AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe

Last Minute Reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders

[GroundUp] The Minister of Home Affairs has extended the ZEP to 28 November 2025

Mthuli Ncube Cuts Bids by 62%, Focuses on Welfare in $8 Billion Budget

[New Zimbabwe] Finance and Investment Promotion Minister, Mthuli Ncube,Thursday once again was forced to cut bids submitted by government departments by 62% as the estimated US$8 billion budget targeted welfare-related ministries.

Mnangagwa Comes Face-to-Face With Escalating Electricity Blackouts

[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa walked out of the New Parliament Building in darkness, a significant highlight of the country's ongoing electricity crisis.

Chimanimani Accident Victims Identified

[The Herald] Police have released the names of the five people who died when a Nissan Diesel truck veered off the road and plunged into a valley before landing on its wheels in Chimanimani.

Chivi Legislators, Business Leaders Set to Acquire Basic First-Aid Skills

[The Herald] Legislators and prominent business people in Chivi are set to benefit from first aid skills from the Presidential Emergency Scheme during training that will be conducted at Chivi Growth Point this weekend.

High Court Acquits Businessman of U.S.$1 Million Fraud

[New Zimbabwe] THE High Court has overturned a magistrate's ruling in which Spartan Security (Pvt) Ltd and its director, businessman Luka Ignatius Fabris were convicted of fraud involving US$1 million.

Zimbabweans Abroad Sent Home U.S.$1,9 Billion in Just Nine Months

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabweans living abroad managed to send a whooping US$1,9 billion in the first nine months of 2024 on the back of a sound international reserve position, the 2025 National Budget has revealed.

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2025 National Budget Further Erodes Workers' Earnings

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE's working class will continue to feel the pinch of anti-poor government policies in the coming year following Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's decision to set the income tax-free threshold at an equivalent of a paltry US$103.

Zimbabwe, EU Seek to Rebuild Ties

[The Herald] Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) aim to restore their relations to pre-hostility levels, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Permanent Secretary Ambassador Albert Chimbindi has said.

World Aids Day Theme and Logo Unveiled in Manicaland

[The Herald] Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Advocate Misheck Mugadza has launched the theme and logo for the 2024 -2025 World Aids Day.

Zimbabwe, Japan Celebrate 35-Year Fruitful Partnership.

[The Herald] Zimbabwe and Japan yesterday celebrated a 35-year partnership, commemorating the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV) programme that has facilitated the deployment of 576 Japanese experts to key economic sectors.

2025 National Budget Out Today

[The Herald] FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube will present the 2025 National Budget Statement this afternoon, amid high expectations that Treasury's expenditure plan will reignite the strong growth momentum of the recent past, build resilience in the economy to withstand future natural and human-induced shocks as well as engender durable macro-economic stability.

Zimbabwe Opposition Activists Freed After Five Months

[HRW] But Politically Motivated Criminal Convictions Remain

Botswana's President Stance on Zimbabwe Migrants Brings Hope

[The Patriot] Zimbabwe Migrants Workers Union (ZMWU) remains hopeful that President Duma Boko's stance on Zimbabwean migrants will address concerns that UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination have raised about migrants who are subjected to domestic servitude and labour rights violations. UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination raised concerns last year after they were inundated with reports about domestic servitude among undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Botswana

Harare Shutdown - Jah Prayzah Set to Ignite Explosive End of Year Gig

[New Zimbabwe] MULTI-AWARD-WINNING contemporary musician Mukudzeyi Mukombe, popularly known as Jah Prayzah, will headline a potentially exciting concert Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).

Mbudzi Interchange - Another Road, Bridge Opened

[The Herald] A 790-METRE link road and a newly constructed bridge along Harare Drive in the Houghton Park area of the capital have been opened to traffic, bringing the multi-million dollar Mbudzi Interchange project closer to completion.

Debt Clearing Structure Will Help Fiscal Planning, Stability

[The Herald] Zimbabwe is at a pivotal moment in its economic journey, with its leaders working diligently to clear the country's staggering US$21 billion public debt.

Suspended Sentences for Timba, 34 CCC Activists

[The Herald] Harare regional magistrate Mr Collet Ncube has given suspended sentences to CCC Administrator James Timba and 34 others for participating in an unlawful gathering.

Court Frees Opposition Leader, Followers After Suspending Their Sentences

[VOA] Harare, Zimbabwe -- A Zimbabwe court late Wednesday sentenced the interim leader of the country's main opposition party to two years in jail - then suspended his sentence and the sentences of 34 of his supporters.

Govt to Charge 10% Tax On Winning Sports Bets As Treasury Targets Thriving Gambling Business

[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister, Mthuli Ncube has proposed a 10% tax on gross winning sports betting.

Gweru Registers Decline in HIV Infections

[The Herald] Gweru District has seen a notable decrease in HIV infections, with the incidence rate dropping from 0.26 percent last year to 0.21 percent this year, according to the National AIDS Council (NAC).

Zim's Path to Debt Resolution, Economic Growth

[The Herald] Recent developments in the high-level structured dialogue on arrears clearance and debt resolution signal Zimbabwe's renewed commitment to fiscal responsibility and international cooperation.

885 Import Permits Granted to Ensure Food Security

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Opposition Leader, 34 Activists Slapped With Wholly Suspended Sentences

[New Zimbabwe] CITIZENS' Coalition for Change (CCC) interim leader, Jameson Timba and 34 opposition activists are set for release from prison following pronouncement of varying wholly suspended sentences by a Harare court Wednesday.

In Zimbabwe, Starlink's Fast Internet Gives Telehealth a Boost

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? The arrival of Elon Musk's Starlink services in Zimbabwe has boosted online health services but critics warn inequalities persist

The Depoliticization of Feminism in Zimbabwe

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'Ensure Universal Broadcasting Coverage'

[The Herald] Transmedia Corporation must ensure that Zimbabwe achieves universal access to local broadcasting services, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has said.

Designing a Breeding Programme for Goats

[The Herald] Designing a breeding programme for goats and sheep is akin to laying the foundation of a building. Just as a strong foundation ensures a structure's stability, functionality, and longevity, a well-planned breeding programme is critical for the success and sustainability of livestock production.

Machope Grateful to Simba Bhora Family

[The Herald] Things are moving a bit too fast for Simba Bhora forward Tymon Machope who yesterday expressed disbelief after he was voted for the first time among the 11 finalists for the prestigious Soccer Star of the Year award.

Simba Bhora Dominate Selection

[The Herald] Champions Simba Bhora have become the first team to have five Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year finalists in the history of the gong.

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