Zimbabwe's Environmental Management Agency is using satellite technology and vegetation mapping to predict and monitor wildfires as the country enters the dry season.

We might be a people of different backgrounds, but in Zimbabwe, our heritage and culture bind us. That is the driving idea behind the Mutupo Festival, hosted by cultural advocate Dereck Mpofu (popularly known by his totem name, Mhofu yemkono).

Harare provincial minister Charles Tawengwa has referred a petition by Zanu-PF DCC 6 over the proposed demolition of Rugare Granite Works to the Permanent Secretary for action.

African scientists and pathologists meeting in Harare are calling for stronger diagnostic systems as late cancer diagnosis continues to drive deaths across the continent. Suggested URL slug:africa-cancer-diagnosis-gap-zacblabmed-conference

The banners are up, the buses are arriving, and for the first time in 18 years, Masvingo is taking center stage as it prepares to host the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 9 to 12, 2026.

Despite a strict warning from municipal authorities to vacate street pavements by September 9, informal traders in Harare’s Central Business District (CBD) remain unfazed, setting up stall spaces as usual and vowing to resist relocation.

British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after a cosmetic penile filler procedure in Bangkok caused a fatal pulmonary embolism, a London inquest heard.

Youth Minister Tinoda Machakaire has warned comedian Admire Mushambi, popularly known as Mama Vee, over social media content involving government and cultural values.

The UN General Assembly has backed an African-led campaign to promote world maps that more accurately represent Africa’s size, challenging distortions caused by the Mercator projection.

Engineer Cletus Nyachowe has been appointed Group CEO of ZESA (Private) Limited as Zimbabwe consolidates its electricity operations under a single vertically integrated utility.

A Cairo court has sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging over their alleged involvement in a major drug trafficking operation, according to state-run newspaper al-Ahram.

Government has defended its September 9 deadline for vendors operating from undesignated sites, saying informal trading must be balanced with public health, safety and orderly cities.

Hillcrest School has approached the Mutare High Court seeking an urgent order to stop gold mining activities at Mt Sinai in Toronto, arguing that dust, noise and heavy machinery are disrupting learning and threatening the surrounding environment.

More than 200 people have illegally occupied residential stands at Sadza Growth Point that were earmarked for just 39 beneficiaries, prompting Government to order their removal. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, who visited Chikomba District on Friday, said the Government would not regularise the illegal occupation as authorities step up efforts to bring land administration under control.

Sungura star Alick Macheso has denied claims that he stopped businessman Wicknell Chivayo from giving vehicles to members of his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band. Macheso said reports circulating on social media suggesting he had blocked the gifts were false and urged the public not to associate the band with information that did not come from its official representatives.

Tinodashe "Tintin" Mangenda, 22, is carrying forward his family's artistic heritage, one stone at a time. Working from the vibrant creative hub of Chitungwiza, the young sculptor is quietly building a distinct brand within Zimbabwe's renowned stone art movement. Since taking up the chisel in 2023, Mangenda notes that public response to his work has been overwhelmingly positive.

The Harare Derby ended in a stalemate, but delivered everything else: nostalgia, controversy, and late drama as Dynamos and CAPS United played out a pulse-pounding 1-1 draw.

Zimbabwean Afro-jazz band Kashe Ngoma, fronted by Agga Nyabinde, has recorded an East African remix of their fan-favorite single "Kushanda." The track features Kenyan Afro-pop artist Ima Music and Ugandan multi-instrumentalist Aliddeki Brian, and will be included on Kashe Ngoma's upcoming album Toenda Mberi.

The Education Ministry has urged parents to settle approved fees before schools reopen, while warning schools against forcing parents to buy uniforms and stationery from them.

Zimbabwe is set for several days of strong winds, with thunderstorms, lightning and rain expected in parts of the country from Friday.