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# ZimGazette

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- [US: Zimbabwean woman detained by ICE at Airport for overstaying visa](https://zimgazette.com/us-zimbabwe-woman-detained-by-ice-at-airport-for-overstaying-visa/) - DHS said she violated the terms of her admission by failing to depart by October 2022 and has remained in the United States without authorization for years.
- [Ukraine reveals another Zimbabwean killed fighting for Russia](https://zimgazette.com/ukraine-reveals-another-zimbabwean-killed-fighting-for-russia/) - The brigade said the proportion of foreign nationals serving in Russian formations within its area of responsibility has continued to increase.
- [UK: Cambridge care home celebrates resident's Zimbabwean roots](https://zimgazette.com/uk-cambridge-care-home-celebrates-residents-zimbabwean-roots/) - Hilton Park in Cambridge surprised Archbold Katedza with a day dedicated to his culture, filled with music, decorations, and traditional dress.
- [UK: Care home launches Tour the World programme with special visit from Zimbabwean chief](https://zimgazette.com/uk-care-home-launches-tour-the-world-programme-with-special-visit-from-zimbabwean-chief/) - The day also featured a selection of traditional Zimbabwean dishes alongside a display of photographs celebrating Zimbabwean life and heritage
- [MINING: Zimbabwe seeks deeper mineral value addition](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-seeks-deeper-mineral-value-addition/) - Zimbabwe needs to attract investment into processing, refining and minerals-based manufacturing to retain more value from its mineral resources, ZIDO reports.
- [Impala Platinum profit surges on higher precious metal prices; offsets help ease Zimbabwe cash lock-up](https://zimgazette.com/impala-platinum-profit-surges-on-higher-precious-offsets-help-ease-zimbabwe-cash-lock-up/) - “We reached an agreement to allow us basically to get 50% of our surrender proceeds in cash, and the other 50% will be utilised for set-offs,” Kerber said.
- [US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV programme](https://zimgazette.com/us-phases-out-45m-annual-support-for-namibia-hiv-programme/) - The U.S. will provide Namibia with $45 million for its HIV response in the 2027 fiscal year but the country will then start funding its own HIV programmes.
- [Saintfloew, Voltz JT to headline Shoko Festival’s Mash Up Night](https://zimgazette.com/saintfloew-voltz-jt-to-headline-shoko-festivals-mash-up-night/) - Zimbabwean hip-hop stars Saintfloew and Voltz JT will headline this year’s Mash Up Night at the 16th edition of Shoko Festival, organisers have announced. The event, scheduled for 25 September at Harare Gardens, will bring together established Zim Hip Hop acts and emerging urban artists as the country’s longest-running urban culture festival continues its focus
- [Instead of celebrating son's birthday, she's praying for return of body: mothers plead for sons lured to Russia's war](https://zimgazette.com/instead-of-celebrating-sons-birthday-shes-praying-for-return-of-body-mothers-plead-for-sons-lured-to-russias-war/) - Chitewere's son, who would have turned 23, left with a cousin in April from a remote village in eastern Zimbabwe where he had been living with his grandmother.
- [South Africa and Zimbabwe sign prisoner transfer agreement](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-and-zimbabwe-sign-prisoner-transfer-agreement/) - South Africa (SA) and Zimbabwe have signed an agreement allowing sentenced offenders to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their home countries.
- [New Zimbabwe Warriors coach promises 'Barca' football](https://zimgazette.com/new-zimbabwe-warriors-coach-promises-barca-football/) - Catalá will begin his tenure in September when Zimbabwe face Sierra Leone and DR Congo in the opening fixtures of their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign.
- [‘We are one people’: Ramaphosa tells ‘brother’ Mnangagwa to reaffirm Zimbabwe ties](https://zimgazette.com/we-are-one-people-ramaphosa-tells-brother-mnangagwa-to-reaffirm-zimbabwe-ties/) - “We should be working together to build the bridges, roads, dams, airports, health facilities and schools that will drive our economies into the future."
- [Zimbabwe confident of hitting IMF targets under monitoring pact](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-confident-of-hitting-imf-targets-under-monitoring-pact/) - Zimbabwe said it’s on track to meet the economic goals set by the International Monetary Fund under an agreement struck earlier this year.
- [IRELAND: Zimbabwean pastor and businessman brings defamation action against Conor McGregor](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-zimbabwean-pastor-and-businessman-brings-defamation-action-against-conor-mcgregor/) - Co Meath-based Gerard Chimbganda on Thursday confirmed he had initiated a defamation suit against McGregor, but declined to comment further.
- [SA police in high speed chase, shootout with suspects near Zimbabwe border](https://zimgazette.com/sa-police-in-high-speed-chase-shootout-with-suspects-near-zimbabwe-border/) - Limpopo police recovered a suspected stolen Nissan Navara after armed suspects opened fire on officers during a high-speed pursuit towards the Zimbabwe border.
- [UPDATED: Death toll from Lake Kariba boat accident rises to 84](https://zimgazette.com/police-death-toll-from-lake-kariba-boat-accident-rises-to-80/) - HARARE: Another eight bodies were retrieved from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Sunday to take the death toll from this week's ferry capsizing to 80, police said.
- [UK: Zim-born lawyer struck off for exploiting 'vulverable group' of nurses in investment deal](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-born-lawyer-struck-off-for-exploting-vulverable-group-of-nurses-in-investment-deal/) - UNITED KINGDOM: A lawyer who abused her position and status to mislead a vulnerable group of nurses seeking to invest in property has been struck off the roll.
- [South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-seeks-reimbursement-from-african-countries-for-migrant-repatriations/) - The request comes after South Africa deported or helped repatriate more than 80,000 immigrants, following protests and violence against illegal immigration.
- [Ramaphosa mourns victims of Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba ferry disaster](https://zimgazette.com/ramaphosa-mourns-victims-of-zimbabwes-lake-kariba-ferry-disaster/) - “As South Africans, we stand in solidarity today with the nation of Zimbabwe as we mourn this extensive loss of life,” President Ramaphosa said in a statement.
- [KARIBA: Survivors describe pleading to turn back before ferry capsized and killed 44](https://zimgazette.com/survivors-describe-pleading-to-turn-back-before-ferry-capsized-on-zimbabwe-lake-and-killed-44/) - The number of people on board Tuesday was unclear as estimates reached as high as 153 people on a government agency-operated ferry whose capacity was just 90.
- [At least 15 dead and dozens missing after overloaded boat capsizes on Lake Kariba](https://zimgazette.com/at-least-15-dead-and-dozens-missing-after-overloaded-boat-capsizes-on-lake-kariba/) - An overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people with 27 still missing, the national disaster management agency said.
- [‘It was very emotional’: US high school students go to Zimbabwe for cultural immersion programme](https://zimgazette.com/it-was-very-emotional-us-high-school-students-go-to-zimbabwe-for-cultural-immersion-programme/) - For private school students, cultural immersion and study abroad programs aare available. But for public school students, there are fewer options that exist.
- [At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/at-least-14-artisanal-miners-killed-in-collapse-at-an-illicit-mine-in-south-africa/) - JOHANNESBURG: At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a mine in South Africa caved in on them, police said Tuesday.
- [White people must leave: Former Australia captain reveals how neighbours were murdered in Zimbabwe and his family forced to flee](https://zimgazette.com/white-people-must-leave-former-australia-captain-reveals-how-neighbours-were-murdered-in-zimbabwe-and-his-family-forced-to-flee/) - AUSTRALIA: David Pocock has opened up about the terrifying violence that forced his family to abandon their farm in Zimbabwe and start a new life in Australia.
- [Ugandan statesman in race to become next secretary-general of the United Nations](https://zimgazette.com/ugandan-statesman-in-race-to-become-next-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations/) - Otunnu had to get visa assistance, with Ugandans currently barred from entering the U.S. as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, Ayebare said.
- [UK-listed Ariana Resources targets 2028 gold production from rare Zimbabwe greenfield mine](https://zimgazette.com/uk-listed-ariana-resources-targets-2028-gold-production-from-rare-zimbabwe-greenfield-mine/) - HARARE: London-listed Ariana Resources expects to ​start producing ⁠gold from its greenfield project in ​Zimbabwe in 2028, the company's said on Thursday.
- [‘A tragedy that has tested our faith’: family of Zimbabwe victims murdered in the UK](https://zimgazette.com/a-tragedy-that-has-tested-our-faith-family-of-zimbabwe-victims-murdered-in-the-uk/) - The family of a Zimbabwean woman who was allegedly murdered in the UK together with her two daughters last month say they will not let the tragedy define them.
- [Thousands mourn mother and 2 daughters killed in the UK as father faces charges](https://zimgazette.com/thousands-mourn-mother-and-2-daughters-killed-in-the-uk-as-father-faces-charges/) - Ndodana Tshuma, 45, of Zimbabwean origin, was arrested in Johannesburg last month following a joint operation involving Interpol and South African police.
- [UK names career diplomat as new Zimbabwe ambassador](https://zimgazette.com/uk-names-career-diplomat-as-new-zimbabwe-ambassador/) - BRITAIN has appointed Gill Lever OBE as its new ambassador to Zimbabwe, replacing Peter Vowles. Lever will take up her appointment in September this year.
- [Afreximbank concludes package of loans valued at US$190 million for Zimbabwe’s CBZ Bank](https://zimgazette.com/afreximbank-concludes-package-of-loans-valued-at-us190-million-for-zimbabwes-cbz-bank/) - Afreximbank has concluded facilities totalling US$190 million for CBZ Bank Limited of Zimbabwe, which is expected to support Zimbabwe’s economic growth.
- [UK: Whitby Town signs Zimbabwe international ahead of new season](https://zimgazette.com/uk-whitby-town-signs-zimbabwe-international-ahead-of-new-season/) - UNITED KINGDOM: A twenty-one-year-old Zimbabwe international has secured a permanent move to Whitby Town following a successful pre-season trial.
- [US: Federal judge rules against Zimbabwe in $320m dispute; says awards can be enforced in the US](https://zimgazette.com/us-federal-judge-rules-against-zimbabwe-in-320m-dispute-says-awards-can-be-enforced-in-the-us/) - The judge said Zimbabwe’s argument that it is immune from execution of the awards under Zimbabwean law is irrelevant to the present phase of litigation.
- [Zimbabwe military delegation visits Rwanda to study defence transformation](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-military-delegation-visits-rwanda-to-study-defence-transformation/) - KIGALI: A delegation from the Zimbabwe Staff College Joint Command is undertaking a two-week study tour in Rwanda aimed at strengthening military cooperation.
- [Valterra Platinum hits brick wall on recovering $100m owed by Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/valterra-platinum-hits-brick-wall-on-recovering-100m-owed-by-zimbabwe/) - VALTERRA said it was making progress extracting current export proceeds from Zimbabwe, but agreement on getting a historic amount of $100m paid was unresolved.
- [Zimbabwe explores media cooperation with Malaysia; its a journey of discovery - says Mangwana](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-explores-media-cooperation-with-malaysia-its-a-journey-of-discovery-says-mangwana/) - KUALA LUMPUR: Zimbabwe is looking to forge media cooperation with Malaysia through a proposed memorandum of understanding, with talks at an advanced stage.
- [South Africa's migrant exodus leaves employers struggling; factories, farms face serious labour shortages](https://zimgazette.com/south-africas-migrant-exodus-leaves-employers-struggling-factories-farms-face-serious-labour-shortages/) - Wayne Chimbadzwa Mutasa, a Zimbabwean national who had lived in Robertson since 2014, said he left after foreign workers were targeted in door-to-door raids.
- [Doctors warn of humanitarian crisis at SA-Zimbabwe border](https://zimgazette.com/doctors-warn-of-humanitarian-crisis-at-sa-zimbabwe-border/) - The organisation stated that vulnerable migrants continue to face growing health and protection risks as deportations and displacement increase.
- [SA coach back in Zimbabwe in bid to rescue struggling FC Platinum](https://zimgazette.com/sa-coach-back-in-zimbabwe-in-bid-to-rescue-struggling-fc-platinum/) - SA coach Thabo Senong has found his way back to Zimbabwe again despite all the issues that accompanied his appointment for another job earlier this year.
- [Musango matusadonaensis: Scientists discover 210-million-year-old dinosaur in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/musango-matusadonaensis-scientists-discover-210-million-year-old-dinosaur-in-zimbabwe/) - A newly discovered dinosaur from Zimbabwe is offering fresh clues to how the animals diversified, suggesting they spread across distinct ecosystems in Africa.
- [UK to resume military training in Kenya after delay over human rights concerns](https://zimgazette.com/uk-to-resume-military-training-in-kenya-after-delay-over-human-rights-concerns/) - Kenya’s foreign affairs minister, Musalia Mudavadi, said government welcomed the decision to proceed with the training after a partnership “built over decades.
- [BEYOND VIC FALLS: Smarter tourism marketing could open opportunities for Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/beyond-vic-falls-smarter-tourism-marketing-could-open-opportunities-for-zimbabwe/) - “Tourism is one of Zimbabwe’s strongest opportunities for economic growth because it touches so many different industries,” said Zibwowa.
- [IMF hails Zimbabwe’s favourable economic outlook](https://zimgazette.com/imf-hails-zimbabwes-favourable-economic-outlook/) - The Bretton Woods institution however cautioned that risks remain from a major El Niño event expected this year and renewed conflict in the Middle East.
- [LONDON: Zim-born couple finish creditable third on Love Island UK](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-born-couple-finish-creditable-third-on-love-island-reality-tv-series/) - By Agencies The winners of Love Island UK 2026 were crowned Monday night with Angelista Gunda and Simba Kudyiwa, who share Zimbabwean heritage claiming a creditable third place. Julia Majchrzak and Lorenzo Alessi claimed the top prize of £50,000, beating runners-up Jasmine Muller and Kavan Murphy. Simba, who turned 25 in the villa, told Maya
- [SA blames Zimbabwe side for Beitbridge truck gridlock](https://zimgazette.com/sa-blames-zimbabwe-side-for-beitbridge-truck-gridlock/) - “The BMA and the South African Revenue Service wish to clarify that the current delays are not caused by operations on the South African side of the border.”
- [MAPEZA: Lack of youth tournaments has reduced Zim player imports into South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/mapeza-lack-of-youth-tournaments-has-reduced-zim-player-imports-into-south-africa/) - "If you look at how Knowledge [Musona] and [Tinashe] Nengomasha came to the South African Premier League, it was because of the U-20 tournaments in Zimbabwe."
- [Nottingham Forest join Red Bull Salzburg in race for rising Zimbabwe star Tadiwa Chakuchichi](https://zimgazette.com/nottingham-forest-join-red-bull-salzburg-in-race-for-rising-zimbabwe-star-tadiwa-chakuchichi/) - At AFCON 2025, Chakuchichi came on as a late substitute for Jonah Fabisch in Zimbabwe's final game - a 3-2 group stage defeat to South Africa on December 29.
- [As Zimbabwe’s raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow](https://zimgazette.com/as-zimbabwes-raw-lithium-ban-pays-off-ambitions-grow/) - In February, Zimbabwe froze exports of raw minerals ahead of a full ban in 2027, announcing it would require “in-country value addition and beneficiation."
- [Gatwick 'delighted' to be UK's only airport with direct flights to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/gatwick-delighted-to-be-uks-only-airport-with-direct-flights-to-zimbabwe/) - The new route comes as passenger traffic between London Gatwick and Africa has increased by 72 per cent since 2023, according to the airport.
- [Can ‘The Polygamist’ open the door for more Zimbabwean adaptations?](https://zimgazette.com/can-the-polygamist-open-the-door-for-more-zimbabwean-adaptations/) - “That transition from page to screen needs to be oiled with patient money. We don’t have the infrastructure that underpins the move from books to the screen."
- [India complete series whitewash over Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/india-complete-series-whitewash-over-zimbabwe/) - Blessing Muzarabani was the pick of the Zimbabwe bowlers, returning figures of 1/33 in his four overs and was desperately unlucky not to pick up a couple more.
- [TANZANIA: 51 officials arrested and charged with terrorism over planned July protests, opposition says](https://zimgazette.com/tanzania-51-officials-arrested-and-charged-with-terrorism-over-planned-july-protests-opposition-says/) - Deputy chairperson John Heche said the officials were arrested over planned protests this month that failed to materialize because of a heavy police presence.
- [Chinese firms help Zimbabwe secure $300m for lithium mine](https://zimgazette.com/chinese-firms-help-zimbabwe-secure-300m-for-lithium-mine/) - Zimbabwe’s state-owned lithium miner, has secured $300 million from a group of companies, which includes Chinese entities, to develop its facilities.
- ["I don't see it as a one-sided series": Sikandar Raza rejects claims India favourites against Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/i-dont-see-it-as-a-one-sided-series-sikandar-raza-rejects-claims-india-favourites-against-zimbabwe/) - Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza dismissed any talk of India being overwhelming favourites, insisting the upcoming series will be a closely-fought contest.
- [After England struggles, Benjani Mwaruwari Jnr joins father at Highlanders](https://zimgazette.com/after-england-struggles-benjani-mwaruwari-jnr-joins-father-at-highlanders/) - Zimbabwean up-and-coming winger Benjani Jnr Amon Mwaruwari has signed for Highlanders FC, effectively reuniting with his legendary father and coach.
- [UK: Zimfest announces more artists at new Northampton home; prepares tribute to co-founder](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zimfest-announces-more-artists-at-new-northampton-home-prepares-tribute-to-co-founder/) - Zimfest has announced more artists for the 2026 edition this weekend which has moved to the event's new home at the Delapré Abbey in Northamptonshire.
- [3 killed, 1 missing in Zimbabwe after mine collapses](https://zimgazette.com/3-killed-1-missing-in-zimbabwe-after-mine-collapses/) - The Zimbabwe Republic Police, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and other relevant authorities are continuing with search and recovery operations
- [XENOPHOBIA: Kenyan man arrested in Zimbabwe; he was trying to walk from South Africa to Kenya](https://zimgazette.com/xenophobia-kenyan-man-arrested-in-zimbabwe-he-was-trying-to-walk-from-south-africa-to-kenya/) - According to a report by TUKO, Githami had been trying to travel to Kenya by road and on foot after losing his travel documents while living in South Africa.
- [Zimbabwe's sole lithium salt plant unable to process third-party metal, official says](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-sole-lithium-salt-plant-unable-to-process-third-party-metal-official-says/) - "The January 2027 deadline is still on. We cannot talk of extending right now. We would like to urge all producers to stick to that deadline," minister said.
- [Zimbabwe rejects lithium miners’ request to delay export ban](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-rejects-lithium-miners-request-to-delay-export-ban/) - “We are still sticking with January 1,” Kambamura told reporters on Friday at a mine owned by Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, 48 kilometres east of the capital, Harare.
- [Andy Flower rules himself out as England seek Test coach](https://zimgazette.com/andy-flower-rules-himself-out-as-england-seek-test-coach/) - The ECB are currently in an initial stage of identifying candidates, but have not ruled out an interim being in place for the series against Pakistan in August.
- [School bus crash in Uganda kills at least 20 children and an adult](https://zimgazette.com/school-bus-crash-in-uganda-kills-at-least-20-children-and-an-adult/) - An elementary school bus returning from an educational trip to a scenic waterfall in Uganda veered off the road and overturned, killing at least 20 children.
- [‘Even I had to show my papers’ Zulu king schools Mnangagwa during visit to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/even-i-had-to-show-my-papers-zulu-king-schools-mnangagwa-during-visit-to-zimbabwe/) - SOUTH AFRICA’S King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has argued that enforcing immigration laws should not be equated with xenophobia during an official visit to Zimbabwe.
- ['It was shocking' - South Africa minister raises concerns about security at Zimbabwe border](https://zimgazette.com/it-was-shocking-south-africa-minister-raises-concerns-about-security-at-zimbabwe-border/) - "Something has to be done urgently" about border security at Limpopo border with Zimbabwe, said Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson.
- [SA court approves extradition of Mnangagwa government critic](https://zimgazette.com/sa-court-approves-extradition-of-mnangagwa-government-critic/) - Known widely by his alias, Comrade Nyokayemabhunu, Masiwa has been a vociferous critic of Mnangagwa’s efforts to extend his presidential term to 2030
- [Zim man charged with UK murder of his wife and daughters after arrest in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/zim-man-charged-with-uk-murder-of-his-wife-and-daughters-after-arrest-in-south-africa/) - UNITED KINGDOM: A man has been charged with murdering his wife and two young daughters after being arrested in South Africa following an international manhunt.
- [Air Zimbabwe sets July 24 Zimbabwe return to Gatwick after 14-year absence](https://zimgazette.com/air-zimbabwe-sets-july-24-zimbabwe-return-to-gatwick-after-14-year-absence/) - The service will be operated by Spanish carrier Plus Ultra using an Airbus A330 under a long-term lease deal organised by sector specialist Chapman Freeborn.
- [Zimbabwe Cricket confirms captaincy changes for national teams](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-cricket-confirms-captaincy-changes-for-national-teams/) - In the women's game, Nkomo who is an experienced all-rounder, was confirmed as captain, with left-arm seamer Nomvelo Sibanda appointed her deputy.
- [No contact from UK about murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police](https://zimgazette.com/no-contact-from-uk-about-murder-suspect-say-zimbabwe-police/) - HARARE: Police in Zimbabwe say they have not been officially contacted by UK authorities about triple murder suspect Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.
- ['Sharp intelligence, consummate professional' - Tributes paid to Zim mother and children found dead at home in Bedfordshire](https://zimgazette.com/sharp-intelligence-consummate-professional-tributes-paid-to-zim-mother-and-children-found-dead-at-home-in-bedfordshire/) - An international manhunt is under way for the husband and father, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who is suspected of killing them before leaving the UK for Zimbabwe.
- [Absence of UK-Zim extradition treaty problem as police hunt suspect over murder of wife and daughters](https://zimgazette.com/absense-of-uk-zim-extradition-treaty-as-police-hunt-down-suspect-over-murder-of-wife-and-daughters/) - Detectives say Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who is of Zimbabwean heritage, is thought to have boarded a flight from London Heathrow to Zimbabwe on Saturday.
- [Grand Hyatt brand comes to Zimbabwe; takes over closed Kingdom Hotel](https://zimgazette.com/grand-hyatt-brand-comes-to-zimbabwe-takes-over-closed-kingdom-hotel/) - Hyatt has announced plans to bring the Grand Hyatt brand to Zimbabwe with the signing of Grand Hyatt Victoria Falls The Kingdom expected to open in late 2027.
- [Nyamhuri, Shumba in Zimbabwe T20I squad against Bangladesh](https://zimgazette.com/nyamhuri-shumba-in-zimbabwe-t20i-squad-against-bangladesh/) - Zimbabwe have called up left-arm pacer Newman Nyamhuri and top-order batter Milton Shumba for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
- [Kenya, Tanzania suppress protests with heavy police deployments](https://zimgazette.com/kenya-tanzania-suppress-protests-with-heavy-police-deployments/) - Heavy police deployments in the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania suppressed planned protests Tuesday, with July 7 a significant date for the African neighbours.
- [UK: Man flees to Zimbabwe after triple murder of wife and two daughters; police seek his return in international manhunt](https://zimgazette.com/uk-man-flees-to-zimbabwe-after-triple-murder-of-wife-and-two-daughters-police-seek-his-return-in-international-manhunt/) - UNITED KINGDOM: Police have released a CCTV image of a murder suspect believed to have killed his wife and his two daughters before fleeing the UK.
- [83-year-old Mnangagwa signs law to delay elections and extend his own term](https://zimgazette.com/83-year-old-mnangagwa-signs-law-to-delay-elections-and-extend-his-own-term/) - President Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional amendments that abolish direct presidential elections, postpone the next vote and extend his tenure.
- [Sikandar Raza: Zimbabwe T20 captain would return to Worcestershire 'in a heartbeat'](https://zimgazette.com/sikandar-raza-zimbabwe-t20-captain-would-return-to-worcestershire-in-a-heartbeat/) - Sikanda Raza is now in the process of joining up with Zimbabwe for their white-ball series at home to Bangladesh, with three T20 internationals this month.
- [Zimbabwe Warriors star survives gun attack in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-warriors-star-survives-gun-attack-in-south-africa/) - The football star, 31, was driving in the inner city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown gunman, according to local reports.
- [Winning debut for ODI captain Ngarava as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh](https://zimgazette.com/winning-debut-for-odi-captain-ngarava-as-zimbabwe-beat-bangladesh/) - Richard Ngarava celebrated his debut as Zimbabwe One-day International captain by scoring 27 and taking three wickets in a 25-run victory over Bangladesh.
- ['We proudly receive our citizens back' - says Govt as 60 000 Zimbabweans return home from South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/we-proudly-receive-our-citizens-back-says-govt-as-60-000-zimbabweans-return-home-from-south-africa/) - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week addressed his country on the returnees, as his government confirmed almost 60 000 had returned to the country.
- [Everybody knows a Jonasi: Inside the global obsession with ‘The Polygamist’](https://zimgazette.com/everybody-knows-a-jonasi-inside-the-global-obsession-with-the-polygamist/) - The Polygamist operates in a very different register — less philosophy, more emotional rollercoaster — but it succeeds for many of the same reasons.
- [US: Senate chair criticizes Mnangagwa's CAB3 power grab](https://zimgazette.com/us-senate-chair-criticizes-mnangagwas-cab3-power-grab/) - The National Assembly voted 226 to 41, the speaker announced, to accept the changes proposed by the Senate when it agreed to the new legislation on June 24.
- ['I don’t know the language' - SA-born children face uncertain future](https://zimgazette.com/i-dont-know-the-language-sa-born-children-face-uncertain-future/) - Beyond the uncertainty awaiting them there, they fear the reality that South Africa’s Home Affairs system may declare them undesirable persons.
- [Xenophobia’s silver lining as Zimbabwe tourism gains](https://zimgazette.com/xenophobias-silver-lining-as-zimbabwe-tourism-gains/) - Dave Cooper says his clients have watched events surrounding the March and March anti-illegal immigrant campaign unfold with an unfortunate sense of relief.
- [Thousands more foreign nationals head for South Africa's borders](https://zimgazette.com/thousands-more-foreign-nationals-head-for-south-africas-borders/) - Around 11,000 people, most of them Malawians and Zimbabweans, were near the border town of Musina for registration and verification, the SABC reported.
- [Founded by US-based  Lesley Goldwasser Zara’s Centre is shaping futures in Bulawayo](https://zimgazette.com/founded-by-us-based-lesley-goldwasser-zaras-centre-is-shaping-futures-in-bulawayo/) - “I have always considered it a great privilege to have been born and raised in one of the most beautiful places in the world,” Goldwasser remarked of Zimbabwe.
- [US: Popular Fort Collins musicians play benefit concert for Zimbabwean art](https://zimgazette.com/us-popular-fort-collins-musicians-play-benefit-concert-for-zimbabwean-art/) - The event included sculptures for sale around the garden center, a beer garden and food trucks. It also benefited the Fort Collins Sproutin' Up nonprofit.
- [WORLD CUP: Return of Australia based Prior gives Zimbabwe an edge against Tonga](https://zimgazette.com/world-cup-return-of-australia-based-prior-gives-zimbabwe-an-edge-against-tonga/) - It is his first Sables appearance since the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup final win over Namibia, when Zimbabwe sealed a long-awaited route back to the Rugby World Cup.
- [TANZANIA: Zimbabwe striker Prince Dube bids emotional farewell to Yanga](https://zimgazette.com/tanzania-zimbabwe-striker-prince-dube-bids-emotional-farewell-to-yanga/) - Hardrock FC announced Dube's signing on July 2, 2026, strengthening their squad as they continue an impressive debut campaign in Zimbabwe's top flight.
- [Bus crash in South Africa’s Western Cape leaves 16 dead and 20 injured](https://zimgazette.com/bus-crash-in-south-africas-western-cape-leaves-16-dead-and-20-injured/) - At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours of Thursday.
- [Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind](https://zimgazette.com/nigerian-migrants-returning-from-south-africa-face-the-same-economic-issues-they-left-behind/) - When the flight carrying hundreds of Nigerians fleeing SA landed in Lagos, the first feeling of passenger Iniebong James was one of relief. Then came worry.
- [Zimbabweans face 5-year re-entry ban following SA repatriation](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabweans-face-5-year-re-entry-ban-following-sa-repatriation/) - "All we can do as Home Affairs is declare people undesirable. It is the responsibility of consulates and embassies to issue them with travel documents."
- [Ngarava: 'I walked into this Test match thinking about making history'](https://zimgazette.com/ngarava-i-walked-into-this-test-match-thinking-about-making-history/) - Zimbabwe have now won two Tests in a row. Their previous win was in 2025, when they defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs, their then biggest Test win.
- [Police arrest man accused of sending five recruits to fight in Ukraine; Russian accomplince still at large](https://zimgazette.com/police-arrest-man-accused-of-sending-five-recruits-to-fight-in-ukraine-russian-accomplince-still-at-large/) - According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Kachingwe worked in coordination with a Russian accomplice identified only as “Roman,” who remains at large.
- [Zimbabwe crush Bangladesh by innings and 85 runs to record biggest test victory](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-crush-bangladesh-by-innings-and-85-runs-to-record-biggest-test-victory/) - Led by captain Ngarava, the hosts outclassed Bangladesh in every department to secure a memorable triumph and script a new chapter in Zimbabwean cricket.
- [Hollywood gets into the microdrama race as mobile-first storytelling draws stars and major studios](https://zimgazette.com/hollywood-gets-into-the-microdrama-race-as-mobile-first-storytelling-draws-stars-and-major-studios/) - With vertically shot episodes often running one to three minutes, microdramas have emerged as one of entertainment’s fastest-growing formats.
- [Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with the US](https://zimgazette.com/rights-lawyers-sue-ghana-over-third-country-deportation-deal-with-the-us/) - Lawyers sued Ghana on Tuesday, accusing the government of forcing deportees from the U.S. back to the home countries they had fled in violation of their rights.
- [‘I don’t want to die’: Zimbabweans sleep rough outside Cape Town consulate as they flee SA](https://zimgazette.com/i-dont-want-to-die-zimbabweans-sleep-rough-outside-cape-town-consulate-as-they-flee-sa/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals, including women and babies, are sleeping rough outside the consulate in District Six, waiting to be repatriated.
- [Zimbabwean families stranded in Cape Town as cold front approaches](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-families-stranded-in-cape-town-as-cold-front-approaches/) - The City of Cape Town announced in a statement that the people would be moved to the Home Affairs repatriation centre in Epping on Sunday morning.
- [‘A Legend and an Icon’: Opposition MDC stalwart Pfebve laid to rest in the UK](https://zimgazette.com/a-legend-and-an-icon-opposition-mdc-stalwart-pfebve-laid-to-rest-in-the-uk/) - MDC party founding member, academic and cancer awareness campaigner, Elliot Pfebve, was laid to rest in Birmingham last Friday after succumbing to cancer.
- [Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests](https://zimgazette.com/thousands-seek-way-out-as-south-africa-braces-for-anti-immigrant-protests/) - Many said they feared becoming targets of violence linked to a recent wave of xenophobic protests and attacks that has swept parts of South Africa.
- [US: From Zimbabwe to BYU - Sidney Sithole Investigates HIV Mechanisms](https://zimgazette.com/us-from-zimbabwe-to-byu-sidney-sithole-investigates-hiv-mechanisms/) - Sidney Sithole’s research in the Berges Lab recently won first in the microbiology and molecular biology category at the Life Sciences Research Conference.
- [US: University students bring clean water to Zimbabwe hospital](https://zimgazette.com/us-university-students-bring-clean-water-to-zimbabwe-hospital/) - A previous team of Cedarville civil engineering students designed and built sand filters to enhance the hospital’s water treatment system.
- [Senate approves bill to extend President Mnangwana's rule to 2030](https://zimgazette.com/senate-approves-bill-to-extend-president-mnangwanas-rule-to-2030/) - The Senate has approved constitutional amendments that would remove direct presidential elections, delay the next one and extend President Mnangagwa's tenure.
- [Zimbabwe exploring minerals-backed deals with China to fund infrastructure](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-exploring-minerals-backed-deals-with-china-to-fund-infrastructure/) - Zimbabwe is considering using its vast natural resources ‌to fund road and railway construction with China, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday.
- [Stanbic Bank advances Zimbabwe’s mining sector with US$227 million loan funding](https://zimgazette.com/stanbic-bank-advances-zimbabwes-mining-sector-with-us227-million-loan-funding/) - Stanbic Bank chief executive, Solomon Nyanhongo, revealed this during an address to delegates at the recent Chamber of Mines Conference in Victoria Falls.
- [World at ‘perilous moment’ as leaders warn HIV gains are at risk](https://zimgazette.com/world-at-perilous-moment-as-leaders-warn-hiv-gains-are-at-risk/) - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed reflected on the extraordinary progress achieved through decades of global cooperation.
- [Sikandar Raza to miss Zimbabwe's Test against Bangladesh](https://zimgazette.com/sikandar-raza-to-miss-zimbabwes-test-against-bangladesh/) - Raza will not be available for Zimbabwe in their one-off Test against Bangladesh from June 28 in Harare due to his county cricket commitments in England.
- [Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body](https://zimgazette.com/zambia-ex-presidents-family-wins-latest-legal-battle-over-what-should-happen-to-his-body/) - The ruling overturned a lower South African court’s decision that ordered the family to hand over Lungu’s remains to the Zambian government for repatriation.
- [High court acquits journalist of hostility towards Mnangagwa](https://zimgazette.com/high-court-acquits-journalist-of-hostility-towards-mnangagwa/) - A Zimbabwean High Court has acquitted a prominent journalist who spent nearly a year on trial over a satirical article critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
- [Mimosa revives $130 million platinum project after price rebound](https://zimgazette.com/mimosa-revives-130-million-platinum-project-after-price-rebound/) - Zimbabwe’s Mimosa platinum mine, jointly owned by Impala Platinum and Sibanye Stillwater, is reviving its $130 million North Hill life-extension project
- [Zimbabwe platinum producers owed $228 million in unpaid export earnings](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-platinum-producers-owed-228-million-in-unpaid-export-earnings/) - In February, Valterra Platinum said it was owed $100 million in 2025 export proceeds by Zimbabwe’s government from its Unki operations in the country.
- [Kenya government denies reports linking Chivayo to $1.2bn airport expansion project](https://zimgazette.com/kenya-government-denies-reports-linking-chivayo-to-1-2bn-airport-expansion-project/) - The denial follows media reports in Zimbabwe claiming that Chivayo’s company was part of a consortium selected to undertake the airport’s expansion project.
- [Migrants clash with police at a deportation site in South Africa where thousands have gathered](https://zimgazette.com/migrants-clash-with-police-at-a-deportation-site-in-south-africa-where-thousands-have-gathered/) - The premier of KwaZulu-Natal Province, where Durban is, has said nearly 10,000 Malawians have been camping in a park near the hall waiting to go home.
- [Zimbabwean mother dies after SA hospital demands upfront payment; ordeal highlights increasing healthcare xenophobia](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-mother-dies-after-sa-hospital-demands-upfront-payment-ordeal-highlights-increasing-healthcare-xenophobia/) - What happened to Nokuthula Mguni that night was illegal. It remains so regardless of her immigration status, her permit type, or the colour of her passport.
- [Zimbabwe licenses second gold refinery in Bulawayo](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-licenses-second-gold-refinery-in-bulawayo/) - Govt has licensed a second gold refinery to process the country’s rising precious metals output, with the facility set to be commissioned in Bulawayo next year.
- [Nine dead including children; 25 hurt after train and bus collide inTriangle](https://zimgazette.com/nine-dead-including-children-25-hurt-after-train-and-bus-collide-intriangle/) - A freight train struck a bus at a level crossing in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, killing at least nine people including two children, police and rail authorities said.
- [Zimbabwe-born Martha Holman awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-born-martha-holman-awarded-an-mbe-in-the-kings-birthday-honours/) - Martha, who moved to the UK from Zimbabwe in 2001, has spent the past 25 years building a remarkable bridge between Wales and rural Zimbabwe.
- [Home Office refuses UK visa for Zimbabwean daughter to care for dying Tenterden mum](https://zimgazette.com/home-office-refuses-uk-visa-for-zimbabwean-daughter-to-care-for-dying-tenterden-mum/) - Chris was heartbroken. Joan is totally helpless without him and, despite his best efforts, looking after her round the clock has become increasingly difficult.
- [RUGBY: Zimbabwe call up Gary Porter ahead of SA 'A' clash](https://zimgazette.com/rugby-zimbabwe-call-up-gary-porter-ahead-of-sa-a-clash/) - Gary Porter, who qualifies for Zimbabwe through his Bulawayo-born mother, will link up with the Sables in preparation for the international friendly.
- [Namibian centre-back finds new home at Zimbabwean club](https://zimgazette.com/namibian-centre-back-finds-new-home-at-zimbabwean-club/) - The 25-year-old has travelled to Zimbabwe and put pen to paper with the Kwekwe-based side, becoming the first Namibian international to play for the club.
- [DRC opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi](https://zimgazette.com/drc-opposition-condemns-new-bill-seen-as-opening-the-way-for-a-third-term-for-president-tshisekedi/) - DR Congo’s opposition condemned a bill that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi, denouncing what they say is a power grab.
- [South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-jazz-icon-abdullah-ibrahim-dies-in-germany-at-age-91-after-a-brief-illness/) - President Ramaphosa paid tribute to the musician, praising his contribution to the anti-apartheid struggle and acknowledging his lasting impact through music.
- [Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests](https://zimgazette.com/kenya-to-pay-compensation-to-almost-2000-victims-of-violent-protests/) - The victims will begin receiving compensation after vetting by the state-funded human rights commission. The total pay out is expected to total $15 million.
- [UNITED STATES: UFO over Zimbabwe in summer 2008 had CIA on ‘high alert,’ new files reveal](https://zimgazette.com/united-states-ufo-over-zimbabwe-in-summer-2008-had-cia-on-high-alert-new-files-reveal/) - US: The CIA placed its assets in Zimbabwe on high alert in the summer of 2008 after a UFO was spotted hovering directly over the country’s main airport.
- [SA: Third suspect arrested in Zimbabwe for Kruger park murders](https://zimgazette.com/sa-third-suspect-arrested-in-zimbabwe-for-kruger-park-murders/) - Forestry Minister Willie Aucamp welcomed the arrest, saying it demonstrated the authorities' determination to bring everyone involved in the crime to justice.
- [Ghana slams Canada’s decision to deny World Cup visa for Partey, who faces rape charges](https://zimgazette.com/ghana-slams-canadas-decision-to-deny-world-cup-visa-for-partey-who-faces-rape-charges/) - ACCRA: Ghana’s government has criticized Canada’s “extremely unfair” decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for his team’s World Cup opener.
- [UK: Zim drink-driver crashed while three times over limit; warned 'if you don't pay, bailiffs will come knocking'](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-drink-driver-crashed-while-three-times-over-limit-warned-if-you-dont-pay-bailiffs-will-come-knocking/) - Tanyaradzwa Magwenzi, of Fairburn Close, Nottingham, was found at the scene of a collision between a Ford Eco Sport and a bollard on May 3 this year.
- [POLAND: Zimbabwean national deported after brutal Lublin attack](https://zimgazette.com/poland-zimbabwean-national-deported-after-brutal-lublin-attack/) - A Zimbabwean citizen who seriously injured a Polish man during an assault in the eastern city of Lublin has been deported from Poland following public outrage.
- [UK: Engineering mind meets poetic soul- Midlands author's powerful trilogy explores her Zimbabwean roots](https://zimgazette.com/uk-engineering-mind-meets-poetic-soul-midlands-authors-powerful-trilogy-explores-her-zimbabwean-roots/) - Arriving in the UK in 2002 and then going on to study at Coventry University in 2011, Tawanda immersed himself in the world of engineering for four years.
- [Zimbabwe’s Mutapa plans to double gold output by 2029](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-mutapa-plans-to-double-gold-output-by-2029/) - The company has secured $75m from local banks, representing half the funding needed for its Shamva Hill open pit project roughly 100km north-west of Harare.
- [GWERU: Minibus packed with schoolchildren catches fire, killing 7](https://zimgazette.com/gweru-minibus-packed-with-schoolchildren-catches-fire-killing-7/) - Road accidents involving buses, minibuses and unregulated sedan taxis are common in Zimbabwe, which has one of Africa’s highest traffic fatality rates.
- [Israeli side target Zimbabwe defender Munashe Garananga from Copenhagen](https://zimgazette.com/israeli-side-target-zimbabwe-defender-munashe-garananga-from-copenhagen/) - The 25-year-old defender is listed as a potential arrival in Haifa from the Danish Superliga side, with the probability of a deal still marked as “?”.
- [Why Kaizer Chiefs picked Zimbabwe champs Scottland FC for Toyota Cup](https://zimgazette.com/why-kaizer-chiefs-picked-zimbabwe-champs-scottland-fc-for-toyota-cup/) - Motaung says it was important that Chiefs return to the Southern African region to pick their opponents, having played teams from West and East Africa.
- [First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/first-group-of-nigerians-returns-home-after-anti-immigration-protests-in-south-africa/) - The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration protests.
- [Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict and persecution last year, UN says](https://zimgazette.com/nearly-118-million-people-were-displaced-by-conflict-and-persecution-last-year-un-says/) - The figure includes refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and others in need of protection. It’s the first time in a decade the statistic fell.
- [US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash. Iran fires on countries in the region](https://zimgazette.com/us-strikes-iran-after-blaming-tehran-for-helicopter-crash-iran-fires-on-countries-in-the-region/) - By Associated Press DUBAI: The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the region — another escalation that threatened to derail efforts to end the war. Hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan came under Iranian fire,
- [Singer Siobhan McClean: 'I am both Irish and Zimbabwean, to embrace that is to embrace myself'](https://zimgazette.com/singer-siobhan-mcclean-i-am-both-irish-and-zimbabwean-to-embrace-that-is-to-embrace-myself/) - The family hadn’t a car for the first year they were in Ireland so Tambu would walk the trio to school, “and we’d be wrecking her head, scrapping”.
- [Landmark documentary uncovers the African origins and global reach of Great Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/landmark-documentary-uncovers-the-african-origins-and-global-reach-of-great-zimbabwe/) - By Agencies Blink Films is in production on “Lost City of Gold,” a landmark documentary for The WNET Group, ARTE and theatrical release, revealing the largely unknown story of a mysterious southern African ghost city that was once home to up to 20,000 people. For decades, historians claimed the site was too majestic and sophisticated to have been built by
- [UK: Kell Brook takes boxing message to 'motherland' of Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/uk-kell-brook-takes-boxing-message-to-motherland-of-zimbabwe/) - Rather than talking about his own achievements, Brook's message throughout the trip centred on inspiration, discipline and the opportunities boxing can create.
- [Pieter Benade: 'We Zimbabweans are agile, we can run - we want to show the world what a small nation can do'](https://zimgazette.com/pieter-benade-we-zimbabweans-are-agile-we-can-run-we-want-to-show-the-world-what-a-small-nation-can-do/) - By Francisco Isaac December 2023. Zimbabwean great Brendon Dawson resigned from his role as head coach, kicking off the hunt for the next Sables leader. Come March, 42-year-old Pieter Benade was chosen to lead his country, a country that hadn’t qualified for a World Cup since 1991 and hadn’t enjoyed the sweet taste of a Rugby Africa Cup
- [Mnangagwa vs Chiwenga: The existential battle for power in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-vs-chiwenga-the-existential-battle-for-power-in-zimbabwe/) - Even though President Mnangagwa and Chiwenga appeared to be allies in the ousting of Mugabe, there were immediate signs of tension in their relationship.
- [Traders face big losses after Uganda closes Congo border over Ebola contagion fears](https://zimgazette.com/traders-face-big-losses-after-uganda-closes-congo-border-over-ebola-contagion-fears/) - All available vaccines and treatments for Ebola don’t work for patients with the rare Bundibugyo type spreading in Congo, making the outbreak worrisome.
- [South Africa court weighs feud over the body of Zambia’s former President Lungu](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-court-weighs-feud-over-the-body-of-zambias-former-president-lungu/) - Edigar Lungu has not yet been buried because of a tug-of-war between his family and his long-time rival, current Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
- [Zimbabwe state diamond miner targets increase in output for 2026](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-state-diamond-miner-targets-increase-in-output-for-2026/) - Diamond miner aims to produce five million carats this year, up from 3.8 million in 2025, even amid geopolitical tensions and a proliferation of synthetic gems.
- [Tino Kadewere welcomes Zimbabwe recall with a double](https://zimgazette.com/tino-kadewere-welcomes-zimbabwe-recall-with-a-double/) - Striker Tino Kadewere welcomed his recall to the Zimbabwe national team with a double for his club in the Greek Super League on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
- [Congo opens more centers to treat rare type of Ebola that has killed nearly 120](https://zimgazette.com/congo-opens-more-centers-to-treat-rare-type-of-ebola-that-has-killed-nearly-120/) - DR Congo will open three Ebola treatment centers in the eastern Ituri province, and the World Health Organization is sending a team of experts to the country.
- [WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda](https://zimgazette.com/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-and-uganda/) - The WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like COVID-19, and advised against the closure of international borders.
- [Minister tells Zimbabweans facing xenophobia in South Africa to return home for jobs](https://zimgazette.com/minister-tells-zimbabweans-facing-xenophobia-in-south-africa-to-return-home-for-jobs/) - Government has told citizens facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa to return home and take up jobs allegedly created under Mnangagwa’s administration.
- [SA minister promises repatriation help for Zimbabwean family killed in crash with his car](https://zimgazette.com/sa-minister-promises-repatriation-help-for-zimbabwean-family-killed-in-crash-with-his-car/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has committed to assisting with the repatriation of a family killed in a road accident involving his driver.
- [Gwaunza becomes Zimbabwe’s first female Chief Justice; replaces retiring Malaba](https://zimgazette.com/gwaunza-becomes-zimbabwes-first-female-chief-justice-replaces-retiring-malaba/) - HARARE: Elizabeth Gwaunza has been appointed Zimbabwe’s first female Chief Justice, taking office on Friday in a historic milestone 46 years after independence.
- [LONDON: ZIFA rallies UK diaspora support for Warriors at Unity Cup](https://zimgazette.com/london-zifa-rallies-uk-diaspora-support-for-warriors-at-unity-cup/) - Head coach Kaitano Tembo unveiled a 24-man squad earlier this week as preparations intensified for the encounter against the three-time African champions.
- [UK: Zimfest switches to Northamptonshire this year with Jah Prayzah the headline act](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zimfest-switches-to-northamptonshire-this-year-with-jah-prayzah-the-headline-act/) - Organisers confirmed that Zimfest 2026 will take place on 25 July 2026 at Delapré Abbey, selected for its improved train access and ample parking options.
- [Freight costs threaten Zimbabwe farmers' livelihoods as Iran war disrupts exports](https://zimgazette.com/freight-costs-threaten-zimbabwe-farmers-livelihoods-as-iran-war-disrupts-exports/) - Mwale said the cost surge had worsened Zimbabwe's ability to compete with rivals such as Egypt, Kenya and South America in horticulture export markets.
- [Zimbabwe repatriates 3 health care workers linked to Ascension Island hantavirus contact](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-repatriates-3-health-care-workers-linked-to-ascension-island-hantavirus-contact/) - Three Zimbabwean health care workers identified as contacts of a confirmed hantavirus case on Ascension Island are being repatriated to Zimbabwe.
- [Rappers hope to unite South African and Zimbabwean listeners with new track](https://zimgazette.com/rappers-hope-to-unite-south-african-and-zimbabwean-listeners-with-new-track/) - SA's Wordz has collaborated with Zimbabwean rapper Suhn on a new single which track blends trap production with the traditional Zimbabwean mbira instrument.
- [London Unity Cup: Munetsi earns Zimbabwe recall to start post-Marinica era](https://zimgazette.com/london-unity-cup-munetsi-earns-zimbabwe-recall-to-start-post-marinica-era/) - Zimbabwe national team interim coach Kaitano Tembo has recalled maligned midfielder Marshall Munetsi for the upcoming Unity Cup to be played in London.
- [Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal](https://zimgazette.com/ramaphosa-says-he-will-not-resign-as-south-africa-opens-an-impeachment-committee-over-cash-scandal/) - CAPE TOWN: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday that he will not resign from his position despite establishment of an impeachment committee.
- [France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya](https://zimgazette.com/france-woos-anglophone-africa-at-a-summit-in-kenya/) - France is pitching a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries.
- [Uganda’s longtime president will be sworn in for another term as his son emerges as de facto ruler](https://zimgazette.com/ugandas-longtime-president-will-be-sworn-in-for-another-term-as-his-son-emerges-as-de-facto-ruler/) - The president’s son and presumptive heir, Kainerugaba, oversaw dayslong rehearsals of the military parade that will animate the eighth inauguration of Museveni.
- [Zimbabwe to return 67 foreign-owned farms seized in land grab; pay $146 million compensation](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-return-67-foreign-owned-farms-seized-in-land-grab-pay-146-million-compensation/) - Zimbabwe said it was returning a number of foreign-owned farms that were seized during a violent land grab more than 25 years ago and pay compensation of $146m.
- [SA: President Ramaphosa clarifies Chivayo encounter; says law enforcement to act without fear](https://zimgazette.com/sa-president-ramaphosa-clarifies-chivayo-encounter-says-law-enforcement-to-act-without-fear/) - President Ramaphosa met Sunday with Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa in a curious visit that avoided usual State ceremony and circumstance in Harare.
- [Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa hold ‘in-person catch-up’ meeting at Zim leader's Kwekwe farm](https://zimgazette.com/ramaphosa-mnangagwa-hold-in-person-catch-up-meeting-at-zim-leaders-kwekwe-farm/) - President Cyril Ramaphosa met his Zim counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on a visit to the latter’s farm on Sunday amid a contentious constitutional amendment.
- [Zimbabwean trio jailed for life in SA for human trafficking; they tried to traffic children to Ireland](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-trio-jailed-in-sa-for-human-trafficking-they-tried-to-traffic-children-to-ireland/) - SA: The Gauteng High Court found Hilda Tenega, Sthembiso Mlauzi and Kumburai Andrew Masimo guilty on multiple counts, including human trafficking, fraud
- [Loyalty for sale — how patronage networks captured the Zimbabwean state](https://zimgazette.com/loyalty-for-sale-how-patronage-networks-captured-the-zimbabwean-state/) - By Wellington Muzengeza Zimbabwe’s political economy in 2026 is less a system of institutions than a marketplace of transactions, a bazaar where authority is bartered through money, favours, jobs and protection. What passes for governance is not the impartial application of rules but a choreography of patronage, a transactional calculus that has hollowed out democratic practice,
- [Zimbabwe’s New Authoritarian Template: From coup to constitution](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-new-authoritarian-template-from-coup-to-constitution/) - By Chenayi Mutambasere In November 2017, Zimbabwe entered a defining chapter in its political history when the military intervened to remove long-time ruler Robert Mugabe. The event was carefully choreographed and linguistically sanitised as a “military-assisted transition,” a phrase designed to avoid the stigma associated with coups. Yet, regardless of terminology, the essence of that
- [SA: Zimbabwe embassy denies free deportation help claims amid rise in protests against illegal migrants](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwe-embassy-denies-free-deportation-rumours-as-locals-protest-against-illegal-migrants/) - The Zimbabwe embassy in South Africa has dismissed reports claiming it is offering free transport and deportation services to Zimbabwean citizens living in SA.
- [Mnangagwa promotes another son, this time to senior rank in army](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-promotes-another-son-this-time-to-senior-rank-in-army/) - On Wednesday, Sean Mnangagwa, 39, who already held the rank of major, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, along with 8 others, state media reported
- [Chatunga Mugabe fined US$36,000 and to be deported from South Africa; co-accused jailed 3 years](https://zimgazette.com/chatunga-mugabe-fined-us36000-and-to-be-deported-from-south-africa-co-accused-jailed-3-years/) - A South African court ordered Chatunga Mugabe to pay a large fine and said he would be deported for pointing a toy gun at someone and breaking immigration laws.
- [Aid cuts and a failed deal: Zimbabwe’s frontline health care under strain](https://zimgazette.com/aid-cuts-and-a-failed-deal-zimbabwes-frontline-health-care-under-strain/) - Zimbabwe rejected a proposed memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration for a $367 million health funding package covering HIV and AIDS.
- [Tapiwa Mafura: Sables speedster targets World Cup shock](https://zimgazette.com/tapiwa-mafura-sables-speedster-targets-world-cup-shock/) - Tapiwa Mafura says Zimbabwe are determined to do far more than simply make up the numbers when they return to the Rugby World Cup next year.
- [Warriors interim coach Tembo: ‘Continuity is important’](https://zimgazette.com/warriors-interim-coach-tembo-continuity-is-important/) - Seasoned coach Kaitano Tembo has commented on his appointment as the national team interim boss succeeding Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica, who resigned on Monday.
- [China's Huayou reports first lithium salt exports from Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/chinas-huayou-reports-first-lithium-salt-exports-from-zimbabwe/) - Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has ‌shipped Africa's first consignment of lithium sulphate from its Zimbabwe mine, two months after the country halted exports.
- [Kaitano Tembo appointed Zimbabwe coach as Marinica resigns](https://zimgazette.com/kaitano-tembo-appointed-zimbabwe-coach-as-marinica-resigns/) - Mario Marinica has stepped down as Zimbabwe head coach five months into his tenure, with Kaitano Tembo now thrust into the hot seat as his interim replacement.
- [NEW ZEALAND: Dad who recently moved from Zimbabwe dies in crash driving to work; appeal raises US$20,000](https://zimgazette.com/new-zealand-dad-who-recently-moved-from-zimbabwe-dies-in-crash-driving-to-work-appeal-raises-us20000/) - Maria was grateful for the African community and those in Maunu who had offered comfort and for BestStart who had been taking turns cooking food for her family.
- [Heavily armed police block anti-Mnangagwa protest in Harare](https://zimgazette.com/heavily-armed-police-block-anti-mnangagwa-protest-in-harare/) - The Mwonzora-led opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), had planned a street demonstration against the bill in the capital, Harare, on Friday.
- [SA: Chatunga Mugabe to be sentenced April 29; court hears shooting victim paid $15,000 compensation](https://zimgazette.com/sa-chatunga-mugabe-to-be-sentenced-april-29-court-hears-shooting-victim-paid-15000-compensation/) - JOHANNESBURG: The criminal case of Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been postponed to April 29.
- [He left Zimbabwe aged 13 to fee Mugabe regime; now he seeks to represent the country at the World Cup](https://zimgazette.com/he-left-zimbabwe-aged-13-to-fee-mugabe-regime-now-he-seeks-to-represent-the-country-at-the-world-cup/) - Ewers appears to have decided to pull his boots on again, with the 35-year-old joining the Zimbabwe camp ahead of 2 Tests against Zambia over the coming weeks.
- [LONDON: Zimbabwe denies liability in High Court row over $100m Libya debt](https://zimgazette.com/london-zimbabwe-denies-liability-in-high-court-row-over-100m-libya-debt/) - LONDON: Zimbabwe has denied liability in a claim by Libya's central bank for $102m over an unpaid loan to a Zimbabwean state-owned fuel distribution company.
- [SA: Zimbabwean truck abandons bail; charged with smuggling explosives](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-truck-abandons-bail-charged-with-smuggling-explosives/) - A Zimbabwean truck driver accused of smuggling explosives into South Africa (SA) has abandoned his bail application in the Musina magistrate’s court.
- [Why a bitter political feud has left a former Zambian president unburied 10 months after his death](https://zimgazette.com/why-a-bitter-political-feud-has-left-a-former-zambian-president-unburied-10-months-after-his-death/) - A feud over his funeral has meant the body of ex-Zambian President Edgar Lungu still hasn’t been buried nearly a year after he died in a South African hospital.
- [Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence](https://zimgazette.com/tanzania-postelection-inquiry-shows-518-people-died-in-last-years-violence/) - The commission said that the number of deaths was likely to be higher, because some families buried their loved ones without taking their bodies to morgues.
- [CANADA: Man travels from Zimbabwe to search for missing 30-year-old son; he was last seen in February](https://zimgazette.com/canada-man-travels-from-zimbabwe-to-search-for-missing-30-year-old-son-he-was-last-seen-in-february/) - Masukume, 30, was last seen in the King's Park area, near the University of Manitoba, on the morning of Feb. 8, police said in an alert after he went missing.
- [‘It’s actually an insult’: Zimbabwe’s nurses go on strike over salary increases](https://zimgazette.com/its-actually-an-insult-zimbabwes-nurses-go-on-strike-over-salary-increases/) - The nurses say their plight has been worsened by increased fuel prices, which have skyrocketed in Zimbabwe due to the United States’ and Israel’s war on Iran.
- [VIC FALLS: Shocking moment hungry crocodile walks into hotel restaurant and leaps over counter into kitchen – leaving diners stunned](https://zimgazette.com/vic-falls-shocking-moment-hungry-crocodile-walks-into-hotel-restaurant-and-leaps-over-counter-into-kitchen-leaving-diners-stunned/) - Diners at a hotel in the resort town were recently shocked as a hungry croc walked straight into a restaurant and mounted a kitchen counter in search of food.
- [Central bank governor says Zimbabwe's ZiG currency undervalued by half](https://zimgazette.com/central-bank-governor-says-zimbabwes-zig-currency-undervalued-by-half/) - The RBZ governor has stated that the ZiG currency is undervalued by almost half, emphasizing that it is supported by foreign exchange reserves and gold
- [Explosives smuggled from Zimbabwe seized at Beitbridge border](https://zimgazette.com/explosives-smuggled-from-zimbabwe-seized-at-beitbridge-border/) - “The challenges which are also experienced at the port are the situation where people are buying fuel in South Africa and trying to smuggle it to Zimbabwe."
- [MUSINA: SA police and soldiers in shootout Zim suspects](https://zimgazette.com/musina-sa-police-and-soldiers-in-shootout-zim-suspects/) - Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said: “The suspects opened fire on members during attempts to stop the vehicle, and a shootout ensued.
- ['No contract, no breach': Muzarabani’s agent slams 'excessive' two-year ban](https://zimgazette.com/no-contract-no-breach-muzarabanis-agent-slams-excessive-two-year-ban/) - Representatives of Muzarabani have issued a scathing rebuttal following the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) decision to impose a two-year ban on the player.
- [Mugabe's son takes lesser charge as cousin pleades guilty to attempted murder](https://zimgazette.com/mugabes-son-takes-lesser-charge-as-cousin-pleades-guilty-to-attempted-murder/) - SA: Mugabe's son avoided being charged with attempted murder after reaching a plea deal in which he admitted to pointing a gun and breaking immigration laws.
- [Implats weighs platinum growth projects in Zimbabwe; considers reopening Hartley Complex](https://zimgazette.com/implats-weighs-platinum-growth-projects-in-zimbabwe-considers-reopening-hartley-complex/) - Implats is also discussing processing with Tharisa, the JSE-listed PGM and chrome miner that is nearing an investment decision about its $545m Karo project.
- [Theatre production challenges proposed constitutional changes](https://zimgazette.com/theatre-production-challenges-proposed-constitutional-changes/) - As the government pushes for changes to the constitution, acclaimed actor and director Daves Guzha is once again turning to the stage to question authority.
- [Men caught competing in the women’s category of a prestigious South African marathon](https://zimgazette.com/men-caught-competing-in-the-womens-category-of-a-prestigious-south-african-marathon/) - Two male runners who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top South African marathon have been disqualified and face bans.
- [Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court for trafficking ants](https://zimgazette.com/chinese-man-jailed-for-one-year-by-kenyan-court-for-trafficking-ants/) - Kenya has previously fined Belgian teenagers who were found in possession of queen ants, which are used as delicacies and kept as pets in Europe and Asia.
- [South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-opposition-figure-malema-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison/) - Malema's lawyer immediately appealed against the decision to prevent the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters and legislator from being taken to prison.
- [Zimbabwe Council of Churches formerly reject bid to extend Mnangagwa’s term; 19‑page objection submitted to Parliament](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-council-of-churches-formerly-reject-bid-to-extend-mnangagwas-term-19-page-objection-submitted-to-parliament/) - Public hearings held over the past weeks have been marred by reports of intimidation and the arrest of activists conducting civic education on the bill.
- [South Africa Home Affairs signals new route to permanent residency for Zimbabweans](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-home-affairs-signals-new-route-to-permanent-residency-for-zimbabweans/) - In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, the Department of Home Affairs stated that there has been “no change” in policy.
- [Rising fuel costs hit Zimbabwe farmers, threatening food supply](https://zimgazette.com/rising-fuel-costs-hit-zimbabwe-farmers-threatening-food-supply/) - “Production now requires more money at every stage,” Rixon Nyamakura, a farmer from Macheke in Mashonaland East, told Farmer’s Weekly.
- [Dubai-based LEVA Hotels expands Zimbabwe footprint with fourth signed project; new hotel set for Bulawayo](https://zimgazette.com/dubai-based-leva-hotels-expands-zimbabwe-footprint-with-fourth-signed-project-new-hotel-set-for-bulawayo/) - The new property is intended to address growing demand from business and leisure travellers seeking internationally branded lifestyle accommodations.
- [Zimbabwe’s new US-dollar bourse overtakes 132-year-old exchange](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-new-us-dollar-bourse-overtakes-132-year-old-exchange/) - Zimbabwe’s dollar-denominated stock exchange has eclipsed the country’s 132-year-old main bourse, propelled by the biggest listing in the nation’s history.
- [South Africa returns human remains and sacred carving to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-returns-human-remains-and-sacred-carving-to-zimbabwe/) - SA has returned ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving to Zimbabwe, more than 100 years after they were taken during the colonial era.
- [PAKISTAN: Blessing Muzarabani banned for 2 years over contract breach](https://zimgazette.com/pakistan-blessing-muzarabani-banned-for-2-years-over-contract-breach/) - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani from participating in the next two editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
- [UK: Chisora suggests retirement U-turn for Wilder rematch](https://zimgazette.com/uk-chisora-suggests-retirement-u-turn-for-wilder-rematch/) - Chisora suffered a points defeat by Wilder in a wild heavyweight contest last Saturday, with the Brit dropped in the eighth round and sent through the ropes.
- [TRUCKERS OF SHAME: Hunger fuels underage sex trade along southern Africa’s trade routes](https://zimgazette.com/truckers-of-shame-hunger-fuels-underage-sex-trade-along-southern-africas-trade-routes/) - Across Southern Africa's border trade routes, climate-induced hunger is pushing younger girls into transactional sex with long-distance truck drivers.
- [SA: Labour Court rules in favour of Zimbabwean manager dismissed for posting bible verse on WhatsApp group](https://zimgazette.com/sa-labour-court-rules-in-favour-of-zimbabwean-manager-dismissed-for-posting-bible-verse-on-whatsapp-group/) - At arbitration, Gogo admitted to posting the message but argued that dismissal was excessive and that a final written warning would have been sufficient.
- [China zero-tariff policy set to boost Zimbabwe blueberry exports](https://zimgazette.com/china-zero-tariff-policy-set-to-boost-zimbabwe-blueberry-exports/) - Willard Zireva, a blueberry grower in Mashonaland West Province, said the policy could help expand Zimbabwe’s footprint in international markets.
- [Mnangagwa removes Human Rights Commission chair; critics say move unconstitutional](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-removes-human-rights-commission-chair-critics-say-move-unconstitutional/) - President Mnangagwa has removed rights commission chair Jessie Majome as less than a week after she criticised public hearings on the constitutional amendment.
- [CAF President commends Zimbabwe for hosting African Schools Football Championship](https://zimgazette.com/caf-president-commends-zimbabwe-for-hosting-african-schools-football-championship/) - For ZIFA President Nqobile Magwizi, the schools tournament represented both a proud moment and an important learning experience for Zimbabwean football.
- [Pope’s Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges](https://zimgazette.com/popes-africa-trip-takes-him-to-a-source-of-growth-for-the-church-and-critical-challenges/) - Leo will cover more than 17,700km on 18 flights over 11 days starting Monday and will deliver speeches and homilies in French, Spanish, Portuguese and English.
- [Companies take UK Supreme Court ruling against Zimbabwe to US in bid to enforce US$440m award](https://zimgazette.com/companies-take-uk-supreme-court-ruling-to-us-in-bid-to-enforce-us440m-award-against-zimbabwe/) - In the United States, the companies joined the von Pezold family in petitioning the D.C. court to consider the UK Supreme Court's judgment against Zimbabwe.
- [SA court orders Zim man buried in Cape Town; widow wins bitter row with late husband's family](https://zimgazette.com/sa-court-orders-zim-man-buried-in-cape-town-widow-wins-bitter-row-with-late-husbands-family/) - SA: A widow and her children were thrust into a tense legal battle in the high court after the family of the deceased attempted to take the body to Zimbabwe.
- [Zimbabwe to introduce lithium export quotas, sets tough conditions for resumption of shipments](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-introduce-lithium-export-quotas-sets-tough-conditions-for-resumption-of-shipments/) - Zimbabwe suspended exports of lithium concentrates and other unprocessed minerals ​on February 26, after the government alleged malpractices and leakages.
- [LONDON: Zimbabwe Warriors to face Nigeria as Unity Cup returns](https://zimgazette.com/london-zimbabwe-warriors-to-face-nigeria-as-unity-cup-returns/) - The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) confirmed the Warriors’ participation, describing the tournament as “a significant moment for Zimbabwe football”.
- ['A slow coup is unfolding in Zimbabwe' - Tendai Biti warns](https://zimgazette.com/a-slow-coup-is-unfolding-in-zimbabwe-tendai-biti-warns/) - "There's nothing that stops us to change, to go to another system that's less costly, less controversial," Zanu PF party spokesman Patrick Chinamasa said.
- ['I feel good here' - Marshall Munetsi hints at permanent Paris FC stay after loan](https://zimgazette.com/i-feel-good-here-marshall-munetsi-hints-at-permanent-paris-fc-stay-after-loan/) - Munetsi may have struggled to establish himself at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but he has rediscovered his form since making a January loan move to Paris FC.
- [Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK 2026: Nominees announced; as diaspora engagement widens](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-achievers-awards-uk-2026-nominees-announced-as-diaspora-engagement-widens/) - The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards has officially announced the nominees for the 2026 United Kingdom edition, with events scheduled to take place on 15 and 16 May 2026.
- [Chasing Freedom — Oxford academic Simukai Chigudu on the trail of Rhodes and Mugabe](https://zimgazette.com/chasing-freedom-oxford-academic-simukai-chigudu-on-the-trail-of-rhodes-and-mugabe/) - Zimbabwean academic’s coming-of-age memoir turns a personal odyssey into a political reckoning of a nation’s cruel history and current agonies
- [SA's Naledi Aphiwe finds support in Zimbabwe after controversial statements](https://zimgazette.com/sas-naledi-aphiwe-finds-support-in-zimbabwe-after-controversial-statements/) - SA: The young performer admitted she had been anxious ahead of taking the stage, uncertain of how audiences would respond in light of recent events.
- [DR Congo to receive third-country deportees from the US under new deal](https://zimgazette.com/dr-congo-to-receive-third-country-deportees-from-the-us-under-new-deal/) - KINSHASA: Congo will receive some migrants as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country programme, its government said Sunday.
- ['Voice for the voiceless': University student from Zimbabwe faces uncertain future under Trump's immigration policy](https://zimgazette.com/voice-for-the-voiceless-university-student-from-zimbabwe-faces-uncertain-future-under-trumps-immigration-policy/) - Mushonga, a senior student at Idaho University, is one of hundreds of international students across Idaho navigating a rapidly shifting immigration landscape.
- [Zimbabwe’s new HIV drug at risk as US funding retreats](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-new-hiv-drug-at-risk-as-us-funding-retreats/) - The drug is being introduced as part of a phase one rollout across 11 sites, targeting about 46,000 people at high risk of HIV infection, including sex workers.
- [Trust, Gold, and Commitment: Rethinking Zimbabwe’s Monetary Future](https://zimgazette.com/trust-gold-and-commitment-rethinking-zimbabwes-monetary-future/) - This article proposes a novel solution for government to regain social trust: place a substantial amount of Zimbabwe’s reserves in a Swiss-law-governed trust.
- [Kanye West attempts a comeback with sold-out LA-area concert, support from Lauryn Hill](https://zimgazette.com/kanye-west-attempts-a-comeback-with-sold-out-la-area-concert-support-from-lauryn-hill/) - The artist formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West reveled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out concert.
- [First group of 12 deportees from the US arrives in Uganda, lawyers say they were 'effectively dumped'](https://zimgazette.com/first-group-of-12-deportees-from-the-us-arrives-in-uganda-lawyers-say-they-were-effectively-dumped/) - The deportees were “effectively dumped in Uganda through an undignified, harrowing and dehumanizing process,” the law society said in a statement.
- [Mugabe's Ghana roots highlight deep Ghana-Zimbabwe ties - Mahama](https://zimgazette.com/mugabes-ghana-roots-highlight-deep-ghana-zimbabwe-ties-mahama/) - President Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana's long-standing relationship with Zimbabwe, describing it as a bond formed through shared struggles for liberation.
- [Ghana, Zimbabwe sign 11 agreements to boost bilateral cooperation](https://zimgazette.com/ghana-zimbabwe-sign-11-agreements-to-boost-bilateral-cooperation/) - Ghana and Zimbabwe have signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors.
- [SA: Zimbabwean truck driver arrested after U-turn on highway led to vehicle pile-up](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-truck-driver-arrested-after-u-turn-on-highway-led-to-vehicle-pile-up/) - A Zim truck driver was arrested after he allegedly made an illegal U-turn on the N3 highway, causing a multiple vehicle-pile-up, leaving 23 people injured.
- [Zimbabwe to renew Australia rivalry by hosting ODI series](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-renew-australia-rivalry-by-hosting-odi-series/) - The series will start on September 15, with the second and third matches scheduled to be played on September 18 and 20. All fixtures are set to begin at 09:30.
- [Opposition withdraws from violence-plagued hearings on Bill to extend Mnangagwa’s term](https://zimgazette.com/opposition-withdraws-from-violence-plagued-hearings-on-bill-to-extend-mnangagwas-term/) - Opposition leaders announced a boycott of public hearings marred by violence on proposed legislation that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure.
- [Full honours as Ghana welcomes Mnangagwa for State visit](https://zimgazette.com/full-honours-as-ghana-welcomes-mnangagwa-for-state-visit/) - Mnangagwa was received with full military honours, marking the beginning of a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
- [Ariana Resources targets 2026 production at its gold project in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/ariana-resources-targets-2026-production-at-its-gold-project-in-zimbabwe/) - Drilling and soil sampling programmes identified new gold anomalies and further enhanced Ariana’s understanding of the project’s mineralised system.
- [India to tour Zimbabwe for three T20Is in July as Chevrons build on World Cup momentum](https://zimgazette.com/india-to-tour-zimbabwe-for-three-t20is-in-july-as-chevrons-build-on-world-cup-momentum/) - Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni believes the upcoming series presents a valuable opportunity for both the team and its supporters.
- [Harare hearing on extending Mnangagwa's term erupts in chaos](https://zimgazette.com/a-hearing-on-extending-mnangagwas-term-erupts-in-chaos/) - The hearings, taking place nationwide, are a mandatory step before lawmakers vote on the bill, though the public input isn’t binding on Parliament.
- [Zimbabwe overcome Zambia to win Mukuru Cup](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-overcome-zambia-to-win-mukuru-cup/) - The Zimbabwe national team overcame rivals Zambia 1-0 to win the championship of the inaugural Mukuru Four Nations Tournament in Botswana on Tuesday evening.
- [Mnangagwa set for three-day Ghana State visit; leaders look to boost 'strategic partnership](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-set-for-three-day-ghana-state-visit-leaders-look-to-boost-strategic-partnership/) - Ghana's President has announced that Zimbabwean counterpart President Emmerson Mnangagwa will arrive in Accra for a three-day State Visit from 1 to 3 April.
- [Econet InfraCo joins Zimbabwe's dollar-based Victoria Falls Stock Exchange](https://zimgazette.com/econet-infraco-joins-zimbabwes-dollar-based-victoria-falls-stock-exchange/) - Econet InfraCo, a subsidiary of Zimbabwe’s top mobile communications group Econet Holdings (Econet), has listed on a local dollar-indexed stock exchange.
- [Mana Pools closed after floods cut off access to Zimbabwe’s safari park](https://zimgazette.com/mana-pools-closed-after-floods-cut-off-access-to-zimbabwes-safari-park/) - The situation on the ground is more serious than many travellers may expect. According to ZimParks, most routes into Mana Pools are currently unusable.
- [Nakamba backs Zimbabwe to win Mukuru 4 Nations final](https://zimgazette.com/nakamba-backs-zimbabwe-to-win-mukuru-4-nations-final/) - Zimbabwe captain Marvelous Nakamba has issued a rallying cry to the Warriors, backing his side to clinch the inaugural Mukuru 4 Nations Tournament title.
- [Zimbabwe’s Bindura University begins assembling drones](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-bindura-university-begins-assembling-drones/) - BUSE’s drone programme is anchored in its innovation hub, which focuses on climate change, smart agriculture, software development and food systems.
- [On hollow ground: Zimbabwean mining town on the brink of collapse; company linked to Mnangagwa's son](https://zimgazette.com/on-hollow-ground-zimbabwean-mining-town-on-the-brink-of-collapse-company-linked-to-mnangagwa/) - Open-cast mining by Chenxi Investments has stripped about 12km² of vegetation in Shurugwi, leaving parts of the Boterekwa scarred and vulnerable to erosion.
- [Seychelles: Zimbabwean law professor to head Independent Commission of Inquiry](https://zimgazette.com/seychelles-zimbabwean-law-professor-to-head-independent-commission-of-inquiry/) - Chaired by Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, the Commission’s mandate is to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents of 2024 at Montagne Posee Prison.
- [Government says 15 Zimbabweans killed after fraudulent recruitment into Russia-Ukraine war](https://zimgazette.com/government-says-15-zimbabweans-killed-after-fraudulent-recruitment-into-russia-ukraine-war/) - Soda said victims from Zimbabwe had received deceptive and lucrative job offers by “fraudulent” employment agencies “leveraging social media platforms.”
- [UGANDA: AfrexInsure taps Zimbabwean to close the risk gap in Africa](https://zimgazette.com/uganda-afrexinsure-taps-zimbabwean-to-close-the-risk-gap-in-africa/) - Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean national, joins with experience from global insurers, including AXA, African Risk Capacity and AXIS Capital.
- [Caledonia Mining doubles profits in record year as it gears up to open new Zimbabwe mine](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-mining-doubles-profits-in-record-year-as-it-gears-up-to-open-new-zimbabwe-mine/) - Total gold sales increased to 79,075 ounces, compared with 77,917 ounces in 2024, with Blanket Mine producing 76,213 ounces and meeting revised guidance.
- [Kenya’s flower industry loses millions of dollars weekly due to the Iran war](https://zimgazette.com/kenyas-flower-industry-loses-millions-of-dollars-weekly-due-to-the-iran-war/) - “Previously, we used to export 450,000 stems per day, and currently we are doing about 150,000 to 200,000 stems a day. So we are discarding almost 50%,” Kumar.
- [South Africa’s top police officer faces charges in a widening corruption scandal](https://zimgazette.com/south-africas-top-police-officer-faces-charges-in-a-widening-corruption-scandal/) - South Africa’s top police officer was served with a warrant and is facing charges in a widening corruption scandal that saw 12 other senior officers arrested.
- [Tendai Biti released on bail following Mutare arrest while campaigning against Constitutional amendments](https://zimgazette.com/tendai-biti-released-on-bail-following-mutare-arrest-while-campaigning-against-constitutional-amendments/) - Tendai Biti was granted $500 bail on Monday, ordered to report to the police twice a week, and surrender his passport, his lawyer Chris Ndlovu said.
- [SA opposition urges Ramaphosa to act after Tendai Biti arrest in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/sa-opposition-urges-ramaphosa-to-act-after-tendai-biti-arrest-in-zimbabwe/) - The arrest of comes as Zimbabwe’s Parliament is working on a constitutional amendment, a measure that has become the focal point of opposition resistance.
- [INDIAN: Zimbabwe student becomes social media sensation in Punjab](https://zimgazette.com/indian-zimbabwe-student-becomes-social-media-sensation-in-punjab/) - The 21-year-old student talked about his favourite experiences in Punjab, his evolving career dreams and small joys that keep him going in a foreign land.
- [Maswanhise to miss Zimbabwe duty with 'small issue'](https://zimgazette.com/maswanhise-to-miss-zimbabwe-duty-with-small-issue/) - The 23-year-old, who is the Scottish Premiership's top goal scorer this season, was due to travel to for a Four Nations Tournament in Botswana this week.
- [Back to court for Zimbabwean permit holders seeking to stay in SA; Operation Dudula challenges minister](https://zimgazette.com/back-to-court-for-zimbabwean-permit-holders-seeking-to-stay-in-sa-operation-dudula-challenges-minister/) - Dudula announced it is taking Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber to court over his decision to extend Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) by 18 months.
- [Tendai Biti reportedly detained amid Constitutional term‑limit row](https://zimgazette.com/tendai-biti-reportedly-detained-amid-constitutional-term-limit-row/) - Tendai Biti has been detained by police, along with several fellow activists, amid mounting tensions over President Mnangagwa's bid to extend his stay in power.
- [UNITED STATES: She grew up in Zimbabwe and is now flying planes in Oregon](https://zimgazette.com/united-states-she-grew-up-in-zimbabwe-and-is-now-flying-planes-in-oregon/) - Callon moved to the United States when she was 20 to chase the dream of flight. She applied for many flight schools, and was accepted by Hillsboro Aero Academy.
- [INTERVIEW:  Zimbabwean filmmaker Tapiwa Chipfupa wins international award](https://zimgazette.com/interview-zimbabwean-filmmaker-tapiwa-chipfupa-wins-international-award/) - In this conversation with Culture Custodian, Chipfuwa spoke about winning the grant, AVEL and the industry-related challenges it will solve in Zimbabwe.
- [Mukuru sponsors regional Four Nations tournament; Zimbabwe squad named](https://zimgazette.com/mukuru-sponsors-regional-four-nations-tournament-zimbabwe-squad-named/) - Mukuru continues to invest in football in Africa, with the latest sponsorship of a warm-up tournament for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
- [Executive consolidation by constitutional disruption: The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No.3](https://zimgazette.com/executive-consolidation-by-constitutional-disruption-the-constitution-of-zimbabwe-amendment-bill-no-3/) - On 16 February 2026, the Speaker of Parliament gazetted the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3. If enacted, it would roll back Zimbabwe’s democracy.
- [Beijing tells Chinese firms to strengthen Zimbabwe risk prevention after mineral export ban](https://zimgazette.com/beijing-tells-chinese-firms-to-strengthen-zimbabwe-risk-prevention-after-mineral-export-ban/) - The embassy ⁠told Chinese enterprises and nationals to uphold local laws and regulations, and ​to protect their rights and interests through legal channels.
- [Zimbabwe hikes fuel prices to highest in the region amid Middle East conflict](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-hikes-fuel-prices-to-highest-in-the-region-amid-middle-east-conflict/) - Zimbabwe on Wednesday raised fuel prices by as much as 27 percent, citing the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on global oil markets.
- [Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal](https://zimgazette.com/rwanda-seeks-134-million-from-the-uk-in-arbitration-over-scrapped-refugee-deal/) - Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds under a contentious refugee resettlement deal.
- [Senegal slams ‘illegal and deeply unjust’ decision to strip Africa Cup title and pledges to appeal](https://zimgazette.com/senegal-slams-illegal-and-deeply-unjust-decision-to-strip-africa-cup-title-and-pledges-to-appeal/) - Senegal isn’t giving up its AFCON title without a legal fight, with the country saying it will appeal the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision”.
- [African soccer confederation strips Senegal of Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion](https://zimgazette.com/african-soccer-confederation-strips-senegal-of-africa-cup-title-and-declares-morocco-the-champion/) - Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic January final.
- [University of Cambridge urged to help locate looted Zimbabwean skulls](https://zimgazette.com/university-of-cambridge-urged-to-help-locate-looted-zimbabwean-skulls/) - Cambridge University and the Natural History Museum in London have declared their willingness to cooperate with Zimbabwe to return the looted human remains.
- [Rising fuel prices weigh on Zimbabwean commuters amid Middle East crisis](https://zimgazette.com/rising-fuel-prices-weigh-on-zimbabwean-commuters-amid-middle-east-crisis/) - Commuters in Harare are bearing the brunt of higher transportation costs, as fuel price hikes have forced some public transport operators to raise fares.
- [Dambudzo Marechera’s voice is on Facebook, and 33,000 people are listening](https://zimgazette.com/dambudzo-marecheras-voice-is-on-facebook-and-33000-people-are-listening/) - A Facebook page dedicated to Dambudzo Marechera has been running for years and has built a following of 33,000 people. The page uploads recordings of Marechera reading his own work.
- [UK-based Flocash launches prepaid visa card to boost financial inclusion in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/uk-based-flocash-launches-prepaid-visa-card-to-boost-financial-inclusion-in-zimbabwe/) - The card which was launched is expected to allow Zimbabweans a more secured and seamless way of carrying out both international and local transactions.
- [Zimbabwean artist Option Nyahunzvi explores cultural values in a bold new exhibition](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-artist-option-nyahunzvi-explores-cultural-values-in-a-bold-new-exhibition/) - At the opening, Zvatiri was activated through a performance in which the artist assumed the role of a spirit medium connecting the living with the ancestor
- [South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining operations near Johannesburg as miners flee](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-soldiers-dismantle-illegal-mining-operations-near-johannesburg-as-miners-flee/) - SA soldiers deployed to high-crime areas have dismantled illegal gold mining operations in a community near Johannesburg, forcing some illegal miners to flee.
- [Chief Justice Malaba in Addis: Zimbabwe looks to Ethiopia as model for modernized judiciary](https://zimgazette.com/chief-justice-malaba-in-addis-zimbabwe-looks-to-ethiopia-as-model-for-modernized-judiciary/) - Chief of Justice Luke Malaba hailed Ethiopia’s judiciary as one of the top runners in transformative reforms that aimed at enhancing justice within the country.
- [Church leaders warn against constitutional changes that could extend presidential term limits](https://zimgazette.com/church-leaders-warn-against-constitutional-changes-that-could-extend-presidential-term-limits/) - Christian leaders warned that a proposed constitutional amendment could weaken democratic safeguards, urging legislators to protect the country’s constitution.
- [Key absentees as Warriors coach names Zimbabwe squad](https://zimgazette.com/key-absentees-as-warriors-coach-names-zimbabwe-squad/) - During this international window, the Warriors will head to Francistown, Botswana, to compete in a four-nation tournament that also features Malawi and Zambia.
- [“Decaying state” of national rail system: Is Zimbabwe’s mining missing the train?](https://zimgazette.com/decaying-state-of-national-rail-system-is-zimbabwes-mining-missing-the-train/) - ZIMBABWE’S crumbling rail system is a huge stumbling block for its mining industry, raising transport costs and making local minerals less competitive globally.
- [Italian ambassador visits the Luisa Guidotti Hospital in Zimbabwe; medical centre founded in 1932](https://zimgazette.com/italian-ambassador-visits-the-luisa-guidotti-hospital-in-zimbabwe-medical-centre-founded-in-1932/) - The medical centre assists 30,000 people every year, promoting "fair access to healthcare for local and rural communities and effective development programs."
- [Impala Platinum escalates a commercial cash-flow dispute with Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/impala-platinum-escalates-a-commercial-cash-flow-dispute-with-zimbabwe/) - The policy, introduced in 2024, has had exporters up in arms because they buy critical inputs such as spares and equipment and pay suppliers in hard currency.
- [China-financed airport expansion project boosts Zimbabwe's passenger flows](https://zimgazette.com/china-financed-airport-expansion-project-boosts-zimbabwes-passenger-flows/) - The passenger throughput of Harare's International Airport has recorded growth, especially following a China-financed expansion project commissioned in 2023.
- [SA: Two children among 5 people killed in head-on collision with Zimbabwe-bound bus carrying 60 passengers](https://zimgazette.com/sa-two-children-among-5-people-killed-in-head-on-collision-with-zimbabwe-bound-bus-carrying-60-passengers/) - SA: 5 people died in a head-on collision between a hatchback vehicle and a bus carrying 60 Zimbabwean nationals on the N6 between East London and Stutterheim.
- [South Africa summons new US ambassador over criticism as rift deepens](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-summons-new-us-ambassador-over-criticism-as-rift-deepens/) - The new U.S. ambassador to South Africa was summoned to explain his criticism, the country’s foreign minister said Wednesday, as a diplomatic rift continues.
- [Women in South Africa take up guns and martial arts for protection against gender violence](https://zimgazette.com/women-in-south-africa-take-up-guns-and-martial-arts-for-protection-against-gender-violence/) - The training course is specifically designed for women and offers practice in real-world scenarios like self-defence firing while lying on their stomachs.
- [At least 25 dead in Kenya after heavy rain brings flash floods and flight disruption to Nairobi](https://zimgazette.com/at-least-25-dead-in-kenya-after-heavy-rain-brings-flash-floods-and-flight-disruption-to-nairobi/) - NAIROBI: At least 25 people have died after flash flooding in the Kenyan capital caused flight disruption and left motorists stranded for hours.
- [Zimbabwe's premier league kicks-off: Eyes on Scottland FC](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-premier-league-kicks-off-eyes-on-scottland-fc/) - Defending champions Scottland FC start life under new coach Norman Mapeza on the road to face Hardrock FC at Chahwanda Stadium in Kwekwe this Sunday.
- [FIFA President Infantino gives thumbs up to Zimbabwe mega Cup](https://zimgazette.com/fifa-president-infantino-gives-thumbs-up-to-zimbabwe-mega-cup/) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino welcomed the unprecedented cup competition describing it as a huge boost to the country’s football at all levels.
- [Death toll in South African building collapse rises to 9 as city plans demolition](https://zimgazette.com/death-toll-in-south-african-building-collapse-rises-to-9-as-city-plans-demolition/) - Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said 2 more bodies had been recovered and one other body has been located in the rubble.
- [We are ready - says Chatunga Mugabe's lawyers as bail application deferred](https://zimgazette.com/we-are-ready-says-chatunga-mugabes-lawyers-as-bail-application-deferred/) - Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, will remain in custody.
- ['Best decision of my life': Graeme Cremer overjoyed by Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup displays](https://zimgazette.com/best-decision-of-my-life-graeme-cremer-overjoyed-by-zimbabwes-t20-world-cup-displays/) - He impressed in domestic cricket, and was welcomed back into the fold of the national team, too, culminating in his selection for the T20 World Cup in India.
- [IRELAND: Zim tribal divisions feature in court - Ndebele asylum seeker claims Shona interviewer biased against her; judge agrees](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-zim-tribal-divisions-feature-in-court-ndebele-asylum-seeker-claims-shona-interviewer-biased-against-her-judge-agrees/) - The handling of a Zimbabwean woman’s asylum bid by a Zimbabwean individual from a different ethnic group gave rise to a flawed decision, a judge has ruled.
- [Authorities must investigate brutal attack on Madhuku- Amnesty International](https://zimgazette.com/authorities-must-investigate-brutal-attack-on-madhuku-amnesty-international/) - The violent Sunday attack on the leader of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader was reportedly carried out by armed men in full view of the police.
- [Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-frees-nearly-4000-inmates-under-presidential-amnesty/) - Zimbabwe on Monday began releasing nearly 4 000 inmates who were granted presidential amnesty in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons.
- [A Castle in The Chevrons Corner: Zimbabwe cricketers' family-like bond with fan group](https://zimgazette.com/a-castle-in-the-chevrons-corner-zimbabwe-cricketers-family-like-bond-with-fan-group/) - Castle Corner holds a special place in the heart of the players, so much so that every member of the team knows the fans and their family members by name.
- [Zimbabwe will take valuable lessons from successful T20 World Cup campaign](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-will-take-valuable-lessons-from-successful-t20-world-cup-campaign/) - Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza says his team will take valuable lessons from a successful T20 World Cup campaign in Sri Lanka and India.
- [US sanctions Rwanda’s military and top officials over support for M23 rebels in Congo](https://zimgazette.com/us-sanctions-rwandas-military-and-top-officials-over-support-for-m23-rebels-in-congo/) - Congo, the U.S. and U.N. experts accuse Rwanda of backing M23, which has grown from hundreds of members in 2021 to around 6,500 fighters, according to the U.N.
- [US-Iran War hits Zimbabwe cricket team: Harare return delayed after airspace closures](https://zimgazette.com/us-iran-war-hits-zimbabwe-cricket-team-harare-return-delayed-after-airspace-closures/) - Zimbabwe have become the first team at the T20 World Cup to be affected by closure of airspaces in West Asia, and will remain in India for foreseeable future.
- [SA: Zimbabwean gets 12 years in jail after being caught with stolen car](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-gets-12-years-in-jail-after-being-caught-with-stolen-car/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Thirty-five-year-old Kenias Chimbwanda, who was caught trying to smuggle a stolen Toyota Prado VX from South Africa into neighbouring Zimbabwe.
- [Africa CDC backs Zimbabwe, Zambia over US health deal dispute](https://zimgazette.com/africa-cdc-backs-zimbabwe-zambia-over-us-health-deal-dispute/) - Kaseya raised concerns over control and sharing of pathogen data, warning that Africa must safeguard its public health information from external interference.
- [South Africa’s team effort shades Raza’s individual brilliance for Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/south-africas-team-effort-shades-razas-individual-brilliance-for-zimbabwe/) - "My immediate reflection is that I shouldn't be here. I've never got a man of the match for losing the game, but I can hold my head high," said Zimbabwe's Raza.
- [INDEPTH: Why has Zimbabwe banned lithium export?](https://zimgazette.com/indepth-why-has-zimbabwe-banned-lithium-export/) - Zimbabwe has suspended all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports after the government alleged malpractices, raising concerns about stability of supply.
- [Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel](https://zimgazette.com/irans-supreme-leader-killed-in-major-attack-by-us-and-israel/) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday.
- [UK: Rights groups warn deportation of Zimbabwean lawyer threatens civic space ahead of polls](https://zimgazette.com/uk-rights-groups-warn-deportation-of-zimbabwean-lawyer-threatens-civic-space-ahead-of-polls/) - They noted that Kagoro has spent decades advancing Pan-Africanism, constitutionalism, democratic governance, and human and peoples’ rights across the continent.
- [Lithium prices jump after Zimbabwe bans concentrate exports](https://zimgazette.com/lithium-prices-jump-after-zimbabwe-bans-concentrate-exports/) - Lithium prices and shares surged after Zimbabwe, one of the world’s top producers, suspended concentrate exports, fuelling fears that supplies will tighten.
- [Zimbabwe central bank holds policy rate to keep inflation low](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-central-bank-holds-policy-rate-to-keep-inflation-low/) - “We need to make sure inflation is anchored first, therefore the policy rate will remain at 35%,” the RBZ told a press conference on the outlook for this year.
- [Zestful Zimbabwe look to end campaign on high against in-form South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/zestful-zimbabwe-look-to-end-campaign-on-high-against-in-form-south-africa/) - Zimbabwe will need to fix bowling woes against South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture.
- [Soldiers on the streets. What’s behind South Africa’s plan to deploy army in high-crime areas](https://zimgazette.com/soldiers-on-the-streets-whats-behind-south-africas-plan-to-deploy-army-in-high-crime-areas/) - Ramaphosa said one part of the army would deploy in the Western Cape province which statistics say has around 90% of the country’s gang-related killings.
- [Abiy’s vision of Ethiopia includes a seaport in Eritrea. Some see a looming conflict](https://zimgazette.com/abiys-vision-of-ethiopia-includes-a-seaport-in-eritrea-some-see-a-looming-conflict/) - To some others, Abiy Ahmed is a provocateur who could light a fire in the restive Horn of Africa region as he pushes for sovereign access to the sea.
- [Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpractices](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-bans-exports-of-all-raw-minerals-and-lithium-concentrates-cites-malpractices/) - HARARE: Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
- [United States to end Zimbabwe health aid as talks on $367 million deal fail](https://zimgazette.com/united-states-to-end-zimbabwe-health-aid-as-talks-on-367-million-deal-fail/) - The US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, said in a statement, “We will now turn to the difficult and regrettable task of winding down our health assistance in Zimbabwe.
- [UK: Premiership side Wolves partner with Zimbabwe soccer academy](https://zimgazette.com/uk-premiership-side-wolves-partner-with-zimbabwe-soccer-academy/) - Shawn Briscoe, international football development manager, said: “Everyone at Wolves is incredibly excited about this new partnership with Momentum Academy.
- [West Indies smash Zimbabwe with record-breaking T20 World Cup total](https://zimgazette.com/west-indies-smash-zimbabwe-with-record-breaking-t20-world-cup-total/) - MUMBAI: West Indies posted the second highest total in Twenty20 World Cup history and thrashed Zimbabwe by 107 runs in the Super Eights on Monday.
- [Chatunga Mugabe appears in court over attempted murder; also charged with being an illegal immigrant, theft](https://zimgazette.com/chatunga-mugabe-appears-in-court-over-attempted-murder-also-charged-with-being-an-illegal-immigrant-theft/) - Mugabe and Matonhodze have also been charged with obstructing justice, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, contraventions of the Immigration Act.
- ['Not a bad thing' - says Minister Ncube on white farmers approaching Trump over long-promised compensation](https://zimgazette.com/not-a-bad-thing-says-minister-ncube-on-white-farmers-appraoching-trump-over-long-promised-compensation/) - Farmers' unions engaged a US lobbying firm late last year to raise their plight in the hopes of a funding breakthrough, according to a public disclosure filing.
- [WORLD CUP: West Indies wary of Zimbabwe's 'X-factor' Muzarabani](https://zimgazette.com/world-cup-west-indies-wary-of-zimbabwes-x-factor-muzarabani/) - The format has come under fire after all four group winners -- India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe -- were pitted against each other in the 2nd phase.
- [SA: Bellarmine Mugabe due in court Monday over attempted murder](https://zimgazette.com/sa-bellarmine-mugabe-due-in-court-monday-over-attempted-murder/) - JOHANNESBURG: Bellarmine Mugabe -- youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe -- and his co-accused will appear in court on Monday.
- [Geneva Summit Coalition condemns Zimbabwe threats against journalist over speech](https://zimgazette.com/geneva-summit-coalition-condemns-zimbabwe-threats-against-journalist-over-speech/) - The Geneva Summit has called on the United Nations to take urgent action following threats by the Government of Zimbabwe against journalist Blessed Mhlanga.
- [SA: Bus travelling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe rolls off embankment](https://zimgazette.com/sa-bus-travelling-from-gauteng-to-zimbabwe-rolls-off-embankment/) - SOUTH AFRICA: The driver of a passenger bus allegedly lost control of the vehicle and rolled off an embankment on the N1 near Musina, Limpopo, on Thursday.
- [Zimbabwe becomes one of first countries to roll out new HIV prevention drug](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-becomes-one-of-first-countries-to-roll-out-new-hiv-prevention-drug/) - Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said the programme would initially target more than 46,000 people at high risk of contracting HIV across 24 sites nationwide.
- [Underdogs no more! Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka to top World Cup group](https://zimgazette.com/underdogs-no-more-zimbabwe-stun-sri-lanka-to-top-world-cup-group/) - It was captain Sikandar Raza, however, who defined the chase. Walking in at No.4, Raza struggled initially to find timing and rhythm but Zimbabwe hung on.
- [Robert Mugabe’s son Chatunga arrested after Hyde Park shooting leaves gardener critically injured](https://zimgazette.com/robert-mugabes-son-chatunga-arrested-after-hyde-park-shooting-leaves-gardener-critically-injured/) - South Africa police confirmed that the son of the late former President Robert Mugabe was one of two suspects who had been arrested on Thursday in Hyde Park.
- [ZANU-PF denies alleged diaspora hit list amid claims of threats against Zimbabweans abroad](https://zimgazette.com/zanu-pf-denies-alleged-diaspora-hit-list-amid-claims-of-threats-against-zimbabweans-abroad/) - However, speaking on Africa Update, Farai Muroiwa Marapira, Director for Information and Publicity for the ruling ZANU-PF party, firmly denied the allegations.
- [War veterans challenge Mnangagwa term extension in court](https://zimgazette.com/war-veterans-challenge-mnangagwa-term-extension-in-court/) - Mnangagwa, 83, was meant to step down in 2028, after serving two terms. There has been a succession battle in the ruling ZANU-PF party over how to replace him.
- [EU lifts travel bans but extends arms embargo on Zimbabwe for another year](https://zimgazette.com/eu-lifts-travel-bans-but-extends-arms-embargo-on-zimbabwe-for-another-year/) - The move followed an annual review of sanctions it imposed on the southern African nation, the Council of the European Union said in a statement Tuesday.
- [Zimbabwe enters global critical minerals conversation with new annual indaba](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-enters-global-critical-minerals-conversation-with-new-annual-indaba/) - The platform will bring together government, mining companies, investors, financiers and solution providers focused on unlocking the nation’s mineral wealth.
- [Malloti: South Africa police on hunt for Zimbabwe celebrity musician over armed robbery](https://zimgazette.com/malloti-south-africa-police-on-hunt-for-zimbabwe-celebrity-musician-over-armed-robbery/) - The singer is wanted in South Africa on a charge of robbery with a firearm in 2017, with authorities now moving to have her extradited from Zimbabwe.
- [UK: Worcestershire Rapids sign Zimbabwean star Sikandar Raza](https://zimgazette.com/uk-worcestershire-rapids-sign-zimbabwean-star-sikandar-raza/) - The 39-year-old will join the team for the full Vitality Blast T20 competition, bringing with him extensive experience from leagues around the world.
- [Clinical Zimbabwe stun Australia with historic T20 World Cup upset](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-stun-australia-with-historic-t20-world-cup-upset/) - COLOMBO: Blessing Muzarabani claimed a career-best 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a brilliant 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.
- [INDEPTH: Zimbabwe’s youth pay the price of US funding drawdown; employment programs stalled, counseling services cut](https://zimgazette.com/indepth-zimbabwes-youth-pay-the-price-of-us-funding-drawdown-employment-programs-stalled-counseling-services-cut/) - The sudden withdrawal of U.S. funding stalled youth employment programs, cut counseling services, and pushed community organizations into survival mode.
- [Zimbabwe sends additional aid to food-insecure Malawi](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-sends-additional-aid-to-food-insecure-malawi/) - Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Malawi, Nancy Saugweme said the phased delivery approach is intended to ensure effective distribution to affected communities.
- [Caledonia CEO says Bilboes gold mine a ‘game changer’ for Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-ceo-says-bilboes-gold-mine-a-game-changer-for-zimbabwe/) - “It’s not just a game changer for us, it’s a game changer for Zimbabwe,” Learmonth told Reuters on the sidelines of a mining conference in Cape Town.
- [Nakamba lifts the lid on Sheffield Wednesday move - reveals chat with ex-Sheffield United favourite](https://zimgazette.com/nakamba-lifts-the-lid-on-sheffield-wednesday-move-reveals-chat-with-ex-sheffield-united-favourite/) - The 32-year-old made his debut last weekend as he came on against Swansea City, will be aiming for his first start as Millwall visit Hillsborough.
- [Zimbabwe’s “2030” constitutional push: why now, who’s behind it, who resists, and how likely it is to pass](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-2030-constitutional-push-why-now-whos-behind-it-who-resists-and-how-likely-it-is-to-pass/) - If applied to the current cycle as advertised by critics and some reporting, it could keep President Mnangagwa in office to 2030 instead of leaving in 2028.
- [Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza becomes No.1 ranked T20 all-rounder](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-captain-sikandar-raza-becomes-no-1-ranked-t20-all-rounder/) - Raza has been rewarded for his side's strong start to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup by regaining the No.1 spot on the latest ICC Men's T20I All-Rounder Rankings.
- [Opposition grows in Congo over US mineral deal](https://zimgazette.com/opposition-grows-in-congo-over-us-mineral-deal/) - Tshisekedi has offered U.S. companies access to eastern Congo’s rich minerals — estimated to be worth $24 trillion – as a bargaining chip for U.S. support.
- [Zimbabwe opposition says constitutional 'coup' under way](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-opposition-says-constitutional-coup-under-way/) - The amendments will be presented to parliament, which is weighted in favour of Zanu-PF, but the opposition insists they also need to be put to a referendum.
- [Cabinet approves plan to extend Mnangagwa’s rule till 2030; the 83-year-old currently meant to step down in 2028](https://zimgazette.com/cabinet-approves-plan-to-extend-mnangagwas-rule-till-2030-the-83-year-old-currently-meant-to-step-down-in-2028/) - Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030.
- [Lemons to lemonade: How Zimbabwe’s tourism minister drives 300km to win back South African tourists](https://zimgazette.com/lemons-to-lemonade-how-zimbabwes-tourism-minister-drives-300km-to-win-back-south-african-tourists/) - Van Deventer said he and his partner, Malinki, spend most of the year travelling across the SADC region and have been visiting Zimbabwe since the early 2000s.
- [Zimbabwe sets November 2026 date for inaugural mining indaba](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-sets-november-2026-date-for-inaugural-mining-indaba/) - Mining contributes about 13 percent of Zimbabwe’s GDP, with the country holding significant deposits of lithium, gold, platinum, chrome, nickel and coal.
- [ZimboLive journalist threatened, detained over false news allegations; publication apologises](https://zimgazette.com/zimbolive-journalist-threatened-detained-over-false-news-allegations-publication-apologises/) - A ZimboLive journalist was arrested and detained under Zimbabwe’s cybercrime law, which sanctions “transmitting false messages with the intent to cause harm”
- [Zimbabwe set to start operations at 'continent's first lithium sulphate plant'](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-set-to-start-operations-at-continents-first-lithium-sulphate-plant/) - "Zimbabwe has teamed up with the Chinese entity who have injected $500m for the manufacturing plant in Bikita, which is in the south of Zimbabwe."
- [After UK threats, 3 African countries agree deportation deal to take back migrants](https://zimgazette.com/after-uk-threats-3-african-countries-agree-deportation-deal-to-take-back-migrants/) - Three African countries have agreed to accept foreign offenders and people in the UK illegally after the Home Secretary warned they could face visa sanctions.
- [Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa’s leading economy says it’s close to a new trade deal with China](https://zimgazette.com/facing-high-trump-tariffs-africas-leading-economy-says-its-close-to-a-new-trade-deal-with-china/) - The U.S. slapped 30% duties on some South African goods under President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs policy — one of the higher rates applied across the world.
- [Blessed 'Bombshell' Geza: Vocal Mnangagwa critic dies in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/blessed-geza-vocal-mnangagwa-critic-dies-in-south-africa-family-says/) - A former ally turned vocal critique of Preside Mnangagwa, Geza launched a verbal offensive against the Zanu PF leader last year, demanding his resigantion.
- [Zimbabwe wins new IMF monitoring deal in key step to clear arrears](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-wins-new-imf-monitoring-deal-in-key-step-to-clear-arrears/) - Zimbabwe has secured a 10-month staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, a key step toward clearing billions of dollars in debt arrears.
- [Zimbabwe seeks partners to develop $500 million platinum mine](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-seeks-partners-to-develop-500-million-platinum-mine/) - The company expects to start developing the project in Darwendale, which has estimated resources of 44 million ounces of platinum-group metals, CEO Shava said.
- [Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein files](https://zimgazette.com/mugabe-latest-former-african-leader-to-be-mentioned-in-epstein-files/) - Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US sex offender.
- [UK: Motherwell FC relieved to keep in-demand Zimbabwe international](https://zimgazette.com/uk-motherwell-fc-relieved-to-keep-in-demand-zimbabwe-international/) - Motherwell FC manager Jens Bertherl Askou has revealed how they struggled to keep red-hot Zimbabwean striker Tawanda Maswanhise in the January transfer window.
- [Zimbabwe and Chiefs legend gets front row seat for coaching job](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-and-chiefs-legend-gets-front-row-seat-for-coaching-job/) - Now, just over three years since he called time on his playing career after a brief spell at Sekhukhune United, he is knitting together his coaching career.
- [TRUMP VISA BANS: Zimbabwean international students should not be punished for the actions of few.](https://zimgazette.com/trump-visa-bans-zimbabwean-international-students-should-not-be-punished-for-the-actions-of-few/) - The US justified these restrictions with concerns about visa overstays, screening deficiencies and information-sharing gaps in foreign immigration systems.
- [Leader of South Africa’s second biggest political party says he will step down](https://zimgazette.com/leader-of-south-africas-second-biggest-political-party-says-he-will-step-down/) - The leader of South Africa’s second biggest political party said Wednesday that he will not stand for reelection for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance.
- [Dubai World Government Summit: US broadcaster-turned-podcaster Tucker Carlson takes on Mnangagwa](https://zimgazette.com/dubai-world-government-summit-us-broadcaster-turned-podcaster-tucker-carlson-takes-on-mnangagwa/) - Zimbabwe has been under sanctions for decades as a result of us claiming our land from the British and making ourselves independent,” Mnangagwa said
- [Zimbabwe exported more lithium concentrate in 2025, but made no extra money](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-exported-more-lithium-concentrate-in-2025-but-made-no-extra-money/) - Zimbabwe's exports of lithium-bearing spodumene concentrate rose by 11% in 2025, but weaker global prices for the battery metal kept export revenue flat.
- [Garananga: No hesitation to join Hibernian on Deadline Day from FC Copenhagen](https://zimgazette.com/garananga-no-hesitation-to-join-hibernian-on-deadline-day-from-fc-copenhagen/) - SCOTLAND: Munashe Garananga is “very happy” to have completed a late loan switch to Hibernian on Deadline Day from FC Copenhagen.
- [Zimbabwe High Court rules Zimplats not liable for US$7m royalty](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-high-court-rules-zimplats-not-liable-for-us7m-royalty/) - Zimbabwe’s High court said Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.’s local unit is not liable to pay mining royalties of $7.1 million on exports matte and concentrates.
- [Chinese-owned Zimbabwe mine dismisses women after forced HIV tests](https://zimgazette.com/chinese-owned-zimbabwe-mine-dismisses-women-after-forced-hiv-tests/) - A Chinese gold mine in Zimbabwe is facing legal action from the union after subjecting female workers to mandatory HIV testing before summarily dismissing them.
- [Preparing for death rather than survival: millions choose funeral insurance over expensive medical cover](https://zimgazette.com/preparing-for-death-rather-than-survival-millions-choose-funeral-insurance-over-expensive-medical-cover/) - About 16 million people, or roughly 90% of the population, have no health insurance and must fund medical care out of their own pockets, according to 2023-2024.
- [DEADLINE DAY: Nakamba joins Sheffield Wednesday as Garananga switches to Edinburgh](https://zimgazette.com/deadline-day-nakamba-joins-sheffield-wednesday-as-garananga-switches-to-edinburgh/) - Zimbabwe defensive pillars Munashe Garananga and Marvelous Nakamba completed transfers to new clubs in the final hours of the transfer window on Monday evening.
- [Luton agree to terminate Zimbabwean midfielder's contract by mutual consent](https://zimgazette.com/luton-agree-to-terminate-zimbabwean-midfielders-contract-by-mutual-consent/) - Luton have confirmed that Marvelous Nakamba has left Road after a mutual agreement was agreed to terminate the Zimbabwean's contract with immediate effect.
- [UK: Zim fraudsters jailed over 'parasitic' £300,000 money laundering scheme at London NHS trust](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-fraudsters-jailed-over-parasitic-300000-money-laundering-scheme-at-london-nhs-trust/) - UNITED KINGDOM: A bean counter who masterminded a £300,000 fraud on the NHS by faking emails from clients has been jailed together with one of his accomplices.
- [Tawanda Maswanhise: Why Motherwell's Zimbabwe international is Scotland's hottest property](https://zimgazette.com/tawanda-maswanhise-why-motherwells-zimbabwe-international-is-scotlands-hottest-property/) - With 18 goals in all competitions, it is no surprise there are clubs rumoured to be circling like sharks in the water around the Motherwell forward.
- [Wolves' Zimbabwean midfielder Tawanda Chirewa joins Barnsley on loan](https://zimgazette.com/wolves-zimbabwean-midfielder-tawanda-chirewa-joins-barnsley-on-loan/) - Chirewa has played ten Premier League games for Wolves since joining from Ipswich Town in 2023, but has been frustrated by a lack of opportunities at Molineux.
- [Uganda’s army chief accuses US Embassy officials of aiding opposition figure who went into hiding](https://zimgazette.com/ugandas-army-chief-accuses-us-embassy-officials-of-aiding-opposition-figure-who-went-into-hiding/) - Kainerugaba said in his latest X posts that Wine was wanted dead or alive, drawing widespread concern from Ugandans who worry that harming Wine risks unrest.
- [CHEGUTU: US$120m cement plant to start production in six months, set to reduce Zimbabwe’s imports with 1,500 tonne daily output](https://zimgazette.com/chegutu-us120m-cement-plant-to-start-production-in-six-months-set-to-reduce-zimbabwes-imports-with-1500-tonne-daily-output/) - Shuntai says it is targeting commissioning and start-up within the next six months, following the conclusion of a court dispute that had slowed progress.
- [Invictus Energy's $500m Zimbabwe deal with Qatari investor collapses](https://zimgazette.com/invictus-energys-500m-zimbabwe-deal-with-qatari-investor-collapses/) - Australia-listed Invictus Energy has pulled out of a proposed deal with Qatar’s Al-Mansour Holdings saying the Gulf company was seeking ‘unacceptable’ terms.
- [Highlanders lied to me - SA coach opens up on dramatic Zimbabwe exit; refusing Benjani offer](https://zimgazette.com/highlanders-lied-to-me-sa-coach-opens-up-on-dramatic-zimbabwe-exit-refusing-benjani-offer/) - Senong detailed a chaotic timeline that saw him transition from a newly appointed head coach to being rushed out of Zim under the threat of immigration.
- [Zimbabwe coach Ndiraya reflects on LaLiga adventure; was attached with Villareal](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-coach-ndiraya-reflects-on-laliga-adventure-was-attached-with-villareal/) - “Spain is a true football nation. Experiencing LaLiga football has broadened my perspective, and will positively impact my work at Chicken Inn FC,” he said.
- [UK: PHIL MOYO - University of Birmingham medical student dies day after exam results; had been told he failed a re-sit and must withdraw from programme](https://zimgazette.com/uk-phil-moyo-university-of-birmingham-medical-student-dies-day-after-exam-results-had-been-told-he-failed-a-re-sit-and-must-withdraw-from-programme/) - There has been an outpouring of tributes for a much-loved medical student who tragically took his own life a day after his exam results were released.
- [Libya sues Zimbabwe for $100 million at UK High Court; dispute from Mugabe era fuel loan](https://zimgazette.com/libya-sues-zimbabwe-for-100-million-at-uk-high-court-dispute-from-mugabe-era-fuel-loan/) - Libya's central bank is suing Zimbabwe's finance minister and national oil company for more than $100m over loans taken out against a 2001 credit facility.
- [Zimbabwe Christians push back against proposed abortion legalization](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-christians-push-back-against-proposed-abortion-legalization/) - Zimbabwe MPs passed the Medical Services Bill, which would roll back abortion restrictions, through parliament. It now heads to the Senate for debate.
- [More Malawians trek to Zimbabwe PSL: Chaziya joins Simba Bhora](https://zimgazette.com/more-malawians-trek-to-zimbabwe-psl-chaziya-joins-simba-bhora/) - Former Mighty Wanderers sweeper Lawrence Chaziya has become the latest Malawian to secure a job with Simba Bhora FC in Zimbabwe.
- [China–Zimbabwe trade hits a high of $4.39bln; up 14.7 percent year-on-year](https://zimgazette.com/china-zimbabwe-trade-hits-a-high-of-4-39bln-up-14-7-percent-year-on-year/) - China–Zimbabwe economic ties strengthened further in 2025 as bilateral trade hit a record of $4.39 billion, buoyed by robust growth in Chinese exports.
- [Zimbabwe inflation hits single digits for first time since 1997](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-inflation-hits-single-digits-for-first-time-since-1997/) - Annual inflation rate fell to single digits for the first time since 1997, a development authorities say is essential to adopting the gold-backed ZiG currency.
- [Zimbabwe diaspora remittances rose 14% to $2.45 billion last year](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-diaspora-remittances-rose-14-to-2-45-billion-last-year/) - Central bank date showed that the major source of diaspora payments was the UK with $709.6 million, followed by South Africa at $702.6 million.
- [Zimbabwe teachers struggle with shrinking pay; they earn just over US$200, barely enough for basics](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-teachers-struggle-with-shrinking-pay-they-earn-earn-just-over-us200-barely-enough-for-basics/) - As pupils return to classrooms full of enthusiasm, some educators say they are demoralized as they struggle to survive on salaries they describe as inadequate.
- [Zimbabwe intensifies relief operations as floods kill over 80, destroy homes](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-intensifies-relief-operations-as-floods-kill-over-80-destroy-homes/) - Relief efforts are underway across Zimbabwe after heavy rains triggered severe flooding, killing 83 people and destroying more than 1,300 homes, agencies said.
- [SA: Zimbabwean shot dead after trying to hijack truck with fake gun](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-shot-dead-after-trying-to-hijack-truck-with-fake-gun/) - With truck hijackings on the rise, drivers like this one are increasingly relying on personal firearms and quick thinking to protect themselves and their cargo.
- [UFC fighter Gorimbo disowns Zimbabwe and family - “Burn my body & throw my dust at Kruger Park”](https://zimgazette.com/ufc-fighter-gorimbo-disowns-zimbabwe-and-family-burn-my-body-throw-my-dust-at-kruger-park/) - UFC fighter Gorimbo has triggered widespread debate after declaring that he has cut ties with his family and no longer identifies himself as Zimbabwean.
- [Rusty Labuschagne’s harrowing 10 years in Zimbabwean prison: 79 men crammed into small cell holding 79 men, thousands die from starvation, disease](https://zimgazette.com/rusty-labuschagnes-harrowing-10-years-in-zimbabwean-prison-79-men-crammed-into-small-cell-holding-79-men-thousands-die-from-starvation-disease/) - From representing Zimbabwe in rugby to flying high as successful safari operator, Labuschagne’s life came crashing down when he was wrongfully convicted 2000.
- ['It’s magical': Zimbabwe’s ‘vaccines comedian’ boosts health through stern jokes](https://zimgazette.com/its-magical-zimbabwes-vaccines-comedian-boosts-health-through-stern-jokes/) - Vharazipi, real name David Mubaiwa, has cracked the approachability code. “Our fans say doctors are too ‘office-like, academic’ when they talk.
- [NENGOMASHA: CAPS United outline Pirates, Chiefs legends’ roles](https://zimgazette.com/nengomasha-caps-united-outline-pirates-chiefs-legends-roles/) - CAPS have explained the roles of Orlando Pirates legend Joseph Kamwendo and Kaizer Chiefs opposite number Tinashe Nengomasha in the team’s coaching panel.
- [Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final](https://zimgazette.com/morocco-urges-african-fraternity-after-surge-in-hate-speech-linked-to-chaotic-africa-cup-final/) - Morocco is appealing for fraternity with African nations as rights groups warn of a rise of hate speech in the country following a chaotic AFCON final.
- [Attorney fears for safety of Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine after army chief threats](https://zimgazette.com/attorney-fears-for-safety-of-ugandan-opposition-figure-bobi-wine-after-army-chief-threats/) - An attorney for Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine on Friday urged the international community “to demand immediate, verifiable guarantees” of Wine’s safety.
- [How Macron’s Davos sunglasses spoke to the politics of friction with Trump](https://zimgazette.com/how-macrons-davos-sunglasses-spoke-to-the-politics-of-friction-with-trump/) - “Crazy week,” Stefano Fulchir, iVision’s CEO, told AP. “Very honoUred and happy that President Macron has used our eyewear in this important event.”
- [White Zimbabwe farmers turn to US president Donald Trump in $3.5 billion dispute](https://zimgazette.com/white-zimbabwe-farmers-turn-to-us-president-donald-trump-in-3-5-billion-dispute/) - The farmers are tapping into the US administration’s view that White people in southern Africa are being discriminated against by Black-majority governments.
- [SA premiership side Durban City sign Zimbabwe international](https://zimgazette.com/sa-premiership-side-durban-city-sign-zimbabwe-international/) - Durban City Football Club have acquired the services of Zimbabwean international Emmanuel Jalai (27), who joins the Citizens midway through the 2025/26 season.
- [CHIVHAYO EFFECT: Highlanders FC to dump South African coach for Mwaruwari in dramatic U‑turn](https://zimgazette.com/chivhayo-effect-highlanders-fc-to-dump-south-african-coach-for-mwaruwari-in-dramatic-u-turn/) - The controversial Chivayo has also reportedly pledged funds for Highlanders’ 2026 pre‑season training camp, a crucial boost for the cash‑strapped club.
- [SA: Court blocks mother's request to relocate her children to Zimbabwe after father's suicide; mum based in Ireland](https://zimgazette.com/sa-court-blocks-mothers-request-to-relocate-her-children-to-zimbabwe-after-fathers-suicide-mum-based-in-ireland/) - SA: A Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has refused an urgent application to relocate three minor children to Zimbabwe following the suicide of their father.
- [SA: Zimbabwean pre-school teacher killed in Limpopo, police search for hubby missing](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-pre-school-teacher-killed-in-limpopo-police-search-for-hubby-missing/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old pre-school teacher in Limpopo.
- [Caledonia secures $150 mln for Zimbabwe gold mine in rare international capital raise](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-secures-150-mln-for-zimbabwe-gold-mine-in-rare-international-capital-raise/) - Caledonia said it raised $150 million via a seven-year convertible bond offering to fund its Bilboes project which will be Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine.
- [SA: Zimbabwean nationals charged after 33 undocumented children found at Beitbridge](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-nationals-charged-after-33-undocumented-children-found-at-beitbridge/) - Two Zimbabweans appeared in Musina Magistrate’s Court on charges of aiding illegal immigrants after 33 undocumented minors were intercepted at Beitbridge.
- [Death toll from rainfall-induced incidents in Zimbabwe reaches 78](https://zimgazette.com/death-toll-from-rainfall-induced-incidents-in-zimbabwe-reaches-78/) - At least 78 people have been killed and 61 others injured as a result of incessant rains across Zimbabwe since the start of the rainy season, officials said.
- [Botswana bans livestock imports from Zimbabwe amid FMD outbreak near border](https://zimgazette.com/botswana-bans-livestock-imports-from-zimbabwe-amid-fmd-outbreak-near-border/) - Botswana has imposed an immediate ban on the importation of livestock and related products from Zimbabwe amid reports of a foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak.
- [Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Besigye’s health is failing, his party says](https://zimgazette.com/jailed-ugandan-opposition-figure-besigyes-health-is-failing-his-party-says/) - Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s health is reportedly deteriorating in prison, sparking demands for medical access as he faces treason charges.
- [School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say](https://zimgazette.com/school-bus-crash-in-south-africa-kills-at-least-13-children-police-say/) - JOHANNESBURG: A truck and a school minibus were in collision in South Africa’s Gauteng province Monday, killing at least 13 children, authorities said.
- ['My family must not know that I am this idiot loser in South Africa' - Broken promises, shattered hopes — the plight of African migrants seeking work in ‘wealthier’ SA](https://zimgazette.com/my-family-must-not-know-that-i-am-this-idiot-loser-in-south-africa-broken-promises-shattered-hopes-the-plight-of-african-migrants-seeking-work-in-wealthier-sa/) - This is the second of two articles on how climate change is pushing rural farmers off the land in Malawi and Zimbabwe, forcing them to migrate to South Africa.
- [Senegal erupts in joy after dramatic win to take the Africa Cup of Nations](https://zimgazette.com/senegal-erupts-in-joy-after-dramatic-win-to-take-the-africa-cup-of-nations/) - Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country’s soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
- [Uganda’s president says strong election victory over his youthful challenger a taste of his strength](https://zimgazette.com/ugandas-president-says-strong-election-victory-over-his-youthful-challenger-a-taste-of-his-strength/) - Museveni said Sunday that his landslide victory in Uganda’s election showed the dominance of his party, which has governed the country for four decades.
- [South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-declares-a-national-disaster-over-flooding-and-severe-weather/) - SA declared a national disaster Sunday over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30 people in the country’s north, damaged thousands of homes.
- [An Author’s Bio: From Zimbabwe to Wales via London](https://zimgazette.com/an-authors-bio-from-zimbabwe-to-wales-via-london/) - Theresa Mgadzah Jones I was born in pre-independence Zimbabwe and spent the first twelve years of my life there before the family moved to London to escape the war of independence. I later studied at Swansea University, followed by a PGCE at Bradford and Ilkley Teacher Training College beginning a career as a primary school
- [Commentary: A Reflection from Zimbabwe River Lodge to Minneapolis Streets](https://zimgazette.com/commentary-a-reflection-from-zimbabwe-river-lodge-to-minneapolis-streets/) - By Comfort Dondo I write this as the Zambezi River rushes close by, as powerful and constant as the tensions unfolding in the streets of Minneapolis right now. I sit with my nearly-80-year-old mother in a small lodge room — two generations bound by memory, belonging, and longing. I am pulled between two homes: Zimbabwe,
- [How perseverance turned a bookshop owner into Zimbabwe’s top tobacco farmer](https://zimgazette.com/how-perseverance-turned-a-bookshop-owner-into-zimbabwes-top-tobacco-farmer/) - Tobacco farmer Denford Mutwiwa has built a large-scale commercial operation by treating farming as a business, using contract funding and renewable energy.
- [West Indies great named Zimbabwe's bowling consultant for T20 World Cup](https://zimgazette.com/west-indies-great-named-zimbabwes-bowling-consultant-for-t20-world-cup/) - Courtney Walsh will be Zimbabwe's bowling consultant for the World Cup. A Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) statement said Walsh had already begun working with the squad.
- [Caledonia plans to spend $132 million this year on Zimbabwe's biggest gold mine; new project to cost half a billion dollars](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-plans-to-spend-132-million-this-year-on-zimbabwes-biggest-gold-mine-new-project-to-cost-half-a-billion-dollars/) - Caledonia Mining Corporation plans to spend $132 million this year to launch development of what, once operational, will be Zimbabwe's largest gold mine.
- [More than 100 people die after torrential rain and flooding in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique](https://zimgazette.com/more-than-100-people-die-after-torrential-rain-and-flooding-in-zimbabwe-south-africa-and-mozambique/) - South Africa has reported at least 19 deaths in two of its northern provinces following heavy rains that began last month and led to severe flooding.
- [Mutumwa Mawere dies at 66; a towering tycoon whose empire spanned banking to mining](https://zimgazette.com/mutumwa-mawere-dies-at-66-a-towering-tycoon-whose-empire-spanned-banking-to-mining/) - Mawere died Thursday morning at the Mediclinic in Johannesburg. He had been receiving intensive medical care at the specialised facility for several months.
- ['Agreed' - Midfield powerhouse Munesti seals return to France; joins Paris FC on loan](https://zimgazette.com/agreed-midfield-powerhouse-munesti-seals-return-to-france-joins-paris-fc-on-loan/) - Wolverhampton Wanderers have reached an agreement with Paris FC to let Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi leave on loan for the rest of the season.
- ['I lost my job': US aid cuts hit women clearing Zimbabwe's mines](https://zimgazette.com/i-lost-my-job-us-aid-cuts-hit-women-clearing-zimbabwes-mines/) - Hundreds of women hired by charities to clear deadly landmines are now struggling to survive after the United States and other donors slashed foreign aid.
- [SA-based Mazarura to represent Zimbabwe at upcoming Rugby World Cup](https://zimgazette.com/sa-based-mazarura-to-represent-zimbabwe-at-upcoming-rugby-world-cup/) - Born in Harare, Mazarura he took up rugby at the age of 8. Since then, it has been his only dream to play rugby professionally and play in the world cup.
- [Floods force evacuations from South Africa’s Kruger National Park and leave 19 dead in other regions](https://zimgazette.com/floods-force-evacuations-from-south-africas-kruger-national-park-and-leave-19-dead-in-other-regions/) - Flooding caused by weeks of torrential rains in northern South Africa forced the Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff.
- ['Because of you, I am alive' - Zimbabwean teen returns to Israel to thank the doctor who saved him](https://zimgazette.com/because-of-you-i-am-alive-zimbabwean-teen-returns-to-israel-to-thank-the-doctor-who-saved-him/) - Takudzwa was brought to Israel and treated at Wolfson Medical Center, where he underwent a technically demanding open-heart operation performed by Lior Sasson.
- [Kombi intercepted transporting 33 more undocumented children from South Africa to Zimbabwe.](https://zimgazette.com/kombi-intercepted-transporting-33-more-undocumented-children-from-south-africa-to-zimbabwe/) - SA: The Border Management Authority (BMA) has confirmed the interception of another group of undocumented minor children at the Beitbridge Port of Entry.
- [SA: Zimbabwean national stabbed to death in his car in Polokwane](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-national-stabbed-to-death-in-his-car-in-polokwane/) - “The members of the community allegedly caught one suspect, assaulted him, and later called the police. The deceased was identified as Mr Philip Mabusha."
- [UK: Ulster sign towering Zimbabwean Eli Snyman on two-year deal; he joins from Italian side Benetton](https://zimgazette.com/uk-ulster-sign-towering-zimbabwean-eli-snyman-on-two-year-deal-he-joins-from-italian-side-benetton/) - The Blue Bulls graduate rejoined Benetton in 2023 for his second spell at the club after a successful season at English Premiership side Leicester Tigers.
- [Ugandan voters face soldiers in the street and an internet shutdown before presidential election](https://zimgazette.com/ugandan-voters-face-soldiers-in-the-street-and-an-internet-shutdown-before-presidential-election/) - Analysts say Museveni will almost certainly retain power, but at 81 he has become even more reliant on the nation’s security forces to enforce his authority.
- [UK: Ulster make move for Zimbabwean lock Eli Snyman; he has been regular starter at Italian side Benetton](https://zimgazette.com/uk-ulster-make-move-for-zimbabwean-lock-eli-snyman-he-has-been-regular-starter-at-italian-side-benetton/) - South African outlet Rapport has reported that Snyman has agreed a two-year contract with the Irish province and will arrive ahead of next season.
- [IRELAND: Man (45) who died in two-vehciel crash named as Zimbabwean national](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-man-45-who-died-in-two-vehciel-crash-named-as-zimbabwean-national/) - The other driver, a man in his 30s, was treated at the scene before being taken to University Hospital Kerry for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
- [UN Women deputy chief assesses Zimbabwe gender equality gains](https://zimgazette.com/un-women-deputy-chief-assesses-zimbabwe-gender-equality-gains/) - UN Assistant Secretary General Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is visiting Zimbabwe on a mission aimed at strengthening national efforts to advance gender equality.
- [SA: Soldiers ‘attacked’ by angry Zimbabwean nationals trying to sneak into SA](https://zimgazette.com/sa-soldiers-attacked-by-angry-zimbabwean-nationals-trying-to-sneak-into-sa/) - JOHANNESBURG: Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were reportedly stoned by Zimbabweans who wanted to enter the country illegall.
- [SA: Undocumented Zimbabwean serving 65-year prison sentence denied bail pending appeal; jailed for multiple serious crimes](https://zimgazette.com/sa-undocumented-zimbabwean-serving-65-year-prison-sentence-denied-bail-pending-appeal-jailed-for-multiple-serious-crimes/) - SA: The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed the latest bail application of an undocumented Zimbabwean national convicted of multiple serious crimes.
- [Zimbabwe's Bonne leaves non-league Maldon & Tiptree after AFCON return](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-bonne-leaves-non-league-maldon-tiptree-after-afcon-return/) - The 30-year-old scored three goals in nine appearances for The Jammers, who are two points clear at the top of the Isthmian League North Division table.
- [SA: Over 20 minors believed to be en route to Zim intercepted near Limpopo River](https://zimgazette.com/sa-over-20-minors-believed-to-be-en-route-to-zim-intercepted-near-limpopo-river/) - SOUTH AFRICA: BMA working with the defence force, has intercepted more than 20 children near the Limpopo River in the vicinity of the Beitbridge border fence.
- [IShowSpeed’s face-off with Zimbabwean lookalike leaves fans laughing](https://zimgazette.com/ishowspeeds-face-off-with-zimbabwean-lookalike-leaves-fans-laughing/) - IShowSpeed’s meeting with his Zimbabwean doppleganger is leaving fans in stitches. The 20-year-old’s visit is part of his his Speed Does Africa tour.
- [New South African coach axes eight players at Zimbabwe’s Highlanders FC](https://zimgazette.com/new-south-african-coach-axes-eight-players-at-zimbabwes-highlanders-fc/) - The former South Africa under-20 national team trainer joined Zimbabwe’s oldest club on Monday ahead of the 2026 Castle Lager Premier League (PSL) campaign.
- [South African top-flight side AmaZulu sign Zimbabwe international](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-top-flight-side-amazulu-sign-zimbabwe-international/) - South African top-flight league side Amazulu has finally unveiled Zimbabwean international Mason Mushore, who switched base this month from Highlanders.
- [Many now sick and destitute, SA farmers struggle to get compensation for land losses in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/many-now-sick-and-destitute-sa-farmers-struggle-to-get-compensation-for-land-losses-in-zimbabwe/) - Joubert is one of thousands of SA farmers still fighting to reclaim their properties or receive compensation after Mugabe launched the land reform programme.
- [Scottish side braces for Zimbabwe star Tawanda Maswanhise exit](https://zimgazette.com/scottish-side-braces-for-zimbabwe-star-tawanda-maswanhise-exit/) - Scottish William Hill Premiership side Motherwell FC have been warned that it would be impossible for them to keep Zimbabwe star Tawanda Maswanhise.
- [South African coach takes over at Zimbabwean giants](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-coach-takes-over-at-zimbabwean-giants/) - Zimbabwean giants Highlanders FC have confirmed the appointment of South African coach Thabo Senong as the club's new head coach.
- [Russia condemns Trump action as US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, captured](https://zimgazette.com/russia-condemns-trump-action-as-us-strikes-venezuela-and-says-its-leader-maduro-captured/) - Russia condemned the US military action, saying there was no tenable justification for the attack and that "ideological hostility" had prevailed over diplomacy.
- [SA to build one-stop border post and second bridge with Zim; soldier stabbed as 1,000 illegals arrested](https://zimgazette.com/sa-to-build-one-stop-border-post-and-second-bridge-with-zim-soldier-stabbed-as-1000-illegals-arrested/) - South Africa’s (SA) Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced plans to construct a one-stop post at its shared border crossing with Zimbabwe.
- [Zimbabwe name 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2026; Cremer, Muzarabani included](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-name-15-man-squad-for-t20-world-cup-2026-cremer-muzarabani-included/) - Cremer, who returned to international cricket in October after a seven-year hiatus, has been named in Zimbabwe's 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- [Zimbabwe mining dispute goes to US supreme court; ‘we will continue to litigate against' Harare government](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-mining-dispute-goes-to-us-supreme-court-we-will-continue-to-litigate-against-harare-government/) - A DECADES-LONG international legal battle between two Mauritian companies and Zimbabwe’s mining parastatal is now before the United States Supreme Court.
- [Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza suffers personal tragedy](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-captain-sikandar-raza-suffers-personal-tragedy/) - Zimbabwe's T20I captain Sikandar Raza suffered a personal tragedy as his younger brother, Muhammad Mahdi, died at the age of 13 on Monday, December 29.
- [AFCON: Zimbabwe goalkeeper Arubi admits results unacceptable](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-zimbabwe-goalkeeper-arubi-admits-results-unacceptable/) - Zimbabwe’s first-choice goalkeeper Washington Arubi has apologised to the team’s fans for an unconvincing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) showing in Morocco.
- [Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze](https://zimgazette.com/kenyan-barber-who-wields-a-sharpened-shovel-thrives-on-africas-social-media-craze/) - As he makes precision cuts across Njenga’s head, a helper stands to the side, capturing every moment from different angles on a smartphone camera.
- [41 young men die in South Africa from circumcision procedures during initiation ceremonies](https://zimgazette.com/41-young-men-die-in-south-africa-from-circumcision-procedures-during-initiation-ceremonies/) - At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa in November and December.
- [UK briefly consider 'doing to Mugabe what we did to Saddam,' archives reveal](https://zimgazette.com/uk-briefly-consider-doing-to-mugabe-what-we-did-to-saddam-archives-reveal/) - Newly released UK government documents show that former Blair’s administration briefly considered the possibility of military intervention to remove Mugabe.
- [Nakamba could feature for Luton after Zimbabwe's AFCON exit](https://zimgazette.com/nakamba-could-feature-for-luton-after-zimbabwes-afcon-exit/) - Despite his lack of minutes for Town, Nakamba has been involved for his country in their World Cup qualifiers before heading to Morocco for AFCON.
- [Upgrade to Zimbabwe’s Hwange power plant to add 400MW to grid](https://zimgazette.com/upgrade-to-zimbabwes-hwange-power-plant-to-add-400mw-to-grid/) - “The 15-year agreement with Jindal will lead to enhanced power generation, which will add 400MW to our output within the next 48 months,” Nyachowe said.
- [Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, says Mushayavanhu](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-continue-mineral-purchases-in-2026-says-mushayavanhu/) - Since October 2022, the country has required mining entities to pay half their royalties in the form of commodities to the central bank and the rest in cash.
- [A goal that stopped the stadium: Maswanhise’s AFCON Stunner Puts Zimbabwe — and Himself — on Europe’s Radar](https://zimgazette.com/a-goal-that-stopped-the-stadium-maswanhises-afcon-stunner-puts-zimbabwe-and-himself-on-europes-radar/) - This time, the spotlight belongs to Tawanda Maswanhise, who produced one of the tournament’s most breathtaking goals in Zimbabwe’s clash with South Africa.
- [Zimbabwe Warriors crash out of AFCON 2025, finish bottom of group](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-warriors-crash-out-of-afcon-2025-finish-bottom-of-group/) - Zimbabwe’s Warriors have bowed out of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after finishing bottom of Group B, marking their sixth group‑stage exit since 2004.
- [Dreams From My Father: Jonah Fabisch walking in the footsteps of his father, legendary coach Reinhard Fabisch](https://zimgazette.com/dreams-from-my-father-jonah-fabisch-walking-in-the-footsteps-of-his-father-legendary-coach-reinhard-fabisch/) - Jonah’s football path was shaped by the man many called ‘coach’, but he called ‘dad’. For him, taking up a sport seemed an unavoidable occurence.
- [Zimbabwe head coach Marian Marinica demanding Bafana scalp in must-win AFCON clash](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-head-coach-marian-marinica-demanding-bafana-scalp-in-must-win-afcon-clash/) - Zimbabwe head coach Marian Marinica is targeting all three points from his side's Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter against South Africa.
- [AFCON 2025: Marvelous, Divine, Teenage – why Zimbabwe's squad names are trending](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-2025-marvelous-divine-teenage-why-zimbabwes-squad-names-are-trending/) - Godknows. Teenage. Divine. Marvelous. Prosper. Prince. Washington. What is the story behind the unique names of Zimbabwe's football players at AFCON in Morocco?
- [SA border management intercepts 500 Zimbabweans attempting to leave illegally into Botswana](https://zimgazette.com/sa-border-management-intercepts-500-zimbabweans-attempting-to-leave-illegally-into-botswana/) - Dr Michael Masiapato told SABC News that the Zimbabwean nationals were intercepted while trying to exit the country unlawfully via the Groblersbrug border post.
- [Musona rescues Zimbabwe in AFCON draw with Angola](https://zimgazette.com/musona-rescues-zimbabwe-in-afcon-draw-with-angola/) - Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw 1-1 with Angola in Marrakesh on Friday as the second round of AFCON group matches kicked off.
- [CHRISTMAS DAY TRAGEDY: Two killed as Zimbabwe–South Africa bus collides with truck](https://zimgazette.com/christmas-day-tragedy-two-killed-as-zimbabwe-south-africa-bus-collides-with-truck/) - A Christmas Day journey turned tragic after a cross-border bus travelling from Zimbabwe to South Africa collided head-on with a truck on the N1 in Limpopo.
- [RWANDA: Education minister says Zimbabwean teachers boosting English proficiency](https://zimgazette.com/rwanda-education-minister-says-zimbabwean-teachers-boosting-english-proficiency/) - Deployment of Zimbabwean teachers under an exchange programme is already yielding tangible results, particularly in improving English language proficiency.
- [INTERVIEW: Zimbabwe prop Cleopas Kundiona talks about life at Northampton Saints](https://zimgazette.com/interview-zimbabwe-prop-cleopas-kundiona-talks-about-life-at-northampton-saints/) - Cleopas Kundiona has made himself at home at cinch Stadium, having moved to Northampton from French second division side USON Nevers during the summer.
- [Death toll in South Africa’s latest pub shooting rises to 10](https://zimgazette.com/death-toll-in-south-africas-latest-pub-shooting-rises-to-10/) - JOHANNESBURG: The death toll in South Africa ’s latest mass shooting at a pub rose to 10 Tuesday, while police said they had identified two potential suspects.
- [AFCON: Salah scores in stoppage-time to give Egypt win over Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-salah-scores-in-stoppage-time-to-give-egypt-win-over-zimbabwe/) - It was left to Egypt's Premier League contingent of Omar Marmoush, who equalised in the 64th minute, and talisman Salah to see them to a last-gasp victory.
- [Invictus Energy seals key agreement, set to ramp up Zimbabwe oil and gas hunt](https://zimgazette.com/invictus-energy-seals-key-agreement-set-to-ramp-up-zimbabwe-oil-and-gas-hunt/) - Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, said the government has recognised the economic and energy security opportunity Cabora Bassa presents.
- [Italy targets Zimbabwe’s rare earth minerals; Turkey in the hunt too](https://zimgazette.com/italy-targets-zimbabwes-rare-earth-minerals-turkey-in-the-hunt-too/) - The development comes Zimbabwe increasingly becomes a focal point for global powers seeking alternatives to China’s near-monopoly on rare earth elements.
- [Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10](https://zimgazette.com/multiple-gunmen-open-fire-at-a-south-african-pub-killing-9-and-wounding-10/) - A manhunt for the suspects has been initiated by Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations in collaboration with the Crime Detection Tracing Unit.
- [Richard Ngarava appointed Zimbabwe captain, Bennett named deputy](https://zimgazette.com/richard-ngarava-appointed-zimbabwe-captain-bennett-named-deputy/) - Fast bowler Richard Ngarava has been named Zimbabwe’s new Test and ODI captain, while Brian Bennett has been appointed his deputy, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed.
- [AFCON: Zimbabwe in difficult situation before Egypt test, coach unconcerned over Salah and Marmoush](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-zimbabwe-in-difficult-situation-before-egypt-test-coach-unconcerned-over-salah-and-marmoush/) - Zimbabwe will be without several key players in Monday’s match, but the Romanian coach said his team is prepared for the challenge despite the absences.
- [REDWING: Namib Minerals to restart mothballed Zimbabwe gold mine in February](https://zimgazette.com/redwing-namib-minerals-to-restart-mothballed-zimbabwe-gold-mine-in-february/) - Namib Minerals will restart operations at its mothballed Redwing gold mine in February as part of the company’s broader $300m investment plan in Zimbabwe.
- [AFCON: Reading FC's Rinomhota withdraws from Zimbabwe squad](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-reading-fcs-rinomhota-withdraws-from-zimbabwe-squad/) - The midfielder has posted a statement on social media to say that he has had to withdraw from the camp "effective immediately" due to an "urgent" family matter.
- [CHIREWA: I was born and raised in England but 'my household was Zimbabwean'](https://zimgazette.com/chirewa-i-was-born-and-raised-in-england-but-my-household-was-zimbabwean/) - Tawanda Chirewa is hoping to produce the goods for Zimbabwe at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as he continues his quest to become a national hero.
- [Buying days in South Africa: Zimbabwean found with 582 cash-stuffed passports remanded in jail](https://zimgazette.com/buying-days-in-south-africa-zimbabwean-found-with-582-cash-stuffed-passports-remanded-in-jail/) - A 43-year-old Zimbabwean arrested after police found 582 passports and more than R147,000 in cash hidden in a bakkie has appeared before a court in Mpumalanga.
- [UK: Zimbabwe's Dougie Hondo joins Essex Cricket coaching staff](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zimbabwes-dougie-hondo-joins-essex-cricket-coaching-staff/) - LONDON: Essex Cricket have named former Zimbabwe seamer Douglas Hondo as fast-bowling coach for the men's team on a permanent basis following a temporary spell.
- [Foreign interference: Swedish and UK governments behind Zimbabwe abortion bill](https://zimgazette.com/foreign-interference-swedish-and-uk-governments-behind-zimbabwe-abortion-bill/) - The governments of Sweden and the UK are pushing for the legalization of abortion in Zimbabwe through a network of pro-abortion organizations.
- [Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-scraps-gold-royalty-hike-sets-higher-threshold-for-windfall-tax/) - Govt has reversed plans to double its gold royalty rate to 10%, a new 2026 budget bill showed on Wednesday, following protests by miners and industry groups.
- [Zimbabwe included as Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to additional 20 countries](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-included-as-trump-expands-travel-ban-and-restrictions-to-additional-20-countries/) - WASHINGTON: The Donald Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries including Zimbabwe.
- [Turkey eyes Zimbabwe in new push for rare earth mineral investments in Africa](https://zimgazette.com/turkey-eyes-zimbabwe-in-new-push-for-rare-earth-mineral-investments-in-africa/) - Türkiye daily, citing a briefing to Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, the ministry has begun a dedicated study on Zimbabwe’s critical mineral resources.
- [Zimbabwe’s only female heart surgeon on medicine, misogyny and making a difference](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-only-female-heart-surgeon-on-medicine-misogyny-and-making-a-difference/) - Despite the challenges of working in a healthcare system in crisis, Zimbabwe’s only female heart surgeon Dr Kanyepi has resisted the temptation to move abroad.
- [ENIFF 2025: Jessica J. Rowlands Puts Zimbabwean Cinema on the Map with “Rise”](https://zimgazette.com/eniff-2025-jessica-j-rowlands-puts-zimbabwean-cinema-on-the-map-with-rise/) - At a time when Zimbabwean cinema is hungry for global visibility, Rise does more than hold its own; it signals a cinematic future worth watching.
- [Zimbabwe to roll out long-acting HIV prevention drug in 2026](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-roll-out-long-acting-hiv-prevention-drug-in-2026/) - Zimbabwe will begin administering the long‑acting HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir to at least 46,500 people early next year, a senior official announced Monday.
- [The price of going home: Christmas boxes and the final return from South Africa to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/the-price-of-going-home-christmas-boxes-and-the-final-return-from-south-africa-to-zimbabwe/) - The migration pattern between Zimbabwe and South Africa has its roots in colonial-era labour migration and intensified since Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980.
- [AFCON: Zimbabwe star Galloway discusses facing Salah](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-zimbabwe-star-galloway-discusses-facing-salah/) - Zimbabwe defender Brendan Galloway has revealed his readiness to stop Mohamed Salah when they face Egypt during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
- [UK: We were hoping that he wouldn’t get called up - jokes club as Ronimhota called up for AFCON](https://zimgazette.com/uk-we-were-hoping-that-he-wouldnt-get-called-up-jokes-club-as-ronimhota-called-up-for-afcon/) - Already with 13 caps for his country, Andy will head off to Morocco later this month to take part in the prestigious competition with Zimbabwe in a tough group.
- [SA: Undocumented Zimbabwean nabbed with over 500 passports, cash suspected for illegal stamping](https://zimgazette.com/sa-undocumented-zimbabwean-nabbed-with-over-500-passports-cash-suspected-for-illegal-stamping/) - Mpumalanga police have arrested an undocumented Zimbabwean national after allegedly finding him with more than 500 passports and R20,000 in a black plastic bag.
- [Zimbabwe legend remains impartial on 'tight' AFCON group](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-legend-remains-impartial-on-tight-afcon-group/) - Zimbabwe football legend Matthew Rusike has weighed in on AFCON Group B, which features Bafana Bafana, Egypt, Angola and his home nation.
- [Zimbabwe midfielder Munetsi upset over Cup of Nations omission](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-midfielder-munetsi-upset-over-cup-of-nations-omission/) - Munetsi has bemoaned his omission from coach Marian Marinica's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, saying too hasty a decision was made on his fitness.
- [Jordan Zemura frustrated after missing Zimbabwe AFCON place](https://zimgazette.com/jordan-zemura-frustrated-after-missing-zimbabwe-afcon-place/) - Udinese FC’s Zimbabwe star Jordan Zemura has made an emotional reaction to his failure to make the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad due to an injury.
- [Ariana to speed up Zimbabwe gold project with up to $11m from Chinese mining services heavyweight](https://zimgazette.com/ariana-to-speed-up-zimbabwe-gold-project-with-up-to-11m-from-chinese-mining-services-heavyweight/) - Managing Diretcor Dr Kerim Sener said: “We are very excited to be entering into this funding term sheet with Xinhai at this pivotal time for our business.
- [Sons of former all-rounder in Zimbabwe U19 World Cup squad](https://zimgazette.com/sons-of-former-all-rounder-in-zimbabwe-u19-world-cup-squad/) - The twin sons of former international all-rounder Andy Blignaut have been included as Zimbabwe announced the squad for the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup.
- [Simbarashe Mudzengerere named captain of Zimbabwe Under-19 for home World Cup](https://zimgazette.com/simbarashe-mudzengerere-named-captain-of-zimbabwe-under-19-for-home-world-cup/) - Mudzengerere has been named the captain of Zimbabwe's 15-member squad for the men's Under-19 World Cup, which takes place from January 15 to February 6.
- [US accuses Rwanda of violating peace deal as M23 rebels seize key city in eastern Congo](https://zimgazette.com/us-accuses-rwanda-of-violating-peace-deal-as-m23-rebels-seize-key-city-in-eastern-congo/) - The United States accused Rwanda on Friday of violating a U.S.-brokered peace agreement by backing a new and deadly offensive in the mineral-rich eastern Congo.
- [Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique are compounding a displacement crisis, especially for children](https://zimgazette.com/attacks-by-insurgents-in-mozambique-are-compounding-a-displacement-crisis-especially-for-children/) - Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have launched new attacks in recent weeks, beheading civilians, burning villages and leaving children orphaned.
- [Zimbabwe dairy farmers look to Australia for growth; week-long tour expands connections](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-dairy-farmers-look-to-australia-for-growth-week-long-tour-expands-connections/) - Genetics Australia hosted 12 representatives from the Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers on a tour set to expand connections between the two countries.
- [Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children](https://zimgazette.com/mass-shooting-at-a-south-african-bar-leaves-12-dead-including-3-children/) - Another 13 people were wounded and being treated in the hospital. Police didn’t give details of the ages of those who were injured or their conditions.
- [Zimbabwe coach has 'insane and magical' reaction to Rugby World Cup draw](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-coach-has-insane-and-magical-reaction-to-rugby-world-cup-draw/) - Benade’s squad have climbed 25 places in the world rankings since 2017, and have the opportunity to climb higher still between now and the 2027 tournament.
- [UK: Zim-born fraudster faked being a nurse for FOUR YEARS and earned nearly £200K](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-born-fraudster-faked-being-a-nurse-for-four-years-and-earned-nearly-200k/) - LIVERPOOL: A man who posed as a registered nurse, earning more than £170,000 from his fraudulent activity, has been jailed for more than three years.
- [From Zimbabwe to Doncaster: Midwife known as Happiness and her inspiring journey](https://zimgazette.com/from-zimbabwe-to-doncaster-midwife-known-as-happiness-and-her-inspiring-journey/) - Less than a year after becoming a Rotational Midwife, Happiness was successfully appointed Deputy Ward Manager on the Antenatal and Postnatal Ward at DRI.
- [World Bank says Zimbabwe's near-term economic outlook positive](https://zimgazette.com/world-bank-says-zimbabwes-near-term-economic-outlook-positive/) - The report said that Zimbabwe's external position remains resilient, with mineral exports and remittances helping maintain a modest current account surplus.
- [Walter Musona among latest Zimbabwe players dropped for AFCON 2025](https://zimgazette.com/walter-musona-among-latest-zimbabwe-players-dropped-for-afcon-2025/) - Zimbabwe national team has dropped three players from their preliminary squad for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
- [Mthuli budget risks $484m investment? Caledonia to assess impact of new tax measures on project](https://zimgazette.com/mthuli-budget-risks-484m-investment-caledonia-to-assess-impact-of-new-tax-measures-on-project/) - Caledonia Mining Corp. said it was assessing the impact on its operations of proposed doubling in the royalty rate unveiled in the 2026 National Budget.
- [SA: Limpopo police intercept explosives worth millions in vehicle from Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/sa-limpopo-police-intercept-explosives-worth-millions-in-vehicle-from-zimbabwe/) - SA: Two men aged 45 and 50, are expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court after they were arrested in possession of illegal explosives.
- [Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa warns young Africans against flashy living](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-billionaire-strive-masiyiwa-warns-young-africans-against-flashy-living/) - Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is pushing back against what many young people in his home country call “Mbinga culture” – the flashy, display of wealth.
- [UK: Edith Weutonga nominated for 2025 Folk Album of the Year Award](https://zimgazette.com/uk-edith-weutonga-nominated-for-2025-folk-album-of-the-year-award/) - Her forthcoming album Varipasi earned her a place on a list that spans multiple generations, traditions and stylistic approaches across Britain and Ireland
- [AFCON: Can Zimbabwe's Warriors break their Group stage block](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-can-zimbabwes-warriors-break-their-group-stage-block/) - The Group B assignment is undeniably demanding. Zimbabwe will come up against record champions Egypt, long-time rivals South Africa, and a lively Angola side.
- [Zimbabwe sees economic growth slowing to 5% in 2026 amid global headwinds](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-sees-economic-growth-slowing-to-5-in-2026-amid-global-headwinds/) - Growth should be boosted by a strong recovery in the agriculture and mining industries, after an El Nino-induced drought which dragged growth to 1.7% in 2024.
- [SA: Hawks put Zimbabwean explosives smugglers behind bars; duo jailed 15 years each](https://zimgazette.com/sa-hawks-put-zimbabwean-explosives-smugglers-behind-bars-duo-jailed-15-years-each/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Two Zimbabwean nationals are now behind bars after the Musina Regional Court handed each of them a 15-year prison sentence on Monday, 24 November.
- [Former Colchester striker Macauley Bonne gets Zimbabwe call](https://zimgazette.com/former-colchester-striker-macauley-bonne-gets-zimbabwe-call/) - Bonne started his career at Colchester, where he made 25 starts and 59 sub appearances during his time at the JobServe Community Stadium, scoring 16 goals.
- [GREECE: Zimbabwean Olympic chief fights back tears during speech; 'I wasn't supposed to get emotional'](https://zimgazette.com/greece-zimbabwean-olympic-chief-fights-back-tears-during-speech-i-wasnt-supposed-to-get-emotional/) - "I wasn't supposed to get emotional, but this place is very special," the 42-year-old Zimbabwean, who is also the first African to lead the IOC, added.
- [SA: Zimbabwean found guilty of using fake papers for senior government job;](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-found-guilty-of-using-fake-papers-for-senior-government-job/) - Mpofu, a Zimbabwean national, had secured high-level government employment and other benefits using a series of fake immigration documents.
- [CANADA: Francisca Mandeya discusses her risky life as an mbira player; 'I needed to get away from home to stay alive'](https://zimgazette.com/canada-francisca-mandeya-discusses-her-risky-life-as-an-mbira-player-i-needed-to-get-away-from-home-to-stay-alive/) - The Zimbabwean traditional instrument looks like a drum on one side, but it produces a mellow, ringy buzzing sound through metal keys on the other.
- [Trump says he’s barring South Africa from participating in next year’s G20 summit near Miami](https://zimgazette.com/trump-says-hes-barring-south-africa-from-participating-in-next-years-g20-summit-near-miami/) - Donald Trump said he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country.
- [Daughter of ex-South African leader Zuma is accused of luring men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war](https://zimgazette.com/daughter-of-ex-south-african-leader-zuma-is-accused-of-luring-men-to-fight-in-russia-ukraine-war/) - South African police say they are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma ‘s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla lured 17 men who are now trapped in Russia.
- [Zimbabwe: Looming crisis as 14,000 workers missing across public health system](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-looming-crisis-as-14000-workers-missing-across-public-health-system/) - According to the Health Ministry, Zimbabwe is facing a shortfall of 14,000 health care workers, which officials warn is crippling basic service delivery.
- [Zimbabwe to revoke mining licences for environmental breaches](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-revoke-mining-licences-for-environmental-breaches/) - The initiative marks one of Zimbabwe’s most aggressive policy shifts in decades, reflecting mounting public anger over miners' environmental destruction.
- [Caledonia to proceed with $484m Bilboes gold mine; project to restore Zimbabwe as 'gold destination'](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-to-proceed-with-484m-bilboes-gold-mine-project-to-restore-zimbabwe-as-gold-destination/) - Learmonth said Bilboes, which had been on Caledonia’s books for years and “decades in the making”, was a major boost for Zimbabwe’s international standing.
- [SA: Police swoop on hijacked building and bust drugs destined for Zimbabwe; 8 suspects arrested](https://zimgazette.com/sa-police-swoop-on-hijacked-building-and-bust-drugs-destined-for-zimbabwe-8-suspects-arrested/) - Officers swooped on a property in Houghton late saturday, where they found the contraband, which also included quantities of processed dagga (cannabis).
- [UK: Fake driver licences con back-fires for Zimbabwe carer and husband](https://zimgazette.com/uk-fake-driver-licences-con-back-fires-for-zimbabwe-carer-and-husband/) - The couple are in the county legally and live in Newport after moving to Wales from their homeland of Zimbabwe on skilled worker visas which expire in 2028.
- [Mozambique president pushes strengthening private investment with Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/mozambique-president-pushes-strengthening-private-investment-with-zimbabwe/) - By Agencies Mozambique president Daniel Chapo has called for increased private investment as a driver of economic integration and cooperation between Mozambique and Zimbabwe, highlighting strategic sectors such as agriculture, energy, tourism, small and medium-sized enterprises, and logistics. The appeal was launched on Saturday in Maputo during the Mozambique–Zimbabwe Business Forum, which brought together business
- [MOZAMBIQUE: Mnangagwa visits Beluluane Industrial Park in Maputo province](https://zimgazette.com/mozambique-mnangagwa-visits-beluluane-industrial-park-in-maputo-province/) - MAPUTO: The Zimbabwe president was welcomed by the leadership team and the general manager, Onório Manuel, who presented the Park's development model.
- [Zimbabwean producer releases 'The Producer's Album 2' with star collaborations](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-producer-releases-the-producers-album-2-with-star-collaborations/) - Shot by Teekay, the video blends choreography and cinematics, signalling St. Emmo’s intention to shape not just sound, but an entire artistic experience.
- [BERLIN: Zimbabwean art finds global resonance in two new exhibitions](https://zimgazette.com/berlin-zimbabwean-art-finds-global-resonance-in-two-new-exhibitions/) - Debuting November 28, 2025, is “Heritage & Horizons,” which can be viewed both online and in-person in Berlin, with exact venue details forthcoming.
- [Zimbabwean tycoon Simon Rudland opens $100 million tobacco plant in Harare](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-tycoon-simon-rudland-opens-100-million-tobacco-plant-in-harare/) - At the ceremony, President Mnangagwa unveiled the plant’s commemorative plaque and emphasized the government’s support for private-sector-led growth.
- [Zimbabwe needs US$6bln in reserves for shift to single currency](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-needs-us6bln-in-reserves-for-shift-to-single-currency/) - Zimbabwe will need up to $6 billion in reserves to fully transition to a mono-currency system by 2030, according to the country’s monetary authorities.
- [Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign](https://zimgazette.com/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-over-illegal-donations-to-obama-campaign/) - “His sentence should reflect the breadth and depth of his crimes, his indifference to the risks to his country, and the magnitude of his greed,” they wrote.
- [Zimbabwe stun Sri Lanka with thumping 67-run win](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-stun-sri-lanka-with-thumping-67-run-win/) - Zimbabwe put together a memorable all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in Rawalpindi, defending a modest 162 in the second match of the tri-series
- [White House hits out at South African leader for ‘running his mouth’ over US boycott of G20](https://zimgazette.com/white-house-hits-out-at-south-african-leader-for-running-his-mouth-over-us-boycott-of-g20/) - The White House hit out at South Africa’s leader for “running his mouth” over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg.
- [Marvelous Nakamba: ‘No racism in Zimbabwe camp’](https://zimgazette.com/marvelous-nakamba-no-racism-in-zimbabwe-camp/) - Zimbabwe captain Marvelous Nakamba has once again addressed concerns of divisions in Warriors’ camp ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
- [Zimbabwe Warriors stars 'resisting' new coach's instructions](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-warriors-stars-resisting-new-coachs-instructions/) - Zimbabwe squad coach Mario Marinica has admitted that there has been some resistance from the players in adapting to his way of doing things.
- [PAKISTAN: Zimbabwe assistant coach says team excited to play tri-nation series](https://zimgazette.com/pakistan-dion-ebrahim-optimistic-to-make-a-mark-in-tri-series/) - PAKISTAN: Zimbabwe’s assistant national team coach Dion Ebrahim has expressed his team’s excitement to participate in the upcoming Tri-Series in Pakistan.
- [US: At 90, Zimbabwean art specialist still works 6 days at gallery considers ‘gift from God’](https://zimgazette.com/us-at-90-zimbabwean-art-specialist-still-works-6-days-at-gallery-considers-gift-from-god/) - At 90, artist and art dealer Rex Mhiripiri is still showing up to work at his Bloomington gallery six days a week. Now in the "twilight of his life," he said.
- [UK: Zimbabwean care worker wins national award; takes Exceptional Newcomer gold](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zimbabwean-care-worker-wins-national-award-takes-exceptional-newcomer-gold/) - Despite having no previous experience in the care sector, he has quickly made a positive impact and plans to further his career with additional qualifications.
- [China’s tech push reshapes Zimbabwe’s tobacco fields, bringing big gains and bigger risks](https://zimgazette.com/chinas-tech-push-reshapes-zimbabwes-tobacco-fields-bringing-big-gains-and-bigger-risks/) - The technological advancement has been facilitated through partnerships with Chinese companies, such as tobacco giant Tian Ze which provide financial support.
- [Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices](https://zimgazette.com/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-cinema-with-hollywood-stars-and-urges-inclusion-of-marginal-voices/) - Pope Leo welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema.
- [Islamic State-backed rebels kill 17 in eastern Congo hospital attack](https://zimgazette.com/islamic-state-backed-rebels-kill-17-in-eastern-congo-hospital-attack/) - In 2002, following Ugandan military strikes, the group moved to neighboring Congo and has been blamed for the killings of thousands of civilians.
- [South Africa investigates mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-investigates-mystery-of-a-plane-that-arrived-with-more-than-150-palestinians-from-gaza/) - South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza.
- [Dangote’s technical team arrives in Zimbabwe to kick-start US$1 billion projects](https://zimgazette.com/dangotes-technical-team-arrives-in-zimbabwe-to-kick-start-us1-billion-projects/) - Dangote has pledged to invest more than US$1 billion into projects spanning cement manufacturing, power generation and the development of a fuel pipeline.
- [NAMING IS POLITICAL: November 16 marks 170 years since Livingstone, but Who really discovered the Victoria Falls?](https://zimgazette.com/naming-is-political-november-16-marks-170-years-since-livingstone-but-who-really-discovered-the-victoria-falls/) - When Livingstone arrived on November 16, 1855, he is said to have written in his journal: Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.
- [Chinese mining stirs up anger in Zimbabwe; environmental destruction and crimes against workers](https://zimgazette.com/chinese-mining-stirs-up-anger-in-zimbabwe-environmental-destruction-and-crimes-against-workers/) - Journalist, rights advocate Tendai Mbofana recently raised alarm when he shared a video on October 21 of a Chinese mining operation near his home in Redcliff.
- [Zimbabwe players falling out with new coach?](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-players-falling-out-with-new-coach/) - The Zimbabwe Football Association have responded to reports claiming that some players have fallen out with new coach Mario Marinica.
- [IRELAND: Zimbabwean care workers left without wages; tell tribunal of living in ‘freezing’ shared accommodation](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-zimbabwean-care-workers-left-without-wages-tell-tribunal-of-living-in-freezing-shared-accommodation/) - Care workers from Zimbabwe, who allege they paid thousands of euro each to a recruiter, have told a tribunal of living in “freezing” shared accommodation.
- [Zimbabwean political activist receives German Africa Prize](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-political-activist-receives-german-africa-prize/) - The 26-year-old is being honored by the German Africa Foundation for her unwavering commitment to the rule of law and democracy in her home country.
- [Mugabe’s son escapes jail after $300 fine for cannabis possession](https://zimgazette.com/mugabes-son-escapes-jail-after-300-fine-for-cannabis-possession/) - Robert Mugabe Junior (33) pleaded guilty to the charges on Thursday and asked for leniency, saying he was a single father caring for two young children.
- [Nestlé Zimbabwe boosts breakfast cereal production with US$7m investment](https://zimgazette.com/nestle-zimbabwe-boosts-breakfast-cereal-production-with-us7m-investment/) - The initiative forms part of Nestlé’s broader purpose “to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.”
- [US: Zimbabwean group Nobuntu to make their Maui debut](https://zimgazette.com/us-zimbabwean-group-nobuntu-to-make-their-maui-debut/) - Nobuntu's concerts have been described as vibrant, exhilarating, and highly engaging, featuring synchronized dance movements and audience interaction.
- [South Africa faces criticism after 150 Palestinians held on a plane for 12 hours](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-faces-criticism-after-150-palestinians-held-on-a-plane-for-12-hours/) - A pastor who was allowed to meet with the passengers while they were still stuck on the plane said it was extremely hot and that children were screaming.
- [Mnangagwa, Hichilema co-chair Zimbabwe-Zambia binational commission](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-hichilema-co-chair-zimbabwe-zambia-binational-commission/) - President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema are co-chairing the inaugural Zimbabwe-Zambia Bi-National Commission (BNC).
- [Sikhala released on R10,000 bail after arrest with explosives in SA](https://zimgazette.com/sikhala-released-on-r10000-bail-after-arrest-with-explosives-in-sa/) - FORMER Zimbabwean Member of Parliament, Job Sikhala, was released on bail in South Africa Thursday after he was allegedly found with explosives.
- [Zimbabwean lithium miners seek tax delay; need time for capital raise](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-lithium-miners-seek-tax-delay-need-time-for-capital-raise/) - Producers have appealed for a moratorium to secure funding for processing plants, said the newswire citing a position paper from the Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines.
- [Dangote says he plans to invest up to $1bn in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/dangote-says-he-plans-to-invest-up-to-1bn-in-zimbabwe/) - The tycoon is adding Zimbabwe to his list of investment destinations, which span several countries across the continent from Ethiopia to Zambia.
- [RAMAPHOSA: Trump’s decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is ‘their loss](https://zimgazette.com/ramaphosa-trumps-decision-that-the-us-boycott-the-g20-summit-is-their-loss/) - Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is “their loss,” South Africa’s leader.
- [SA: Zimbabwean man hangs himself after 'strangling' sugar mama to death](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zim-man-hangs-himself-after-strangling-sugar-mama-50-to-death/) - The victims' bodies were found at an advanced stage of decomposition in a one-roomed house in Maunandzhele Village under the Vhembe district, Limpopo.
- [Remittances from Zimbabweans in the UK top US$779 million - Mthuli](https://zimgazette.com/remittances-from-zimbabweans-in-the-uk-top-us779-million-mthuli/) - New data shows that the UK has now overtaken South Africa as the top source of remittances, stressing shifting income patterns among Zimbabweans abroad.
- [Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the city](https://zimgazette.com/harares-street-traders-create-their-own-system-to-survive-in-the-city/) - Authorities and others should recognise that these informal governance systems are legitimate, and can even be useful when it comes to formalising activities.
- [Injured Muzarabani out of Pakistan tri-series, Nyamhuri named replacement](https://zimgazette.com/injured-muzarabani-out-of-pakistan-tri-series-nyamhuri-named-replacement/) - CRICKET: Fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani has been ruled out of Zimbabwe's upcoming T20I tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to a back injury.
- [Daughter of ex-South Africa president Zuma faces trial over deadly riots. Here’s what to know](https://zimgazette.com/daughter-of-ex-south-africa-president-zuma-faces-trial-over-deadly-riots-heres-what-to-know/) - The daughter of former Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, appeared in court Monday for her trial on charges of incitement to cause terrorism related to riots.
- [South Africa’s apartheid-era crimes inquiry is delayed over legal objections](https://zimgazette.com/south-africas-apartheid-era-crimes-inquiry-is-delayed-over-legal-objections/) - An inquiry into allegations that South Africa’s Black-led governments interfered with investigations into apartheid-era crimes was postponed on its first day.
- [SA: Sikhala appears in court over explosives; bail hearing deferred to Thursday](https://zimgazette.com/sa-sikhala-appears-in-court-over-explosives-bail-hearing-deferred-to-wednesday/) - Sikhala and his co-accused will have their formal bail application heard on Wednesday after briefly appearing in Pretoria on charges of possessing explosives.
- [SA: Zimbabwe veteran Arubi (40) takes his side to league cup final](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwe-veteran-arubi-40-takes-his-side-to-league-cup-final/) - Washington Arubi was carried shoulder high by his Marumo Gallants teammates on Sunday after they reached the League Cup final at the expense of Golden Arrows.
- [BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech](https://zimgazette.com/bbc-director-resigns-after-criticism-of-the-broadcasters-editing-of-a-trump-speech/) - The head of the BBC and the broadcaster’s top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by Donald Trump.
- [SA: Opposition group cries ‘foul play’ in Sikhala arrest](https://zimgazette.com/sa-opposition-group-cries-foul-play-in-sikhala-arrest/) - Sikhala's latest arrest has sparked fresh concern among Zimbabweans in the diaspora and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his detention.
- [IMF says Zimbabwe’s economic recovery stronger than previously anticipated](https://zimgazette.com/imf-says-zimbabwes-economic-recovery-stronger-than-previously-anticipated/) - The agency said Zimbabwe’s economic rebound has been stronger than expected, supported by a recovery in agriculture, mining performance, and easing inflation.
- [Opposition politician Job Sikhala arrested in South Africa over explosives](https://zimgazette.com/opposition-politician-job-sikhala-arrested-in-south-africa-over-explosives/) - Job Sikhala's brother told AFP that lawyers for his brother had told him of the arrest. "He has been arrested, as far as I know," Harry Sikhala said.
- [Tanzania charges hundreds with treason and issues arrest warrants for more opposition figures](https://zimgazette.com/tanzania-charges-hundreds-with-treason-and-issues-arrest-warrants-for-more-opposition-figures/) - Tanzanian authorities charged hundreds of people with treason over demonstrations around disputed polls last month, in a major escalation of political tension.
- [Zimbabwe's inflation set to drop amid stable currency and gold boom](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-inflation-set-to-drop-amid-stable-currency-and-gold-boom/) - Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate could halve from current levels by the end of 2025, driven by a stable local currency supported by high gold prices.
- [AFCON 2025: Zimbabwe appoints new Warriors head coach](https://zimgazette.com/afcon-2025-zimbabwe-appoints-new-warriors-head-coach/) - Marinica brings over 25 years of international experience across four continents, having coached the Paraguayan, Mauritian, Malawian and Liberian national team.
- [40 and flying: Washington Arubi closes in on a long-time dream](https://zimgazette.com/40-and-flying-washington-arubi-closes-in-on-a-long-time-dream/) - Barring any changes, Arubi will guard Zimbabwe’s goals at the 2025 AFCON at the age of 40, a feat achieved by retired Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary.
- [Zimbabwe's Williams sacked over 'drug addiction'; career over as he goes into rehab](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-williams-sacked-over-drug-addiction-career-over-as-he-goes-into-rehab/) - In a statement, ZC referred to "a history of disciplinary issues and repeated unavailability, which has impacted team preparations and performance".
- [Prophet Walter Magaya’s Fall from Grace: Self-styled healer arrested for rape and fraud](https://zimgazette.com/prophet-walter-magayas-fall-from-grace-self-styled-healer-arrested-for-rape-and-fraud/) - This weekend Prophet Walter Magaya, founder of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, was arrested on multiple charges of rape and fraud.
- [UK: Surprise Teesside reunion for two Zimbabwe care workers after 28 years](https://zimgazette.com/uk-surprise-teesside-reunion-for-two-zimbabwe-care-workers-after-28-years/) - UK: A surprise reunion took place at a Teesside care home between two childhood friends – 28 years and over 5,000 miles from their last time together.
- [Ariana Resources kicks off new drilling in Zimbabwe after dual listing success](https://zimgazette.com/ariana-resources-kicks-off-new-drilling-in-zimbabwe-after-dual-listing-success/) - Ariana Resources has launched exploration drilling at its flagship gold project in Zimbabwe and bringing its second Turkish gold mine into operation.
- [INTERVIEW: ‘Renewable energy presents an opportunity to Africa to limit the issues of climate change’](https://zimgazette.com/interview-renewable-energy-presents-an-opportunity-to-africa-to-limit-the-issues-of-climate-change/) - By Down To Earth Summary Africa remains the continent with the world’s largest energy deficit, with over 600 million people still without access to electricity. The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) seeks to bridge this gap through coordinated action, investment and policy harmonisation. Zimbabwe and other member states emphasise balancing renewable expansion with
- [Afghanistan completes T20 sweep over Zimbabwe with narrow 9-run win in Harare](https://zimgazette.com/afghanistan-completes-t20-sweep-over-zimbabwe-with-narrow-9-run-win-in-harare/) - Afghanistan sealed a clean sweep against Zimbabwe in the third and final Twenty20 International, edging the hosts by nine runs in a high-scoring encounter.
- [Billiat on target as Scottland FC seal Zimbabwe premeirship title](https://zimgazette.com/billiat-on-target-as-scottland-fc-seal-zimbabwe-premeirship-title/) - Khama Billiat was among the scorers as Scottland FC sealed the Zimbabwe Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) title on Sunday with two games to spare.
- [Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action and escalates claim of Christian persecution](https://zimgazette.com/trump-threatens-nigeria-with-potential-military-action-and-escalates-claim-of-christian-persecution/) - President Trump’s comment came weeks after U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz urged Congress to designate Africa’s most populous country as a violator of religious freedom.
- [Chimombe, Mpofu face property seizure over US$7 million fraud conviction](https://zimgazette.com/chimombe-mpofu-face-property-seizure-over-us7-million-fraud-conviction/) - “We had given notice in terms of section 50(1) of the Money Laundering Act,” said prosecutor Whisper Mabhaudhi while seeking postponement of the case on Friday.
- [Namibia seeks to tap into Zimbabwe’s skills in mineral value addition](https://zimgazette.com/namibia-seeks-to-tap-into-zimbabwes-skills-in-mineral-value-addition/) - A Namibian delegation is in Zimbabwe on a mission aimed at enhancing cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
- [Former Newcastle manager set to take charge of Zimbabwe after 18 months out of football](https://zimgazette.com/former-newcastle-manager-set-to-take-charge-of-zimbabwe-after-18-months-out-of-football/) - Ex-Spurs and West Ham boss Harry Redknapp, and former Liverpool and Zimbabwe keeper Bruce Grobbelaar, have also been linked with the Warriors vacancy.
- [SA: Robbery spree targeting schools; Zimbabwean man shot dead in Limpopo](https://zimgazette.com/sa-robbery-spree-targeting-schools-zimbabwean-man-shot-dead-in-limpopo/) - By IOL News SOUTH AFRICA: Police at Ritavi, in Limpopo, have launched a manhunt for two suspects after a series of violent incidents at schools in the area, which left one suspect dead, another arrested, and several items stolen. According to provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, between midnight and 4 am on Sunday, three
- [Zimbabwe bails out Botswana with truckloads of ARVs amid shortages hitting Gaborone](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-bails-out-botswana-with-truckloads-of-arvs-amid-shortages-hitting-gaborone/) - By IOL News Zimbabwe has stepped in to help neighbouring Botswana with a consignment of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs), sending a shipment that combines both a donation and a loan as Gaborone grapples with temporary shortages in its HIV treatment programme. According to a statement from the Botswana Embassy in Harare, trucks carrying the life-saving medicines
- [More protests in Dar es Salaam after chaotic Tanzanian election](https://zimgazette.com/more-protests-in-dar-es-salaam-after-chaotic-tanzanian-election/) - Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after general elections.
- [Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma says loyal soldiers escorted him to safety](https://zimgazette.com/cameroon-opposition-leader-tchiroma-says-loyal-soldiers-escorted-him-to-safety/) - Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary said on Friday he had been escorted to a secure location by soldiers loyal to him for his protection.
- ['Zimbabwe is not a papacy': Zanu PF insists Vice President Chiwenga is not anointed successor](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-is-not-a-papacy-zanu-pf-insists-vice-president-chiwenga-is-not-anointed-successor/) - Zanu‑PF has publicly dismissed assertions that the push to extend President Mnangagwa’s term is a covert move to sideline or signal no confidence in Chiwenga.
- [Parliament ZESA blackout: Mnangagwa presses on with speech in darkness](https://zimgazette.com/parliament-zesa-blackout-mnangagwa-presses-on-with-speech-in-darkness/) - According to the publication, Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda later apologised to Mnangagwa, who had already left the building, for the disruption.
- ['Resistance highly unlikely': Storm brews over Zimbabwe presidential extension plan](https://zimgazette.com/resistance-highly-unlikely-storm-brews-over-zimbabwe-presidential-extension-plan/) - Biti pledged to "defend the constitution against its capture" while opposition figures called a press conference to respond to the "constitutional crisis".
- [‘Our reality, our values': Graffiti finds growing acceptance in West Africa](https://zimgazette.com/our-reality-our-values-graffiti-finds-growing-acceptance-in-west-africa/) - It arrived in West Africa via Dakar, Senegal, in 1988, when the region’s first graffiti artist, Amadou Lamine Ngom, started painting on the city’s walls.
- [Cremer returns to Zimbabwe squad after seven years](https://zimgazette.com/cremer-returns-to-zimbabwe-squad-after-seven-years/) - Legspinner Graeme Cremer has been recalled as Zimbabwe named a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning October 29.
- [Cameroon opposition leaders arrested as protests erupt over election results](https://zimgazette.com/cameroon-opposition-leaders-arrested-as-protests-erupt-over-election-results/) - Two Cameroon opposition leaders have been arrested as protests rattled the country over the presidential election results that were expected on Monday.
- [Businessmen Chimombe, Mpofu convicted; face up to 20 years in prison](https://zimgazette.com/businessmen-chimombe-mpofu-convicted-face-up-to-20-years-in-prison/) - The judge added that Mpofu’s explanation that he realised he was being charged in his personal capacity was “lame because he knew that from the beginning”.
- [Kavango makes gold discovery at Zimbabwe’s Hillside project](https://zimgazette.com/kavango-makes-gold-discovery-at-zimbabwes-hillside-project/) - Mining company Kavango Resources has confirmed the discovery of an open-pit gold deposit at its Nightshift Prospect on the Hillside Gold Project in Zimbabwe.
- [South Africa welcomes Zimbabwe’s lifting of maize import ban](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-welcomes-zimbabwes-lifting-of-maize-import-ban/) - The decision was gazetted under Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025, effectively reopening one of South Africa’s key regional export markets for maize.
- [ZIFA fires Warriors coach Nees after winless World Cup campaign](https://zimgazette.com/zifa-fires-warriors-coach-nees-after-winless-world-cup-campaign/) - ZIFA has terminated the contract of Warriors coach Nees just over a week after the side completed an abysmal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
- [Judge orders former South African President Zuma to repay $1.6 million in legal fees](https://zimgazette.com/judge-orders-former-south-african-president-zuma-to-repay-1-6-million-in-legal-fees/) - Judge Millar set a 60-day deadline for Zuma to pay the debt, stipulating that the state attorney could seize his assets — including his presidential pension.
- [Tsvangirai's widow meets Kenya's Speaker of Parliament: What was discussed?](https://zimgazette.com/tsvangirais-widow-meets-kenyas-speaker-of-parliament-what-was-discussed/) - Tsvangirai's wife thanked Kenyans for their warmth and hospitality during her stay, adding, “Asante Kenya kwa makaribisho ya upendo. Mungu awafariji.”
- [Zimbabwe earn rare Test victory as Afghanistan go down; Ngarava and Curran lead first home Test win in 12 years](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-earn-rare-test-victory-as-afghanistan-go-down-ngarava-and-curran-lead-first-home-test-win-in-12-years/) - Afghanistan were 1-34 overnight but only opener Ibrahim Zadran (42) and Bahir Shah (32) showed any resistance at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
- [ZANU PF steps up moves to extend President Mnangagwa’s term until 2030](https://zimgazette.com/zanu-pf-steps-up-moves-to-extend-president-mnangagwas-term-until-2030/) - ZANU-PF party said it will begin steps to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, potentially keeping the 83-year-old in power until 2030.
- [CANADA: Renowned a cappella group from Zimbabwe, coming to the Westdale](https://zimgazette.com/canada-renowned-a-cappella-group-from-zimbabwe-coming-to-the-westdale/) - Black Umfolosi International, the world-renowned a cappella group from Zimbabwe, hits The Westdale stage for a night of song, dance, and culture on Nov 13th.
- [Zimbabwe to play tri-series in Pakistan after Afghanistan's withdrawal](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-play-tri-series-in-pakistan-after-afghanistans-withdrawal/) - Zimbabwe have replaced Afghanistan in Pakistan's upcoming triangular T20I series at home next month. The series will also feature Sri Lanka.
- [URGENT Investigation: SA probes huge ARVs find at site of Zim bus tragedy; suspect pharmaceutical smuggling](https://zimgazette.com/urgent-investigation-sa-probes-huge-arvs-find-at-site-of-zim-bus-tragedy-suspect-pharmaceutical-smuggling/) - Minister Ntshavheni has expressed concern after a large number of anti-retroviral drugs were found at the scene of a bus accident in Limpopo earlier this week
- [IMF lauds Zimbabwe's economic progress, but says arrears block lending](https://zimgazette.com/imf-lauds-zimbabwes-economic-progress-but-says-arrears-block-lending/) - The International Monetary Fund said it remains unable to lend to Zimbabwe due to the country's outstanding arrears, but praised recent economic reforms.
- ['Miracle' twice-yearly HIV prevention shot stirs debate in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/twice-yearly-hiv-prevention-shot-stirs-debate-in-zimbabwe/) - Lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prophylactic in the world, is set to be rolled out in Zimbabwe, one of 10 countries selected for the initial rollout.
- [Caledonia says Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe to anchor 300,000 oz output target](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-says-bilboes-gold-project-in-zimbabwe-to-anchor-300000-oz-output-target/) - Caledonia Mining has confirmed that the Bilboes gold project north of Bulawayo will be the cornerstone of its plan to raise annual group output to 300,000 oz.
- [South African government warned that ‘Zimbabwe-style land grabs not inconceivable’](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-government-warned-that-zimbabwe-style-land-grabs-not-inconceivable/) - The scale of inequality, along with deepening livelihood crisis in both rural and urban areas, has led to such frustration that many people want the ANC out.
- [South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-welcomes-115m-us-bridge-plan-to-sustain-its-hiv-programs-for-6-months/) - South Africa welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million that would continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March.
- [Former Congo leader Kabila appears at Kenya political meeting despite absentia death sentence](https://zimgazette.com/former-congo-leader-kabila-appears-at-kenya-political-meeting-despite-absentia-death-sentence/) - The former president of the DRC appeared in public Wednesday for the first time since being sentenced to death in absentia for treason and war crimes.
- [JORDAN ZEMURA: Players to blame for Zimbabwe's poor qualifying campaign](https://zimgazette.com/jordan-zemura-players-to-blame-for-zimbabwes-poor-qualifying-campaign/) - Italy-based Jordan Zemura says the players and not coach Michael Nees have to take responsibility for Zimbabwe’s poor World Cup qualification campaign.
- [Zimbabwe's Nate Landman is a human wrecking ball for the Los Angeles Rams](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-nate-landman-is-a-human-wrecking-ball-for-the-los-angeles-rams/) - Zimbabwe's Landman set a franchise tackles record for the Los Angeles Rams in their 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens as Week 6 saw African players dominate.
- [The Guitar Sangoma: Sylent Nqo is carrying Zimbabwe’s rhythm across the continent](https://zimgazette.com/the-guitar-sangoma-sylent-nqo-is-carrying-zimbabwes-rhythm-across-the-continent/) - His collaborations feature some of Africa’s biggest stars: Davido from Nigeria, Jah Prayzah from Zimbabwe, Shatta Wale from Ghana and DJ Cleo from South Africa.
- [Military colonel announces that the armed forces are taking control in Madagascar](https://zimgazette.com/military-colonel-announces-that-the-armed-forces-are-taking-control-in-madagascar/) - A military colonel in Madagascar said armed forces are taking power in what appeared to confirm that President Andry Rajoelina had been removed in a coup.
- [Madagascar’s president says he fled the country in fear for his life after military rebellion](https://zimgazette.com/madagascars-president-says-he-fled-the-country-in-fear-for-his-life-after-military-rebellion/) - Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation.
- [SA: President Ramaphosa mourns tragic loss of 42 Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals](https://zimgazette.com/sa-president-ramaphosa-mourns-tragic-loss-of-42-zimbabwean-and-malawian-nationals/) - President Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi after a horrific bus crash near in Limpopo claimed 42 lives.
- [SA bus horror: 42 Zimbabweans and Malawians dead, Limpopo premier visits scene](https://zimgazette.com/sa-bus-horror-42-zimbabweans-and-malawians-dead-limpopo-premier-visits-scene/) - SOUTH AFRICA: The death toll from Sunday’s horrific bus crash on the N1 north near Makhado has risen to 42, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba confirmed.
- [From Zimbabwe to Clyde: Pastor leads his community forward](https://zimgazette.com/from-zimbabwe-to-clyde-pastor-leads-his-community-forward/) - He initially came to the community on a work visa to serve as the lead pastor at a Church that had been searching for a lead minister for nearly three years.
- [Mozambique police probe reports of ‘gold tunnel’ from Zimbabwe used by illegal miners and smugglers](https://zimgazette.com/mozambique-police-probe-reports-of-gold-tunnel-from-zimbabwe-used-by-illegal-miners-and-smugglers/) - The alleged tunnel is said to be used by Zimbabweans, Malawians, Zambians, and other nationalities to clandestinely enter Mozambique, illegally mine gold.
- [Opposition parliamentarian and poet dies after car hits elephant](https://zimgazette.com/opposition-parliamentarian-and-poet-dies-after-car-hits-elephant/) - The accident happened in the early hours of Friday morning while Mr Moyo and four other MPs were travelling along the Bulawayo-Gweru highway, ZBC reported.
- [ActionSA denounces extension of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits, slams government’s ‘indecision’](https://zimgazette.com/actionsa-denounces-extension-of-zimbabwe-exemption-permits-slams-governments-indecision/) - ActionSA parliamentary chief whip Lerato Ngobeni said the extension showed the government’s unwillingness to confront South Africa’s immigration crisis head-on.
- [SA: Zimbabwean man found guilty of murdering French national](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-man-found-guilty-of-murdering-french-national/) - SOUTH AFRICA: A Zimbabwean man was found guilty of the 2022 murder of French national Pierre Bretonnes in the Western Cape High Court.
- [Zimbabwe dent Bafana's hopes after resilient display](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-dent-bafanas-hopes-after-resilient-display/) - South Africa were frustrated by a stubborn Zimbabwe side as the two teams drew 0-0 in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualification match played on Friday night.
- [SA horror: Gunmen open fire inside cross-border bus from Joburg to Zimbabwe, killing passengers](https://zimgazette.com/sa-horror-gunmen-open-fire-inside-cross-border-bus-from-joburg-to-zimbabwe-killing-passengers/) - It is alleged that along the way, two male passengers seated at the back of the bus suddenly produced firearms and pointed them at the other passengers.
- [Global lenders freeze Zimbabwe’s debt restructuring talks; cite failure to pay $3.5 billion land compensation](https://zimgazette.com/global-lenders-freeze-zimbabwes-debt-restructuring-talks-cite-failure-to-pay-3-5-billion-land-compensation/) - Global lenders have frozen Zimbabwe’s debt restructuring talks, citing the government’s failure to pay $3.5 billion in compensation to victims of land seizures.
- [NAKAMBA: Zimbabwe captain opens up on playing 'home games' away from home](https://zimgazette.com/nakamba-zimbabwe-captain-opens-up-on-playing-home-games-away-from-home/) - With the country lacking a CAF approved stadium, the Warriors play their home matches on the road, mostly in their neighbouring country South Africa.
- [Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’](https://zimgazette.com/judge-tosses-out-drakes-defamation-lawsuit-against-label-over-kendrick-lamars-not-like-us/) - While the track’s lyrics branded Drake as a pedophile, Vargas said, a reasonable listener could not have concluded that “Not Like Us” was conveying facts.
- [Protesters rally across Morocco in final push for reforms before king’s expected address](https://zimgazette.com/protesters-rally-across-morocco-in-final-push-for-reforms-before-kings-expected-address/) - Morocco’s youth-led movement poured back onto the streets Thursday after a midweek pause, hoping to push King Mohammed VI into firing the prime minister.
- [The world’s oldest president seeks an eighth term in Cameroon as youth grumble](https://zimgazette.com/the-worlds-oldest-president-seeks-an-eighth-term-in-cameroon-as-youth-grumble/) - “In the face of increasingly difficult international environment, the challenges facing us are more and more pressing,” Biya said in announcing another run.
- [South Africa extends Zimbabwe exemption permit, providing relief to 180,000 holders](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-extends-zimbabwe-exemption-permit-providing-relief-to-180000-holders/) - The permit is a special immigration permit introduced in 2017 to regularise the stay of Zimbabwean nationals who migrated due to economic and political instability.
- [Two South African suspected armed robbers shot, killed in Zimbabwe by police](https://zimgazette.com/two-south-african-suspected-armed-robbers-shot-killed-in-zimbabwe-by-police/) - “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a serious shooting incident and exchange of fire by CID Homicide suspects in Norton on 3 October 2025,” the ZRP said.
- [SA coach rallies Bafana for must-win Zimbabwe showdown](https://zimgazette.com/sa-coach-rallies-bafana-for-must-win-zimbabwe-showdown/) - Hugo Broos, has described SA’s World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday (kickoff 6pm) as the most important one to win.
- [Trump considers cutting US refugee intake to 7,500, focusing on white South Africans, officials say](https://zimgazette.com/trump-considers-cutting-us-refugee-intake-to-7500-focusing-on-white-south-africans-officials-say/) - Trump is considering admitting far fewer refugees into the U.S. this year — as few as 7,500, and mostly white South Africans, officials say — a dramatic low.
- [SA tavern murder: Police hunt for Zimbabwean man accused of stabbing compatriot](https://zimgazette.com/sa-tavern-murder-police-hunt-for-zimbabwean-man-accused-of-stabbing-compatriot/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Police have launched a manhunt for a suspect after a 31-year-old man was stabbed to death by another during an altercation at a tavern in Levubu.
- [Air Zimbabwe’s handwritten boarding passes spark fun and security concerns online](https://zimgazette.com/air-zimbabwes-handwritten-boarding-passes-spark-fun-and-security-concerns-online/) - Air Zimbabwe’s recent use of handwritten boarding passes has sparked a mix of amusement, curiosity, and debate among travelers and social media commentators.
- [Zimbabwe abuse victims take legal action against Church of England](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-abuse-victims-take-legal-action-against-church-of-england/) - Now Channel 4 News has learnt that John Smyths victims in Zimbabwe are taking legal action against the Church of England to get answers and compensation.
- [IMF urges Zimbabwe to provide more clarity on de-dollarization plan](https://zimgazette.com/imf-urges-zimbabwe-to-provide-more-clarity-on-de-dollarization-plan/) - The International Monetary Fund has called on Zimbabwe to provide greater clarity on its plan to phase out the U.S. dollar and adopt the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).
- [Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’](https://zimgazette.com/sean-diddy-combs-gets-4-years-in-prison-for-case-involving-sex-workers-violence-and-freak-offs/) - NEW YORK: Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
- [Zimbabwe coach aims subtle dig at Bafana Bafana ahead of must-win clash](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-coach-aims-subtle-dig-at-bafana-bafana-ahead-of-must-win-clash/) - Zimbabwe Warriors coach Michael Nees has stocked up their fire ahead of his team’s crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa's Bafana Bafana this month.
- [A court in Tunisia sentenced a man to death for Facebook posts seen as insulting to the president](https://zimgazette.com/a-court-in-tunisia-sentenced-a-man-to-death-for-facebook-posts-seen-as-insulting-to-the-president/) - TUNIS: A court in Tunisia has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death over Facebook posts deemed offensive to President Kais Saied and a threat to state security.
- [Zimbabwe economic growth rate to rebound to 6% this year, IMF says](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-economic-growth-rate-to-rebound-to-6-this-year-imf-says/) - Zimbabwe's economic growth is expected to rebound to a 6% rate this year, the IMF said, citing improving agricultural production, record-high gold prices.
- [Robert Mugabe's son appears in court on drug charge](https://zimgazette.com/robert-mugabes-son-appears-in-court-on-drug-charge/) - Robert Mugabe Jr, 33, was arrested on Wednesday morning as he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, according to court documents.
- [Zimbabwe’s gold miners drive dollar bourse surge](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-gold-miners-drive-dollar-bourse-surge/) - ZIMBABWE’S dollar-denominated stock exchange has posted remarkable gains as gold producers benefit from the precious metal’s stellar performance this year.
- [VICTORIA FALLS: Iconic African eco-tourism organisation opens Mpala Jena private villas](https://zimgazette.com/victoria-falls-iconic-african-eco-tourism-organisation-opens-mpala-jena-private-villas/) - Mpala Jena Private Villas is located five kilometers upstream from the main property, with the two new exclusive-use villas in three luxurious suites.
- [Caster Semenya ending legal fight against sex eligibility rules - lawyer](https://zimgazette.com/caster-semenya-ending-legal-fight-against-sex-eligibility-rules-lawyer/) - Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya is ending a seven-year legal challenge against sex eligibility rules in track and field, her lawyers said Thursday.
- [Morocco’s youth-led protests demand better schools and hospitals, prime minister resignation](https://zimgazette.com/moroccos-youth-led-protests-demand-better-schools-and-hospitals-prime-minister-resignation/) - Youth demonstrators in Morocco took to the streets for a sixth straight night despite fears of more violence after police killed three people the night before.
- ['UK's first grower of white maize' gets royal visit - 'highlight of my career' says Mwanaka](https://zimgazette.com/uks-first-grower-of-white-maize-gets-royal-visit-highlight-of-my-career-says-mwanaka/) - UNITED KINGDOM: A farmer, who started growing white maize after struggling to find the staple crop he had eaten growing up, was visited by the Princess Royal.
- [Zimbabwean writer wins the best of 25 years of the Caine Prize](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-writer-wins-the-best-of-25-years-of-the-caine-prize/) - NoViolet Bulawayo has won the Best of Caine award, an honorary prize celebrating a story from past winners of the Caine Prize for African Writing.
- [COLUMN: The resonant voice of Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo](https://zimgazette.com/column-the-resonant-voice-of-zimbabwes-noviolet-bulawayo/) - Bulawayo writes under a name from memory and mourning: ‘NoViolet’ meaning ‘with Violet’ – a tribute to her mother, who died when she was just 18 months old.
- [It gets messy! Mliswa claims Chiwenga demanded six Rolls Royces from Chivayo; got over US$1 million in cash](https://zimgazette.com/it-gets-messy-mliswa-claims-chiwenga-demanded-six-rolls-royces-from-chivayo-got-over-us1-million-in-cash/) - Temba Mliswa has sensationally claimed that vice president (VP) Constantino Chiwenga demanded 6 Rolls Royces for his wedding from businessman Wicknell Chivayo.
- [Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some want to switch to a healthier crop - blueberries](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-is-tobacco-country-but-some-want-to-switch-to-a-healthier-crop-blueberries/) - Zimbabwe is Africa's biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country's long-term future could lie in a very different crop - blueberries.
- [Kavango celebrates listing on Zimbabwe’s VFEX; CEO says country 'an excellent place to do business'](https://zimgazette.com/kavango-celebrates-listing-on-zimbabwes-vfex-ceo-says-country-an-excellent-place-to-do-business/) - Metals and gold company Kavango Resources celebrated its listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), becoming the 17th company to join the exchange.
- [“Consider debt cancellation to alleviate the economic burden”: Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/consider-debt-cancellation-to-alleviate-the-economic-burden-christian-leaders-in-zimbabwe/) - Zimbabwe is struggling with an $8.3 billion debt, mostly in arrears, which blocks access to affordable international financing and slows economic recovery.
- [Sandvik Secures $30m Zimbabwe mining equipment; here's what Zimplats is buying and what difference it will make](https://zimgazette.com/sandvik-secures-30m-zimbabwe-mining-equipment-heres-what-zimplats-is-buying-and-what-difference-it-will-make/) - The recent US$30 million underground mining equipment order secured by Sandvik from Zimplats represents a landmark development in Zimbabwe's mining sector
- [Zambia and Zimbabwe to jointly host energy summit](https://zimgazette.com/zambia-and-zimbabwe-to-jointly-host-energy-summit/) - Zambia and Zimbabwe will co-host a landmark regional energy summit in November aimed at fast-tracking investment in southern Africa’s power sector.
- [Victoria Falls Stock Exchange jumps 34% in 2025, boosted by mining and investor confidence](https://zimgazette.com/victoria-falls-stock-exchange-jumps-34-in-2025-boosted-by-mining-and-investor-confidence/) - The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange US dollar-denominated bourse, has delivered a remarkable 34% gain year-to-date, more than double its 15% return in 2024.
- [Mnangagwa shakes up Zanu PF's politburo, gives legal brief to 2030 agitant](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-shakes-up-zanu-pf-politburo-gives-legal-brief-to-2030-proponent/) - By Political Correspondent ZANU PF leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, rang changes to the ruling party's politburo Tuesday, giving key briefs to top allies as his succession row escalates. The changes followed last week's politburo meeting where vice president Constantino Chiwenga reportedly presented a dossier accusing pro-Mnangagwa tycoons of corruption and calling for their arrest. According to
- [NEW ZEALAND: Life’s journey leads from rural Zimbabwe to Central Otago and from finance to farming](https://zimgazette.com/new-zealand-lifes-journey-leads-from-rural-zimbabwe-to-central-otago-and-from-finance-to-farming/) - From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.
- ['I was born in Soweto, not Zimbabwe': Dudula leader responds to questions about her identity](https://zimgazette.com/i-was-born-in-soweto-not-zimbabwe-dudula-leader-responds-to-questions-about-her-identity/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula has responded to critics who called for her deportation as they claim she is from Zimbabwe.
- [ZIFA confirm stadium shift for SA World Cup qualifer after Botswana plan fails](https://zimgazette.com/zifa-confirm-stadium-shift-for-sa-world-cup-qualifer-after-botswana-plan-fails/) - The Zimbabwe Football Association has confirmed that the World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and Bafana Bafana will be held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
- [Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs now sober and humbled, his lawyers tell judge as they ask for lighter sentence](https://zimgazette.com/sean-diddy-combs-now-sober-and-humbled-his-lawyers-tell-judge-as-they-ask-for-lighter-sentence/) - Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge Monday to sentence him to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges.
- [Uganda’s authoritarian president, in power since 1986, is running for reelection](https://zimgazette.com/ugandas-authoritarian-president-in-power-since-1986-is-running-for-reelection/) - Uganda's Museveni, in power since 1986, was confirmed as a candidate in January’s presidential vote and urged supporters to back his vision for the future.
- [Swedish group wins major equipment order for Zimbabwe platinum miner](https://zimgazette.com/swedish-group-wins-major-equipment-order-for-zimbabwe-platinum-miner/) - SWEDISH engineering group Sandvik AB has reported winning a major underground mining equioment order from Zimbabwe's largest platinum group metals producer.
- [US: Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera turns her prayers into paintings](https://zimgazette.com/us-zimbabwean-artist-portia-zvavahera-turns-her-prayers-into-paintings/) - Zvavahera engages deeply with the traditional spirituality and African Pentecostal beliefs in which she was raised. She illuminates spirits and revelations.
- [United States deports scores of Zimbabweans: 'I can’t speak Shona anymore' - claims one](https://zimgazette.com/united-states-deports-scores-of-zimbabweans-i-cant-speak-shona-anymore-claims-one/) - A group of Zimbabwean nationals arrived last week at the Harare airport on a chartered flight from the United States after being deported by Washington.
- [UK: Winchester University's Taurai creates map of Zimbabwe’s threatened heritage sites for virtual museum](https://zimgazette.com/uk-winchester-universitys-taurai-creates-map-of-zimbabwes-threatened-heritage-sites-for-virtual-museum/) - UNITED KINGDOM: A postgraduate studenthas created an interactive map highlighting heritage sites in his native Zimbabwe which he believes are under threat.
- [South Africa's DA names former leader Zille as candidate for Johannesburg mayor](https://zimgazette.com/south-africas-da-names-former-leader-zille-as-candidate-for-johannesburg-mayor/) - JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Democratic Alliance said on Saturday former leader Helen Zille would be its next candidate for mayor of Johannesburg.
- [Malawi's ex-president Mutharika takes early lead in election](https://zimgazette.com/malawis-ex-president-mutharika-takes-early-lead-in-election/) - Malawi: Rival Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which he faced off for the fourth time against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera.
- [US introduces bill to reverse 25 years of sanctions on Zimbabwe; move aimed at countering China influence](https://zimgazette.com/us-introduces-bill-to-reverse-25-years-of-sanctions-on-zimbabwe-move-aimed-at-countering-china-influence/) - A new bill before the US Congress could see 25 years of sanctions against Zimbabwe reversed. This forms part of a US charm offensive to counter China.
- [UK: Leeds-based charity launch BBC Radio 4 Appeal to help Zimbabweans gain legal identity](https://zimgazette.com/uk-leeds-based-charity-launch-bbc-radio-4-appeal-to-help-zimbabweans-gain-legal-identity/) - UK: A Leeds-based charity has launched a BBC Radio 4 appeal to help tackle a crisis affecting over 50% of Zimbabwean children: the lack of a birth certificate.
- [South African trade officials in Washington for Trump tariff talks and efforts to ease tensions](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-trade-officials-in-washington-for-trump-tariff-talks-and-efforts-to-ease-tensions/) - South African trade officials have held talks with their U.S. counterparts in Washington as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations.
- [Arsenal makes sweeping boardroom changes to inject ‘fresh thinking’ for trophy pursuit](https://zimgazette.com/arsenal-makes-sweeping-boardroom-changes-to-inject-fresh-thinking-for-trophy-pursuit/) - Arsenal announced the surprise departure of vice chairman Tim Lewis as part of a major reshuffle of the club’s board to inject “fresh thinking and energy”.
- [Parties of both main candidates claim Malawi election victory but results not yet announced](https://zimgazette.com/parties-of-both-main-candidates-claim-malawi-election-victory-but-results-not-yet-announced/) - Parties of the main candidates in Malawi’s election declared victory Thursday, drawing rebukes from the electoral commission which is yet to announce results.
- [US: African Player of the Week - Andrew Mukuba (Philadelphia Eagles)](https://zimgazette.com/us-african-player-of-the-week-andrew-mukuba-philadelphia-eagles/) - Mukuba - born in Harare, Zimbabwe, to a family of refugees from DR Congo - put in a tremendous performance for the Eagles as they edged the Kansas City Chiefs.
- ['We lost everything pretty traumatically' - forced to seek asylum in the US, Oosthuysen uses art to re-connect with Zimbabwe roots](https://zimgazette.com/we-lost-everything-pretty-traumatically-forced-to-seek-asylum-in-the-us-oosthuysen-uses-art-to-re-connect-with-zimbabwe-roots/) - Shayna Oosthuysen’s childhood was split between two worlds — the wild beauty of Southern Africa and the disorienting unknown of a new life in America
- ['These little socks served as condoms' - US aid cuts leave Zimbabwe sex workers scrambling for alternatives](https://zimgazette.com/these-little-socks-served-as-condoms-us-aid-cuts-leave-zimbabwe-sex-workers-scrambling-for-alternatives/) - For nearly two decades, the US programmes including PEPFAR, the world's largest HIV initiative, formed a critical safety net for Zimbabwe's health system.
- ['We were fed up of working to survive in the UK' - now we’re thriving in Zimbabwe’](https://zimgazette.com/we-were-fed-up-of-working-to-survive-in-the-uk-now-were-thriving-in-zimbabwe/) - A family who were "just surviving" in the UK have swapped Britain for Zimbabwe and now enjoy the luxury of having staff to clean, cook and garden for them.
- [Serena and Venus Williams are launching a podcast called ‘Stockton Street’ on X](https://zimgazette.com/serena-and-venus-williams-are-launching-a-podcast-called-stockton-street-on-x/) - The two sisters and tennis stars — Serena finished her career at the 2022 U.S. Open; Venus just competed at that tournament in singles and women’s doubles.
- [Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis](https://zimgazette.com/weary-malawians-look-to-this-weeks-presidential-election-as-nation-grapples-with-an-economic-crisis/) - BLANTYRE: Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages.
- [DJ Kay Cee finally laid to rest; burial ends bitter family feud lasting months](https://zimgazette.com/dj-kay-cee-finally-laid-to-rest-burial-ends-bitter-family-feud-lasting-months/) - The burial in Zvishavane marks an end to a bitter feud between Kay Cee's ex-wife and his family over his burial that had threatened to spill into the courts.
- [Ariana raises A$11 million on Australia listing; to use funds on Zimbabwe project](https://zimgazette.com/ariana-raises-a11-million-on-australia-listing-to-use-funds-on-zimbabwe-project/) - The listing gives the company exposure to a new pool of Australian investors who are already familiar with African exploration and development opportunities.
- [SA: 'He was really in love' - family demands justice after Zimbabwean man murdered in Pretoria love triangle](https://zimgazette.com/sa-he-was-really-in-love-family-demands-justice-after-zimbabwean-man-murdered-in-pretoria-love-triangle/) - By IOL News SOUTH AFRICA: A 21-year-old man was scheduled to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after allegedly stabbing to death 24-year-old Liberty Shawn Wazara during an altercation reportedly linked to a woman. Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo told IOL that the murder-accused 21-year-old man was arrested after handing himself over
- [UK: Salisbury-based Zimbabwean woman taking creative business from home to global markets](https://zimgazette.com/uk-salisbury-based-zimbabwean-woman-taking-creative-business-from-home-to-global-markets/) - Mediabelle, based in Salisbury and founded by Claire White in December 2024, supports brands with a focus on sustainability, culture, and conservation.
- [Luton boss speaks on Nakamba's return to first team; he has not started for League One side since February](https://zimgazette.com/luton-boss-speaks-on-nakambas-return-to-first-team-he-has-not-started-for-league-one-side-since-february/) - Luton boss Matt Bloomfield has confirmed Nakamba will be back in contention for the Hatters following his first outing of the season for Zimbabwe last week.
- [PRETORIA: Zimbabwean activist fears SA is colluding with Zanu-PF to send him back home](https://zimgazette.com/pretoria-zimbabwean-activist-fears-sa-is-colluding-with-zanu-pf-to-send-him-back-home/) - Since his arrest, Wellington Masiwa - aka Comrade Nyokayemabhunu - has been in prison for illegally entering South Africa and for alleged fraud in Zimbabwe.
- [WFP: Zimbabwe’s food security improves on strong harvests, resilience programmes](https://zimgazette.com/wfp-zimbabwes-food-security-improves-on-strong-harvests-resilience-programmes/) - Zimbabwe’s food security situation showed notable progress in July 2025, supported by an above-average harvest, stabilisation of the local currency - said WFP
- [US: Beautifully Misfit - Francis London headlines workshop at Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2025](https://zimgazette.com/us-beautifully-misfit-francis-london-headlines-workshop-at-zimbabwe-fashion-week-2025/) - US: Francis London, designer and founder of Ugly Duklyn, will travel to Victoria Falls this October to participate in Zimbabwe Fashion Week (ZFW) 2025.
- [World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe falls to Rwanda; 4th defeat for the Warriors](https://zimgazette.com/world-cup-2026-zimbabwe-falls-to-rwanda-4th-defeat-for-the-warriors/) - A sensational first half strike from forward Gilbert Mugisha was enough for Rwanda to beat Zimbabwe at home to Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- [SA: Mob justice suspected after Zimbabwean man brutally murdered in Limpopo](https://zimgazette.com/sa-mob-justice-suspected-after-zimbabwean-man-brutally-murdered-in-limpopo/) - Police have launched an investigation into a suspected mob justice incident after the body of a man, believed to be a Zimbabwean, was discovered in Mooihoek.
- [Charlie Sheen talks his road to sobriety ahead of release of his memoir, ‘The Book of Sheen’](https://zimgazette.com/charlie-sheen-talks-his-road-to-sobriety-ahead-of-release-of-his-memoir-the-book-of-sheen/) - Sheen sat down with actor and writer David Duchovny during an event in New York on Monday to discuss the writing process behind his memoir, “The Book of Sheen.
- [Munetsi's return boosts Zimbabwe squad ahead of Rwanda clash](https://zimgazette.com/munetsis-return-boosts-zimbabwe-squad-ahead-of-rwanda-clash/) - The Warriors are pinning their hopes of a turn of fortunes on the return of Wolverhampton midfielder Marshall Munetsi when they face Rwanda on Tuesday.
- [DR Congo army accused of opening fire on protesters and killing at least 3 people](https://zimgazette.com/dr-congo-army-accused-of-opening-fire-on-protesters-and-killing-at-least-3-people/) - Unarmed protesters in eastern Congo who accused a military officer of supporting rebels became targets of gunfire Monday that left at least three people dead.
- [US says Zimbabweans must apply for visas in SA; allow social media access for vetting](https://zimgazette.com/us-says-zimbabweans-must-apply-for-visas-in-sa-allow-social-media-access-for-vetting/) - HARARE: Zimbabweans seeking travel to the United States (US) must apply for visas across the border in South Africa and allow social media access for vetting.
- [SA: High Court rules municipality's decision to dismiss Zimbabwean economist over expired work permit was unlawful](https://zimgazette.com/sa-high-court-rules-municipalitys-decision-to-dismiss-zimbabwean-economist-over-expired-work-permit-was-unlawful/) - SOUTH AFRICA: The Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha has ruled that the dismissal of a Zimbabwean economisn over an expired work permit was unlawful.
- [Kavango Resources plans Zimbabwe listing to fund gold projects](https://zimgazette.com/kavango-resources-plans-zimbabwe-listing-to-fund-gold-projects/) - The company is advancing work at its 100 percent-owned Hillside project in the Filabusi Greenstone Belt, alongside other assets such as the Nara project.
- [Gold miner Ariana Resources set to list in Australia; continue push into Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/gold-miner-ariana-resources-set-to-list-in-australia-continue-push-into-zimbabwe/) - The company operates two gold mines in Turkey and has been profitable since 2016, with its eye now on untapped riches in Zimbabwe.
- [Zimbabwe and Morocco ranked among world’s best countries to visit in 2025, according to travel experts](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-and-morocco-ranked-among-worlds-best-countries-to-visit-in-2025-according-to-travel-experts/) - The ranking highlights destinations that balance adventure with relaxation—factoring in everything from wellness escapes and city-hopping potential.
- [If you’re looking for the perfect honeymoon safari destination, we've just found it - IN ZIMBABWE](https://zimgazette.com/if-youre-looking-for-the-perfect-honeymoon-safari-destination-weve-just-found-it-in-zimbabwe/) - Nestled on a private 15km stretch of the breathtaking Zambezi river, Matetsi Victoria Falls is a luxury, family-owned and independently run safari lodge.
- [Zimbabwe to face Namibia in three-match series ahead of T20 WC Africa Qualifiers](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-face-namibia-in-three-match-series-ahead-of-t20-wc-africa-qualifiers/) - Zimbabwe is set to host Namibia in a T20I series, to be held this month, as part of crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the upcoming Africa Qualifiers.
- [Inside Zimbabwe’s gold mines where men risk being buried alive for a few dollars](https://zimgazette.com/inside-zimbabwes-gold-mines-where-men-risk-being-buried-alive-for-a-few-dollars/) - Matabeleland North sits on some of the richest deposits of gold in Africa, and so is plagued with artisanal pits, which are not officially registeredt.
- [Trump considers restricting Mnangagwa delegation to UN general assembly; Iran diplomats barred from shopping!](https://zimgazette.com/trump-considers-restricting-mnangagwa-delegation-to-un-general-assembly-iran-diplomats-barred-from-shopping/) - The Trump administration may impose new visa and travel restrictions on delegations from Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe and Brazil during the UN General Assembly.
- [UGANDA: Prof Mutambara challenges Africa on AI - 'We must have a national AI vision; We must have a continental AI vision'](https://zimgazette.com/uganda-prof-mutambara-challenges-africa-on-ai-we-must-have-a-national-ai-vision-we-must-have-a-continental-ai-vision/) - Mutambara, who the Director and Full Professor at the Institute for the Future of Knowledge, University of Johannesburg, emphasised Africa’s vast potential.
- [Fabric, flair, and fantasy! - Priscilla Chigariro’s bold blueprint for Zimbabwe’s place in global fashion](https://zimgazette.com/fabric-flair-and-fantasy-priscilla-chigariros-bold-blueprint-for-zimbabwes-place-in-global-fashion/) - Connecting the dots at the helm of Zimbabwe Fashion Week is Priscilla Chigariro, model, interior designer, culinary creative, and cultural strategist.
- [WORLD CUP: Benin look for first ever win against Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/world-cup-benin-look-for-first-ever-win-against-zimbabwe/) - “We have had a good session, you can tell that the boys are ready to fight and we are looking forward to the game,” Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees told ZIFA media.
- [Zimbabwe to start blueberry exports to China after breakthrough agreement](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-start-blueberry-exports-to-china-after-breakthrough-agreement/) - HARARE: Zimbabwe can start exporting blueberries to China after it agreed a protocol on phytosanitary standards, an industry body said on Thursday.
- [China, Zimbabwe upgrade ties as leaders met in Beijing](https://zimgazette.com/china-zimbabwe-upgrade-ties-as-leaders-met-in-beijing/) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced upgrading the two countries' relations to an all-weather community with a shared future.
- [SA: Zimbabwean brothers remanded in jail after deadly fight over a Limpopo woman](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-brothers-remanded-in-jail-after-deadly-fight-over-a-limpopo-woman/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Two Zimbabwean brothers accused of hacking a man to death with an axe and severely injuring a woman in a Limpopo village have appeared in court.
- [South Africa asks China to postpone naval exercises that coincide with possible Trump trip for G20](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-asks-china-to-postpone-naval-exercises-that-coincide-with-possible-trump-trip-for-g20/) - South Africa’s Department of Defence said it has asked China to postpone naval exercises that would have brought Chinese and Russian warships to its waters.
- [SA: Coalition partner blasts Ramaphosa’s Zimbabwe land reform praise, linking it to ANC’s expropriation plans](https://zimgazette.com/sa-coalition-partner-blasts-ramaphosas-zimbabwe-land-reform-praise-linking-it-to-ancs-expropriation-plans/) - SOUTH AFRICA: The DA has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks praising Zimbabwe’s land reform programme during his visit to Harare last week.
- [‘I feel used’: Inside the ‘Bondage’ of Zimbabwe’s contract tobacco farming](https://zimgazette.com/i-feel-used-inside-the-bondage-of-zimbabwes-contract-tobacco-farming/) - Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector was once on the brink of collapse. Now, it’s booming again. Last year alone, it earned the country close to US$1 billion in revenue.
- [Mnangagwa joins global leaders for Beijing parade and parallel summit of a powerful alliance](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-joins-global-leaders-for-beijing-parade-and-parallel-summit-of-a-powerful-alliance/) - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Beijing to join world leaders, including Russia’s Putin for a major military parade and a parallel summit.
- [UK: High Court refuses father’s bid to take back son (11) ‘abducted’ from Zimbabwe by ex-wife; UK police intervene stop reverse ‘kidnapping’](https://zimgazette.com/uk-high-court-refuses-fathers-bid-to-take-back-son-11-abducted-from-zimbabwe-by-ex-wife-uk-police-intervene-stop-reverse-kidnapping/) - Court heaard that, in January 2022, a magistrate’s court in Zimbabwe granted the mother’s application for custody with the father awarded rights of access.
- [From Zimbabwe to Halifax: how this communications expert became Atlantic Canada’s top event host](https://zimgazette.com/from-zimbabwe-to-halifax-how-this-communications-expert-became-atlantic-canadas-top-event-host/) - CANADA: Otni Chinenere is turning her spotlight onto others, with one-on-one communications sessions designed specifically for women in the community.
- [Pope Leo XIV meets Zimbabwean president for private audience](https://zimgazette.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-zimbabwean-president-for-private-audience/) - Mnangagwa met the Pope and later held talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State, who was accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.
- [Invictus Energy seals deal with Qatari royals; to get $500m in conditional finance](https://zimgazette.com/invictus-energy-seals-deal-with-qatari-royals-to-get-500m-in-conditional-finance/) - AMH will acquire 19.9% of ASX-listed Invictus and provide $500mn in conditional finance to advance Invictus' Cabora Bassa Project to commercial production.
- [Zimbabwe business lobby group calls for Argentina-style reforms](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-business-lobby-group-calls-for-argentina-style-reforms/) - Zimbabwe “requires bold and accelerated reforms, including systematic deregulation inspired by Argentine’s President Milei’s one deregulation per-day model."
- [Banished from first team at Luton Nakamba still gets Warriors call-up](https://zimgazette.com/banished-from-first-team-at-luton-nakamba-still-gets-warriors-call-up/) - LUTON midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been named in Zimbabwe’s squad for the Warriors’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers next month.
- [I ditched the UK for underrated Zimbabwe - it's just as safe and I live in a huge house with a swimming pool, but there's one thing we always miss about England](https://zimgazette.com/i-ditched-the-uk-for-an-underrated-zimbabwe-its-just-as-safe-and-i-live-in-a-huge-house-with-a-swimming-pool-but-theres-one-thing-we-always-miss-about-england/) - A woman who ditched the UK to move to Zimbabwe has revealed the one thing she misses about living in England - despite living it up with a huge house and pool.
- [CAPE TOWN: Mnangagwa to spotlight Zimbabwe’s energy ambitions at AEW 2025](https://zimgazette.com/cape-town-mnangagwa-to-spotlight-zimbabwes-energy-ambitions-at-aew-2025/) - PresidentMnangagwa will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) as Zimbabwe moves closer to finalisation of a landmark gas deal.
- [UK: Welsh paediatrics experts head to Zimbabwe for ‘extraordinary’ week helping local children](https://zimgazette.com/uk-welsh-paediatrics-experts-head-to-zimbabwe-for-extraordinary-week-helping-local-children/) - UNITED KINGDOM: Experts from a Welsh health board have given up their own time to help children with genital abnormalities in Zimbabwe.
- [SURAT: Chiwenga urges Indian businesses to invest in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/surat-chiwenga-urges-indian-businesses-to-invest-in-zimbabwe/) - INDIA: Vice President Constantine Chiwenga has urged members of the South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) to consider investing in Zimbabwe.
- [UK: Women sculptors of Zimbabwe exhibited in Surrey](https://zimgazette.com/uk-women-sculptors-of-zimbabwe-exhibited-in-surrey/) - Part of the proceeds from the exhibition will be channelled directly back to the academy, funding shaded workspaces, sanitation facilities, water and tools.
- [In Zimbabwe an AI “midwife” is making pregnancy safer for underserved women](https://zimgazette.com/in-zimbabwe-an-ai-midwife-is-making-pregnancy-safer-for-underserved-women/) - A group of women have created Nyamukuta (midwife in Shona )– an app that is already helping at-risk mothers and mothers-to-be navigate pre- and post-birth risk.
- ['Have we just done this?': Prior sets sights on 2027 after Zimbabwe's World Cup fairytale](https://zimgazette.com/have-we-just-done-this-prior-sets-sights-on-2027-after-zimbabwes-world-cup-fairytale/) - Prior entered Sables camp two weeks ahead of their 2024 African Cup campaign with Zimbabwe needing a first-up win over Uganda to keep their 2027 dream alive.
- ['We will give Billiat & Musona perfect farewell'](https://zimgazette.com/we-will-give-billiat-musona-perfect-farewell/) - By KickOff.com Zimbabwe boss Michael Nees has vowed to give Khama Billiat and Knowledge Musona a "perfect farewell" when they end their international careers. Billiat and Musona are both in the twilight of their playing days, with the former having turned 35 earlier this week. The pair recently became teammates at club level as well,
- [UK: Asylum seeker Tawanda Muyeye dreams of playing international cricket for England](https://zimgazette.com/uk-asylum-seeker-tawanda-muyeye-dreams-of-playing-international-cricket-for-england/) - By Agencies UK: Tawanda Muyeye, who fled Zimbabwe as a teenager due to political unrest in the African nation and sought asylum in the United Kingdom, has been turning heads with his performances with the willow. The 24-year-old Muyeye, who plays as an opener for Kent in addition to the Hundred team Invincibles, anticipates a
- [US suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe, embassy says](https://zimgazette.com/us-suspends-visa-processing-in-zimbabwe-embassy-says/) - The US has stopped processing most visas in Zimbabwe until further notice, its embassy said on Wednesday, citing unspecified concerns with the government.
- [High gold prices entice mining companies into more exploration in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/high-gold-prices-entice-mining-companies-into-more-exploration-in-zimbabwe/) - Zimbabwean laboratories are struggling to cope with a surge in mineral samples submitted by mines ramping up exploration in response to record gold prices.
- [INDIA: Zimbabwean student dies from injuries after brutal beating](https://zimgazette.com/india-zimbabwean-student-dies-from-injuries-after-brutal-beating/) - By Staff Reporter A ZIMBABWEAN student died Thursday, eight days after being suffering head injuries from a brutal attack with baseball bats, sticks, and sharp-edged weapons. The murderous attack was made on 22-year-old Ziweya Leeroy on August 13, a day after he had an altercation with Guru Kashi University security guard Dilpreet Singh. Leeroy was
- [INDIA: Chiwenga sends 15-man security team to prepare for two-day visit; advance team comprises over 30 people](https://zimgazette.com/india-chiwenga-sends-15-man-security-team-to-prepare-for-two-day-visit-advance-team-comprises-30-people/) - SURAT: An advance team comprising more than 30 officials is already in India ahead of vice president Constantino Chiwenga’s two-day visit the country.
- [Malema tells Zimbabweans to find work in their home country](https://zimgazette.com/malema-tells-zimbabweans-to-find-work-in-their-home-country/) - Speaking to party supporters at an EFF rally in Seshego, Limpopo, Malema urged locals to fight against tenders allegedly being awarded to foreigners.
- [Former Zimbabwe striker Tendai Nooro dies aged 40](https://zimgazette.com/former-zimbabwe-striker-tendai-nooro-dies-aged-40/) - The football fraternity in Zimbabwe and South Africa is in mourning following the death of former Warriors striker Tendai Ndoro, who died at the age of 40.
- [China's Tsingshan to invest $800 mln in its Zimbabwe steel plant](https://zimgazette.com/chinas-tsingshan-to-invest-800-mln-in-its-zimbabwe-steel-plant/) - Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group plans to invest $800m in its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company.
- [Alice the Plumber: Bringing water, health and hope to Mutare rural](https://zimgazette.com/alice-the-plumber-bringing-water-health-and-hope-to-mutare-rural/) - By UNICEF MUTARE: By the time the midday sun sits high over Marange, Alice Makono has already inspected two taps, repaired a burst pipe, and answered three calls from neighbouring villages. At 52, Alice is not just a plumber — she is the community’s lifeline to clean water. “When there is a pipe burst here,
- [UK: Houston makes dream come true after winning Rugby World Cup qualification with Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/uk-houston-makes-dream-come-true-after-winning-rugby-world-cup-qualification-with-zimbabwe/) - Bruce will desperately want to follow through on that dream in Australia in 2027 where he will look to help the Zimbabwe Sables make more history .
- [INDIA: 4 held after brutal attack on Zimbabwean student; attempted murder charges filed](https://zimgazette.com/india-4-held-after-brutal-attack-on-zimbabwean-student-attempted-murder-charges-filed/) - INDIA: Police have registered a case against four persons, including a security guard, in connection with a violent assault on a Zimbabwean student.
- [SA: Zimbabwean driver jailed for deaths of 3 children](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-driver-jailed-for-deaths-of-3-children/) - Chuma lost control of the vehicle, hit another car and then swerved in the direction of the children, hitting them while they were leaning against a wall.
- [SA Express announces new regional route to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/sa-express-announces-new-regional-route-to-zimbabwe/) - SA Express said it would operate daily flights between Johannesburg and Bulawayo from Monday to Saturday, with a double daily frequency on Fridays.
- [Zimbabwean labs overwhelmed as gold rush intensifies](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-labs-overwhelmed-as-gold-rush-intensifies/) - ZIMBABWEAN testing laboratories are buckling under pressure from a dramatic increase in mineral samples as mining companies accelerate exploration efforts.
- [UK vet nurse heads to Zimbabwe to train anti-poaching dog handlers](https://zimgazette.com/uk-vet-nurse-heads-to-zimbabwe-to-train-anti-poaching-dog-handlers/) - A veterinary nurse and globally respected canine first aid expert, will travel to the Phundundu Wildlife Area in Zimbabwe to volunteer with Dogs 4 Wildlife.
- [UK Bishop’s gruelling Pennine Way run raises over £35,000 for Zimbabwe schools](https://zimgazette.com/uk-bishops-gruelling-pennine-way-run-raises-over-35000-for-zimbabwe-schools/) - Dr Gainsborough said on Tuesday: “Running the equivalent of a marathon a day for ten days was pretty brutal as it is wild and mountainous terrain.
- [South Africa starts a soul-searching ‘national dialogue’ about poverty, inequality and other issues](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-starts-a-soul-searching-national-dialogue-about-poverty-inequality-and-other-issues/) - By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the country’s most pressing issues and find solutions. The talks, initiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa after calls from civil society, are expected to include most political parties, civic groups and members of the public.
- [US: In Berkeley, she’s built one of the world’s largest archives of Zimbabwean Shona music](https://zimgazette.com/us-in-berkeley-shes-built-one-of-the-worlds-largest-archives-of-zimbabwean-shona-music/) - Erica Azim has spent decades studying and performing with revered Shona artists. Her Berkeley nonprofit has recorded thousands of songs and sent more than $1.6 million to Zimbabwean musicians and instrument makers. By berkeleyside.org “Can you explain how you fall in love?” asks Erica Azim. “In a certain way it’s an impossible question.” Yet it’s
- [UK resets ties with Zimbabwe in push for critical minerals](https://zimgazette.com/uk-resets-ties-with-zimbabwe-in-push-for-critical-minerals/) - Zimbabwe and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals.
- [US: Oak Lawn students help dreams take root in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/us-oak-lawn-students-help-dreams-take-root-in-zimbabwe/) - TEXAS: When Heather McCarthy travelled to Zimbabwe in 2024, she didn’t expect the trip to change her life, or the lives of her students back home.
- [New Zealand crush Zimbabwe to sweep test series](https://zimgazette.com/new-zealand-crush-zimbabwe-to-sweep-test-series/) - By AFP BULAWAYO: New Zealand completed a crushing win by an innings and 359 runs on the third day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club here on Saturday. New Zealand pacer Zak Foulkes, playing in his first Test match, took five for 37 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 117 in
- [US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe; Malawi and Zambia to pay a bond of up to $15,000](https://zimgazette.com/us-pauses-most-visa-applications-from-zimbabwe-malawi-and-zambia-to-pay-a-bond-of-up-to-15000/) - The United States on Thursday announced a pause on all routine visa applications for citizens of Zimbabwe, the latest restriction on travelers from Africa.
- [Zimbabwe to unveil de-dollarization roadmap in November](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-unveil-de-dollarization-roadmap-in-november/) - HARARE: Zimbabwe's central bank has announced its decision to launch a de-dollarization roadmap in November, along with the new five-year economic blueprint.
- [Zimbabwe’s gold reserves surge to 3.4 tonnes by end-June](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-gold-reserves-surge-to-3-4-tonnes-by-end-june/) - By Reuters HARARE: Zimbabwe’s gold reserves have surged to 3.4 tonnes as of June 30 from 1.6 tonnes on the same date last year, central bank Governor John Mushayavanhu said on Thursday. In a mid-term monetary policy statement, Mushayavanhu said the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) had significantly boosted its foreign currency and gold reserves
- [UK: Newby Hall and Gardens hosts 20th Matombo exhibition](https://zimgazette.com/uk-newby-hall-and-gardens-hosts-20th-matombo-exhibition/) - Curated by Orlando Compton, whose family owns Newby Hall, the exhibition features more than 100 sculptures by established and up-and-coming Zimbabwean artists.
- [Former captain available for Zimbabwe selection after seven-year hiatus](https://zimgazette.com/former-captain-available-for-zimbabwe-selection-after-seven-year-hiatus/) - Former Zimbabwe captain and leg-spinner Graeme Cremer has returned to the country's domestic cricket structure and is available for international selection.
- [South African court tells Zambian ex-president’s family to hand over body for burial at home](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-court-tells-zambian-ex-presidents-family-to-hand-over-body-for-burial-at-home/) - A South African court on Friday ruled in favor of the government of Zambia and ordered that it can repatriate the remains of its former president.
- [Zim police shame British drugs mules by making them pose for photos with 68kgs of cannabis found in their suitcases](https://zimgazette.com/zim-police-shame-british-drugs-mules-by-making-them-pose-for-photos-with-68kgs-of-cannabis-found-in-their-suitcases/) - Two young Brits have been jailed for six years after being caught trying to smuggle nearly 68kgs of cannabis in their luggage from Thailand to Zimbabwe.
- [Zimbabwe platinum miners owed millions in unpaid export earnings](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-platinum-miners-owed-millions-in-unpaid-export-earnings/) - The African country requires all exporters to retain only 70% of their proceeds in foreign currency, with the balance being converted to local currency.
- [HEALTHCARE ROW: SA commits to helping Zimbabwe Commission protect rights ‘in its own country’; denies meeting held](https://zimgazette.com/healthcare-row-sa-commits-to-helping-zimbabwe-commission-protect-rights-in-its-own-country-denies-meeting-held/) - Gcaleka said her office did not host her Zimbabwean counterpart. However, no recent meeting had taken place to discuss healthcare services in the country.
- [Majome defends Zimbabweans’ right to healthcare in South Africa; urges compassion](https://zimgazette.com/majome-defends-zimbabweans-right-to-healthcare-in-south-africa-urges-compassion/) - Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission chairperson, Jessie Majome, has urged South Africans to show compassion toward Zimbabwean migrants.
- [Former ZBC reporter appointed new CEO for public broadcaster](https://zimgazette.com/former-zbc-reporter-appointed-new-ceo-for-public-broadcaster/) - THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has appointed a substantive chief executive officer, picking its former reporter Sugar Chagonda for the role.
- [Zimbabwe steps up fight against dramatic rise in drug abuse](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-steps-up-fight-against-dramatic-rise-in-drug-abuse/) - HARARE: Zimbabwe is in the grip of a growing crisis as substance abuse rips through communities, with young people in the eye of the storm.
- [SA: Elephants trample soldier to death near Zimbabwe border](https://zimgazette.com/sa-elephants-trample-soldier-to-death-near-zimbabwe-border/) - The incident happened on Sunday night near the banks of the Limpopo River in Musina, about 300m from the SANDF’s Madimbo operational base.
- [IRELAND: Kerry FC sign Zimbabwe international Shane Maroodza](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-kerry-fc-sign-zimbabwe-international-shane-maroodza/) - IRISH football club Kerry FC have signed defender Shane Maroodza, with the 21-year-old arriving after a long period with Huddersfield in the UK.
- [Brendan Taylor ‘embracing every moment’ after Test recall against New Zealand; he returns after 3-year ban](https://zimgazette.com/brendan-taylor-embracing-every-moment-after-test-recall-against-new-zealand-he-returns-after-3-year-ban/) - Taylor said the feeling was yet to sink in as he gears up for his return to whites in the second Test against New Zealand, starting August 7 in Bulawayo.
- [REVIEW: ZimFest 2025 - a bridge between generations, beats, and belonging](https://zimgazette.com/review-zimfest-2025-a-bridge-between-generations-beats-and-belonging/) - LONDON: With its signature mix of music, community, and cultural pride, Zimfest returned, drawing huge crowds and delivering memorable moments.
- [Clear MOBITEL to launch revolutionary eSIM solution at ZimFest](https://zimgazette.com/clear-mobitel-to-launch-revolutionary-esim-solution-at-zimfest/) - LONDON: Clear MOBITEL is set to announce the official launch of its new eSIM product which "is purpose-built to serve the African diaspora community worldwide".
- [17 dead in head-on collision between minibus and truck near Chitungwiza](https://zimgazette.com/17-dead-in-head-on-collision-between-minibus-and-truck-near-chitungwiza/) - The Herald newspaper reported that the minibus was “completely flattened, with only fragments of its chassis visible from beneath the truck’s undercarriage.”
- [As University of Zimbabwe strike drags on, pressure mounts on the country’s higher education system](https://zimgazette.com/as-university-of-zimbabwe-strike-drags-on-pressure-mounts-on-the-countrys-higher-education-system/) - It’s been months since lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe, the country’s oldest university, stepped aside. Their salaries, eroded by inflation.
- [UK Bishop and his dog to run 10 marathons in 10 days for Zimbabwe schools](https://zimgazette.com/uk-bishop-and-his-dog-to-run-10-marathons-in-10-days-for-zimbabwe-schools/) - The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough and his faithful dog Jem (pictured below), will be running the Pennine Way to raise funds to build new schools in Zimbabwe.
- [Zimbabwe cricket boss Mukuhlani elected Africa Cricket Association chair](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-cricket-boss-mukuhlani-elected-africa-cricket-association-chair/) - Mukuhlani has been appointed chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) after serving in the same role in an interim capacity since November last year.
- [Zimbabwe stun Namibia to retain Africa Cup and qualify for Rugby World Cup for first time since 1991](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-stun-namibia-to-retain-africa-cup-and-qualify-for-rugby-world-cup-for-first-time-since-1991/) - UGANDA: Zimbabwe have qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after beating Namibia 30-28 in the Rugby Africa Cup final in Kampala.
- [DRC and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles to end conflict in eastern Congo](https://zimgazette.com/drc-and-rwanda-backed-rebels-sign-declaration-of-principles-to-end-conflict-in-eastern-congo/) - DR Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement.
- [Zimbabwe’s lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to the local economy](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-lithium-is-in-demand-for-making-batteries-how-to-make-sure-benefits-flow-to-the-local-economy/) - Much of the value of Zimbabwe’s lithium – 480,000 metric tonnes mined since 2015 – is reaped by companies in China which make the raw lithium into batteries.
- [IRELAND: Gold panner claiming he was sought by Zimbabwean machete gang wins challenge to asylum refusal](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-gold-panner-claiming-he-was-sought-by-zimbabwean-machete-gang-wins-challenge-to-asylum-refusal/) - DUBLIN: The High Court has overturned a refugee status refusal for a man who says he was a self-employed gold miner in Zimbabwe before fleeing.
- [SA: Zimbabwean man accused of raping landlord’s minor daughter denied bail](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-man-accused-of-raping-landlords-minor-daughter-denied-bail/) - PRETORIA: ACourt has denied bail to a 55-year-old Zimbabwean national charged with three counts of raping his landlord’s 12-year-old daughter in March.
- [Prospect of a 'home' Rugby World Cup is inspiring Zimbabwe's Ian Prior to play on](https://zimgazette.com/prospect-of-a-home-rugby-world-cup-is-inspiring-zimbabwes-ian-prior-to-play-on/) - Rugby Africa Men's Cup champions Zimbabwe face Namibia in Uganda, this Saturday, with the winner of the final qualifying for Men's Rugby World Cup 2027.
- [US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to Eswatini](https://zimgazette.com/us-deports-immigrants-from-jamaica-cuba-and-other-countries-to-eswatini/) - The United States sent immigrants it says were convicted of serious crimes to the African nation of Eswatini, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said.
- [Zimbabwe's Kuvimba revises platinum mine plan as prices rebound](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-kuvimba-revises-platinum-mine-plan-as-prices-rebound/) - Kuvimba Mining House will develop its Darwendale platinum project as an open pit rather than the previously planned underground mine, CEO Trevor Barnard said.
- [Namib Minerals to spend up to $400M to restart Zimbabwe gold mines](https://zimgazette.com/namib-minerals-to-spend-up-to-400m-to-restart-zimbabwe-gold-mines/) - Namib Minerals is looking to invest between $300-$400 million in order to bring two of its mines in Zimbabwe back to production, according to media reports.
- [US court backs Zimbabwe’s bid to avoid paying $50m penalty in mining dispute](https://zimgazette.com/us-court-backs-zimbabwes-bid-to-avoid-paying-50m-penalty-mining-dispute/) - The D.C. Circuit overturned a ruling ordering Zimbabwe to face litigation to enforce a $50 million arbitral award which stems from an ill-fated mining deal.
- [Lithium smuggling rampant as Zimbabwe fails to end corruption](https://zimgazette.com/lithium-smuggling-rampant-as-zimbabwe-fails-to-end-corruption/) - Zimbabwe is among the world’s top producers of lithium. However, researchers say records show only a fraction of what’s really moving out of the country.
- [UK: Pupils package 7,500 meals to be shipped to Zimbabwe under 'Million Meals Miracle' initiative](https://zimgazette.com/uk-pupils-package-7500-meals-to-be-shipped-to-zimbabwe-under-million-meals-miracle-initiative/) - A PRIMARY school has joined forces with a local Rotary club for a 'Million Meals Miracle' initiative, which has been described as "nothing short of amazing".
- [US aid cuts halt HIV vaccine research in South Africa, with global impact](https://zimgazette.com/us-aid-cuts-halt-hiv-vaccine-research-in-south-africa-with-global-impact/) - Glenda Grey said the Africahas been vital to the development of HIV medication, and the U.S. cuts threaten its capability to do such work in the future.
- [Kenya opposition leaders demand president’s resignation over shooting comments](https://zimgazette.com/kenya-opposition-leaders-demand-presidents-resignation-over-shooting-comments/) - Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found stealing or burning property during protests.
- [MARCH 9: A decade of silence over journalist Itai Dzamara's disappearance](https://zimgazette.com/march-9-a-decade-of-silence-over-journalist-itai-dzamaras-disappearance/) - “Zimbabwean authorities must urgently carry out an effective investigation into what happened to Itai Dzamara and end their official silence on his case.”
- [SA: Another Mzansi Express bus, heading to Zimbabwe, involved in horrific crash](https://zimgazette.com/sa-another-mzansi-express-bus-heading-to-zimbabwe-involved-in-horrific-crash/) - Several people were injured when a bus traveling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe was involved in a horrific accident in Musina, in the early hours of Tuesday.
- [Ian Prior inspires Zimbabwe Sables to Rugby Africa Cup Semifinals](https://zimgazette.com/ian-prior-inspires-zimbabwe-sables-to-rugby-africa-cup-semifinals/) - Zimbabwe cruised to a 43-8 victory against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the first game of the day, booking themselves a date with either Uganda or Kenya.
- [South Africa complete easy victory over Zimbabwe to win test series](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-complete-easy-victory-over-zimbabwe-to-win-test-series/) - “Respecting the game is really important and Lara is one of the greatest ever to play the game and deserves to keep that record,” Mulder said.
- [UK: Man (20) due in court over ‘murder’ as tributes continue for 'brilliant' Zimbabwean scientist killed in street attack](https://zimgazette.com/uk-man-20-due-in-court-over-murder-as-tributes-continue-for-brilliant-zimbabwean-scientist-killed-in-street-attack/) - The mum was treated by paramedics but pronounced dead at the scene. A 20-year-old man has since been arrested and charged in connection with her death.
- [Kavango exercises option to buy 100% of Zimbabwe’s Nara gold project](https://zimgazette.com/kavango-exercises-option-to-buy-100-of-zimbabwes-nara-gold-project/) - The company believes that Nara has the potential to host a bulk mineable gold deposit, with full access granted for comprehensive exploration and due diligence.
- ['It’s hard to put in words' - Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent revels in Morocco victory; ends three-year title drought](https://zimgazette.com/its-hard-to-put-in-words-zimbabwes-scott-vincent-revels-in-morocco-victory-ends-three-year-title-drought/) - RABAT: Scott Vincent never gave his rivals any opportunity as he cruised to a composed four-shot win in the US$2 million International Series Morocco.
- [Rugby Africa Cup: Defending champions Zimbabwe Sables land in Uganda](https://zimgazette.com/rugby-africa-cup-defending-champions-zimbabwe-sables-land-in-uganda/) - The Sables begin their title defence against the newly promoted Atlas Lions of Morocco on Tuesday, 8th July 2025 at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
- [UK: Murder inquiry after Zimbabwe-born scientist found injured on street](https://zimgazette.com/uk-murder-inquiry-after-zimbabwe-born-scientist-found-injured-on-street/) - Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, who was originally from Zimbabwe, was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which happened at about 16:25 on Saturday.
- [SA: Zimbabwean bus driver arrested for smuggling 76 undocumented migrants](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-bus-driver-arrested-for-smuggling-76-undocumented-migrants/) - The arrest took place on Monday during a joint operation conducted by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Border Policing Unit and SANPARKS Rangers.
- [MALAWI: Zimbabwean (22) fined, set for deportation over fraudulent passport, ID possession](https://zimgazette.com/malawi-zimbabwean-22-fined-set-for-deportation-over-fraudulent-passport-id-possession/) - The case stems from an incident on June 27, when Edwards appeared at Immigration in Blantyre to renew a Malawian passport he fraudulently acquired in 2010.
- [UK: Police in appeal to find family of Zimbabwean man who died railway](https://zimgazette.com/uk-police-in-appeal-to-find-family-of-zimbabwean-man-who-died-railway/) - "Despite extensive enquiries, officers have been unable to trace Mr Bande’s next-of-kin or any other family members to inform them of this sad news.
- [Charleen Sibanda : When I became Canadian, I swore allegiance to the very Crown that colonized my people](https://zimgazette.com/charleen-sibanda-when-i-became-canadian-i-swore-allegiance-to-the-very-crown-that-colonized-my-people/) - It also made me realize I was inheriting a complicated legacy of colonization of Indigenous people in Canada
- [Zimbabwean Parliamentarians visit Ghana to study 'best practices in education'](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwean-parliamentarians-visit-ghana-to-study-best-practices-in-education/) - Members of the Zimbabwean Parliament are in Ghana on a working visit to explore how the country is leveraging education to drive innovation and development.
- [Media under siege: editor Faith Zaba released on bail after arrest for satire](https://zimgazette.com/media-under-siege-editor-faith-zaba-released-on-bail-after-arrest-for-satire/) - As bail was finally granted, civil society organisations criticised Faith Zaba’s arrest as an assault on the right to freedom of expression and press freedom.
- [South Africa takes control of first test against Zimbabwe despite Williams century](https://zimgazette.com/south-africa-takes-control-of-first-test-against-zimbabwe-despite-williams-century/) - Sean Williams hit an aggressive century for Zimbabwe but South Africa were in control after the second day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
- [Uganda’s president seeks a seventh term that would bring him closer to 5 decades in power](https://zimgazette.com/ugandas-president-seeks-a-seventh-term-that-would-bring-him-closer-to-5-decades-in-power/) - Ugandan President Museveni sought nomination for a seventh term, a move that would bring him closer to five decades in power in the East African country.
- [Sri Lanka to tour Zimbabwe for white-ball series in August](https://zimgazette.com/sri-lanka-to-tour-zimbabwe-for-white-ball-series-in-august/) - Zimbabwe are gearing up to host the ICC World Test Champions South Africa for a two-Test series, followed by a tri-series against the Proteas and New Zealand.
- [South Africans and Zimbabweans pray together after xenophobic attacks](https://zimgazette.com/south-africans-and-zimbabweans-pray-together-after-xenophobic-attacks/) - About 200 residents of Valencia, South Africans and immigrants, came together at the community hall. They prayed for peace and order in their community.
- [SA: Case against ‘abusive’ guardians stalls as victim secretly transported to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/sa-case-against-abusive-guardians-stalls-as-victim-secretly-transported-to-zimbabwe/) - A child abuse case has stalled after the alleged perpetrators, the guardians, reportedly took her to Zimbabwe, leaving police struggling to gather evidence.
- [Zimbabwe University lecturers ramp up wage protest; strike now in third month](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-university-lecturers-ramp-up-wage-protest-strike-now-in-third-month/) - The university of Zimbabwe (UZ) -- which employs about 1,200 lecturers -- has put on a brave face, bringing in temporary staff in some faculties.
- [US agency projects Zimbabwe will double its maize output](https://zimgazette.com/us-agency-projects-zimbabwe-will-double-its-maize-output/) - The FAS said most of Zimbabwe’s maize imports will come from South Africa, which has approximately 1.5 million tonnes available for export in 2025-26 season.
- [SA: Kruger United closing in on a top Zim goalkeeper](https://zimgazette.com/sa-kruger-united-closing-in-on-a-top-zim-goalkeeper/) - SA: Motsepe Foundation Championship side Kruger United is one step closer to sealing the transfer of one of Zimbabwe’s best goalkeepers, FARPost can reveal.
- [World Bank grants South Africa a $1.5B loan for infrastructure upgrade and green energy transition](https://zimgazette.com/world-bank-grants-south-africa-a-1-5b-loan-for-infrastructure-upgrade-and-green-energy-transition/) - The World Bank granted South Africa a $1.5 billion loan to upgrade transportation infrastructure and help it transition toward a low-carbon economy.
- [At least 120 children have been abducted by insurgents in Mozambique, rights group says](https://zimgazette.com/at-least-120-children-have-been-abducted-by-insurgents-in-mozambique-rights-group-says/) - The children are reportedly being used by al-Shabab to transport looted goods, perform forced labor, and in some cases serve as child soldiers.
- [INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: Zimbabwe’s Coventry welcomed as new IOC chief in Lausanne ceremony](https://zimgazette.com/international-olympic-committee-zimbabwes-coventry-welcomed-as-new-ioc-chief-in-lausanne-ceremony/) - Coventry, a double Olympic champion in swimming (2004, 2008), was elected as the 10th IOC President at the 144th IOC Session this March in Olympia, Greece.
- [Caledonia Mining says new high-grade orebody found at its Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-mining-says-new-high-grade-orebody-found-at-its-blanket-mine-in-zimbabwe/) - Caledonia Mining has reported further encouraging high-grade results from the ongoing resource expansion drill programme at its 64%-owned Blanket mine.
- [INDIA: Three Zimbabweans arrested over investment fraud](https://zimgazette.com/india-three-zimbabweans-arrested-over-investment-fraud/) - INDIA: Three Zimbabweans were arrested from in Punjab Saturday for allegedly duping a local resident of over ₹1 crore (about $127,000) in an investment fraud.
- [HEALTH CRISIS: Just public ambulances serve Harare’s over 2.4 million people](https://zimgazette.com/health-crisis-just-public-ambulances-serve-harares-over-2-4-million-people/) - Harare introduced a monthly emergency services levy of US$1 to fund additional ambulances for council clinics, collected as part of the monthly electric bill.
- [US-BASED couple working to expand medical clinic they opened in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/us-based-couple-working-to-expand-medical-clinic-they-opened-in-zimbabwe/) - JACKSON TWP: A return visit to their native Zimbabwe left such an impression on a Perry Township couple that the trajectory of their lives has changed.
- [KIRSTY COVENTRY: New IOC President ready for challenges posed by ‘difficult men in high positions’](https://zimgazette.com/kirsty-coventry-new-ioc-president-ready-for-challenges-posed-by-difficult-men-in-high-positions/) - First impressions can be deceptive but Kirsty showed that behind a sunny disposition she has the mettle to deal with the trickiest of people and situations.
- [How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites without detection](https://zimgazette.com/how-the-us-bombarded-iranian-nuclear-sites-without-detection/) - DUBAI: It was an unprecedented attack years in the making, with some last-minute misdirection meant to give the operation a powerful element of surprise.
- [Global hospitality group Accor signs Novotel Victoria Falls deal, marking strategic entry into Zimbabwe; hotel to open in 2028](https://zimgazette.com/global-hospitality-group-accor-signs-novotel-victoria-falls-deal-marking-strategic-entry-into-zimbabwe-hotel-to-open-in-2028/) - “This signing represents a bold step forward in our development strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa,” said Maya Ziade, Accor's Chief Development Officer.
- [Uganda's Museveni lectures Zimbabwe army officers on Africa’s path to prosperity](https://zimgazette.com/ugandas-museveni-lectures-zimbabwe-army-officers-on-africas-path-to-prosperity/) - By New Vision UGANDA: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has delivered a lecture on economic and strategic transformation to a delegation of officers from Zimbabwe’s National Defence University, emphasising Africa’s need for unity, industrialisation, and self-sufficiency. President Museveni, earlier Wednesday, addressed 22 officers from Zimbabwe, underscoring the historical friendship between Uganda and Zimbabwe, dating back to
- [Tyler Perry sued by actor on ‘The Oval’ for sexual assault and harassment](https://zimgazette.com/tyler-perry-sued-by-actor-on-the-oval-for-sexual-assault-and-harassment/) - An actor who worked on the Tyler Perry-created TV drama “The Oval” has filed a lawsuit alleging Perry leveraged his industry power to sexually assault him.
- [Funeral standoff halts repatriation of former Zambian president’s body](https://zimgazette.com/funeral-standoff-halts-repatriation-of-former-zambian-presidents-body/) - The family of Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time Wednesday in a feud with the country’s current leader.
- [How Zimbabwe’s health system profits from the dead - mortuaries now sites of extortion](https://zimgazette.com/how-zimbabwes-health-system-profits-from-the-dead-mortuaries-now-sites-of-extortion/) - Hospitals across the country are plagued by chronic underfunding, obsolete infrastructure and the mass emigration of professionals seeking better pay abroad.
- [Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-says-gold-backed-currency-stable-but-investor-doubts-persist/) - The bank said the portion of transactions carried out using the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency surged to 43 percent in May from 26 percent in April 2024.
- [Wary of global tensions, Zimbabwe holds interest rates at 35%](https://zimgazette.com/wary-of-global-tensions-zimbabwe-holds-interest-rates-at-35/) - Zimbabwe, wary of a rise in global tensions, resolved to leave its bank policy rate unchanged at 35%, according to John Mushayavanhu, the central bank governor.
- [SURPRISE VISIT: Mnangagwa ‘shock’ over dire state of hospitals – ‘everything that could break is broken’](https://zimgazette.com/surprise-visit-mnangagwa-shock-over-dire-state-of-hospitals-everything-that-could-break-is-broken/) - Mnangagwa made “unannounced” visits to two of the country’s biggest referral hospitals in Harare Monday and was shocked by the ‘dire’ state of affairs.
- [AUSTRALIA: Chef surprises Zimbabwean friend with food from his homeland - and ends up in tears](https://zimgazette.com/chef-surprises-zimbabwean-friend-with-food-from-his-homeland-and-ends-up-in-tears/) - The video, on TikTok, begins with a sentence: “This is why I cook.” James is sitting at the dining room table, chatting away as if it were any other day.
- [US: Moffat Takadiwa weaves hope from trash in the heart of Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/us-moffat-takadiwa-weaves-hope-from-trash-in-the-heart-of-zimbabwe/) - The wall-based tapestries transform Western post-consumer waste into powerful, layered works that interrogate global cycles of production and disposal.
- [INDIA: Zimbabwean boy with autism shows remarkable recovery at Mumbai hospital](https://zimgazette.com/india-zimbabwean-boy-with-autism-shows-remarkable-recovery-at-mumbai-hospital/) - INDIA: A Zimbabwe boy with autism and developmental delay has reportedly shown significant improvement after undergoing personalised cell-based therapy
- [A hillside of white crosses fuels a misleading story about South Africa’s farm killings](https://zimgazette.com/a-hillside-of-white-crosses-fuels-a-misleading-story-about-south-africas-farm-killings/) - The false narrative has also been spread by conservative commentators in the United States and elsewhere — and amplified by Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
- [HISTORY: Kentucky's Makarawu breaks Zimbabwe 200m sprint record, sweeps event in the 2025 NCAA Championships](https://zimgazette.com/history-kentuckys-makarawu-breaks-zimbabwe-200m-sprint-record-sweeps-event-in-the-2025-ncaa-championships/) - Makarawu cut his previous time by a mere 0.29 seconds, not only setting a personal best but also shattering the school record and the Zimbabwe national record.
- [I came to UK from Zimbabwe as a care worker, but ended up homeless](https://zimgazette.com/i-came-to-uk-from-zimbabwe-as-a-care-worker-but-ended-up-homeless/) - Overseas workers hired by care companies across Britain have been left broke and desperate after losing their jobs in what campaigners say is a national crisis.
- [U.S. tariffs likely to weigh on SADC growth prospects: Zimbabwean minister](https://zimgazette.com/u-s-tariffs-likely-to-weigh-on-sadc-growth-prospects-zimbabwean-minister/) - Growth prospects in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region are likely to be weighed down by proposed U.S. trade tariffs, Mthuli Ncube said.
- [Zimbabwe’s export ban could reshape global lithium supply chain](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-export-ban-could-reshape-global-lithium-supply-chain/) - Chinese firms such as Sinomine and Huayou Cobalt have begun setting up facilities in Zimbabwe to produce lithium sulphate, a refined intermediate product.
- [Mnangagwa sends VP to Zambia as stand-off continues over late President](https://zimgazette.com/mnangagwa-sends-vp-to-zambia-as-stand-off-continues-over-late-president/) - Hichilema has revealed that government remains committed to giving former president Edgar Lungu a dignified send off by listening to the desires of the family
- [Rescuers still pulling bodies out of the water as death toll in South Africa floods reaches 86](https://zimgazette.com/rescuers-still-pulling-bodies-out-of-the-water-as-death-toll-in-south-africa-floods-reaches-86/) - The death toll in floods in the Eastern Cape has risen to 86, the police minister said Saturday as rescuers continued to retrieve bodies from the floodwater.
- [Thousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race](https://zimgazette.com/thousands-protest-in-ivory-coast-after-opposition-leader-barred-from-presidential-race/) - Despite heavy rain, protesters peacefully gathered near the independent electoral commission, the body responsible for organizing the vote, in Abidjan.
- [Fraud and a Fugitive: Inside ADRA Zimbabwe’s million dollar fraud](https://zimgazette.com/fraud-and-a-fugitive-inside-adra-zimbabwes-million-dollar-fraud/) - Judith Musvosvi was a central figure in a coordinated scheme to embezzle nearly $1.5mln from one of the Adventist Church’s largest humanitarian operations.
- [Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites and kills top military officials](https://zimgazette.com/israel-attacks-irans-nuclear-and-missile-sites-and-kills-top-military-officials/) - Khamenei issued a statement carried by the state-run IRNA news agency. It confirmed that top military officials and scientists had been killed in the attack.
- [At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were ‘paralyzed’](https://zimgazette.com/at-least-78-dead-in-south-africa-floods-as-official-says-rescue-attempts-were-paralyzed/) - Mabuyane said local authorities struggled to launch an effective rescue effort as the disaster happened in what he described as a region lacking resources.
- [SA: Fourth Zimbabwean man dies after xenophobic attacks; still no arrests after mob displaced hundreds](https://zimgazette.com/sa-fourth-zimbabwean-man-dies-after-xenophobic-attacks-still-no-arrests-after-mob-displaced-hundreds/) - SOUTH AFRICA: Apology Mandiudza, a 24-year-old man from Zimbabwe, died in hospital last Tuesday, nine days after he was attacked by a mob in Valencia, Addo.
- [Luxury homes, new BMWs and Land Rover Defenders: gold price surge brings riches to rural Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/luxury-homes-new-bmws-and-land-rover-defenders-gold-price-surge-brings-riches-to-rural-zimbabwe/) - The 3-year surge in gold prices, driven to a record this year as Trump’s trade war escalates, is driving a massive boom in Africa’s small-scale gold production.
- [Zimbabwe to ban export of lithium concentrates from 2027](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-ban-export-of-lithium-concentrates-from-2027/) - Zimbabwe will ban the export of lithium concentrates from 2027 as it extends its push for more local processing, mines minister Winston Chitando said Tuesday.
- [IMF wants Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG to become sole currency](https://zimgazette.com/imf-wants-zimbabwes-gold-backed-zig-to-become-sole-currency/) - The US-based lender said it isn’t pushing for more exchange rate depreciation but for the “two rates to converge” supported by government fiscal discipline.
- [Cricket, Community, and Country - How Zimbabweans in Britain found unity beyond the game](https://zimgazette.com/cricket-community-and-country-how-zimbabweans-in-britain-found-unity-beyond-the-game/) - AT THE end of May this year, familiar red, green, black and yellow flags fluttered among a sea of supporters — the colours of Zimbabwe’s national flag.
- [‘Shielded from arrest': What Supreme Court of Appeal ruling means for 180,000 Zimbabweans in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/shielded-from-arrest-what-supreme-court-of-appeal-ruling-means-for-180000-zimbabweans-in-south-africa/) - "The decision would have significant implications for approximately 180,000 Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa under the ZEP permit programmme.”
- [SA: Zimbabwean man nabbed with illicit cigarettes worth R850 000](https://zimgazette.com/sa-zimbabwean-man-nabbed-with-illicit-cigarettes-worth-r850-000/) - SA: Gordon Sibanda (42), a Zimbabwean national, is expected to make a second appearance before the Leeudoringstad Periodical Court, for bail application.
- [CANADA: Zimbabwean becomes first black Bishop for Manitoba and northwestern Ontario](https://zimgazette.com/canada-zimbabwean-becomes-first-black-bishop-for-manitoba-and-northwestern-ontario/) - CANADA: Anglicans in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario have selected the first Black person to be their bishop — and the first who was born in Africa.
- [South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-citizens-languish-in-harare-prisons-convicted-for-drug-dealing-or-awaiting-deportation/) - The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has confirmed that scores of South Africans are languishing in Zimbabwe’s Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation.
- [Zimbabwe edges closer to commercial gas production](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-edges-closer-to-commercial-gas-production/) - The Australia-based company has secured approval to begin pilot production activities, including supplying gas to the Eureka Gold Mine gas-to-power project.
- [Nees highlights Zimbabwe Warriors' shortcomings after loss to Burkina Faso](https://zimgazette.com/nees-highlights-zimbabwe-warriors-shortcomings-after-loss-to-burkina-faso/) - The Zimbabwe Warriors coach described the result as a fair reflection of the match, citing his new look side's performance as encouraging although they lost.
- [Sheffield Wednesday midfielder out to 'leave an impression' during maiden Zimbabwe experience](https://zimgazette.com/sheffield-wednesday-midfielder-out-to-leave-an-impression-during-maiden-zimbabwe-experience/) - “I’d say I’m in a great place,” he told the Zimbabwean Football Association. “My mood is quite high, and I’m enjoying myself."
- [Five uncapped players in South Africa Test squad to face Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/five-uncapped-players-in-south-africa-test-squad-to-face-zimbabwe/) - SA: FIVE uncapped players have been included in the 16-man Proteas squad for a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo starting later this month.
- [Ingenuity helps Zimbabwe weather drought - and US aid cuts](https://zimgazette.com/ingenuity-helps-zimbabwe-weather-drought-and-us-aid-cuts/) - Mnangagwa declared a state of disaster last April because of the drought and climate experts say this kind of extreme weather is only going to get worse.
- [Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died at 68](https://zimgazette.com/former-zambian-president-edgar-lungu-has-died-at-68/) - Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who served as the leader of the southern African nation from 2015-2021, died Thursday, his daughter said. He was 68.
- [One Community, One Purpose: Gokwe South unites for children’s health](https://zimgazette.com/one-community-one-purpose-gokwe-south-unites-for-childrens-health/) - In Zimbabwe, a businessman, local leaders, and dedicated health workers are joining forces with UNICEF and partners to protect children from malnutrition.
- [Zimbabwe issues permits for cull of at least 50 elephants](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-issues-permits-for-cull-of-at-least-50-elephants/) - Zimbabwe has issued permits to cull 50 elephants on a reserve where there are three times more elephants than the habitat can sustain, authorities said.
- [Ivory Coast's final electoral list excludes opposition leader Thiam](https://zimgazette.com/ivory-coasts-final-electoral-list-excludes-opposition-leader-thiam/) - Thiam, a former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been excluded from the final list of presidential candidates along with three other prominent opposition candidates.
- [Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday](https://zimgazette.com/trump-announces-travel-ban-and-restrictions-on-19-countries-set-to-go-into-effect-monday/) - President Trump tied the new ban to Sunday’s terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, saying it underscored the dangers posed by some visitors who overstay visas.
- [Rich countries cagey about Zimbabwe’s $2.6 billion bridge financing appeal - Harare already owes them huge](https://zimgazette.com/rich-countries-cagey-about-zimbabwes-2-6-billion-bridge-financing-appeal-harare-already-owes-them-huge/) - By Agencies Zimbabwe is yet to secure any firm pledges of financial support from the 10 countries it appealed to in its ongoing bid to settle long-standing debt arrears. The southern African nation is burdened with a $21 billion debt, which has shut it out of global financial markets since it defaulted in 1999, according to Bloomberg.
- [SA actress and DJ denies dating Zimbabwean businessman and politician](https://zimgazette.com/sa-actress-and-dj-denies-dating-zimbabwean-businessman-and-politician/) - “Let me indulge you for a sec. You guys need to stop trying to link me to people I wouldn't even consider dating. I'm not dating Scott Kupa. The end.”
- [Zimbabwe without three key players for South Africa clash](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-without-three-key-players-for-south-africa-clash/) - By Agencies ENGLAND: Zimbabwe confirmed their 15-member squad for the warm-up clash against South Africa, starting Tuesday, June 3, in Sussex. Zimbabwe stayed back in England after their historic Test match against the hosts to help South Africa with their preparations for the World Test Championship (WTC) final as the two teams will be involved
- [Zimbabwe coach explains Wolves star Munetsi's omission](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-coach-explains-wolves-star-munetsis-omission/) - Nees added that Zemura and the other players are injured while Lunga is concentrating on Sundowns’ participation in the FIFA Club World Cup.
- [SA: Hundreds of Zim women and children chased from their homes in deadly xenophobic attacks](https://zimgazette.com/sa-hundreds-of-zim-women-and-children-chased-from-their-homes-in-deadly-xenophobic-attacks/) - Four men have died, ten people have been injured, and hundreds, including women and children, have been displaced in xenophobic attacks in Addo, Eastern Cape.
- [Zimbabwe’s farmers push on as land grab compensation flounders](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-farmers-push-on-as-land-grab-compensation-flounders/) - The reform distributed land from the white minority, which still owned most of the best farmland 20 years after independence in 1980, to the black majority.
- [Former Congolese leader Kabila meets with religious leaders in rebel-controlled city](https://zimgazette.com/former-congolese-leader-kabila-meets-with-religious-leaders-in-rebel-controlled-city/) - Kabila, who is accused by the government of supporting Rwanda-backed rebels, on Thursday met with top religious leaders in the rebel-controlled city of Goma.
- [Striking lecturers paralyse learning at Zimbabwe's main university](https://zimgazette.com/striking-lecturers-paralyse-learning-at-zimbabwes-main-university/) - More than 100 lecturers and teaching staff picketed at the University of Zimbabwe', demanding an immediate review of their monthly salary from $230 to $2,500.
- [Anger as Mnangagwa okays law to force ZBC levy on motorists; Chamisa slams 'draconian, heartless' move](https://zimgazette.com/anger-as-mnangagwa-okays-law-to-force-zbc-levy-on-motorists-chamisa-slams-draconian-heartless-move/) - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious bill that requires all motorists to buy a radio licence before acquiring vehicle insurance.
- [LATEST: UK reviews Zimbabwe sanctions; delists 4 individuals, arms manufacturer](https://zimgazette.com/latest-uk-reviews-zimbabwe-sanctions-delists-4-individuals-arms-manufacturer/) - THE United Kingdom has announced a review of its sanctions against Zimbabwe, delisting four individuals and a State-owned arms manufacturer.
- [US: Zimbabwean writer shortlisted for 2025 DAG Prize For Literature](https://zimgazette.com/us-zimbabwean-writer-shortlisted-for-2025-dag-prize-for-literature/) - Yvette Lisa Ndlovu is part of a five-person shortlist that also includes Rodrigo Restrepo Montoya, Mairead Small Staid, Eric Dean Wilson, and Michael Zapata.
- [INDIA: Zimbabwe's Raza arrives in the nick of time to lead Lahore to PSL title](https://zimgazette.com/india-zimbabwes-raza-arrives-in-the-nick-of-time-to-lead-lahore-to-psl-title/) - With Lahore needing eight off the final three balls, Raza smacked a six before sealing victory with a four to guide his team to victory with one ball to spare.
- [‘Expect fireworks!’ - Zimbabwean a cappella group Nobuntu on their Melbourne debut](https://zimgazette.com/expect-fireworks-zimbabwean-a-cappella-group-nobuntu-on-their-melbourne-debut/) - Renowned a cappella group Nobuntu, hailing from Zimbabwe and acclaimed for performances the world over, are marking their Australian debut this June.
- [UK: Zimbabwe-born Dr Alice Mpofu Nicoles new mayor of Reading](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zimbabwe-born-dr-alice-mpofu-nicoles-new-mayor-of-reading/) - Cllr Mpofu describes herself as “a passionate advocate for social justice, a tireless activist, author, creative researcher and compelling public speaker”.
- [‘Into the mouth of Trump hell’? South African president says White House meeting wasn’t so dramatic](https://zimgazette.com/into-the-mouth-of-trump-hell-south-african-president-says-white-house-meeting-wasnt-so-dramatic/) - The sentiment in South Africa ahead of its leader’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday was one of fear and trepidation.
- [Zimbabwe lithium miners want export tax delayed](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-lithium-miners-want-export-tax-delayed/) - ZIMBABWE’S lithium exporters are lobbying the government to postpone a 5% export tax on lithium concentrate until domestic refineries become operational .
- [Henry Olonga interview: He now sings on cruise ships, hasn't seen his father in 20 years - 'I won’t say I’m having the time of my life'](https://zimgazette.com/henry-olonga-interview-he-now-sings-on-cruise-ships-hasnt-seen-his-father-in-20-years-i-wont-say-im-having-the-time-of-my-life/) - Two years after releasing the song he and Andy Flower wore black armbands during the 2003 World Cup to protest at the “death of democracy” in their country.
- [Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams: ‘It’s been a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs – mainly downs’](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-sean-williams-its-been-a-rollercoaster-ride-of-ups-and-downs-mainly-downs/) - “I’m just trying to let cricket be the decider of when I go. If I can stay in the side based on performance, then there’s no real need to stop playing.”
- [England reveal their playing XI for the Zimbabwe Test](https://zimgazette.com/england-reveal-their-playing-xi-for-the-zimbabwe-test/) - Essex seamer Sam Cook will make his Test debut at Trent Bridge as England kickstart their home summer on Thursday, May 22, with a one-off Test against Zimbabwe.
- [South Africa’s leader aims to salvage relationship with Trump in White House visit](https://zimgazette.com/south-africas-leader-aims-to-salvage-relationship-with-trump-in-white-house-visit/) - Trump will host South Africa’s leader at the White House on Wednesday for a meeting that might be tense after Trump accused the government of being racist.
- [Trump alleges ‘genocide’ in South Africa; white Afrikaner farmers reject that](https://zimgazette.com/trump-alleges-genocide-in-south-africa-white-afrikaner-farmers-reject-that/) - The Afrikaner community is in the spotlight after the U.S. granted refugee status to at least 49 Afrikaners claiming to flee racial and violent persecution.
- [We can’t take our eyes off the ball against Zimbabwe – England’s Harry Brook](https://zimgazette.com/we-cant-take-our-eyes-off-the-ball-against-zimbabwe-englands-harry-brook/) - The international season gets under way at Trent Bridge on Thursday, with England’s first Test against the southern Africans in 22 years.
- [Cannes standout ‘My Father’s Shadow’ marks a historic first for Nigeria](https://zimgazette.com/cannes-standout-my-fathers-shadow-marks-a-historic-first-for-nigeria/) - In 'My Father’s Shadow', which is playing in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section, the Davies brothers pay tribute to a father they hardly knew.
- [Muzarabani signs for Indian Premier League side; ahead of England Test he says '100 Test wickets would be really special'](https://zimgazette.com/muzarabani-signs-for-indian-premier-league-side-ahead-of-england-test-he-says-100-test-wickets-would-be-really-special/) - Blessing Muzarabani, 28, will replace South Africa bowler Lungi Ngidi, who will depart the IPL for the Proteas' build-up to the World Test Championship final.
- [MISSION FOILED: Sand stops suspected car thieves trying to cross river into Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/mission-foiled-sand-stops-suspected-car-thieves-trying-to-cross-river-into-zimbabwe/) - Police spokesperson, Colonel Ledwaba, said the sport utility vehicle was about to be smuggled out of SA through an illegal crossing in the Limpopo River.
- [‘A true role model’: Connie Ferguson to judge Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025](https://zimgazette.com/a-true-role-model-connie-ferguson-to-judge-miss-universe-zimbabwe-2025/) - South African actress and entrepreneur Connie Ferguson has been announced as a guest judge and guest of honour at the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 pageant.
- [Singer Chris Brown’s tour in question as UK judge orders him into custody on assault charge](https://zimgazette.com/singer-chris-browns-tour-in-question-as-uk-judge-orders-him-into-custody-on-assault-charge/) - Brown ‘s upcoming tour was thrown into question Friday as a British judge ordered him held in custody while facing allegations that he beat a music producer.
- ['I just execute' - says US-based Charamba as he breaks second Zimbabwe record](https://zimgazette.com/i-just-execute-says-us-based-charamba-as-he-breaks-second-zimbabwe-record/) - Charamaba broke the Zimbabwe record of 19.93 set by Tapiwanashe Makarawu in August of last year and broke his own school record in the process.
- [Zimbabwe seamer ruled out of England Test; like-for-like replacement named](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-seamer-ruled-out-of-england-test-like-for-like-replacement-named/) - Zimbabwe have been forced to make a change to their squad against England, with fast bowler Tanaka Chivanga brought in to replace the injured Trevor Gwandu.
- [USA Women Triumph Over Zimbabwe Women by 7 Wickets](https://zimgazette.com/usa-women-triumph-over-zimbabwe-women-by-7-wickets/) - With the T20I series wrapped up, attention now turns to the ODIs. Due to a wet outfield, the match was played in a reduced 40-over format.
- [Trump’s stance against South Africa is not just about white farmers; it’s also about Hamas and Iran](https://zimgazette.com/trumps-stance-against-south-africa-is-not-just-about-white-farmers-its-also-about-hamas-and-iran/) - President Trump’s claim this week that there is an unreported “genocide” happening against white farmers in South Africa was his harshest accusation yet.
- [UK visa change deals blow or many in Zimbabwe desperate to leave](https://zimgazette.com/uk-visa-change-deals-blow-or-many-in-zimbabwe-desperate-to-leave/) - Starmer has also been under pressure to reduce migration to the UK due to the growing popularity of right-wing, anti-migrant parties such as Farage’s Reform UK.
- [Anti-Mnangagwa protesters granted bail after 6 weeks in custody](https://zimgazette.com/anti-mnangagwa-protesters-granted-bail-after-6-weeks-in-custody/) - A Zimbabwe court released on bail scores of anti-government protesters held in custody since taking part in a demonstration against Mnangagwa six weeks ago.
- [Zimbabwe begin preparations in Leicester ahead of historic England Test](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-begin-preparations-in-leicester-ahead-of-historic-england-test/) - Zimbabwe held their first training session in Leicester Monday since arriving in England for a landmark Test match against the hosts, scheduled for Nottingham.
- ['National duty is top priority': Sikandar Raza clarifies availability for England Test](https://zimgazette.com/national-duty-is-top-priority-sikandar-raza-clarifies-availability-for-england-test/) - Sikandar Raza will join the Zimbabwe squad for this month's Test match against England even as Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to resume on May 17.
- [SA Supreme Court hears government appeal against Zimbabwean Exemption Permit ruling](https://zimgazette.com/sa-supreme-court-hears-government-appeal-ruling-on-zimbabwean-exemption-permit/) - Home Affairs is asking the SCA to set aside the interim relief granted to the ZIF, effectively reinstating the its ability to enforce immigration laws.
- [Zimbabwe-focussed Caledonia Minining delivers 'exceptional' performance](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-focussed-caledonia-minining-delivers-exceptional-performance/) - CEO Mark Learmonth said Caledonia delivered an exceptional first quarter with gold production having increased by 9.3% year-on-year and gross profit doubling.
- [First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump offers them refugee status; claims they face discrimination](https://zimgazette.com/first-white-south-africans-arrive-in-us-as-trump-offers-them-refugee-status-claims-they-face-discrimination/) - The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it granted refugee status in the U.S., having deemed them victims of racial discrimination.
- [IRELAND: Zim teen (18) dies in sea tragedy: ‘the most respectful young man you could ever meet’](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-zim-teen-18-dies-in-sea-tragedy-the-most-respectful-young-man-you-could-ever-meet/) - A ZIMBABWE-BORN teenager, Matt Sibanda was identified as one of two who drowned in a sea tragedy in the Republic of Ireland at the weekend.
- ['Significant potential' for increased trade says Putin during meeting with Mnangagwa](https://zimgazette.com/significant-potential-for-trade-growth-says-putin-during-meeting-with-mnangagwa/) - Mnangagwa was in Moscow for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Russia's victory over Nazi Germany, joining more than 20 other world leaders.
- [Police bust Harare WhatsApp, Facebook prostitution ring; nine women arrested](https://zimgazette.com/police-bust-harare-whatsapp-facebook-prostitution-ring-nine-women-arrested/) - Nine women who were arrested in connection with an online prostitution ring have been sentenced to pay a fine of US$30 each or one month imprisonment.
- [UK nationals arrested in Harare for drug trafficking; pair nabbed at airport with 66kgs of dagga](https://zimgazette.com/uk-nationals-arrested-in-harare-for-drug-trafficking-pair-nabbed-at-airport-with-66kgs-of-dagga/) - HARARE: Two British nationals have been remanded in custody following their initial appearance on charges of unlawful possession and trafficking of drugs.
- [Zimbabwe sees huge jump in malaria cases as US withdraws funding](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-sees-huge-jump-in-malaria-cases-as-us-withdraws-funding/) - Zimbabwe is recording a huge jump in malaria deaths at a time the United States is scaling back its support due to President Trump’s policies on foreign aid.
- [Harare authorities dismiss healthcare collapse clams](https://zimgazette.com/harare-authorities-dismiss-healthcare-collapse-clams/) - Zimbabweans ask President Mnangagwa to improve the country's ailing public healthcare system, while authorities maintain that no intervention is needed.
- [KMH gold mines record US$300 million revenue, launches exploration project](https://zimgazette.com/kmh-gold-mines-record-us300-million-revenue-launches-exploration-project/) - KMH’s gold cluster recorded a strong financial year ending March 2025, producing 3,605 kilograms of gold and earning nearly US$300 million in revenue.
- [Investigating Wicknell Chivayo: South African banks linked to R800 million money laundering allegations](https://zimgazette.com/investigating-wicknell-chivayo-south-african-banks-linked-to-r800-million-money-laundering-allegations/) - Parliament has been petitioned to use its oversight mechanisms to investigate widespread allegations of money laundering activities against Wicknell Chivayo.
- [Zimbabwe’s nurses are “living in abject poverty, unable to afford basic necessities”](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-nurses-are-living-in-abject-poverty-unable-to-afford-basic-necessities/) - Zimbabwe’s nurses “are living in abject poverty, unable to afford even the most basic necessities of life,” Union leader Enock Dongo said in a statement.
- [Zimbabweans rush into property as haven against volatile economy](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabweans-rush-into-property-as-haven-against-volatile-economy/) - Zimbabweans are snapping up properties as a safe-haven against currency uncertainty and the frequent economic policy U-turns that have scared off investors
- [Navigating turbulent waters: Does Zimbabwe have a future?](https://zimgazette.com/navigating-turbulent-waters-does-zimbabwe-have-a-future/) - Chiwenga, who played a pivotal role in Mnangagwa’s rise to power following the coup that ousted Mugabe, has shown signs of discord with the current president.
- [Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine to seek presidency, chides West over rights](https://zimgazette.com/ugandan-opposition-leader-bobi-wine-to-seek-presidency-chides-west-over-rights/) - Wine, 43, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, will be challenging long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, 80, who is widely expected to seek re-election.
- [SAVAGE AND BRUTAL: Wicked husband who stabbed wife to death in back garden jailed for life](https://zimgazette.com/savage-and-brutal-wicked-husband-who-stabbed-wife-to-death-in-back-garden-jailed-for-life-for-her-murder/) - Chinyanga, 47, killed Veronica Chinyanga as she begged for her life in the back garden of their home in Broxburn, West Lothian, on 9 June last year.
- [Grocery chain OK Zimbabwe's majority shareholders back $30 million rights issue, CEO says](https://zimgazette.com/grocery-chain-ok-zimbabwes-majority-shareholders-back-30-million-rights-issue-ceo-says/) - OK Zimbabwe shareholders have agreed to back a $30m rights issue to cover a "funding gap" and stabilise the company's financial position, its CEO said.
- [US says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold](https://zimgazette.com/us-says-it-will-reduce-health-aid-to-zambia-because-medicines-were-stolen-and-sold/) - The Zambian government had failed to do enough to address the corruption after the U.S. informed it of the theft scandal in April 2024, Gonzales said.
- [Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first US pope; takes the name Leo XIV](https://zimgazette.com/cardinal-robert-prevost-elected-first-us-pope-takes-the-name-leo-xiv/) - Robert Prevost who spent his career ministering in Peru, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church on Thursday.
- [Could the black market become the only market in Zimbabwe?](https://zimgazette.com/could-the-black-market-become-the-only-market-in-zimbabwe/) - Across Zimbabwe, the situation is the same in many retail shops. While some are still holding on, their shelves are increasingly empty, with branches closing.
- [After UK benchmarking, ZIFA learns from Germany giants Bayern Munich](https://zimgazette.com/after-uk-benchmarking-zifa-learns-from-germany-giants-bayern-munich/) - The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) leadership visited newly-crowned Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, recently to learn from them.
- [High Court grants bail to detained journalist; Mhlanga released after 70 days in prison](https://zimgazette.com/high-court-grants-bail-to-detained-journalist-mhlanga-released-after-70-days-in-prison/) - The High Court granted bail to a journalist arrested after he interviewed a former ruling party stalwart who called for President Mnangagwa to step down.
- [Toyota Hilux GD-6 recovered in Zimbabwe after a woman was robbed in Botswana](https://zimgazette.com/toyota-hilux-gd-6-recovered-in-zimbabwe-after-a-woman-was-robbed-in-botswana/) - The Botswana Police Service (BPS) working with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) recovered a Toyota Hilux in Zimbabwe after it was stolen in Botswana.
- [Zimbabwe side of Victoria Falls region sees increased tourist arrivals](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-side-of-victoria-falls-region-sees-increased-tourist-arrivals/) - A total of 61,139 tourists visited the Zimbabwean side of Victoria Falls in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, marking an increase compared to last year.
- [South African party launches legal challenge against new diversity and equity labour law](https://zimgazette.com/south-african-party-launches-legal-challenge-against-new-diversity-and-equity-labour-law/) - South Africa’s second biggest political party launched a legal challenge Tuesday against a new labor law aimed at boosting the hiring of Black people.
- [Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor](https://zimgazette.com/conservative-leader-merz-overcomes-historic-defeat-to-become-germanys-chancellor/) - Conservative Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable sense of relief in the parliament chamber.
- [Zimbabwe names former England player Gary Ballance named as a consultant coach for historic test](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-names-former-england-player-gary-ballance-named-as-a-consultant-coach-for-historic-test/) - HARARE: “We are thrilled to welcome Gary Ballance to our coaching set-up for this historic tour,” Zimbabwe Cricket’s managing director Givemore Makoni said.
- [How a cooking contest brought diplomats and Zimbabweans together](https://zimgazette.com/how-a-cooking-contest-brought-diplomats-and-zimbabweans-together/) - HARARE: In a world of trade wars, tariffs and tensions, foreign diplomats in Zimbabwe found a more lighthearted way to vie for supremacy: a cooking contest.
- [Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants](https://zimgazette.com/rwanda-confirms-early-talks-to-host-deported-us-migrants/) - KIGALI: Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement to host deported migrants.
- [Star all-rounder returns as Zimbabwe confirm squad for historic England Test](https://zimgazette.com/star-all-rounder-returns-as-zimbabwe-confirm-squad-for-historic-england-test/) - The Chevrons will face England in a historic Test at Trent Bridge later this month. The match marks Zimbabwe’s first Test on English soil since 2003.
- [Zambia, Zimbabwe court investors to revive $5 billion hydro dam](https://zimgazette.com/zambia-zimbabwe-court-investors-to-revive-5-billion-hydro-dam/) - Work on the Batoka Gorge project had been scheduled to start in 2020, before being delayed by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and securing funding.
- [Kenyan opposition MP is killed in ‘targeted’ shooting](https://zimgazette.com/kenyan-opposition-mp-is-killed-in-targeted-shooting/) - NAIROBI: A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police have described as a “targeted and premeditated” crime.
- [DRC government seeks to lift former President Kabila’s immunity over war crimes allegations](https://zimgazette.com/drc-government-seeks-to-lift-former-president-kabilas-immunity-over-war-crimes-allegations/) - Authorities in DR Congo have asked the country’s Senate to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila so that he can face trial on charges.
- [England unveil squad for Zimbabwe Test ahead of blockbuster home summer of cricket](https://zimgazette.com/england-unveil-squad-for-zimbabwe-test-ahead-of-blockbuster-home-summer-of-cricket/) - LONDON: Skipper Ben Stokes has been confirmed to take charge of the red-ball lineup, having made his recovery from a left hamstring tear injury.
- [Why Zimbabwe mothers are paying bribes to get newborns’ birth records](https://zimgazette.com/why-zimbabwe-mothers-are-paying-bribes-to-get-newborns-birth-records/) - The quiet return of maternity fees and the black-market sale of essential documents put extra burdens on mothers as they struggle to navigate a broken system.
- [NEW ZEALAND: Huge enthusiasm at Zimbabwean football tournament in Gisborne](https://zimgazette.com/new-zealand-huge-enthusiasm-at-zimbabwean-football-tournament-in-gisborne/) - Zimbabwean teams from Auckland, Waikato and Gisborne, and a Gisborne Thistle Select, played a round robin at Childers Road Reserve on Sunday.
- [Trump’s Aid Cuts Bite: Sibanda tried three times to get ARVs but was turned away](https://zimgazette.com/trumps-aid-cuts-bite-sibanda-tried-three-times-to-get-arvs-but-was-turned-away/) - As Trump’s US presidency reaches its 100th day, Zimbabweans living with HIV are fearful about their futures as they struggle to get antiretroviral medication.
- [Chinese Quarry Deal Rattles Zimbabwe Farmers - residents fear the loss of grazing land, water access and educational facilities](https://zimgazette.com/chinese-quarry-deal-rattles-zimbabwe-farmers-residents-fear-the-loss-of-grazing-land-water-access-and-educational-facilities/) - A Chinese firm, Advance Admire Anesu Building Suppliers, secured more than 220 hectares of land through a special government grant and presidential approval.
- [Missing South African police officers found dead in river after six days](https://zimgazette.com/missing-south-african-police-officers-found-dead-in-river-after-six-days/) - Boipelo Senoge, aged 20, Cebekhulu Linda, 24, and 30-year-old Keamogetswe Buys were last seen leaving a petrol station near Johannesburg last Wednesday
- [Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta following alleged coup attempt](https://zimgazette.com/thousands-rally-in-burkina-faso-in-support-of-military-junta-following-alleged-coup-attempt/) - DAKAR: Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt.
- [Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe by an innings in second Test](https://zimgazette.com/bangladesh-crush-zimbabwe-by-an-innings-in-second-test/) - Bangladesh won the 2nd and final Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 106 runs on Wednesday, a decisive victory in less than three days to level the series.
- [Children 5,000 miles away in Zimbabwe send 'thank you to people of Liverpool'](https://zimgazette.com/children-5000-miles-away-in-zimbabwe-send-thank-you-to-people-of-liverpool/) - Children, young people in Zimbabwe are saying 'thank you' to the people of Liverpool as Scousers help to turn their lives around through the power of football.
- [US: Zimbabwe's Hagwood wins 100km Canyons Endurance Run](https://zimgazette.com/us-zimbabwes-hagwood-win-100km-canyons-endurance-run/) - Zimbabwe’s Emily Hagwood won the women's race. “I was in a fight the whole day with Marianne and Jazmine for half the race too,” said Hagwood after the race.
- [RBZ revives gold coin sales to strengthen currency reserves](https://zimgazette.com/rbz-revives-gold-coin-sales-to-strengthen-currency-reserves/) - Production of the 22-carat "Mosi-Oa-Tunya" coins — named after the famous Victoria Falls — had been discontinued in July, according to the RBZ governor.
- [DR Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement](https://zimgazette.com/dr-congo-and-rwanda-sign-pathway-to-peace-in-us-brokered-agreement/) - The Trump administration has taken a special interest in DRC since a Congolese senator contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal this year.
- [‘I’m honoured’ says comedian King Kandoro as he’s confirmed host of Zimbabwe Achievers Awards UK](https://zimgazette.com/im-honoured-says-comedian-king-kandoro-as-hes-confirmed-host-of-zimbabwe-achievers-awards-uk-awards/) - Zimbabwean comedian and media personality King Kandoro has been confirmed as the host of the 15th edition of the Annual Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) UK.
- [US: Zimbabwe-born Andrew Mukuba joins top NFL side Philadelphia Eagles](https://zimgazette.com/us-zimbabwe-born-andrew-mukuba-joins-top-nfl-side-philadelphia-eagles/) - UNITED STATES: Zimbabwe-born Andrew Mukuba has joined top National Football League side the Philadelphia Eagles from college division side, Texas Longhorns.
- [INTERVIEW: Angie Murimirwa - From hiding in the bathroom to Time magazine's most influential people list](https://zimgazette.com/interview-angie-murimirwa-from-hiding-in-the-bathroom-to-time-magazines-most-influential-people-list/) - Angie herself, the daughter of subsistence farmers, was one of those girls. Without a CAMFED, she says she would have dropped out after primary school.
- [IRELAND: Wexford couple to volunteer in Zimbabwe with Irish charity](https://zimgazette.com/ireland-wexford-couple-to-volunteer-in-zimbabwe-with-irish-charity/) - They will be working with Young Africa, a youth training and empowerment programme that equips young people with vocational, life, and employability skills.
- [Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial](https://zimgazette.com/rome-and-the-world-bid-farewell-to-pope-francis-with-massive-funeral-and-humble-burial/) - Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's legacy to be kept alive.
- ['They’re proud of me’: Ben Curran’s emotional journey back to Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/theyre-proud-of-me-ben-currans-emotional-journey-back-to-zimbabwe/) - Fresh off his first Test win with Zimbabwe, Curran reflected on the emotional journey back home and the strong family ties that continue to fuel his ambition.
- [UK: Zim-born nurse suffocats daughter (aged 2) with plastic bag in ‘revenge’; blames mental illness as she's jailed for murder](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-born-nurse-suffocats-daughter-aged-2-with-plastic-bag-in-revenge-blames-mental-illness-as-shes-jailed-for-murder/) - Shilyrand Charigwati, 30, of Juniper Square, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, was jailed at Luton Crown Court on Wednesday after being found guilty of murder.
- [London-listed miner finally gets diamonds held by Zimbabwe govt for 15 years; company says process was 'long and difficult'](https://zimgazette.com/london-listed-miner-finally-gets-diamonds-held-by-zimbabwe-govt-for-15-years-company-says-process-was-long-and-difficult/) - By miningweekly.com LONDON: Aim-listed Vast Resources has announced the release of the historical diamond parcel that has been held in safe custody at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe by order of that country’s Supreme Court since early 2010. The diamonds are now in the company’s custody and have been despatched to its nominated tender house in Dubai, to
- [British Peer wants Auxillia Mnangagwa challenged when she visits London; slams Harare's 'brutal regime'](https://zimgazette.com/british-peer-wants-auxillia-mnangagwa-challenged-when-she-visist-london-slams-harares-brutal-regime/) - British politician and member of the House of Lords, Jonny Oates, has demanded accountability regarding the jailing of Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga.
- [University of Zimbabwe lecturers resume pay protests; net salaries just around US$250](https://zimgazette.com/university-of-zimbabwe-lecturers-resume-pay-protests-net-salaries-just-around-us250/) - University of Zimbabwe lecturers are on fresh strikes to demand better pay, a week after police disrupted their picket and arrested three union leaders.
- [OK Zimbabwe seeks $30 million capital raise amid financial struggles](https://zimgazette.com/ok-zimbabwe-seeks-30-million-capital-raise-amid-financial-struggles/) - Zimbabwe’s struggling retail operator, OK Zimbabwe, is seeking to raise $30 million in capital to strengthen its balance sheet and to support its turnaround.
- [Crossing Beitbridge border post a lifeline for many Zimbabweans](https://zimgazette.com/crossing-beitbridge-border-post-a-lifeline-for-many-zimbabweans/) - Though Tsikini has the documentation to cross legally, she said many around her don’t – not because they don’t want to, but because they simply can’t afford to.
- [UK: Zim-born beauty queen goes from tear gas to tiaras](https://zimgazette.com/uk-zim-born-beauty-queen-goes-from-tear-gas-to-tiaras/) - Natalie Mageza, from Stone, Staffordshire, moved to England when she was 13 to escape violence during former Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe's 37-year reign.
- [Pakistan Air Force reiterates 'unwavering' support for Zimbabwe's Air Force](https://zimgazette.com/pakistan-air-force-reiterates-unwavering-support-for-zimbabwes-air-force/) - According to a statement from the military’s media wing, both dignitaries engaged in extensive and fruitful discussions on matters of mutual interest.
- [How goats and chickens are transforming education in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/how-goats-and-chickens-are-transforming-education-in-zimbabwe/) - An education initiative blends rural traditions with modern learning, helping students imbibe practical life skills while getting insights into their culture.
- [Ghana’s president suspends the chief justice of the country’s top court in a surprise move](https://zimgazette.com/ghanas-president-suspends-the-chief-justice-of-the-countrys-top-court-in-a-surprise-move/) - The president of Ghana suspended the chief justice of the country’s Supreme Court, the government said, days after an investigation was launched against her.
- [Macron in Madagascar for the first state visit by a French leader to the former colony in 20 years](https://zimgazette.com/macron-in-madagascar-for-the-first-state-visit-by-a-french-leader-to-the-former-colony-in-20-years/) - French President Macron started a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Wednesday and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets.
- [Court in Ivory Coast removes a former Credit Suisse CEO from the presidential ballot](https://zimgazette.com/court-in-ivory-coast-removes-a-former-credit-suisse-ceo-from-the-presidential-ballot/) - Speaking to AP following the decision, Me Ange Rodrigue Dadjé, one of Thiam’s lawyers, said that “the president of the tribunal delivered her decision.”
- [World Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe Changes Venue For South Africa Clash](https://zimgazette.com/world-cup-qualifier-zimbabwe-changes-venue-for-south-africa-clash/) - FIFA banned Zimbabwe from hosting any of the games because they don’t have a stadium suitable for matches of that standard, hence they chose SA for their ties.
- [Muzarabani takes nine as Zimbabwe celebrate Bangladesh first Test win](https://zimgazette.com/muzarabani-takes-nine-as-zimbabwe-celebrate-bangladesh-first-test-win/) - Blessing Muzarabani's 9-wicket match figures and determined batting helped Zimbabwe stun Bangladesh by three wickets in the first match of the two-Test series.
- [Police ramp up security as war veteran Blessed Geza calls for indefinite stay-away](https://zimgazette.com/police-ramp-up-security-as-war-veteran-blessed-geza-calls-for-indefinite-stay-away/) - Police are providing “maximum security” on Tuesday and Wednesday following calls for a national stay-away made by expelled Zanu PF member Blessed Geza.
- [SA: Ugandan in hiding after killing Zimbabwean love rival](https://zimgazette.com/sa-ugandan-in-hiding-after-killing-zimbabwean-love-rival/) - A Ugandan living in South Africa is in hiding after he reportedly ran over a Zimbabwean several times after accusing him of having an affair with his partner.
- [Land reform U-turn an admission of failed economic policies](https://zimgazette.com/land-reform-u-turn-an-admission-of-failed-economic-policies/) - The payment is part of the 2024 Farmers Compensation Agreement which is a revised version of the original deal signed by tgovernment and former white farmers.
- [Pope Francis dies at 88 - first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style](https://zimgazette.com/pope-francis-dies-at-88-first-latin-american-pontiff-who-ministered-with-a-charming-humble-style/) - He came close to becoming pope in 2005 when Benedict was elected, gaining the second-most votes in several rounds of balloting before bowing out.
- [Zimbabwe women embark on a historic multi-format tour of USA](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-women-embark-on-a-historic-multi-format-tour-of-usa/) - The tour will kickstart with the T20I series, beginning from April 25. It will be followed by a couple of ODIs scheduled for May 1 and 3.
- [Muzarabani, Masakadza lead Zimbabwe's dominant opening day](https://zimgazette.com/muzarabani-masakadza-lead-zimbabwes-dominant-opening-day/) - Zimbabwe finished the first day of the first Test in a commanding position at 67-0 after an inspired bowling performance dismissed Bangladesh for 191 runs.
- [Luxury train ferrying tourists from Pretoria derailed in collision with locomotive in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/luxury-train-ferrying-tourists-from-pretoria-derailed-in-collision-with-locomotive-in-zimbabwe/) - A luxury train carrying tourists to Zimbabwe for Easter collided with another locomotive on Friday, derailing carriages and injuring several people on board.
- [Former President Kabila returns to Congo from exile and arrives in rebel-held eastern city of Goma](https://zimgazette.com/former-president-kabila-returns-to-congo-from-exile-and-arrives-in-rebel-held-eastern-city-of-goma/) - Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila, accused by the government of supporting rebels in the country’s east, returned to Congo from self-imposed exile on Friday.
- [Ex-Credit Suisse CEO nominated to run in Ivory Coast presidential election](https://zimgazette.com/ex-credit-suisse-ceo-nominated-to-run-in-ivory-coast-presidential-election/) - Tidjane Thiam, a former Credit Suisse CEO, won a near-unanimous vote to represent the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast in an upcoming presidential election
- [INDEPTH: Zimbabwe woos Trump by paying white farmers and ending tariffs; will it work?](https://zimgazette.com/indepth-zimbabwe-woos-trump-by-paying-white-farmers-and-ending-tariffs-will-it-work/) - Long-frozen relations between the US and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country.
- [Only 'Small Fraction' of expropriated white Zimbabwean farmers compensated](https://zimgazette.com/only-small-fraction-of-expropriated-white-zimbabwean-farmers-compensated/) - More than two decades ago more than 4,000 commercial farmers lost their land to black counterparts amid the land reforms of then president Robert Mugabe.
- [‘Blatantly xenophobic’: SA hospital sued for refusing to save Zimbabwean girl’s life; denied treatment because parents don't have papers](https://zimgazette.com/blatantly-xenophobic-sa-hospital-sued-for-refusing-to-save-zimbabwean-girls-life-denied-treatment-because-parents-dont-have-papers/) - SA: Fifteen-year-old Vanessa Mafu, the daughter of Zimbabwean parents, suffers from a life-threatening autoimmune disease that requires a liver transplant.
- [Zimbabwe’s Ncube among Africa’s Top 25 Finance Leaders](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-ncube-among-africas-top-25-finance-leaders/) - Ncube has been named among the Top 25 African Finance Leaders for 2025, a prestigious recognition announced by London-based African Leadership Magazine.
- [White ex-farmers’ group rejects compensation deal for past land seizures](https://zimgazette.com/white-ex-farmers-group-rejects-compensation-deal-for-past-land-seizures/) - According to the deal, the farmers would receive 1% of their claim in cash, with the balance settled through the issuance of treasury bonds over 10 years.
- [Love Triangle turns Deadly: Zimbabwean man killed in brutal bakkie attack in South Africa](https://zimgazette.com/love-triangle-turns-deadly-zimbabwean-man-killed-in-brutal-bakkie-attack-in-south-africa/) - In a video, widely shared on social media, Mahamba is seen seated on the road while a Ford Ranger runs over him repeatedly. He died at the scene.
- [Zimbabwe’s ZiG currency risks extinction stoked by policy choices](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-zig-currency-risks-extinction-stoked-by-policy-choices/) - Since its introduction more than a year ago, the authorities have struggled to convince Zimbabweans that the ZiG will succeed and its value has slumped.
- [Zimbabwe FA courts SAFA on a benchmarking tour](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-fa-courts-safa-on-a-benchmarking-tour/) - A statement from ZIFA says the delegation is on a two-day visit to the South African Football Association (SAFA) to share best practices and strategic insights.
- [US pastor abducted in South Africa rescued after a police shootout](https://zimgazette.com/us-pastor-abducted-in-south-africa-rescued-after-a-police-shootout/) - An American pastor who was kidnapped last week by armed and masked men during a sermon in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa was rescued on Tuesday.
- [PROF MOYO: How Mnangagwa’s ZBC interview triggered March 31 uprising](https://zimgazette.com/prof-moyo-how-mnangagwas-zbc-interview-triggered-march-31-uprising/) - By Prof Jonathan Moyo The Trigger of the Failed Call for an Uprising To students of political science, the failed call for an uprising on 31 March 2025 begs the question: What triggered the mayhem in the first place? This is an important question to interrogate because nothing happens without a cause. If the cause
- [Caledonia sells Zimbabwean solar operator subsidiary for $22.35 million](https://zimgazette.com/caledonia-sells-zimbabwean-solar-operator-subsidiary-for-22-35-million/) - Caledonia Mining completed the sale of its Zimbabwean subsidiary Caledonia Mining Services (CMS) to CrossBoundary Energy Holdings (CBE) for $22.35-million.
- [US: She left impoverished home with just $14 in cash, now a doctorate in physics and successful engineer](https://zimgazette.com/us-she-left-imporverished-home-with-just-14-in-cash-now-a-doctorate-in-physics-and-succesful-engineer/) - She went on to earn a doctorate in physics from Iowa State University, to become a quality process engineer at Intel Corporation in Phoenix.
- [Rio Zim: 2,000 workers not paid for more than five months](https://zimgazette.com/rio-zim-2000-workers-not-paid-for-more-than-five-months/) - Rio Zim which owns Cam & Motor Mine, Renco Mine and Murowa Diamonds is facing operational and financial challenges and has sent most of the workers on leave.
- [UK: Royal Agricultural University to assist women farmers in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/uk-royal-agricultural-university-to-assist-women-farmers-in-zimbabwe/) - The partnership was officially launched when the RAU welcomed a delegation from the embassy of Zimbabwe in London, led by deputy ambassador Levi Upenyu Mukono.
- [From California to Zimbabwe: Global coaching, local impact with Sarah Lizotte](https://zimgazette.com/from-california-to-zimbabwe-global-coaching-local-impact-with-sarah-lizotte/) - Kreutzkamp, head coach for the UC San Diego women's water polo program since 2010, easily recognizes her as the best player that the programm has ever had.
- [Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame](https://zimgazette.com/dozens-are-reported-killed-in-east-congo-as-the-government-and-rwanda-backed-rebels-trade-blame/) - The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who was responsible for the violence that quickly escalated the conflict in the region.
- [The Zimbabwean singer who found huge fame in China – but remains unkown at home](https://zimgazette.com/the-zimbabwean-singer-who-found-huge-fame-in-china-but-remains-in-obscurity-at-home/) - Today, in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, Joe Takawira – Stak’s real name – is an inconspicuous figure walking down a street in Budiriro 5 where he was born.
- [Zimbabwe State-owned miner seeks to protect assets from international debt dispute; owes foreign firm US$93m](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-state-owned-miner-seeks-to-protect-assets-from-international-debt-dispute-owes-foreign-firm-us93m/) - The ZMDC is seeking a resolution to protect its assets, which are at risk of being seized over a debt incurred from an international arbitration case.
- [EU suspends financial support after Mnangagwa greenlights controversial NGO law](https://zimgazette.com/eu-suspends-financial-support-after-mnangagwa-greenlights-controversial-ngo-law/) - THE EU has responded by suspending financial aid after Mnangagwa signed into law the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill.
- [INTERVIEW: Engineering Impact - Kudzai Gopfa’s journey from Zimbabwe to Global Tech Innovation](https://zimgazette.com/interview-engineering-impact-kudzai-gopfas-journey-from-zimbabwe-to-global-tech-innovation/) - From coding on a self-built computer in Zimbabwe to building financial tools at Bloomberg, Kudzai Gopfa’s journey is a blueprint for resilience, innovation.
- [US: Illinois State Black Chamber pushes economic synergies with Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/us-illinois-state-black-chamber-pushes-economic-synergies-with-zimbabwe/) - This artistic presentation underscored the newly forged partnership between the ISBC and Zimbabwe, emphasizing cultural enrichment and economic synergy.
- [US: University students help improve water sanitation at Zimbabwe hospital](https://zimgazette.com/us-university-students-help-improve-water-sanitation-at-zimbabwe-hospital/) - A team of Cedarville students traveled to Zimbabwe, applying their expertise to a 2-year partnership aimed at improving water filtration at a Zimbabwe hospital.
- [CANADA: Student helps raise funds for rural school girls in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/canada-student-helps-raise-funds-for-rural-school-girls-in-zimbabwe/) - A CedarBridge Academy graduate has accomplished her vision of raising funds to support a rural school in Africa that had difficulties sourcing potable water.
- [TEMBO PLAINS CAMP: New luxury lodge opens in Zimbabwe](https://zimgazette.com/tembo-plains-camp-new-luxury-lodge-opens-in-zimbabwe/) - The famous Mana Pools Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, forms the western border of the Sapi Reserve. The opening will take place on August 1, 2021.
- [Bangladesh captain: 'No team is small'; Zimbabwe no different from Australia or SA](https://zimgazette.com/bangladesh-captain-no-team-is-small-zimbabwe-no-different-from-australia-or-sa/) - Najmul Hossain Shanto saidZimbabwe, who they face in a two-Test series later this month, should be treated as seriously as Australia or South Africa.
- [A song critical of Nigeria’s president is barred from airwaves](https://zimgazette.com/a-song-critical-of-nigerias-president-is-barred-from-airwaves/) - In 2004, another song, “Jaga Jaga,” was banned. It was a critique of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, which he described as corrupt.
- [Court denies bail March 31 anti-government protesters; 95 were rounded up](https://zimgazette.com/court-denies-bail-march-31-anti-government-protesters-95-were-rounded-up/) - A Zimbabwean court denied bail Thursday for nearly 100 people arrested 10 days ago for allegedly protesting against the rule of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
- [Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-makes-first-compensation-payments-to-white-farmers-over-land-grabs/) - Zimbabwe has announced an initial pay-out of US$3m to white farmers whose farms were seized under a controversial programme more than two decades ago.
- [Zimbabwe issues dollar bonds to pay ex-farmers for land grabs](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-issues-dollar-bonds-to-pay-ex-farmers-for-land-grabs/) - Zimbabwe issued treasury bonds worth $308 million and made small cash payments to White farmers who were dispossessed of their property 25 years ago.
- [Zimbabwe makes history by hosting ICC’s major meetings for the first time](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-makes-history-by-hosting-iccs-major-meetings-for-the-first-time/) - HARARE: Zimbabwe is set to make history this week by hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board and Committee meetings for the first time.
- [Craig Ervine returns as captain for Zimbabwe’s two-Test series in Bangladesh](https://zimgazette.com/craig-ervine-returns-as-captain-for-zimbabwes-two-test-series-in-bangladesh/) - Zimbabwe named a 15-man squad for their upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, marking their first red-ball assignment in the subcontinent since 2020.
- [Tanzanian prominent opposition leader charged with treason after calling for electoral reforms](https://zimgazette.com/tanzanian-prominent-opposition-leader-charged-with-treason-after-calling-for-electoral-reforms/) - Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was charged with treason Thursday following his arrest at a public rally in which he called for electoral reforms.
- [‘Zimbabwe is our home’: says ANC Youth League president during visit](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-is-our-home-says-anc-youth-league-president-during-visit/) - ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji has led a delegation which visited Zimbabwe for preparatory meetings ahead of the Africa Youth Congress Summit.
- [Zimbabwe’s reserves backing the ZiG currency rise to $629m](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-reserves-backing-the-zig-currency-rise-to-629m/) - Gold and foreign currency reserves backing Zimbabwe’s bullion-linked unit have risen more than twofold since its introduction a year ago, the RBZ boss said
- [Chinese surgeon gives expertise to Zimbabwe; confronts antiquated equipment and outdated surgical practices](https://zimgazette.com/chinese-surgeon-gives-expertise-to-zimbabwe-confronts-antiquated-equipment-and-outdated-surgical-practices/) - Initially planning a one-year stint, he voluntarily extended his service until 2026, driven by the urgent need to bridge gaps in Zimbabwe's healthcare system
- [Death toll from flooding in Congo’s capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims](https://zimgazette.com/death-toll-from-flooding-in-congos-capital-reaches-33-as-officials-race-to-support-victims/) - “We lost everything and left everything behind,” said Marie Nzola, one of those whose properties were destroyed. “The rain caught us by surprise late at night.”
- [Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy; imports totalled $67.8m last year](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwe-to-scrap-tariffs-on-us-goods-as-it-faces-18-trump-levy-imports-totalled-67-8m-last-year/) - Prominent Zimbabwean journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin'ono said the president appeared to be trying to "appease" the Trump administration.
- [INTERVIEW: Telling stories that matter - Nyasha Kadandara on film that transcends borders](https://zimgazette.com/interview-telling-stories-that-matter-nyasha-kadandara-on-film-that-transcends-borders/) - The moment Nyasha held a camera, she knew this was what brought her joy. Through various mediums she tells stories that foster a sense of connection.
- [Zimbabwe’s plan to drop the dollar is faltering on ZiG crunch](https://zimgazette.com/zimbabwes-plan-to-drop-the-dollar-is-faltering-on-zig-crunch/) - “It’s going to be a bumpy ride, but we are fully committed,” Innocent Matshe, the RBZ’s deputy governor told business leaders on Feb. 13 in the capital, Harare.
- [GEZA: The ageing war veteran standing up to Zimbabwe’s president](https://zimgazette.com/geza-the-ageing-war-veteran-standing-up-to-zimbabwes-president/) - In an address this week, Geza reiterated determination to “save Zimbabwe” and alleged the 82-year-old president was no longer mentally fit to govern.
- [Uprising against Mnangagwa's third term bid could put SA under pressure](https://zimgazette.com/uprising-against-mnangagwas-third-term-bid-could-put-sa-under-pressure/) - Potential political instability posed by calls for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to step down from within his Zanu-PF could present challenges for South Africa.
- [UK: Students orchestrate major meal donation for Zimbabwe children; 5,000 meals packed](https://zimgazette.com/uk-students-orchestrate-major-meal-donation-for-zimbabwe-children-5000-meals-packed/) - Councillor Tracey Onslow, chair of Worcestershire County Council, and Carl Arntzen, CEO of Worcester Bosch, also attended the event to support the cause.
- [Matebeleland: New documentary premieres in Copenhagen; filmmaker confronts unburied past](https://zimgazette.com/matabeleland-new-documentary-premieres-in-copenhagen-filmmaker-confronts-unburied-past/) - With her feature documentary debut, director Nyasha Kadandara tells a powerful story of one man’s search for healing in a country still reckoning with its past.
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