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Cabinet backs bill that would extend Mnangagwa’s rule till 2030

Staff Reporter - February 10, 20260

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cabinet backed draft legislation on Tuesday that would change the constitution to extend presidential terms from five years to seven, allowing...

Cabinet backs bill that would extend Mnangagwa’s rule till 2030

Staff Reporter - February 10, 2026

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cabinet backed draft legislation on Tuesday that would change the constitution to extend presidential terms from five years to...

Sweeping Constitutional Amendments Spark Fears of Power Consolidation

February 9, 2026

ZANU-F Spokesman says Blessed Geza deserves national hero status

February 9, 2026

Mnangagwa warns Zanu-PF bigwigs

February 9, 2026

Trumps wants Zimbabwe’s critical minerals

February 7, 2026

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Cabinet backs bill that would extend Mnangagwa’s rule till 2030

Staff Reporter - February 10, 2026

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cabinet backed draft legislation on Tuesday that would change the constitution to extend presidential terms...

Sweeping Constitutional Amendments Spark Fears of Power Consolidation

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

HARARE — Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is set to table a Memorandum to Cabinet...

ZANU-F Spokesman says Blessed Geza deserves national hero status

February 9, 2026

A touch of class in rural Zimbabwean homes

February 9, 2026

Tagwirei’s $80k donation divides Zanu-PF

February 9, 2026

Mnangagwa warns Zanu-PF bigwigs

February 9, 2026

Mafume blames leakages for high water bills on new dodgy ‘smart’ meters

February 7, 2026

War Veteran and Mnangagwa Critic Blessed “Cde Bombshell” Geza Dies in South Africa

February 6, 2026

UK-Based Nurse Found Dead in Harare Hotel Room

February 5, 2026

Chamisa utternces ignite rift within Zimbabwe’s opposition

February 4, 2026

Mliswa endorses his handler Tagwirei for President

February 2, 2026

Zimbabwe State Spy Agency Under Probe for Corruption

February 1, 2026

Zanu-PF members ranks swell in Harare

February 1, 2026

Mnangagwa gives job to CIO operative Chief without due process

February 1, 2026

Business

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NetOne CCO Dismissed Amid Misconduct Allegations

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

HARARE — State-owned telecommunications firm NetOne has reportedly dismissed its Chief Commercial Officer, Learnmore Musunda, following a series...

How Zimbabwe’s tourism minister drove 300km to win back South African tourists

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

What started as a viral blast on social media by a frustrated South African traveller, blogger and influencer...

Why Zimbabwe Must Move Beyond Capacity Utilisation as a Measure of Industrial Growth

February 9, 2026

Trumps wants Zimbabwe’s critical minerals

February 7, 2026

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Posts Record Q3 Results as Cassava Strategy Gains Traction

February 7, 2026

Zimbabwe sovereign fund breaks up mining empire to chase specialist capital

February 5, 2026

UK doors opening for Zimbabwe accountants

February 5, 2026

Zimbabwe hits 2,1 billion-litre fuel record

February 4, 2026

Delta posts strong volume growth as currency stability boosts demand

February 4, 2026

US Steps Up Minerals Push as Glencore Sells 40% of Congo Copper and Cobalt Assets

February 3, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Mineral Exports Surge in Volume as Value Edges Higher in 2025

February 3, 2026

Zimbabwe to host Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant, changing how it profits from minerals

February 2, 2026

Zimbabwe to Ratify Key Petroleum Agreement, Clearing Path for Invictus Energy Drilling Plans

February 1, 2026

Air Zimbabwe to resume London flights by June – Mangudya

January 30, 2026

Editor's Note

Why Zimbabwe Must Move Beyond Capacity Utilisation as a Measure of Industrial Growth

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

FOR many years, capacity utilisation has been treated as a convenient shorthand for industrial performance in Zimbabwe and across much of Africa....

Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global Economy

February 7, 2026

Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance

February 2, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Single-Digit Inflation: Stability, Signal or Symptom? A Business and Economic Perspective

January 27, 2026

Zimbabwe’s Pension Funds Are Sitting on a Property Hedging Time Bomb

January 26, 2026

Money & Banking

Africa’s gold story 2025: How Egypt, Ghana and Zimbabwe central banks gained and lost reserves

Staff Reporter - February 7, 2026

African central banks delivered a mixed performance in global gold markets in 2025, with data from the World Gold Council showing how...

US Pullback Fails to Slow AfDB as Lenders Rally to Raise Record $11bn for Africa

February 7, 2026

The Great Shift: From Paper Markets to Physical Control of Resources

February 5, 2026

POSB partners Mastercard to launch outbound international remittance service

February 4, 2026

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair

January 30, 2026

Capital Markets

Econet’s Proposed Exit Sets a New Benchmark for Value Realisation in Frontier Equity Markets

Staff Reporter - February 6, 2026

THE proposed exit of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited marks one of the most consequential capital-markets events in Zimbabwe in more than a...

Analysts cautiously bullish, as stocks start 2026 on front foot

February 3, 2026

After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began

January 30, 2026

Tanganda mulls rights offer to plug funding gap

January 28, 2026

ZSE starts the year on a bull run

January 25, 2026

Law & Crime

A Critical Review of Zimbabwe’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the Light of Modern Democratic Practice

Staff Reporter - February 10, 2026

THE Zimbabwean government’s proposed constitutional amendments, most notably Clause 2, Clauses 3, 7 and 8, Clause 15, and Clause 17, constitute one...

Sweeping Constitutional Amendments Spark Fears of Power Consolidation

February 9, 2026

Acid attack turns fatal

February 5, 2026

Zimplats wins royalty dispute as High Court blocks ZIMRA’s US$7.1m claim

February 3, 2026

High Court Clears Way for Constitutional Challenge in High-Profile HIV Transmission Case

February 3, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

A Critical Review of Zimbabwe’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the Light of Modern Democratic Practice

Staff Reporter - February 10, 2026

THE Zimbabwean government’s proposed constitutional amendments, most notably Clause 2, Clauses 3, 7 and 8, Clause 15, and Clause 17, constitute one...

Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global Economy

February 7, 2026

What the US is up to in Africa now

February 4, 2026

Why Nelson Chamisa Can Never Win: The “Trust Me Bro” Crisis in Zimbabwe’s Opposition

February 4, 2026

Extraction Without Transformation: The Structural Risks of a Gold-Dependent Economy

January 24, 2026

Motoring

Nigeria set to take over Africa’s automotive future as assembly plant nears completion

Staff Reporter - February 3, 2026

Nigeria is stepping up its ambitions in Africa’s automotive market as Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing prepares to commission a major factory dedicated to...

Beyond nostalgia: can vehicle assembly still work in Zimbabwe?

January 27, 2026

The end of over 60 years for Nissan in South Africa

January 27, 2026

China Engineering Africa’s EV future moves to full factories

January 25, 2026

Chinese car brand buying massive factory in South Africa

January 25, 2026

Economics

Gold, Silver and the Quiet De-Monetisation of the Global Economy

Staff Reporter - February 7, 2026

THE global metals complex is no longer merely a reflection of cyclical growth, jewellery demand or speculative positioning....

IMF, Zimbabwe Reach Staff-Level Agreement on 10-Month Reform Programme

Staff Reporter - February 6, 2026

Harare,— The International Monetary Fund and the Government of Zimbabwe have reached a staff-level agreement on a new...

Monetary, fiscal discipline anchor policy shift, stability

February 3, 2026

Zimbabwe Risk Getting Sucked in Chasing Gold Price Glory, At the Expense of Re-industrialisation and Strong Economic Governance

February 2, 2026

Nigeria set to overtake South Africa as Africa’s top contributor to global growth in 2026

February 1, 2026

Zim, China trade tops US$4,3bn

January 28, 2026

Zimbabwe trade deficit falls 344pc from US$1,78bn in 2024

January 27, 2026

Single-Digit Inflation, Shrinking Demand: Is Zimbabwe Trading an Inflation Crisis for Deflationary Stagnation?

January 27, 2026

World News

Opposition grows in Congo over US mineral deal

Staff Reporter - February 10, 2026

Opposition to a deal that would allow U.S. companies access to critical minerals in Congo is growing after...

Rebels linked to Islamic State group kill at least 20 in Congo village attack, army says

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

KINSHASA, Congo — Rebels backed by the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people in an attack...

South African Arms Company Eyes Ukraine’s Armoured Vehicle Market as War Reshapes Global Defence Supply Chains

February 9, 2026

Timeline Discrepancies in Epstein Death Fuel Renewed Scrutiny Amid Rumours he Still Alive

February 8, 2026

Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new trade deal with China

February 7, 2026

White House Defends AI-Generated Video Depicting Obamas as Apes Shared on Trump’s Truth Social

February 6, 2026

Elon Musk becomes first person ever worth over $800 billion

February 4, 2026

Macron says technical preparations for talks with Putin underway

February 4, 2026

Entertainment

Drake Curse Strikes Again as Rapper Loses $1m on Super Bowl Bet

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

Toronto rapper Drake has suffered another high-profile betting loss after wagering $1 million on the New England Patriots...

Kanye West Relationship Timeline Comes Under Scrutiny After Bianca Censori Admission

Staff Reporter - February 8, 2026

Kanye West’s marriage to Bianca Censori has come under renewed public scrutiny following revelations that their relationship began...

Rihanna on Love, Second Chances and Family: Why She Found Her Way Back to A$AP Rocky

February 7, 2026

50 Cent concedes Jay-Z outmanoeuvred him in the business of hip-hop

February 5, 2026

50 Cent mocks Floyd Mayweather over $340m lawsuit against Showtime

February 4, 2026

R. Kelly Abuse Survivor Ends 25-Year Silence with New Memoir Who’s Watching Shorty?

February 2, 2026

50 Cent Floats Jay-Z Documentary Idea After Unverified Epstein File Mentions

February 1, 2026

Ray J Shares Alarming Health Update, Says “2027 Is Definitely a Wrap”

January 30, 2026

Sports

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Staff Reporter - February 8, 2026

MANCHESTER - Erling Haaland’s penalty in second-half stoppage time kept Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge alive on...

Yamal atones for bad miss with classy goal as La Liga leader Barcelona beats Mallorca 3-0

Staff Reporter - February 8, 2026

MADRID — Teenage star Lamine Yamal made up for missing an open goal with a trademark curler from...

Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points

February 8, 2026

Marvelous Nakamba joins Sheffield Wednesday after Luton exit

February 3, 2026

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino needs foot surgery but should be fit for World Cup

February 2, 2026

Tottenham roars back to draw with Man City and do Arsenal a favour in Premier League title race

February 1, 2026

Djokovic falls short of a 25th major title as Alcaraz triumphs in Australia. It’s still his mission

February 1, 2026

Highlanders receive US$285,000 team bus from Mnangagwa’s ally

February 1, 2026

Dating & Relatioinships

Dating & Relationships

Rihanna on Love, Second Chances and Family: Why She Found Her Way Back to A$AP Rocky

LAS VEGAS – Global music icon and fashion mogul...

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...

Book Review

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son

Staff Reporter - January 21, 2026

Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of one of their one-year-old twin sons,...

New Benni McCarthy Biography Set to Uncover Untold Chapters of South African Football Icon’s Life

January 21, 2026

Snoop Dogg Launches New Cannabis-Friendly Baking Cookbook — TMZ Reports

November 23, 2025

Kevin Federline says his sons with Britney Spears are the reason for his new memoir

October 18, 2025

Michelle Obama to promote new book ‘The Look’ with podcast series

October 16, 2025

Education

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

Staff Reporter - February 9, 2026

An African academic rights watchdog has raised alarm over what it describes as a systematic erosion of academic freedom and trade union...

Mugano’s remarks on struggling Professors ignite debate

February 3, 2026

Teachers accuse Mthuli Ncube of salary hike delay tactics

January 20, 2026

Ministry to enforce 3-subject cap at A’ Level to restore exam ‘integrity’

January 18, 2026

Zimsec A-Level pass rate hits record 95.75 pc

January 9, 2026

Diaspora

UK-Based Nurse Found Dead in Harare Hotel Room

Staff Reporter - February 5, 2026

HARARE — A 35-year-old nurse who had been working in the United Kingdom was found dead in a hotel room in central...

Zimbabwean pastor faces UK jail for sex offences against young girls

February 4, 2026

Zimbabwean boy dies in UK hospital after stabbing

February 3, 2026

UK visa rule changes spark alarm among Zimbabwean care workers

January 11, 2026

South Africa Moves to Amend Immigration Laws, Raising Concerns Among Zimbabweans Living and Working in the Country

December 28, 2025

Science & Technology

Econet plans US$1bn infrastructure listing in landmark Zimbabwe market restructuring

Staff Reporter - February 4, 2026

HARARE - Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has placed a valuation of approximately US$1 billion on its newly created infrastructure subsidiary, Econet InfraCo, ahead...

Beyond Headlines and Gossip: Understanding Econet, Cassava, Liquid, ADC and the Group’s Business and Financial Dynamics

January 29, 2026

Stanlib Moves to Acquire Cassava Technologies’ Africa Data Centres in Strategic Infrastructure Play

January 27, 2026

8,000 remote primary and secondary schools to get Starlink

January 23, 2026

China Commences Second Phase of 6G Technical Trials

January 21, 2026

Enviroment & Cirular Economy

Zimbabwe power distributor ZETDC signs 30-MW solar PPA

Staff Reporter - January 28, 2026

Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) related to the 30-MW Vungu solar farm,...