The sequence of events surrounding Wicknell Chivayo’s now-withdrawn US$3.6 million pledge to Members of Parliament exposes a striking inconsistency at the heart of Zimbabwe’s political establishment, one that raises two plausible, and equally consequential, interpretations.
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.
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.
The Assemblies of God-Back To God (AOG-BTG) church is coming under increasing scrutiny from its members amid emerging concerns over governance shortcomings, alleged financial mismanagement, and the use of church resources to fund legal disputes.
The High Court of Zimbabwe has granted an application to register and enforce a foreign judgement issued by the High Court of Singapore, in a case involving two Singaporean nationals with business interests in Zimbabwe.
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.
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 announced that he will extend the ceasefire with Iran until negotiations between the two countries make tangible progress.
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.
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