Zinara’s digital drive puts roads back on track
A key benefit is improved motor vehicle licence compliance as the e-tag will not allow passage of vehicles with expired license at the tollgates.
By Freeman Makopa
13h ago
Hell behind bars: Inside dungeons
By Faith Zaba
17h ago
Interview: Zimbabwe inflation to hit single digits soon - RBZ
Inflation is expected to continue a downward trajectory, reaching single-digit levels in the first quarter of 2026.
By Freeman Makopa
17h ago
2025 quotable quotes
The Zimbabwe Independent presents the most notable remarks from 2025.
By Julia Ndlela
17h ago
Magistrate rejects bid to quash Muckraker case...sends ZimInd editor and publisher to trial
The magistrate also dismissed arguments that the charges were defective because they cited no complainant.
By Desmond Chingarande
17h ago
Econet’s proposed ZSE exit sparks liquidity fears
ZSE Holdings chief executive Justin Bgoni expressed the exchange’s disappointment in an interview with the Zimbabwe Independent.
By Belinda Chiroodza and Tatira Zwinoira
17h ago
RBZ halts govt’s heavy reliance on borrowings... marks 20 months after ending quasi-fiscal era
The RBZ itself was left burdened with monumental debts accumulated while acting as lender of last resort to the state.
By Freeman Makopa
17h ago
Zim top banker accuses High Court of judicial impropriety
Vingirai contends that Justice Mambara allegedly exceeded his judicial mandate by determining substantive issues in a matter where only preliminary points were before the court.
By Staff Reporter
18h ago
Zec scandal probe: Global lenders red-flag Chivayo, businessman decries irreparable damage, lost opportunities
The scandal surfaced after Zimbabwe’s Treasury paid Ren Form CC, which Zec handpicked without a public tender.
By Julia Ndlela
18h ago
Blessed Mhlanga, HStv trial postponed again
Mhlanga and Muteiwa are charged with transmitting messages likely to incite public violence.
By Trevor Mutsvairo
Dec. 12, 2025
Chigubhu lanterns: School children turn waste into renewable energy
Kadiramwando said the initiative was motivating learners to pursue engineering.
By Farai Shawn Matiashe
Dec. 12, 2025
Road Accident Fund: Lifeline in making or crisis in the offing?
Shumba said the industry has raised these fears before, but the scale of the proposed reform requires deeper and more frequent engagement.
By Melody Chikono
Dec. 12, 2025
Patronage, power: The fall of Chitando
Mnangagwa this week dismissed Chitando and replaced him with his deputy, Polite Kambamura, without offering a public explanation.
By Julia Ndlela
Dec. 12, 2025
Rights violations spike as civic space crumbles
According to the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP), 892 human rights violation incidents were recorded between January and November 2025, impacting 44 853 people.
By Julia Ndlela
Dec. 12, 2025
Police pin hope on new tech to curb corruption
Gomo openly acknowledged the prevalence of corruption: “Of course, corruption, we cannot say it’s not there. But it will be an issue we are fighting against.”
By Melody Chikono
Dec. 12, 2025
ZimInd editor honoured with human rights award
The award was presented at a ceremony in Harare to mark International Human Rights Day.
By Julia Ndlela
Dec. 12, 2025
Home-grown mergers surge
The CTC’s latest annual report also notes a marginal dip in overall merger activity, with 22 deals reviewed in 2024 compared to 23 the previous year.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Dec. 12, 2025
Swedish funding withdrawal threatens critical civic programmes, experts warn
Sweden’s departure from direct bilateral cooperation is part of a wider retrenchment across Africa, affecting countries such as Mozambique and Tanzania.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Dec. 12, 2025
Trade union accuses politicians, army chefs of exploitation
Shamuyarira singled out Chinese-owned Dinson Iron & Steel, accusing it of political protection while undermining workers’ rights.
By Freeman Makopa
Dec. 12, 2025
Chiefs back Mnangagwa term-extension mantra
Political analysts warned that the developments further entrench the ruling party’s politicisation of state institutions.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Dec. 12, 2025
ZICC, ZOU partner to enforce professionalism in security sector
The partnership with ZOU, he added, would reinforce this constitutional obligation by bringing academic rigour to the continuous professional development of security services.
By Desmond Chingarande
Dec. 8, 2025
Real estate titan Juru wins top CEO award
Juru’s recognition comes as the real estate sector continues to attract attention for its role in infrastructure expansion and new housing developments.
By Staff Writer
Dec. 5, 2025
Developers decry proposed wealth tax, ‘chaotic’ permits
The current approval system for development permits is the single biggest stumbling block for us as developers. Its uncertainty and cumbersome nature make it a nightmare.
By Concilia Mupezeni
Dec. 5, 2025
Zimbabwe must fix governance before ZiG can ever work
Until we address the structural preference for the “political means” over the “economic means” of wealth creation, no currency — no matter what precious metal it is tethered to — can survive.
By Justin Nyoni
Dec. 5, 2025
Dutch envoy hails trade growth despite policy hurdles
After the 2023/2024 drought, Zimbabwe received US$32 million through the African Risk Capacity insurance facility.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Dec. 5, 2025
Campaigners blast new wildlife law for overlooking humans
“Compensation acknowledges these animals are state-owned, and when they maim or kill, the state has a duty to repair the harm.”
By Nhau Mangirazi
Dec. 5, 2025
Ncube punches below his weight, Health sector budget ‘below Abuja benchmark’
He said the core allocation was just under 10%, representing a drop from 10,2% in 2025.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Dec. 5, 2025
Fiscal crisis a technical blueprint meeting Zimbabwe’s political reality
This practice has turned arrears into the “primary driver of domestic debt”, creating profound instability for small and medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of the private sector.
By Julia Ndlela
Dec. 5, 2025
Zimbabwe tackles political risk with World Bank move
During the forum, MIGA’s Africa regional head, Nkem Onwuamaegbu, urged African governments to urgently tackle regulatory unpredictability and the weak financial health of public utilities.
By Melody Chikono
Dec. 5, 2025
Zec scandal probe: Global lenders red-flag Chivayo, businessman decries irreparable damage, lost opportunities
Local News
By Julia Ndlela
18h ago
RBZ halts govt’s heavy reliance on borrowings... marks 20 months after ending quasi-fiscal era
Local News
17h ago
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