Key developments affecting Zimbabwe’s political, economic, and cultural landscape.
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, July 2, 2026 – State-owned mobile network operator NetOne has called for policy and fiscal reforms to reduce the cost of deploying digital infrastructure, arguing that affordable connectivity is critical to accelerating economic growth and strengthening Zimbabwe’s competitiveness amid global economic uncertainty. Addressing delegates at the Mid-Term Economic Review and High-Level…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, June 29, 2026 – Constitutional lawyer and governance expert Arnold Tsunga has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to carefully examine the constitutionality of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3) before signing it into law, arguing that parliamentary approval alone may not be sufficient to satisfy Zimbabwe’s constitutional requirements. Writing in an…
By Fanuel chinowaita HARARE – Police have arrested two Chinese nationals, Gan Chen (52) and Peng Yujun (52), for operating an illicit alcohol manufacturing and distribution network in the Msasa Industrial area, seizing equipment and products valued at over US$120,000 in what authorities describe as a major crackdown on foreign nationals abusing their permits. The…
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has announced that the third round of its nationwide polio vaccination campaign will be conducted from 7 to 10 July 2026, targeting all children under the age of five regardless of their previous vaccination status. The campaign follows the completion of the first round…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Mutare, 17 June 2026 -Mutare magistrate Honest Musiiwa yesterday eased the bail conditions for prominent lawyer and opposition politician Tendai Biti and former Beitbridge mayor Morgan Ncube, who stand accused of convening an unauthorized public meeting. The two, who had been reporting twice a week to the police, will now report once…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE – NetOne’s mobile financial services platform, OneMoney, is broadening access to formal banking services across Zimbabwe while creating employment opportunities and making financial transactions more convenient through an expanding nationwide distribution network. The mobile money platform has partnered with six financial institutions – AFC Commercial Bank, POSB, NBS Bank, BancABC, FBC…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe – The Ministry of Health and Child Care will conduct an integrated Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td) vaccination campaign from 15 to 19 June 2026, targeting thousands of children across Zimbabwe in an effort to prevent cervical cancer, tetanus and diphtheria. The campaign will see the HPV vaccine administered to…
By Fanuel Chinowaita As Zimbabwe commemorated World Safety and Health Day on June 6, the message from labour leaders was unmistakable: workplace injuries and deaths should never be accepted as part of earning a living. Addressing workers, trade union leaders and stakeholders during the commemorations, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Acting President delivered…
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, 28 May 2026– The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has called on the Government of Zimbabwe to step in urgently over what it describes as a deepening humanitarian and environmental crisis linked to operations by Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Manhize. The watchdog accuses the company of neglecting…
By Heather Buzuzi MUTARE – Local boxer John Andrew was crowned Trabablas National Champion after defeating Alick Mbemba in a tightly contested bout during a boxing tournament held in Mutare over the weekend. Andrew, who was born and raised in Chikanga, Mutare, said the fight tested his strength and determination. “The competition was very tough,…
