Zimbabwe Central Bank deputy says time for dollar debate is over

18th September 2025 Top Story Bloomberg Zimbabweans should focus more on their gold-backed currency that’s set to become the sole legal tender by 2030 and less on how to phase out dollar use, according to the central bank’s deputy governor. “We...

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US introduces bill to reverse sanctions on Zimbabwe

While ramping up pressure on SA. A new bill before the US Congress could see 25 years of sanctions against Zimbabwe reversed. This forms part of a US charm offensive in Africa to counter China’s growing influence on the continent. This comes at a...

Opposition MPs demand electoral reforms ahead of 2028 elections

By Anna Chibamu Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators on Wednesday demanded the implementation of electoral reforms, including recommendations made in the 2023 SADC Observer Election Report, before Zimbabwe holds its next general...

From Zimbabwe to Zanzibar: Sub-Saharan Africa's Hotel Pipeline Booms

Africa's hotel industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with 577 new hotels and resorts under construction, adding over 104,000 rooms. This 13.3% increase far outpaces global growth, with sub-Saharan Africa driving much of this momentum....

Illicit cigarettes in military base: SANDF says soldiers in Limpopo conducted unauthorised operation

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that an operation where soldiers intercepted cigarette smugglers and confiscated boxes of contraband was unauthorized. On Wednesday, IOL reported that five members of the SANDF,...

‘Zimbabwe’s property market robust’

49 ZIMBABWE’s property market is robust, supported by stable income returns and international entrants despite funding constraints, FBC Holdings has said.According to the diversified financial service provider, which also has a portfolio in...

Prominent Zimbabwean mbinga who held a half-a-million house party shot dead in South Africa

TSHOLOTSHO – Ndumiso Sibanda, a well-known mbinga from Tsholotsho who hosted a lavish half-a-million Rand house-warming party at Mathetshaneni in 2021, has been shot dead in South Africa. Sibanda, originally from Gwelu Village in Mathetshaneni,...

President Mnangagwa must respect the constitution

Despite opposition from other political factions, the 2030 is finally beginning to gain traction. A unanimous decision was made by ZANU-PF Mashonaland West Province to advocate for a constitutional revision that would enable President Emmerson...

Zimbabwe’s democracy crisis persists as we remain stuck at the bottom of global rankings

Tendai Ruben Mbofana The Global State of Democracy 2025 report has once again delivered an uncomfortable truth for Zimbabwe: our country remains firmly among the lowest-ranked in the world, with dismal scores across Representation, Rights, Rule of...

Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba urges pro-poor, sustainable mining practices

By Alois Vinga The 14th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) kicked off in Bulawayo on Tuesday, with participants urging government and industry players to embrace mining initiatives that place people and communities at the...

Zimbabwe agrees to $455m power plant refurbishment deal with Jindal

Zimbabwe has agreed to a $455m (R7.91bn), 15-year concession deal with the Africa-focused unit of India's Jindal Steel for the refurbishment of a 920-megawatt coal-fired power plant, says energy minister July Moyo. The work on six ageing units at...

Zimbabwe signs a US$455 million to rehabilitate Hwange thermal power plant

Zimbabwe has finalised a US$455 million, 15-year partnership with Jindal Africa, the African subsidiary of India’s Jindal Steel. This agreement targets the rehabilitation of the 920 MW Hwange coal-fired thermal power plant. Energy Minister July...

SA soldiers, Zimbabweans arrested over cigarette

News / National by Satff reporter 8 hrs ago | 237 Views Five members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), including a female soldier, together with two undocumented Zimbabwean nationals, are set to appear before the Musina...

Ex-CIO boss Isaac Moyo appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates

17th September 2025 News Headlines By James Muonwa FORMER director-general of the dreaded Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Isaac Annanias Moyo, has been appointed the country’s ambassador plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....

Harare suburb battles severe sewage crisis

Residents of Fountain Blue in Kuwadzana, Harare, have raised alarm over a decade-long struggle to access proper sewage facilities, citing land disputes and alleged encroachment by neighbouring Parkridge stands as major obstacles. In 2016,...

Zimbabwean nurse tells shocking ordeal in UK Memoir

"They called it treatment. I call it survival." These words capture the anguish of Angeline Moyo (née Ndebele), a Zimbabwean-born nurse whose career in the UK's National Health Service (NHS) turned into a struggle for dignity and justice. In her...

Zimbabwe agrees $455mln power plant refurbishment deal with Jindal

HARARE - Zimbabwe has agreed a $455 million, 15-year concession deal with the Africa-focused unit of India's Jindal Steel for the refurbishment of a 920 megawatt coal-fired power plant, the energy minister said. The work on six ageing units at the...

U.S. Army Soldiers Compete at International Handgun Championships in South Africa

Two U.S. Army Soldiers will compete at the 2025 International Practical Shooting Confederation World Shoot Handgun Championships in South Africa September 22-27. Sgt. Aaron Eddins and Staff Sgt. Jacob Hetherington, both instructors/competitive...

FIFA WCQ: Zimbabwe to host SA in Botswana – report

Zimbabwe will host South Africa in Botswana for their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying group match, the City Press is reporting. The Warriors are not permitted to host their matches at home as it has not have a stadium that is up to CAF and FIFA...