A new US$40 million Cheetos manufacturing plant, together with a juice and dairy blending facility, has officially opened in Zimbabwe, in a move authorities say strengthens the country’s industrialisation and manufacturing ambitions. The project was launched by Emmerson Mnangagwa and developed by Varun Beverages, one of the largest beverage bottling companies operating in Africa and Asia.

A 35-year-old former fugitive accused of unleashing months of violence in Guruve has pleaded guilty to 10 serious criminal charges, including rape, attempted murder, and robbery.

Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Sleiman Timios Kwidini has criticised nurses dancing in uniform, saying the behaviour undermines the dignity and professional standing of healthcare workers. Kwidini’s remarks follow a viral controversy involving Tinotenda Tungwarara, daughter of businessman and presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara, who handed out US$100 notes to nurses during an event at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.

National Assembly of South Africa has agreed on the composition of a special Section 89 committee that will determine whether there is prima facie evidence to proceed with impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial Phala Phala scandal. The decision was finalised during a meeting of Parliament’s Chief Whips’ Forum on Wednesday, with political parties agreeing on a 31-member committee structure designed to reflect party representation in the National

Four people were killed and four others injured early Wednesday morning after an Asian Star bus collided head-on with a Mercedes-Benz Atego truck along the busy Harare–Masvingo Road. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the fatal road traffic accident occurred at approximately 1:30 AM on May 13, 2026, near the 220-kilometre peg close to Mvuma.

Fidelity Gold Refinery is ramping up efforts to formalise Zimbabwe’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector as authorities seek to curb rampant gold smuggling and improve transparency within the country’s gold industry. The move comes amid growing concern over massive gold leakages that continue to undermine Zimbabwe’s economy and deprive the country of critical foreign currency earnings.

In a judgment delivered by Justice Regis Dembure, the court found that the March 10 decision approving the exhumation of Peter Jack Masedza, widely known as Baba Johanne Masowe, from a shrine in Gandanzara, Rusape, violated provisions of the Administrative Justice Act.

Former Walter Mzembi has been acquitted of criminal abuse of office charges after the High Court ruled that prosecutors failed to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judgment marks a significant legal victory for the former Tourism Minister, who had faced allegations linked to the distribution of public-viewing television sets to churches during his tenure in government.

The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it has cleared more than US$4 million owed to farmers for 2025 wheat deliveries and pledged to improve payment timelines going forward. The announcement comes as the government intensifies efforts to boost wheat production and strengthen national food security ahead of the 2026 winter cropping season. GMB chief executive Edson Badarai said Treasury had released funding to settle all outstanding United States dollar obligations linked to la

The Government of Zimbabwe has announced sweeping reforms targeting the country’s healthcare sector, abolishing some licence fees and reducing others in a move authorities say is aimed at lowering operational costs and improving access to medical services. The reforms were unveiled in a statement issued on May 12 by Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion.

A vehicle was struck by a locomotive at the Chiremba Road level crossing early Friday morning in what has become the second accident at the same railway crossing within a week.

HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested four suspected drug dealers at a truck stop along Simon Mazorodze Road in Harare following a high-stakes raid that yielded 40 kilogrammes of mbanje (dagga). The operation, conducted on Monday, is part of a broader nationwide offensive against drug trafficking and substance abuse.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it never issued a widely circulated statement regarding alleged suspects linked to the assault of lawyer and politician Douglas Coltart. In a statement issued on Monday, May 11, police warned the public against relying on fake press releases being circulated online under the ZRP name.

NYANGA — Two separate domestic violence cases in Nyanga have resulted in convictions, highlighting the ongoing legal challenges surrounding household disputes and the enforcement of protection orders in the district.

Tensions erupted in Nairobi on Tuesday after Kenyan police arrested activists, intellectuals, and international delegates during a protest against the ongoing France–Africa Summit, an event critics say represents a renewed attempt by France to strengthen its influence across Africa. The summit, officially branded the “Africa Forward Summit,” was hosted by William Ruto and attended by Emmanuel Macron.

Prominent South African taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, widely known as “Ferrari,” has been arrested alongside two other suspects in connection with an extortion investigation in Mpumalanga. According to police, Sibanyoni was taken into custody during an early morning operation conducted by heavily armed officers on Tuesday.

The Zimbabwe Newspapers Group (Zimpapers) has reportedly ordered employees to reject expensive gifts from businessman Wicknell Chivayo following his recent visit to Capitalk FM, where cash and vehicle offers were made to staff members. The move comes after Chivayo allegedly distributed US$30,000 in cash to employees in the radio division and offered presenter Phathisani Sibanda a new 2025 Toyota GD6 vehicle upgrade.

The arrest of two senior South African police generals over alleged illegal precious metals dealings has sent shockwaves through the country’s law enforcement establishment, intensifying public concern over corruption inside the very institutions tasked with fighting organised crime.

The Government of Zimbabwe is preparing to receive three Zimbabwean healthcare workers identified as contacts of a confirmed hantavirus case while on Ascension Island, amid heightened international monitoring of a rare outbreak linked to a cruise ship voyage. According to Douglas Mombeshora, the three medical workers tested negative for hantavirus on PCR tests conducted on Sunday, May 10, but will still undergo strict quarantine and monitoring procedures after arriving in Zim

A 32-year-old woman from Mbangamahwe Village under Chief Nyajena in Masvingo has been arrested after allegedly throwing her newborn baby into a pit latrine shortly after giving birth.