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Matemachani shines at Africa Fashion Week London
For founder Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani, the programme proved transformative, accelerating her brand’s growth and equipping her with the tools to seize international opportunities Zimbabwean fashion house Rungano Rwedu, known for its handmade...

Xenophobia in SA a symptom of Zimbabwe’s collapse, regional inertia
While in the past the attacks often manifested in violence, the agitators have taken a new route, arguing that foreigners cannot be prioritised at public hospitals at the expense of locals. Over the past few weeks, social media has been awash with...

How Chido Chizondo took command of Zimbabwe women’s football
Veronica Gwaze Zimpapers Sports Hub FROM the moment she stepped into the room, Chido Chizondo made it hard to look away. Wearing a tan coat over a printed dress and beige heels, she radiated quiet confidence. There was something sharper about her;...

Trump aid cuts begin to bite in Zimbabwe as Aids funding gap threatens years of gains
Angela Jambo has spent her time advocating for people living with HIV Angela Jambo welcomed us warmly into her modest home in Chitungwiza, one of Zimbabwe’s largest and fastest-growing dormitory towns, located 25 kilometres southeast of the...

USA seal qualification for 2026 U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe & Namibia
The USA have sealed the final berth for the 2026 ICC U19 men’s World Cup, becoming the 16th team to confirm their spot in the tournament to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, the USA side dominated the...
South Africa’s Steel Tariff Review: Protectionism, SADC Politics, and the Rise of Zimbabwe’s Manhize Steel
A worker gestures in front of steel bars at a Highveld Steel plant, which has a manufacturing agreement with ArcelorMittal steel company, in Middleburg, South Africa June 6, 2017. Picture taken June 6, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo THE...

Zimbabwe and China seal $55mln cooperation deal, strengthening ties in development and trade
His Excellency President @edmnangagwa observed the signing of the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement and the Exchange Letters for Emergency Assistance between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Zimbabwe. The Economic...

All set for inaugural Zimbabwe pickleball national tournament
Zimbabwe Pickleball National Tournament is set to take place tomorrow at the Hornung Park Club in Bulawayo THE inaugural Zimbabwe Pickleball National Tournament is set to take place tomorrow at the Hornung Park Club in Bulawayo. The event...

Zimbabwe’s Diamond Exports Just Nosedived. Here’s Why
Zimbabwe’s diamond sector has suffered a heavy blow in the first half of 2025, with export volumes collapsing by 60% to 2.72 million carats, down from 6.85 million carats in the same period last year, according to the latest Chamber of Mines of...
Chinese Companies In Zimbabwe Accused Of Worker Abuse In US Human Rights Report
US report alleges abuse of workers by Chinese-owned companies The United States Department of State’s 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Zimbabwe has raised alarm over reported abuse of workers by some Chinese-owned enterprises in the...

China's Tsingshan to invest $800 mln in its Zimbabwe steel plant
MVUMA, Zimbabwe: Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group plans to invest $800 million in its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company, a top company official said at a media tour on Friday. Tsingshan,...

Veteran musician blasts councils’ user fees ‘Pay First’ policy
By Staff Reporter VETERAN musician Hosiah Chipanga has launched an attack on local councils, blasting the ‘Pay First’ system for public services, particularly the practice of charging people to use public toilets. This comes after the Zimbabwean...

Mugabe regime hatchet-man struggling
News / National by Staff reporter 12 secs ago | Views Crispen Makendenge, once a prominent Zimbabwean police officer under the late Robert Mugabe's regime and head of the CID Law and Order Division, is now living a markedly different life,...

Racism accused Coltart fires back as Zimbabwe Cricket
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has found itself under intense public scrutiny after its attempt to dismiss Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart's criticisms as a “racially motivated smear campaign” drew widespread rejection from cricket supporters across the...

Minister calls for ‘ubuntu-driven’ AI future
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister, Tatenda Mavetera VICTORIA FALLS – Zimbabwe’s Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister, Tatenda Mavetera, officially opened the Artificial...

Zimbabwe govt targets 125 new schools
Zimbabwe's push to expand access to quality education has gathered momentum, with significant progress reported in the construction, registration, and upgrading of schools across the country under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1)....

How Zimbabweans have been conditioned to celebrate regression as progress
Life in Zimbabwe is never easy; each day brings circumstances so far from normal that they are often hard to comprehend. As I sit in my house in Redcliff, I hear the unmistakable sound of a municipal refuse truck hooting its way down the street....

Zimbabwe tightens carbon market regulations
News / National by Staff reporter 1 hr ago | Views Zimbabwe has lost tens of millions of United States dollars over the years through unregulated carbon credit trade, prompting the Government to introduce strict new regulations and a national...

Zimbabwe army major implicated in cross-border car theft syndicate
A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) major has been implicated in a cross-border vehicle theft syndicate after the recovery of a stolen Toyota Fortuner in Mozambique, exposing what authorities say is a sophisticated network of criminals and corrupt...

Rogue Zimbabwe cop remanded in custody
Sports / Local by Staff reporter 48 mins ago | Views Assistant Inspector Simbarashe Mandizvidza, a police officer who recently went viral for posting treasonous videos and statements on social media, appeared in court this afternoon. Mandizvidza,...