HARARE — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the successful arrest and conviction of two individuals for the vandalism of essential public telecommunications infrastructure in Kuwadzana 5, Harare. The conviction marks a significant enforcement action against those tampering with public utilities, with the court handing down a sentence of ten years' imprisonment to each of the accused.

VICTORIA FALLS — The Zimbabwean government has officially finalized a landmark US$92.5 million land development agreement with a consortium led by construction magnate JR Goddard. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in the development of the Masuwe Special Economic Zone (SEZ), aimed at transforming 271.5 hectares of land into a premier commercial and tourism hub.

VICTORIA FALLS — The historic Victoria Falls Bridge, a 120-year-old engineering marvel that has long served as a vital artery for regional trade, is set to undergo a major transition. President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has announced that both Zambia and Zimbabwe will formally restrict heavy trucks and trains from using the bridge to protect its structural integrity.

HARARE — The City of Harare has launched a crackdown on residents and business owners who are illegally occupying and damaging public road infrastructure, warning that offenders will face stiff penalties and direct charges to their municipal accounts. In a public notice issued this week, the local authority expressed deep concern over a rising trend of "infrastructure lawlessness." This includes the unauthorized storage of building materials, illegal excavations, and the cons

HARARE — The Zimbabwean government has lifted restrictions on land use changes, restoring full planning authority to local councils in a major policy shift set to reshape urban development, property investment, and spatial planning across the country. The decision, announced by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, ends a Conditional Moratorium that had been in place since May 2025, which temporarily centralised control over land use approvals.

HARARE — The Zimbabwean government has adopted a sustainable financing model to fast-track the rehabilitation of the 356-kilometre Harare–Chirundu Highway, a key regional trade corridor linking Zimbabwe to Zambia, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

BULAWAYO — The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has appointed seasoned investment executive Munyaradzi Stephen Charangwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026, as the parastatal intensifies efforts to recapitalise and modernise the country’s rail network. Board Chairperson Misheck Sibanda announced the appointment during a senior management meeting in Bulawayo, describing Charangwa as a strategic leader with strong credentials in infrastructure invest

HARARE – The City of Harare has issued a final assurance to residents and the business community that the major maintenance works at Warren Control are in their concluding stages. Following a rigorous 72-hour emergency repair cycle, water is expected to begin flowing back into the city’s taps by late this evening, Monday, March 30, 2026.

At least 134 people have died since the start of Zimbabwe’s 2025/26 rainy season, according to the latest report from the Department of Civil Protection, as flooding continues to wreak havoc across the country.

At several major intersections along Harare’s busiest corridors, Seke Road and Dieppe Road, Chiremba Road and Glenara Avenue, and Robert Mugabe Road and Julius Nyerere Way, a curious scene unfolds almost daily. The traffic lights are fully operational. The signals change as designed. Yet traffic police officers stand in the middle of the junction, whistles sharp against the noise, manually directing vehicles.

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has rejected a recommendation by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the State to assume legacy debts owed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), warning that such a move would strain the national budget and undermine funding for essential public services.