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
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
‘Muckraker’ case takes turn: Zaba, AMH seek withdrawal of charges
Prosecutors allege the article was false, targeted the President and was intended to engender hostility towards him, a claim the defence has dismissed as unfounded and unconstitutional.
By Desmond Chingarande
Dec. 5, 2025
Industry condemns shocking display of state extravagance
Zimbabwe’s industries have issued a scathing warning: government is living large while the economy limps.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Dec. 5, 2025
Growth forecast cut to 5%… the nearly balanced US$9,5bn budget counts on inflation stability, above-normal rainfall to keep recovery on track
Ncube said the 2026 fiscal plan serves as an implementation tool for the second National Development Strategy (NDS2), which will guide Zimbabwe’s development agenda from 2026 to 2030.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Nov. 28, 2025
De-dollarisation fears threaten US$300m mining investment
A record 80% of mining executives expect access to foreign currency to deteriorate in 2026, with the outlook index for forex availability plunging to -31, its lowest level on record.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Nov. 28, 2025
Record education budget fails to quell crisis, say teachers
Ncube said the funding would cater for wage costs, provide basic education and support the construction and equipping of schools, especially in underserved communities.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 28, 2025
Mutapa targets over US$1 bn in capital over NDS 2
These include mining companies, agricultural entities, power utilities and financial services firms.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 28, 2025
Steel plant investor: Govt worried over treatment of displaced villagers
Contacted for comment, Dinson project manager Wilfred Motsi said he had not seen the letter.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 28, 2025
Zimstat rolls out new data-driven governance systems
He said governance data has become an essential tool for both government and civil society as they design responses to social and economic inequalities.
By Musavengana Chirau
Nov. 28, 2025
Military appointments a strategic power play
The so-called “2030 agenda” being pushed by Mnangagwa’s loyalists is an attempt to extend his stay in office beyond the constitutional two-term limit, which ends in 2028.
By Julia Ndlela
Nov. 28, 2025
US$1m upgrade sets Mabvuku Polyclinic as flagship of City Health reform
The core of this vision is a shift from the limited, daytime-only services typically offered by municipal clinics to a truly comprehensive, 24-hour healthcare hub.
By Catherine Murombedzi
Nov. 28, 2025
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