In the vibrant streets of Kinshasa, musicians, archivists, and cultural historians are intensifying efforts to safeguard the legacy of Congolese rumba, a genre whose roots stretch back generations before formal European colonial rule.

Johannesburg – The late Zimbabwean businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s luxury mansion in Bryanston, Johannesburg, is scheduled to go under the hammer for R6 million as part of his insolvent estate.

Lahbib concluded her regional tour of the Great Lakes area in Goma on Friday, marking the first visit by a European Union delegation to the city since it was seized by March 23 Movement (M23), also known as M23/AFC, during a rapid offensive in January 2025.

MUMBAI — West Indies head coach Daren Sammy says Zimbabwe will be carrying extra motivation into Monday’s Super Eights match after topping a difficult first‑round group, and warned his side to expect a confident, well‑prepared opponent at the Wankhede Stadium.

Shrewsbury Folk Festival crowd at West Mid Showground Zimbabwe’s own Edith WeUtonga has been confirmed as part of the growing international line-up for the 2026 edition of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, set to take place from 28–31 August at the DMOS People West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury, England. The award-winning singer, songwriter, and mbira ambassador joins a diverse roster of global folk and roots acts, marking another milestone in her expanding international career. K

Harare, Zimbabwe – February 22, 2026 – The Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) has officially referenced its National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF), a move set to harmonise Zimbabwe’s education and training standards with regional and continental benchmarks.

Harare, Zimbabwe – February 21, 2026 – The Secretary-General of the Youth Union of Saguia El-Hamra and Rio de Oro (UJTSARIO), Ali Mohamed Salem, participated in Zimbabwe’s National Youth Day commemorations following an official invitation from local youth organizations. The event was presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and drew youth representatives from across the country and the African continent.

Las Vegas –Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has officially confirmed he is coming out of retirement and returning to sanctioned professional boxing, reigniting one of the sport’s most iconic careers.

Every day, we thank God for the Garden of Eden with its rich biodiversity. Last week we learnt aboutcayenne pepper and its ability to save life before, during, and aftera stroke! This week we want toexplore the awesome onion. It’s said that long before farming and even writing was invented,wildonions were a staple in the prehistoric diet.

By Southerton Business Times Reporter — HARARE — Zimbabwe’s industrial heartland is poised for a fresh economic surge as the rehabilitation of Willowvale Road and its newly constructed traffic circle is officially commissioned on Monday, 23 February 2026, by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Felix Mhona.

HARARE — A new peer‑reviewed study by researchers at the University of the Free State (UFS) has detected endocrine‑disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in every sanitary pad and panty liner sampled, raising concerns about long‑term exposure from everyday menstrual products. The research tested 16 pad brands and seven panty‑liner brands for 20 EDCs, including phthalates, parabens, and bisphenols.

HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a sweeping amnesty order that will see thousands of convicts freed from Zimbabwe’s prisons, the Government Gazette published yesterday confirmed. Clemency Order No 1 of 2026 grants full remission to several categories of inmates while setting out exclusions and conditions for eligibility.

The bamboo theory of business intelligence is a story of patience and persistence, a story of resilience, focus, and endurance in the face of adversity and impossibility. Like any plant, the growth of the Chinese Bamboo Tree requires nurturing through water, fertile soil, and sunshine. In its first year, though, we see no visible signs of growth in spite of providing all of these things.

BULAWAYO — A 14‑year‑old Form One pupil has apologised after admitting she staged the abduction of two‑year‑old Asanda Charisma Ndlovu from a busy Bulawayo shopping centre earlier this week. Baby Asanda was taken from Meikles Market on Tuesday and found safe on Thursday at a business premises on the corner of Herbert Chitepo Street and 3rd Avenue.

BEITBRIDGE — Two people were burned beyond recognition, and two others sustained serious burns after two commercial trucks collided head‑on and caught fire on Thursday evening, police confirmed.

HARARE — Katrin Hagemann, Ambassador of the European Union to Zimbabwe, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to strengthening ties with Harare, highlighting priorities that include arrears clearance, debt restructuring, and expanded trade and investment links.

HARARE — In a significant legal setback for Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya, the High Court has ordered him to repay US$3 million to an Israeli investor, rejecting his bid to rely on Zimbabwe’s exchange control rules to void the debt.

HARARE — The United States has launched lenacapavir (LEN) in Zimbabwe, a long‑acting injectable HIV prevention drug that will be administered twice yearly and is expected to support 271,000 people over the next three years while preventing more than 9,000 new infections, U.S. officials said at the national rollout.

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The Government of Zimbabwe is preparing to deploy state-backed industrial financing to revive Lancashire Steel, signalling a renewed push to rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imported wire products.