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Mnangagwa gives job to CIO operative Chief without due process
CONTROVERSY has erupted over the appointment of Silas Chikwanda as Chief Chikwanda in Masvingo Province, with family members alleging that President Mnangagwa confirmed the appointment...
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US Steps Up Minerals Push as Glencore Sells 40% of Congo Copper and Cobalt Assets
JOHANNESBURG — The global race for control of critical minerals intensified this week after commodities giant Glencore agreed to sell a 40% stake in...
South African Envoy’s Death in Paris Draws Scrutiny Amid Claims Linking Him to Epstein-Related Video
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African Ambassador to France Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, who died in Paris in late September 2025, is the...
Zimbabwe News
Mliswa endorses his handler Tagwirei for President
HARARE - Outspoken former independent Norton MP, Themba Mliswa, has publicly endorsed multi-millionaire businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as a...
Zimbabwe State Spy Agency Under Probe for Corruption
HARARE - The Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO)'s investment arm, Terrestrial Holdings (Private) Limited, is under investigation by the...
Business
US Steps Up Minerals Push as Glencore Sells 40% of Congo Copper and Cobalt Assets
JOHANNESBURG — The global race for control of critical minerals intensified this week after commodities giant Glencore agreed...
Zimbabwe’s Mineral Exports Surge in Volume as Value Edges Higher in 2025
HARARE — Zimbabwe recorded a sharp increase in mineral export volumes in 2025, with total sales handled through...
Editor's Note
Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance
Zimbabwe stands at a familiar but consequential crossroads. Buoyed by elevated global gold prices, the country is enjoying a surge in foreign...
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
Kevin Warsh, a former bank executive and central bank governor, has been chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve.Trump...
After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began
NEW YORK — A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft’s worst drop in years and a sudden reversal for...
Zimplats wins royalty dispute as High Court blocks ZIMRA’s US$7.1m claim
HARARE – The High Court has ruled that Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Zimplats), the local unit of South Africa’s Impala Platinum (Implats), is...
Extraction Without Transformation: The Structural Risks of a Gold-Dependent Economy
Zimbabwe’s deepening fixation on gold mining is no longer just a shift in economic emphasis; it signals a profound distortion in the...
Nigeria set to take over Africa’s automotive future as assembly plant nears completion
Nigeria is stepping up its ambitions in Africa’s automotive market as Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing prepares to commission a major factory dedicated to...
Economics
Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance
Zimbabwe stands at a familiar but consequential crossroads. Buoyed by elevated global gold prices, the country is enjoying...
Nigeria set to overtake South Africa as Africa’s top contributor to global growth in 2026
Nigeria is set to emerge as Africa’s leading contributor to global economic growth in 2026, surpassing South Africa,...
World News
South African Envoy’s Death in Paris Draws Scrutiny Amid Claims Linking Him to Epstein-Related Video
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African Ambassador to France Emmanuel Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, who died in Paris in late...
France wants to assasinate Captain Ibrahim Traoré
Ouagadougou,- (AIB)-French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to eliminate "undesirable African leaders". including the President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim...
Entertainment
R. Kelly Abuse Survivor Ends 25-Year Silence with New Memoir Who’s Watching Shorty?
After more than two decades of anonymity, Reshona Landfair — long identified only as “Jane Doe” in the...
50 Cent Floats Jay-Z Documentary Idea After Unverified Epstein File Mentions
NEW YORK — Rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has suggested he may produce a documentary centred...
Sports
Marvelous Nakamba joins Sheffield Wednesday after Luton exit
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – Zimbabwe captain Marvelous Nakamba has signed for English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday for the...
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino needs foot surgery but should be fit for World Cup
LONDON — Spain midfielder Mikel Merino should be fit for the World Cup after he was ruled out...
Dating & Relatioinships
Dating & Relationships
Chombo Divorce Dispute Heads to High Court Over Multimillion-Dollar Property Empire
HARARE — Chombo Divorce Battle Moves to High Court...
Dating & Relationships
DRC President faces mounting pressure following affair with Foreign Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi faces...
Dating & Relationships
He Destroyed My Marriage, Now He Staying With My Wife and Three Kids, Says Shuttered Hubby
SERIAL con artist Matthew Five has been accused of...
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their one-year-old twin sons,...
Mugano’s remarks on struggling Professors ignite debate
Controversial academic Professor Gift Mugano has sparked a heated public debate after asserting that Zimbabwean professors who complain about poverty and blame...
Zimbabwean boy dies in UK hospital after stabbing
A 16-year-old Zimbabwean boy, Shayne Hambakachere, has died in hospital after being stabbed in Chippenham, England, in a case that has shocked...
Science & Technology
Beyond Headlines and Gossip: Understanding Econet, Cassava, Liquid, ADC and the Group’s Business and Financial Dynamics
IN the swirl of commentary about Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), Cassava Technologies, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a simplistic narrative has taken hold:...
Enviroment & Cirular Economy
Zimbabwe power distributor ZETDC signs 30-MW solar PPA
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) related to the 30-MW Vungu solar farm,...
Food & Beverages
Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of both
When a friend mentioned that she serves chili over noodles, I was intrigued. We always serve our chili straight up with cornbread...
Agriculture
Producers feel sugar tax pressure
ZIMBABWE’S beverage and sugar producers say the country’s sugar tax continues to weigh heavily on earnings, demand and value chain sustainability, despite...
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Food & Agriculture
Producers feel sugar tax pressure
ZIMBABWE’S beverage and sugar producers say the country’s sugar tax continues to weigh heavily on earnings, demand and value chain sustainability, despite...
Enviroment & The Circular Economy
Exploring Deep Sea Exploration
Scientists uncover mysteries in the depths of the ocean,...
Economy
Fashion Forward: Sustainable Fashion Brands
Discover eco-friendly fashion brands committed to reducing environmental impact.A...
MP squanders constituency funds on booze, groceries
Chiredzi West legislator, Darlington Chiwa, who is facing charges of stealing Constituency Development Funds (CDF) has been remanded in custody to tomorrow...
High Court Clears Way for Constitutional Challenge in High-Profile HIV Transmission Case
The High Court has upheld an application for referral to the Constitutional Court for a Harare woman who was arrested on allegations...
Extraction Without Transformation: The Structural Risks of a Gold-Dependent Economy
Zimbabwe’s deepening fixation on gold mining is no longer just a shift in economic emphasis; it signals a profound distortion in the...