Zimbabwe scales up repatriation as thousands flee South Africa unrest
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The number of Zimbabweans who have returned home from South Africa has climbed to 58,768, as government steps up its repatriation programme in response to escalating anti-migrant violence and a tightening immigration crackdown in the neighbouring country. In an update released Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson George Charamba said 11,065 Zimbabweans had been […]
Zimbabwe to mark first-ever International Paramedics Day with ambulance parade, emergency drills
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe will join the global community in commemorating International Paramedics Day for the first time on July 8, with an ambulance parade, live emergency response demonstrations and public first-aid training forming part of nationwide celebrations in Harare. The commemorations, being coordinated by Health and Safety Solutions (HSS), will be held at Town House […]
Chinese embassy urges compliance after Zimbabwe bans raw mineral exports
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Zimbabwe has urged Chinese mining companies operating in the country to strictly comply with local laws and carefully assess investment risks following the Government of Zimbabwe’s recent ban on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates. In a public notice issued […]
Chivayo recognizes soccer legend Sunday Chidzambwa with luxury vehicle, cash
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Business mogul Wicknell Chivayo has rewarded and publicly recognised Zimbabwe’s most decorated football coach, Sunday Marimo “Mhofu” Chidzambwa, in a gesture that blends national sporting pride with personal gratitude for a lifetime of service to the game. In a heartfelt social media tribute, Chivayo hailed Chidzambwa as a “football talisman” whose […]
Trump adds visa restrictions on Zimbabweans, expands travel ban
By Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, United States — United States President Donald Trump has expanded his administration’s travel ban, adding Zimbabwe to a list of countries facing new visa restrictions as part of what the White House says is a tougher push on immigration enforcement and national security. Under a proclamation signed on Tuesday, Trump imposed a […]
Castle Lager celebrates 10 years of braai with nationwide festivities
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — Castle Lager is celebrating a major milestone this year, proudly marking a decade of bringing the nation together through the beloved Castle Lager National Braai Festival. To honour this 10th anniversary, the brand is rolling out an exciting series of “Micro Castle Lager Braai” events, taking the celebration directly to […]
Former High Court Judge Mavis Dorothy Gibson passes away at 85
By Staff Reporter London, England — Former High Court Judge Mavis Dorothy Gibson, a pioneering legal figure whose judicial career spanned three countries, has died at the age of 85. Judge Gibson passed away peacefully in London at 2:15 p.m. local time on Wednesday, May 21, after a protracted battle with cancer. She was surrounded by […]
EU halts governance funding to Zim after enactment of controversial PVO law
By Staff Reporter Harare — The European Union (EU) has suspended its planned 2025 financial support for Zimbabwe’s governance initiatives after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the contentious Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law. The decision, announced Saturday, underscores escalating tensions over shrinking civic freedoms in the country. The PVO Amendment Bill, now designated […]
Govt, T10 Global Sports Partnership Spurs Green Energy Investment in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter Harare – A strategic partnership between the Zimbabwean government and T10 Global Sports, aimed at unlocking investment opportunities, has drawn significant interest from Dubai-based investors eager to construct a solar power plant in the country. The proposed solar facility is anticipated to create much-needed formal sector employment, bolster the government’s Presidential […]