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Antony Chawagarira PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently allocated 50 hectares of land to the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) to establish the church’s first university in Chatsworth, Gutu. Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri formally handed over the offer letter to AFM Zimbabwe President Dr Amon Dubie Madawo, who represented President Mnangagwa at the church’s annual spiritual […]
By Tapiwa Chawagarira GABORONE, Botswana — Zimbabwean champions Herentals Queens have been eliminated from the race for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after suffering their second consecutive defeat in the COSAFA regional qualifiers in Botswana. Herentals’ hopes of progressing to the knockout stages ended on Saturday after they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to […]
By Tapiwa Chawagarira The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race intensified on Matchday 27 on Saturday, with leaders Scottland FC and second-placed Hardrock FC securing crucial victories to keep the pressure firmly on at the top. Reigning Soccer Star of thevYear, and Hardrock red-hot striker Washington Navaya continued his impressive scoring form by netting […]
By Tapiwa Chawagarira THE Government has eased the financial burden of upgrading Zimbabwe’s sporting infrastructure by suspending customs duties on a range of essential stadium equipment and specialised sports infrastructure imports. The duty suspension, set out in Statutory Instrument 142 of 2026, is expected to significantly boost efforts by local authorities, sports bodies, and other […]
Staff Reporter MBERENGWA — A 23-year-old Mberengwa man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of raping a 29-year-old woman twice in a bush. Nkululeko Moyo of Mapfumo Village under Chief Mutevaidze was convicted on two counts of rape following a full trial at the Zvishavane Regional Magistrates’ Court. Regional Magistrate […]
By Tapiwa Chawagarira ZIMBABWE has taken a major step toward ending years of playing international football away from home after the National Sports Stadium (NSS) was granted Confederation of African Football (CAF) Category 3 approval. The Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture announced the development in a press statement, noting that the approval followed […]
Bulawayo, (New Ziana) — The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Matobo road has brought relief to motorists, transport operators and tourism businesses, reducing travel times as well as improving access to the Matobo National Park and surrounding attractions. For years, travellers using the route endured delays, vehicle breakdowns and high maintenance costs because of its poor condition. […]
By Sharon Tawuya Harare, (New Ziana)-Sesame is emerging as a key cash crop capable of boosting foreign currency earnings through exports and supporting livelihoods across the agricultural value chain in Zimbabwe, the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has said. Sesame is a high-value, drought-tolerant oilseed crop thriving in hot, tropical, and subtropical climates. Requiring low input […]
Staff Reporter Zimbabwe and South Africa are set to strengthen cooperation in the correctional services sector, with the two countries expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that could pave the way for eligible prisoners to serve their sentences in their respective home countries. The agreement is expected to be concluded during the 21 […]
By Sharon Chimenya FOUR people died, and six others were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a Hino rigid truck along the Ngundu-Tanganda road. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the accident, which occurred yesterday (Thursday), involving a Probox and a Hino truck […]
Staff Reporter Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho is set to make a surprise return to competitive football at the age of 46 after reportedly agreeing to turn out for Italian Serie C side Ravenna FC. The former Barcelona and AC Milan star has been away from professional football for more than a decade, with his last […]
Staff Reporter More than 100 people have been killed following the collapse of an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic (CAR), amid growing concerns over unsafe and poorly regulated small-scale mining operations. The disaster occurred on Tuesday at Zamboye village in Nana-Mambere prefecture, about 50 kilometres from Baboua near the border with Cameroon. […]
By Zachary Gava Harare, (New Ziana) – The success of Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation must increasingly be captured, studied and replicated if the country is to convert individual farming achievements into a broader national development model, Vice President Dr. Kembo Mohadi has said. He made the remarks in Harare on Thursday when he officially launched The […]
By Archford Chirimudombo Harare, (New Ziana) – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, are set to address the South Africa-Zimbabwe Business Forum in Midrand on Friday as the two countries seek to deepen economic cooperation. President Mnangagwa is in South Africa for talks, and the Fourth Session of the […]
GABORONE (BOPA) – The number of marriages solemnised annually continues to plummet amid a sharp rise in births outside wedlock, according to the Botswana Statistics Report on births, marriages and deaths registered in Botswana during 2024. The report shows that 4 517 marriages were registered in 2024, the lowest number recorded over the past decade.The […]
GABORONE (BOPA) – Botswana has donated 100 000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine to Lesotho as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s response to the disease and deepen co-operation between the two countries. Handing over the vaccines produced by the Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) in Maseru on Wednesday, Minister of Lands and Agriculture, […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – Harare residents are facing a dry weekend following a citywide interruption of water supplies from Friday morning to Sunday evening due to urgent repairs and maintenance the city authorities are undertaking at two major water infrastructure facilities. The disruption, initially scheduled for 14 to 16 August, was postponed to this weekend […]
Harare (New Ziana) –The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Zhemu Soda is leading a high powered delegation from Zimbabwe to the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation which opened in Beijing on Thursday. In a post on its X handle on Thursday, The Ministry said Soda held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese […]
Gwanda – Nkomwa Foundation Trust (NFT) is participating in the 68th edition of the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show, taking place from 20–22 August 2026 under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities Through Collaboration.” The annual agricultural show provides an important platform for businesses, government departments, civil society organizations, farmers and communities to connect, share ideas…
Antony Chawagarira KARIBA — The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has deployed its Monitoring and Inspections Department to Kariba to assess the human rights situation following the capsizing of the Mbuya Nehanda Ferry on Lake Kariba. The monitoring team, led by ZHRC Commissioner Advocate Dzikamai Madzivire, is assessing the response to the disaster as search […]
Antony Chawagarira HARARE — The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has appointed former Croatian international Stella Gotal as the new coach of the Mighty Warriors as the association moves to strengthen its national women’s football technical structures. Gotal is expected to be unveiled alongside a new group of national team coaches as part of changes being […]
By Archford Chirimudombo Harare, (New Ziana) – President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected in Pretoria on Friday for the Fourth Session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC), where he will meet host President Cyril Ramaphosa, as the two neighbouring countries seek to deepen bilateral cooperation. The four-day BNC session began on Tuesday with senior government […]
By Sharon Tawuya Harare, (New Ziana)- The government should intervene and stop the City of Harare from demolishing homes following the recent razing of houses in St Martins area near the 1 Commando Barracks, a legislator has said. Harare South legislator Trymore Kanupula on Tuesday raised a point of national interest in the National Assembly […]
By Tapiwa Chawagarira HARARE — Castle Lager Premier Soccer League leaders Scottland were held to a 1-1 draw by Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium today, while Highlanders and Chicken Inn also shared the spoils in a one-all draw at Barbourfields Stadium in two rescheduled fixtures. The results left Scottland at the top of the table, but […]
Bulawayo, (New Ziana) —The government remains responsible for setting health policy, providing public health leadership, regulating the sector and ensuring services are accessible and equitable, a senior official has said. Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Judith Ncube said this on Wednesday at the renaming of the Cimas Bulawayo Medical Centre to Sipho Zwana Medical […]
Bulawayo, (New Ziana)- Zimbabwe should build businesses that can grow, invest, create jobs, export as well as compete regionally and globally, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has said. Newly elected CZI national president Clara Mlambo said the industrial future of the country depends on a strong, engaged private sector and an industry body that […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) on Wednesday launched a new flagship medical clinic at the Eastgate Mall in the Harare Central Business District (CBD), expanding access to quality, affordable and people-centred healthcare for thousands of people who live, work, study and conduct business in the capital. The new facility is the seventh […]
By Sharon Tawuya Harare, (New Ziana) – Binga South Member of Parliament, Fanuel Cumanzala on Tuesday raised a point of national interest in Parliament calling for an independent investigation into the Kariba ferry disaster on Lake Kariba that has claimed nearly 100 lives. The tragedy unfolded on August 11 when the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency-operated […]
Harare, (New Ziana) – The Sudanese Embassy on Wednesday expressed profound sorrow and solidarity with Zimbabwe following the tragic Lake Kariba ferry accident last week that claimed nearly 100 lives and left several others still missing. In a statement, the Sudanese Embassy conveyed its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families and relatives of the […]
By Zachary Gava Harare, (New Ziana) – Vice President Colonel (Retired) Kembo Mohadi has challenged newly qualified obstetricians and gynaecologists from the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ECSACOG) to use their expertise to save the lives of women and newborns. He made the remarks on Wednesday when he presided over […]