city centre this week when two women, united by betrayal, publicly confronted their married lover and business partner, Nobert Chifeya, over a web of deceit involving at least 15 women. The dramatic confrontation, witnessed by stunned onlookers near Julius Nyerere Way, saw Fortunate Tibu, a pol

Villagers in Magunje accuse Chinese-owned Lebanmon Investment of defying two High Court orders to halt operations on communal land ( image source ) MAGUNJE, HURUNGWE — Tensions in Chasara Kapere village have escalated after villagers accused Chinese-owned Lebanmon Investment of continuing to occupy communal farmland and grazing areas despite two High Court orders instructing the company to halt operations. Villagers say Lebanmon was officially allocated 50 hectares inside the

The High Court has dismissed Dr. Seleman Saidi’s constitutional challenge against a professional ban over his refusal to authorise blood transfusions, ruling the case premature ( image source ) A Harare doctor disciplined for refusing to authorise blood transfusions on religious grounds has failed to overturn a professional ban after the High Court found his constitutional challenge premature and struck the application off the roll. Dr. Seleman Saidi, a registered medical pra

Transvaal Africa Airlines is set to begin Boeing 767 cargo operations ahead of its AOC completion, marking a major step in Zimbabwe’s aviation revival ( image source ) HARARE – Zimbabwe’s aviation sector is set to receive a major boost as Transvaal Africa Airlines prepares to launch cargo operations using a chartered Boeing 767-300ER freighter, marking its first significant step toward becoming the country’s next dedicated air freight carrier. The airline confirmed that chart

A new US$300,000 gold mill in Shurugwi is bringing renewed hope to thousands of artisanal miners ( image source ) SHURUGWI — A newly commissioned US$300,000 gold milling and processing centre in Shurugwi District was officially handed over this week, promising to boost incomes for thousands of artisanal miners and local communities across the Midlands Province. The facility, funded by Cheng-Xi Chengetai Investments and established under the Shurugwi Community Empowerment Trus

Venezuela has announced plans to open a new embassy in Harare as part of its global diplomatic reorganisation ( image source ) Venezuela has signalled a diplomatic realignment by announcing plans to open a new embassy in Harare, a move described by Caracas as a shift of resources toward deeper ties with friendly partners in the Global South. The decision forms part of a broader reallocation of Venezuela’s overseas missions and heralds potential expansion in political, economi

POSB has launched an US$8.7 million Solar and Starlink financing facility to provide reliable solar power and satellite internet to schools, SMEs and households across Zimbabwe ( image source ) HARARE – The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) on Monday launched a US$8.7 million Solar and Starlink financing facility aimed at equipping schools, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and households across Zimbabwe with reliable solar power and high-speed satellite internet, officials