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Rutendo Questions Amendment Bill, Warns Mnangagwa Faces 2028 Election Risk

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HARARE – Political commentator and pro-ZANU-PF activist Rutendo Benson Matinyarare has described the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 as a calculated political strategy aimed...

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Israel-US Strike Targets Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, No Damage Reported

Staff Reporter - March 25, 20260

Harare,— Israel and the United States launched another strike on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant late on March 24, according to Iranian authorities, in...

15 Zimbabweans die fighting for Russia in Ukraine war: minister

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

HARARE – Fifteen Zimbabweans have died while fighting on the Russian side in the Russia-Ukraine war, a minister said on Wednesday, marking...

Mnangagwa describes Chivayo as “an astute and maverick young businessman”

March 25, 2026

US outlines 15-point proposal to Iran in bid to end hostilities

March 24, 2026

More nights in jail: Chatunga’s case postponed again over plea deal delays

March 24, 2026

Rutendo Questions Amendment Bill, Warns Mnangagwa Faces 2028 Election Risk

March 23, 2026

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15 Zimbabweans die fighting for Russia in Ukraine war: minister

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

HARARE – Fifteen Zimbabweans have died while fighting on the Russian side in the Russia-Ukraine war, a minister...

Mnangagwa describes Chivayo as “an astute and maverick young businessman”

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared on Wednesday that businessman Wicknell Chivayo had a “golden heart” after he...

Rewriting the Rules Mid-Game: Why Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Raises Profound Risks

March 24, 2026

Rutendo Questions Amendment Bill, Warns Mnangagwa Faces 2028 Election Risk

March 23, 2026

Mutare Court Grants Biti, Ncube Bail with Strict Conditions

March 23, 2026

Mnangagwa Expands Tungwarara’s Role to Global Advisory and National Empowerment Portfolio

March 23, 2026

Prof Welshman Ncube demands Biti’s immediate release

March 22, 2026

Opposition Leader Tendai Biti Arrested in Mutare

March 21, 2026

‘History will judge you’: Catholic bishops warn MPs as Amendment Bill vote looms

March 19, 2026

Tungwarara Faces Backlash Over Controversial River Rehabilitation Project in Mazowe

March 18, 2026

Mnangagwa’s Attack-Dog Responds to Military Generals’ Opposition to Constitutional Amendments

March 18, 2026

General Rebuke Mnangagwa’s Attack-dog Over Remarks on Constitutional Amendment

March 18, 2026

Mnangagwa’s attack-dog warned by Generals

March 17, 2026

Mnangagwa 2030: A tactical and political error

March 17, 2026

Business

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Zimbabwe considers raising ethanol blend from E5 to E20 to ease fuel costs

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a review of selected fuel taxes as authorities scramble to contain...

Middle East crisis affects 56pc Zim firms: CZI

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has said 56,1 percent of local firms have reported supply chain disruptions,...

Zimbabwe Central Bank holds interest rate at 35 percent

March 24, 2026

Innscor Secures 27% Stake in Tanganda After Backing US$8 Million Rights Issue

March 23, 2026

The Mirage of Muzarabani: The Distance Between Discovery and Delivery

March 22, 2026

Charamba Weighs In on Fuel Price Hike, Warns of Fiscal Trade-Offs

March 19, 2026

Fuel prices surge in Zimbabwe

March 18, 2026

‘Let the ZiG float on the market’ – Cross

March 18, 2026

Dubai-based Travel Retail Secures Duty-Free Retail Licence in Zimbabwe

March 16, 2026

ZiG Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 256,000 People Nationwide

March 14, 2026

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: Innovation, Skills and Strategic Partnerships as the Next Industrial Frontier

March 13, 2026

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: A Strategic Path for Industrial Growth

March 13, 2026

Trump lifts Russian oil sanctions as ships burn in the Gulf

March 13, 2026

US Rare Earth Reserves Near Critical Levels as Africa Emerges as Alternative Supply Hub

March 13, 2026

Editor's Note

Zimbabwe Central Bank Policy Holds the Line, but Questions Linger Over Sustainability of Economic Stability

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

HARARE – The latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe presents a cautiously optimistic outlook on...

Digital Twins and the Future of Zimbabwe’s Infrastructure: Can Data Rescue Public Investment?

March 15, 2026

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s Machinery Industry: A Strategic Path for Industrial Growth

March 13, 2026

Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure

March 8, 2026

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

Money & Banking

Zimbabwe Central Bank holds interest rate at 35 percent

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 35 percent as it assess the inflationary impact of...

‘Let the ZiG float on the market’ – Cross

March 18, 2026

ZiG Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 256,000 People Nationwide

March 14, 2026

Bona Chikore appointed EmpowerBank deputy board chair

March 6, 2026

New ZiG notes hit the market

March 6, 2026

Capital Markets

Innscor shares seen undervalued as analysts flag hidden asset value

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

HARARE – Shares in Innscor Africa Limited could rise by nearly a third over the next year, according to new research that...

Global shares mostly rebound after Trump hints at a possible end to the Iran war

March 24, 2026

Oil prices ease and stocks jump after Trump says Iran is talking with the US, despite Iran’s denials

March 23, 2026

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide

March 19, 2026

World shares are mixed and US futures slip as Brent hovers above $100 a barrel

March 17, 2026

Law & Crime

More nights in jail: Chatunga’s case postponed again over plea deal delays

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

The son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, will spend more nights...

Rio Zim Challenges Cancellation of 40-Year Mining Grant

March 23, 2026

Mutare Court Grants Biti, Ncube Bail with Strict Conditions

March 23, 2026

Biti set for Mutare court appearance after arrest during ‘private’ meeting

March 23, 2026

UK Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Zimbabwe’s Sovereign Immunity Defence in Major Arbitration Case

March 19, 2026

Opinion & Analysis

Rewriting the Rules Mid-Game: Why Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Raises Profound Risks

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

Zimbabwe stands at a constitutional crossroads. The proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, which seeks to extend presidential and parliamentary terms from...

The Mirage of Muzarabani: The Distance Between Discovery and Delivery

March 22, 2026

Mnangagwa 2030: A tactical and political error

March 17, 2026

Iran War, Power and the Quiet Rewiring of the Global Order: An in-depth geopolitical analysis

March 13, 2026

Is Zimbabwe Ready for the Next Wave of Industrial Automation?

March 13, 2026

Motoring

Tagwirei shells out $1.8 million for Mnangagwa’s old car at charity auction

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

HARARE — Sanctioned businessman and presidential aspirant Kudakwashe Tagwirei paid a staggering $1.8 million at a charity auction in Harare on Thursday...

Chinese and Indian car brands taking over dealerships across South Africa

February 25, 2026

Chinese Carmakers’ US Ambitions Stir Debate Over Future of American Auto Competition

February 16, 2026

Electric vehicles take off in Zimbabwe with Chinese models

February 16, 2026

BYD overtakes Ford

February 13, 2026

Economics

Zimbabwe Central Bank Policy Holds the Line, but Questions Linger Over Sustainability of Economic Stability

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

HARARE – The latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) statement issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe presents a...

US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate

Staff Reporter - March 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish 0.7%...

Single-digit inflation target still possible in Zimbabwe

March 13, 2026

Treasury commits to IMF staff-monitored programme, as it defends US$9,4bn revenue target

March 12, 2026

When Property Market Boom Becomes Hedging: What Zimbabwe’s Real Estate Market Reveals About a Deeper Structural Economic Failure

March 7, 2026

Zimbabwe taking steps to clear $23bn debt

March 6, 2026

ZiG annual inflation rate drops further

February 27, 2026

Terms of Reference: Zimbabwe Circular Economy Taskforce (Proposed Framework)

February 25, 2026

World News

Israel-US Strike Targets Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant, No Damage Reported

Staff Reporter - March 25, 2026

Harare,— Israel and the United States launched another strike on Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant late on March...

Kenyan ex-foreign minister arrested and accused of staging his disappearance

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju has been arrested a day after he was reported to have disappeared,...

US outlines 15-point proposal to Iran in bid to end hostilities

March 24, 2026

Battered and bruised Donald Trump cobbles up exit strategy

March 23, 2026

‘Market manipulation’: Iran denies US claims it has ‘surplus oil’ stored at sea

March 21, 2026

Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran

March 21, 2026

Confusion clouds U.S. strategy as Trump signals Iran war wind-down while expanding military presence

March 21, 2026

NATO forces flee Iraq amid attacks by Islamic Resistance

March 20, 2026

Entertainment

Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and...

Teddy Riley’s New Book Is Remarkable, But The Michael Jackson Chapter Will Shock Fans

Staff Reporter - March 21, 2026

Teddy Riley is not just a hitmaker. The Harlem-born icon is one of the architects of modern Black music....

‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star Chuck Norris dies at 86

March 20, 2026

Dionne Warwick reveals final album ‘DWuets’ after 65 years in music

March 13, 2026

Drake Takes Aim at Serena Williams After Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Moment

March 12, 2026

T.I. and 50 Cent Feud Sparks Humorous Police Advisory

March 2, 2026

T.I. Releases Scathing Diss Track Targeting 50 Cent

February 26, 2026

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Locked in Representation Dispute Over Rising Football Star

February 25, 2026

Sports

Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

LIVERPOOL, UK - Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of...

Man City dominates Arsenal to win English League Cup and make statement in Premier League title race

Staff Reporter - March 22, 2026

LONDON - The first major domestic trophy of the season is Manchester City ‘s. And after a dominant...

Barcelona edges Rayo Vallecano to increase pressure on Real Madrid ahead of capital derby

March 22, 2026

Morocco declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after CAF strips Senegal of title

March 18, 2026

Max Dowman, 16, becomes youngest Premier League scorer with remarkable goal for Arsenal

March 15, 2026

Real Madrid’s Valverde keeps up scoring run in 4-1 win over Elche

March 15, 2026

Arsenal’s corner masterclass: Why the critics are completely missing the point

March 13, 2026

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Signs Manchester United Academy Trio, Including Striker With Zimbabwean Roots

March 12, 2026

Dating & Relatioinships

Dating & Relationships

Chivayo’s ex-wife demands $25 million payout, 40k monthly maintanence

HARARE – Wicknell Chivayo’s former partner is demanding a...

Dating & Relationships

Woman awarded US$8 000 in adultery damages

ELIZABETH Masvimbo has won her court battle against Natasha...

Dating & Relationships

South African Court Orders Man to Support Ex-Wife’s Children After Divorce

CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape High Court has...

Book Review

Teddy Riley’s New Book Is Remarkable, But The Michael Jackson Chapter Will Shock Fans

Staff Reporter - March 21, 2026

Teddy Riley is not just a hitmaker. The Harlem-born icon is one of the architects of modern Black music. Credited with creating New Jack...

Health, Economic Growth, and Zimbabwe’s NDS2: Investing in a Productive Population

February 25, 2026

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie mourns the loss of her son

January 21, 2026

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

Education

Ministry says no student allowed to register more than 9 O’ Level and 3 A’ Level subjects

Staff Reporter - March 23, 2026

HARARE – Schools have been ordered to enforce a cap on the number of subjects candidates can sit at both Ordinary and...

AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?

March 12, 2026

Ncube Charts Transition from Stabilisation to Growth at NUST Budget Indaba

February 27, 2026

Top 10 universities in Southern Africa, according to latest ranking (2026)

February 11, 2026

African body petitions minister over UZ violations

February 9, 2026

Diaspora

Zimbabwean lawyer, rights activist Brian Kagoro is expelled from Kenya

Staff Reporter - February 25, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan authorities have expelled Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer and civic activist Brian Bright Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a...

Diaspora dismiss Ziyambi’s ‘desperate’ propaganda

February 24, 2026

More nights in jail: Chatunga Mugabe and Accomplice remanded behind bars

February 23, 2026

Family denies media claims following Chatunga Mugabe’s arrest

February 22, 2026

Late Businessman Mutumwa Mawere’s SA Mansion Heads to Auction

February 21, 2026

Science & Technology

Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Staff Reporter - March 24, 2026

Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the...

From Data Centres, AI Boom to Battlefield Economics: War, Energy, and the Fight for Global Compute Power

March 20, 2026

Is Zimbabwe Ready for the Next Wave of Industrial Automation?

March 13, 2026

AI no substitute for human judgement? Even on your 99th exam script?

March 12, 2026

Satellite-to-Phone Technology Will Not Reconfigure Zimbabwe’s Telecom Power Structure

March 8, 2026

Enviroment & Cirular Economy

Toward a Circular Economy in Food: Reimagining Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Future

Staff Reporter - March 2, 2026

Zimbabwe’s food system is under growing strain. Climate variability is intensifying drought cycles. Soil fertility is declining in many communal farming areas....