Zimbabwean publisher Trevor Ncube has issued a stark warning over the country’s political trajectory, drawing comparisons between current developments and events that led to the dramatic end of Robert Mugabe’s rule in 2017.
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his wife Mrs Miniyothabo Chiwenga are seen here arriving at Maphisa Stadium in Matobo District for the 46th Independence Day celebrations on 18 April 2026.
The succession of Ezekiel Guti marks a defining moment for the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa, not simply as a leadership transition but as a test of institutional continuity and renewal.
A controversial US$3.6 million “donation” linked to businessman Wicknell Chivayo has sparked fresh debate over the vulnerability of Zimbabwe’s democratic institutions.
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc has reported a decline in gold production at its Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe for the first quarter of 2026, citing operational constraints and planned mining sequencing, while maintaining its full-year output forecast.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Zimbabwe aimed at consolidating recent economic stabilisation gains and strengthening macroeconomic management.
Zimbabwean-American artist Draze released a new single titled No, featuring legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo, ahead of Zimbabwe’s Independence Day celebrations on April 18.
Veteran broadcaster Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo, widely known as Tich Mataz, appeared in court on Tuesday facing a charge of culpable homicide linked to a fatal road accident in Harare.
On Saturday, 11 April 2026, the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) ceased to be merely an events venue. It became something far more consequential, a living archive of Zimbabwean musical heritage, reassembled, reinterpreted, and performed in real time.
Scott Sakupwanya has called for a dramatic increase in prize money for Zimbabwe’s top-flight league, proposing that the winners of the Castle Lager Premiership receive US$3 million — a figure that would make it the highest-paying league title on the African continent.
Highlanders FC coach Benjani Mwaruwari has reportedly gone three months without pay, highlighting growing concerns over the club’s sponsorship payment system.
Two army colonels allegedly blocked the Sheriff of the High Court from carrying out an eviction at a disputed farm in Mazowe, triggering a tense standoff that lasted several hours.
Zimbabwean authorities have raised alarm over a human trafficking network targeting job seekers with false employment offers, only to force them into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom are set to stage a protest in London on April 18, coinciding with Independence Day, to oppose the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill.
UK-based firm Diaspora Insurance has appointed Ugandan musician and actress Sheebah Karungi, popularly known as Queen Sheebah, as its new brand ambassador in a move aimed at strengthening ties with African diaspora communities around the world.
US President Donald Trump has said a peace deal with Iran will be reached “relatively quickly,” despite growing uncertainty surrounding ongoing negotiations.
Iran has reversed its earlier decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.
Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels, raising cautious optimism about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.
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