Zimbabwe agriculture sector surpasses US$10 billion

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development for steering the country's agriculture sector beyond expectations, growing it from US$8,2 billion to US$10,3 billion this year...

Pollution crisis: Zimbabwe’s struggle against negligent investors

In Zimbabwe, the clash between economic ambition and environmental preservation has reached a critical point. IN Zimbabwe, the clash between economic ambition and environmental preservation has reached a critical point. As foreign investors flock...

COMALISO Rising – Zimbabwe On the Verge of Secure Shelter and Competitive Electricity Charges

This is not a coincidence since COMALISO is a liberal think tank. We believe Zimbabwe can only thrive in an environment where the government ‘allows’ (for) unrestricted functioning of a free market economy. Governments (should) make laws that...

How reckless word use is destroying journalism’s credibility in Zimbabwe

Tendai Ruben Mbofana That word instantly caught my attention — and not for the reason they intended. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaqprWCIyPtRnKpkHe08...

Magaya, wife charged with 13 counts of fraud over church housing scheme

HARARE – Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya and his wife Tendai on Monday appeared in court facing 13 counts of fraud linked to a multi-million-dollar church housing project that allegedly never materialised....

I Host Women’s Empowerment Retreats Across Africa—Here’s How Growing Up in Zimbabwe Inspired Me

Last April, my guests and I prepared to leave the wild embrace of Xigera, a living art gallery in Botswana's Okavango Delta. This is where we hosted Roar Africa’s fifth Women’s Empowerment Retreat. As we prepared to readjust to the clamor of city...

Library talk: An Insider’s Look at Modern Zimbabwe

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host Midcoast resident Lindelinkosi Nyoni for an inspiring presentation that takes audiences on a visual journey through Zimbabwe’s beauty, culture, and resilient spirit. From the...

Ko.Kreate Closes the Year with a Celebration of Bold Women in Creativity

After a debut earlier this year, Koketso Masisi and Kgothatso Maditse return with a much anticipated Ko.Kreate Year End event to conclude with a landmark celebration honouring women of colour in the creative industry. The event which has been...

Zimbabwe moves to make local holidays more affordable

Government is amending tourism legislation to make domestic travel more affordable and encourage Zimbabweans to explore their own country, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has announced. The reform comes as the tourism...

Prominent Zimbabwean Prophet Walter Magaya Arrested on Rape and Fraud Charges Amid Long-Standing Allegations

Harare, Zimbabwe – November 3, 2025 – In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through Zimbabwe's religious community, Walter Magaya, the charismatic founder and leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, was arrested...

Zambian Women Take the Lead in Adapting Food Systems to Climate Change

Women play vital roles as actors and innovators in food systems worldwide. In many societies, they are the primary food producers, accounting for between 60% and 80% of the national food stock. Women are also deeply engaged in other stages of the...

Mounting public debt: Is Zimbabwe in a fix?

A large chunk of external debt is interest arrears (IRA), principal arrears (PRA), and penalties (PEN) as shown in the figure below. MANY developing countries experience increased and frequent macroeconomic volatilities due to a plethora of...

Use Films, Arts To Promote Our Cultural Heritage, Rivers Urges Filmmakers

1 ITODE AKARI The Rivers State Government has called on filmmakers, directors, and scriptwriters in the State to use their craft as a tool to promote the cultural heritage of Rivers people. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Benibo...

Rosalie Chigariro, Zimbabwe’s first black woman to give her body to science, honoured after four years

Rosalie Chigariro, back in 2021, made history as the first black woman from her country to donate her body for medical research. She died at the age of 64 in South Africa, but her ultimate wish was for her remains to be used to educate future...

Rivers SSG urges filmmakers to promote cultural heritage

The Rivers State Government has urged film producers, directors, and scriptwriters in the state to use their platforms to promote the rich cultural heritage of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, stated this when...

Maasai Women Gain Voice and Rights Through Community Radio Project

A recent initiative by Orkonerei FM Radio has empowered Maasai women in Tanzania to fight for their rights, challenge gender inequality, and take control of their economic futures. The project, supported by the Indigenous Community Media Fund,...

Zimbabwean prophet who once claimed to cure HIV arrested over alleged r3pe and fraud charges

Zimbabwean prophet and founder of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, Walter Magaya, has been arrested on multiple charges, including r3pe and fraud. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday,...

Rivers govt urges filmmakers to promote cultural heritage

The Rivers State Government has urged film producers, directors, and scriptwriters in the state to utilise their platforms to promote the state’s cultural heritage. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, made this call when he...

Zimbabwe intensifies spying on citizens

Zimbabwe has transformed into a full-fledged surveillance state where citizens' privacy is being systematically invaded through sophisticated spying technologies, according to a new report by Intelwatch, an international intelligence oversight...

Activist's home petrol-bombed over ED2030 debate

Opposition activist Gilbert Mbwende says his family is living in fear after their Highfields home was petrol-bombed last week by unidentified assailants, in what observers describe as a politically motivated attack linked to growing tensions over...