Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election faces structural risks of manipulation ( image source ) Cameroon heads toward a pivotal presidential election in 2025, and few doubt that 91-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest sitting head of state and in power since 1982, will seek another mandate. Yet the question is less who will win than how the process will unfold. Persistent concerns about institutional capture, opaque voter management, and restricted observer access continue to

Mali imposes a $10,000 visa bond on US travellers in retaliation for a similar US measure ( image source ) Mali has announced that United States nationals seeking business or tourist visas will be required to post a bond of up to $10,000, a reciprocal measure introduced after Washington unveiled a similar visa-bond pilot for Malian travellers. Bamako’s foreign ministry described the move as a response to what it termed a unilateral action by the United States and said Mali wo

Forbes has named Zimbabwe the world’s top travel destination for 2025, praising its heritage, natural beauty, and rebranding success ( image source ) Zimbabwe has clinched the coveted title of world’s best country to visit in 2025, according to a newly released Forbes ranking that places the Southern African nation ahead of tourism giants such as Morocco, Sri Lanka, and Norway. The recognition arrives amid Zimbabwe’s tourism resurgence, with the Ministry of Environment, Clima

Zimbabwe’s 2025 mining sector reports a 44% gold surge offsetting sharp declines in lithium and platinum ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s mining sector delivered a mixed 2025 performance, driven by a remarkable surge in gold while several strategic minerals contracted sharply, forcing a downward revision to the industry’s growth outlook and renewing calls for value addition and energy security. Gold production rose an estimated 44 percent this year, reinforcing gold’s role as the

Former Dynamos captain Murape Murape has been ordered to retract and apologise for defamatory WhatsApp claims against ex-youth international Walter Musanhu ( image source ) Former Dynamos captain Murape Murape has been formally served with a demand to retract and apologise for statements deemed defamatory against former Zimbabwe youth international Walter “Ringers” Musanhu, legal representatives for Musanhu confirmed on Monday. The contested messages were posted in a WhatsApp

Harare’s Mr and Miss Albinism Africa pageant spotlighted inclusion, health, and employment rights for people with albinism across Africa ( image source ) A first-of-its-kind continental pageant in Harare this week crowned Miss Albinism Africa and placed a business-facing spotlight on the systemic barriers facing people with albinism across the continent. Organised by the Zimbabwean advocacy group Albinism Dare to Dream Initiative, the event drew contestants from Angola, Bots

A Karoi police sergeant has been jailed for 30 months after attempting to swallow a US$50 bribe during a sting operation ( image source ) KAROI — In a case that has stunned the nation and reignited calls for greater accountability in law enforcement, a police sergeant from Karoi Urban Police Station has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after attempting to swallow a US$50 bribe during a sting operation. Sergeant Paul Mutingoringo Dzimbanhete (32) was convicted of criminal

Harare’s Firle Sewage Treatment Plant operates at half capacity, prompting a US$7 million rehabilitation plan to prevent public health risks and Lake Chivero pollution ( image source ) The Harare City Council says it requires at least US$7 million to rehabilitate the Firle sewage treatment plant in Glen View, which is currently operating at less than half capacity due to aging infrastructure, grease blockages, and escalating inflows of untreated waste. Officials say the facil

A Greendale man lost US$20,000 after thieves smashed his Toyota GD6’s window in a daylight robbery outside an Avondale restaurant ( image source ) A Greendale resident, Herbert Ngwenduna, 65, was left reeling after thieves smashed the quarter glass of his Toyota GD6 and stole a bag containing US$20,000 while the vehicle was parked outside a popular Avondale restaurant on Suffolk Road on Wednesday. Ngwenduna told journalists he had left the car unattended for a meeting and ret

Flamenkhoi’s Dancing in the Dust dazzles Harare audiences with a flamenco–Khoi fusion, combining live music, evocative choreography, and cultural storytelling, boosting Zimbabwe’s creative economy and cross-cultural arts collaboration ( image source ) South African theatrical dance company Flamenkhoi delivered a sold-out, emotionally charged performance at Reps Theatre in Harare on Saturday to launch its music album Dancing in the Dust a culturally blended flamenco–Khoi produ

Sudan faces a Category-5 famine as conflict, economic collapse, and climate shocks drive mass hunger and displacement ( image source )...

Glenara Road in Harare will be partially closed from October 10–14 for emergency repairs under the ERRP ( image source ) Glenara Road in...

The death toll from a devastating bus crash on the N1 near Louis Trichardt has risen to 42, with victims from Zimbabwe and Malawi ( image...

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga called for accelerated local mineral beneficiation at the Mine Entra conference, linking it to Vision...

Zimbabwe’s delegation impressed at the 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference (AMCCO) in Nairobi ( image source ) Zimbabwe’s...

Coach Kelvin Kaindu’s faith-driven approach revives Dynamos’ fight for survival in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after a crucial...

Zimbabwe’s Finance Ministry has approved 11 projects worth US$248.56 million as prescribed assets to attract pension and insurance fund...

Zimbabwe joins the AU–CARICOM coalition demanding Britain provide reparations for colonial injustices ( image source ) Zimbabwe formally...

Explores the tension between cultural preservation and commercialization in Zimbabwe’s Gule Wamkulu festival ( image source ) The annual...

Flamenkhoi’s “Dancing in the Dust” blends flamenco and Khoi San movement in a raw, rhythmic performance at Reps Theatre ( image source )...