Harare traffic congestion to worsen without mass transit shift — Mafume
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume says traffic congestion in the capital will continue to deteriorate unless residents reduce their reliance on private vehicles and embrace public transport. Addressing delegates at the Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), Integrity and Accountability Summit on Tuesday, Mafume said Harare’s road infrastructure can no longer cope with the […]
Air Zimbabwe resumes Harare-London route
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Air Zimbabwe will resume direct flights between Harare and London before the end of July, information minister Soda Zhemu has announced. Briefing the media after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, Zhemu said cabinet had received a report from the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development on the resumption of the route. “The nation […]
Govt repatriates over 21 000 Zimbabweans from South Africa
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Government has repatriated 21,291 Zimbabwean nationals from South Africa through assisted arrangements since the exercise began on May 28, 2026, information minister Soda Zhemu has said. This brings the total number of returnees to more than 78,000 since the exercise began while a further 56,832 have returned independently. Addressing the media during […]
Zimbabwe enacts emergency treatment law
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Government has gazetted the Medical Services Amendment Act, 2026, introducing sweeping reforms that compel private hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment to critically ill patients regardless of their ability to pay. The legislation, which amends the Medical Services Act (Chapter 15:13), gives legal effect to constitutional provisions guaranteeing access to emergency […]
CAB3 signed into law as Zimbabwe overhauls presidential elections, extends terms to seven years
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026 into law, ushering in sweeping constitutional changes that fundamentally alter how Zimbabwe elects its President, extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, and restructure key electoral and judicial institutions. The new law, published as Act […]
Fresh scrutiny on Chinese owned Sabi star as water pollution crisis dominates parliamentary hearings
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — Zimbabwe’s worsening water pollution crisis has come under renewed scrutiny, with lawmakers hearing evidence on the environmental impact of mining activities as civil society organizations call for urgent reforms to protect the country’s water resources. The renewed focus comes after the Zimbabwe United Residents and Ratepayers Alliance (ZURRA) issued a statement […]
Mnangagwa leads regional push to end South Africa’s anti-migrant crisis through traditional leaders
By Staff Reporter HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a regional diplomatic initiative aimed at helping end the growing anti-migrant crisis in South Africa by engaging influential traditional leaders, as Zimbabwe simultaneously scales up the repatriation and reintegration of thousands of citizens returning home. The initiative comes amid escalating anti-migrant protests and heightened immigration enforcement […]
Divine Lunga cheats death in Johannesburg gun attack
By Naledi Nyoni JOHANNESBURG — South African police are investigating an attempted murder case after a vehicle driven by Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga came under gunfire in Johannesburg on Sunday. Lunga, 30, who plays for South African Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns, was driving a blue BMW along Tudhope Street in Hillbrow with friends when they were […]
Prevail Group opens jobs for returning Zimbabweans as repatriation from SA continues
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Prevail Group of Companies has announced an employment drive targeting skilled Zimbabweans returning from South Africa, as the government steps up efforts to reintegrate citizens coming home amid escalating anti-immigrant tensions across parts of its southern neighbour. In a Monday recruitment notice, the company invited Zimbabweans who have recently returned […]
Mnangagwa hails Dzihwema’s legacy of sacrifice and national service
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE— President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday hailed the late National Hero, Major General (Rtd) Everisto Dzihwema, as a patriot whose life of sacrifice, discipline and dedicated service to Zimbabwe should inspire present and future generations. Speaking at Dzihwema’s burial at the National Heroes’ Acre, Mnangagwa described the retired military officer and liberation […]