Zimbabwe Energy Minister Stresses Baseload Power as Key to Industrial Growth

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Power and Energy Development, July Moyo, has warned that the country’s industrialisation ambitions – and Africa’s broader economic transformation – cannot rest solely on renewable energy, urging...

Zimbabwe police hunt 1,241 traffic offenders

News / National by Staff reporter 44 mins ago | 29 Views The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a major operation targeting more than 1,241 motorists in Harare for failing to obey traffic light regulations. In an unusual move, the police...

Zimbabwe trio poised to make waves at SA’s African Menswear Week

Mbulelo Mpofu, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub THE South African Menswear Week (SAMW) Spring/Summer 2025 showcase, set to run from 22 to 25 October in Cape Town, will spotlight three Zimbabwean designers — Mbongisani Bhekokuhle Dube,...

VP Mohadi tours Zimbabwe, Angola, Lesotho Pavilions at Osaka Expo 2025

VP Mohadi is currently at the Commons B Pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025, which is home to the Zimbabwe Pavilion. He is expected to tour the Zimbabwe Pavilion first, then visit the Angola, Lesotho and Mozambique Pavilions. The Zimbabwean Pavilion...

Zimbabwe comes second at Enactus World Cup

ZIMBABWEAN scientists and students are earning international acclaim after winning two major global awards in science and innovation, reaffirming the country's place on the world's research and entrepreneurship map. Professor Gift Mehlana of...

Digital borders: Why data localisation is Zimbabwe’s new national security battle

Jacqueline Ntaka,Opinion IT’S a digital dilemma facing nations worldwide, and Zimbabwe is no exception. As our lives increasingly migrate online, from banking to social interaction, a critical debate is intensifying: where should all this data...

Zimbabwe Moves to Develop AI Legislation, Pushes for Stronger AfCFTA Implementation

Zimbabwe is working to establish a legislative framework that will support artificial intelligence development in line with global trends, according to National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda. Speaking at the Conference of Speakers of National and...

Zimbabwe marks World Contraception Day in Mhangura to combat adolescent pregnancy

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau ZIMBABWE today held belated commemorations to mark the World Contraception Day in Mhangura. The celebrations drew scores of people from Mhangura to the Recreational Club to attend the event. The day is...

HARARE WATER NOW PRIVATISED, SAYS MINISTER

President Mnangagwa is expected to launch the privatisation of Harare’s water supply, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has said. Speaking at a stakeholder workshop on the Construction Contractors Bill 2025 in Harare...

Zimbabwe banker's diploma gains UK accreditation

News / National by Staff reporter 27 mins ago | 48 Views The Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe (IOBZ) has secured international accreditation for its Banker's Diploma from the United Kingdom's Chartered Banker Institute, marking a major milestone...

Chamisa has left Zimbabwe for US, joins diaspora

In a dramatic twist that has unsettled Zimbabwe’s opposition ranks, former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has seemingly abandoned frontline politics to pursue academic ambitions abroad. There are reports that on...

JR Goddard awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Water Engineering

Peter Matika, Senior Reporter The founder and director of J R Goddard Contracting (Private) Limited Mr James Ross Goddard is today being awarded with a Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Water Engineering. The construction tycoon...

Zimbabwe's dollar stock exchange surges 45%

News / National by Staff reporter 37 mins ago | 48 Views Zimbabwe's dollar-only stock market is riding a wave of gains, powered by gold miners cashing in on a 48% jump in the precious metal this year. The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange's benchmark...

JR Goddard conferred with Honorary PhD in Civil and Water Engineering

News / National by Staff reporter 2 hrs ago | 105 Views James Ross Goddard, popularly known as Nkosana, has been conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Civil and Water Engineering Honoris Causa by the National University of Science and...

Zimbabweans Warned: Cybercriminals Targeting WhatsApp Voice Notes

Zimbabweans are being urged to exercise extreme caution when answering calls or sending WhatsApp voice notes, as cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting voice biometrics to commit fraud and extortion. The warning comes from Andrew Bourne,...

Zimbabwe, DRC and Nigeria Advance Mineral Beneficiation

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 2, 2025/APO Group/ — Mining Ministries from Zimbabwe, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) showcased measures driving beneficiation of mineral resources during the Ministerial Forum held today at...

Mukuru projects profitability on new products, technology

The Mukuru chairperson said in its first 15 months of operation, the company made a loss after tax of ZiG20,2 million. MUKURU Financial Services Zimbabwe Limited is poised for a significant turnaround, with chairperson Bongai Zamchiya projecting...

Is Thinking Too Much Stressing You Out?

Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, unable to sleep because you’re worrying about a problem at work, or in your relationship, or in any other part of your life? Try as you might, you can’t quiet your mind enough to fall asleep. Or...

Brand Africa Zimbabwe Best Brands Awards to debut at Ideas Festival 2025

Brand Africa Zimbabwe Best Brands Awards to debut at Ideas Festival 2025 ZIMBABWE’S premier thought leadership platform, the In Conversation Ideas Festival, will this year introduce the inaugural Brand Africa Zimbabwe Best Brands Awards,...

Zimbabwe's coal-to-fertiliser plant on the horizon

Zimbabwe is edging closer to self-sufficiency in fertiliser production, with Government confirming plans to construct a US$400 million coal-to-fertiliser plant in Gudo communal lands, Chiredzi District. The landmark project, led by Verify...