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War Veterans Vow to Proceed with Zimbabwe Protests Despite Crackdown

A faction of war veterans demanding President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s resignation says they remain committed to organising mass protests despite a police crackdown forcing their leaders into hiding. The group’s spokesman Knox Chivero released a video Sunday night from an undisclosed location, claiming

March 3, 2025

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Zimbabwe Central Bank Tightens Forex Controls, Raises Export Levies

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has increased foreign currency surrender requirements for exporters from 25% to 30% and mandated bank accounts for all traders in HARARE on February 7, 2025. The measures aim to boost official forex reserves amid rising US dollar

February 7, 2025

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Zimbabwe’s Former Vice President Mphoko Dies at 84

HARARE – Former Zimbabwe Vice President Phekelezela Mphoko died in Dubai while returning from medical treatment in India, Presidential spokesperson George Charamba confirmed Friday. The 84-year-old liberation war veteran had served as vice president from 2014 until the military overthrew Robert Mugabe’s

December 7, 2024

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Japan pledges $5.1m to support Zimbabwe’s farmers amid drought

Japan has committed $5.1m through the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to help Zimbabwe’s smallholder farmers affected by El Nino-induced drought. The three-year programme will support 37,000 farmers across five districts in Masvingo, Mashonaland Central and Manicaland provinces. Japanese ambassador Shinichi Yamanaka

November 25, 2024

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Zimbabwe School Dinner Leaves ‘Dozens’ Ill in Food Poisoning Scare

At least two dozen pupils and parents have reportedly fallen ill after attending a dinner at a private school in Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo. The suspected food poisoning outbreak occurred at Riverdale Academy in the affluent Hillside suburb on Saturday, according to

November 22, 2024

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Zimbabwe’s power crisis deepens as main plants fail

Zimbabweans are enduring power cuts lasting up to 20 hours a day after technical problems hit the country’s main power station, with some areas in the capital going without electricity for more than three days. The state power utility, ZESA, says a

November 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe launches second satellite in space programme expansion

Zimbabwe has successfully launched its second satellite from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome, expanding its growing space programme. The ZIMSAT-2, which lifted off aboard a Soyuz-2.1 spacecraft at 1 AM on Tuesday, is equipped with a high-resolution multispectral camera for agricultural monitoring and resource

November 7, 2024

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Zimbabwe Police Ban Officers from Using Mobile Phones on Duty

Police officers in Zimbabwe have been banned from carrying mobile phones while on duty, according to an internal memo leaked from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The directive, which takes immediate effect, requires officers to surrender their phones to superiors at the

November 5, 2024

Sports

Zimbabwe smash T20 international record with 344-4 against Gambia

Zimbabwe have set a new world record for the highest team total in Twenty20 international cricket, scoring 344-4 against Gambia in Nairobi. All-rounder Sikandar Raza led the assault with an unbeaten 133 off just 43 balls, including 15 sixes. The total surpassed

October 24, 2024

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Mozambique tensions rise as SADC chair backs ruling party

The head of southern Africa’s regional bloc has sparked controversy by congratulating Mozambique’s ruling party before official election results are declared. SADC chairman Emmerson Mnangagwa praised FRELIMO’s “resounding victory” despite widespread allegations of vote rigging and the killing of an opposition lawyer.

October 23, 2024

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War Veterans Vow to Proceed with Zimbabwe Protests Despite Crackdown

Zimbabwe Central Bank Tightens Forex Controls, Raises Export Levies

Zimbabwe’s Former Vice President Mphoko Dies at 84

Japan pledges $5.1m to support Zimbabwe’s farmers amid drought

Zimbabwe School Dinner Leaves ‘Dozens’ Ill in Food Poisoning Scare

Zimbabwe’s power crisis deepens as main plants fail

Zimbabwe launches second satellite in space programme expansion

Zimbabwe Police Ban Officers from Using Mobile Phones on Duty

Zimbabwe smash T20 international record with 344-4 against Gambia

Mozambique tensions rise as SADC chair backs ruling party

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