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Zimbabwe launches wildlife translocation programme to restore biodiversity at national park
By Mary Taruvinga ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive wildlife transformation programme. The exercise is aimed at improving the biodiversity in one of its major game...
Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye, SPECIAL REPORT: “President” Sekeramayi , the coup and Mugabe’s manic phone call to Zuma,
By Luke Tamborinyoka Kasukuwere left Mugabe’s suite around 2am with clear instructions to help mobilise party structures, particularly the youth, to support Sekeramayi for President at the party conference in December 2017. According to...
It’s time Zimbabwe redefined who we call a national hero
Tendai Ruben Mbofana At the core of the controversy lies a critical question: who truly deserves the honour of being laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre, and more importantly, who decides? To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben...

GDP GROWTH IMPRESSIVE, SAYS MTHULI
Zimbabwe has registered an increase in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which has now been revised to ZiG168.5 trillion, equivalent to approximately US$44.4 billion. This marks a substantial rise from the initial estimate of ZiG133.7 trillion...

Zimbabwe’s metal hunters fighting climate change
“Any gold in there today?” Ezekiel Mabhiza called to a man hunched over a mound of trash, hoe in hand, rummaging through one of the many illegal dumpsites that scar Zimbabwe’s capital. Mabhiza joined in. For the next several hours, he scoured the...

Zimbabwe govt privatising prisons?
Zimbabwe is embarking on a fresh push to reform its prison rehabilitation system, aiming to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society. This initiative, announced recently by Cabinet, includes the creation of a government-funded private...

Zimbabwe considering a Congestion Tax?
Harare is facing escalating challenges due to increasing motorisation, which has led to a congested and often polluted central business district (CBD). This congestion is affecting timely access to work, social services, and daily activities,...

Campbell takes John Deere for 2nd playoff victory this year. Brown wins BMW International
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Brian Campbell won for the second time this year on the PGA Tour, both in a playoff, when he closed with a 4-under 67 and beat Emiliano Grillo with a par on the first extra hole Sunday in the John Deere Classic. SILVIS, Ill....

Zanu-PF Harare to reshuffle Chiwenga ally
After a dramatic political setback that saw controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei ejected from a ZANU-PF central committee meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025, the party's Harare provincial leadership is now working behind the scenes to...

Scott Vincent Makes Big Strides Towards A LIV Golf Card After International Series Morocco Victory
After leading by a single stroke going into the final round of the International Series Morocco event, it was Scott Vincent who claimed a commanding victory at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Golf Course. Vincent, who was without a win since the 2022...

Mkhwananzi has exposed corruption in SA
Mkhwananzi has exposed corruption in SA The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint an independent commission of inquiry to investigate the...

President of Rugby Africa Herbert Mensah arrives in Uganda ahead of the RAC2025
President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has officially arrived in Uganda ahead of the Rugby Africa Cup 2025 (RAC2025)—the continent’s premier rugby competition and direct pathway to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Set to kick off on...

Mozambican vendors invade Zimbabwe
On January 2, 2025, 18-year-old Castigo Quembo from Matazi village near Manica in Mozambique left home and crossed into Zimbabwe through an illegal entry point close to the Machipanda-Forbes Border Post. Alongside two close friends, Quembo made...

Zimbabwe highway robbers jailed 144 years
Two violent highway robbers who terrorised travellers along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road have been handed a combined 144-year prison sentence following their conviction on three counts of armed robbery. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed...

Mmusi Maimane criticizes SA govt over Zimbabwe crisis
South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of "folding its arms" amid Zimbabwe's ongoing political crisis. He argues that the ANC is failing to hold Zimbabwe's...

Elon Musk announces creation of new political party in USA
Elon Musk unveiled plans on Saturday to establish a new political party, vowing to "give freedom back to the people" and accusing America's elites of running the country into the ground. In a post on X, the social media platform he owns, the...

Duma Boko ushers in new political era as Botswana’s first opposition president since 1966
In a historic political shift, Botswana’s 2024 general election delivered a surprising outcome that reshaped the country’s post-independence political narrative. Despite the departure of both the Botswana Congress Party and the Botswana Patriotic...

Zimbabwe activists under scrutiny over Mnangagwa wife's UK visit?
There are unconfirmed reports that the Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its surveillance and crackdown on diaspora-based citizens accused of engaging in activities perceived to undermine the country's sovereignty and international image. This...

Zimbabwe Journalist Freed on Bail After Satirical Article
Zimbabwean journalist Faith Zaba was granted bail on Friday, several days after her arrest over a satirical piece critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The 55-year-old editor of the Zimbabwe Independent was released on a $200 bail and ordered...
Zimbabwe’s ZiG posts biggest gain yet on soaring gold reserves
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZiG, recorded its biggest single-day gain against the U.S. dollar this year, buoyed by a sharp increase in gold production and stronger foreign currency reserves. The ZiG appreciated by 0.2% on Friday, trading...