Month: May 2026
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The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is moving closer to rolling out a maternity protection scheme for women in the informal sector, in what is being viewed as a major breakthrough for Zimbabwe’s social security and women’s welfare systems. The proposed programme, now in the final stages of approval, is designed to provide income support […]
A rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 131 people, with authorities recording more than 513 suspected cases as the deadly virus spreads across multiple regions of the country. Health officials warn that the outbreak is expanding beyond initially affected areas, heightening fears of wider transmission and […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$4 million grant for Zimbabwe’s arrears clearance and international re-engagement programme, providing fresh momentum to the country’s drive to restore ties with global financial institutions and creditors. The funding, channelled through the Zimbabwe Arrears Clearance Dialogue Enhancement Project (ZACDEP), is expected to strengthen reform negotiations and […]
Zimbabwe’s stock market has recorded a dramatic surge in value, with total market capitalisation climbing 125 percent to US$8.55 billion in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting growing investor confidence in the country’s equity market. Figures for the period ending March 31 show a sharp rise from the US$3.8 billion recorded during the same period […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially open the Fourth National Education Summit Zimbabwe in Bulawayo later this month, as key stakeholders push for bold and practical reforms to modernise the country’s education sector. The four-day summit, scheduled for May 27 to 30 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds, will be held under the […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially sworn in Elizabeth Gwaunza as Zimbabwe’s Chief Justice and Paddington Garwe as Deputy Chief Justice during a high-level ceremony held at State House. The ceremony also marked the swearing in of a new Auditor-General and members of the Health Service Commission as government intensifies efforts to strengthen public institutions and […]
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has intensified its nationwide crackdown on stock theft and illegal meat trading, resulting in the arrest of more than 3,400 suspects during a major countrywide operation. Police said the operation, code-named “Batai Mbavha Dzemombe Nembudzi / Flash Out Cattle and Goat Rustlers,” was launched on April 28, 2026, as part of […]
Zimbabwe’s school sports sector has received a major boost after the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education entered into a US$200,000 partnership with Better Brands to revive grassroots athletics and strengthen youth talent development nationwide. The landmark investment is set to rejuvenate the National Association of Secondary Heads (NASH) sports programme, long regarded as the […]
China has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will visit the country from 13 to 15 May for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid ongoing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The visit will be the first by a US president to China in nearly a decade and comes as both countries […]
Zimbabwe’s official gold reserves have risen to 4.4 tonnes, a milestone President Emmerson Mnangagwa says positions the country among Africa’s leading holders of state-backed gold reserves and reinforces efforts to stabilise the national economy. Addressing the ZANU PF Politburo during a briefing on the state of the economy, President Mnangagwa revealed that Zimbabwe now ranks […]
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