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Veteran Zimbabwe pilot dies in fighter jet crash near Gweru

A veteran Zimbabwe Air Force pilot has been killed after his fighter jet crashed during a training flight near the central city of Gweru. Retired Squadron Leader Ritswanetsi Vuyo Ncube died when his Chengdu J-7 aircraft went down in the Wazheri area

May 30, 2025

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

UK lifts sanctions on four Zimbabwe officials

Four senior Zimbabwean officials have been removed from UK sanctions lists in a move that could signal improving relations between London and Harare. The UK announced on Tuesday it was delisting Owen Ncube, Isaac Moyo, Godwin Matanga and Anselem Sanyatwe, along with

May 27, 2025

Business·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Signs Law Forcing Motorists to Buy Radio Licences

HARARE, Zimbabwe – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law a contentious new requirement forcing all Zimbabwean motorists to purchase radio licences before renewing vehicle permits or buying insurance. The Broadcasting Amendment Act (No 2 of 2025) was gazetted on 23 May,

May 27, 2025

Arts & Lifestyle·Crime·Zimbabwe

Harare Man Steals Wife’s Money to Fund Burial of Love Child

A woman in Harare has been granted a protection order against her husband after he stole money and sold household belongings to pay for the funeral of a child he fathered outside their marriage. Sirena Mutisi brought her husband, Elliot Maruye, before

May 21, 2025

Business·Zimbabwe

EcoCash Launches Global Money Transfers From Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean fintech giant EcoCash has launched a new international money transfer service that enables users to send funds from Zimbabwe to several countries across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Previously focused on inbound remittances, EcoCash’s new offering marks a significant shift as the

May 15, 2025

Business·Featured·Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Finance Ministry owes ZiscoSteel pensioners US$38.7 million

Zimbabwe’s Finance Ministry faces mounting pressure after a parliamentary investigation revealed it still owes US$38.7 million to former employees of the defunct Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZiscoSteel), some of whom have waited over a decade for their pension benefits. The Parliamentary

May 15, 2025

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Raises Fuel Levy to Strengthen Strategic Reserves

The Government of Zimbabwe has raised the Strategic Fuel Reserve Levy on petrol and diesel to enhance the country’s energy security, even as retail prices remain unchanged for May. Announced through Statutory Instrument 50 of 2025, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube confirmed

May 14, 2025

Featured·United Kingdom·Zimbabwe

UK Government Releases 2025 Immigration White Paper: What It Means for Zimbabwean Skilled Workers

By Brilliant Pongo 14 May 2025 On 12 May 2025, the UK government released a new immigration white paper titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. This document lays out a series of proposed changes that could significantly reshape the current visa

May 14, 2025

Zimbabwe

Police Name 20 Zimbabweans Killed in South Africa’s Operation Vala Umgodi

HARARE- Police have released the names of 20 Zimbabweans who died during the controversial Operation Vala Umgodi, a months-long standoff between authorities and illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa. The operation, which began in August and

May 13, 2025

Crime·Religious·South Africa·Zimbabwe

Catholic Priest appears in court over bus import fraud

A Roman Catholic priest from Embakwe Mission, Qinisela Wilfred Moyo, has been arraigned in court alongside Ministry of Education employee Martin Nleya on fraud charges after allegedly creating fraudulent documentation to evade import duties on a school bus. The pair appeared before