Zimbabwe
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE – In a powerful opening address to the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Secretary-General Dr. Musonda Mumba framed the gathering as a pivotal moment for global environmental action, marked by its return to African soil after two decades and unprecedented high-level engagement. Speaking against the […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has reassured the public about the safety of Zimbabweans living and working in the Middle East, amidst recent tensions in the region. In a statement, the Ministry’s Spokesperson Philisiwe Chidawanyika confirmed that all Zimbabwean citizens who had reached out to the country’s embassies in the affected countries […]
Zimbabwe will host the CIMAM Annual Conference in November 2026, marking the first time the prestigious global art event is held in Africa. The announcement was made on June 24 in Barcelona by the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM). The conference will take place at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe […]
The government has dissolved the board of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) with immediate effect to align the pension fund with a newly adopted strategic direction, a source has confirmed. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo has since appointed a new board, although details of its composition were not immediately released. […]
The Gwanda Magistrates’ Court has handed down stiff sentences to two individuals convicted on charges related to dangerous drugs. In the first case, 27-year-old Obvious Ngwenya from Bulawayo was sentenced to 10 years in prison for unlawfully dealing in dangerous drugs. Ngwenya was intercepted at a roadblock along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road while attempting to transport […]

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training is proudly participating in the 2025 National Disability Expo, currently taking place from the 25th to the 27th of June in the iconic city of Victoria Falls. This year’s expo is being held under the powerful theme: “Accelerating Disability Inclusion Now: A Collective Responsibility,” a call […]
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a statement in response to allegations of theft of rations by senior officers. The allegations were published in a local daily newspaper, with the story titled “ZRP Bosses Steal Rations: Juniors.” The ZRP says that Commissioner-General of Police is unaware of the allegations and is seeking to verify […]
A 39-year-old woman from Eswatini, Precious Luphoko, has been convicted by the Gwanda Magistrates’ Court for unlawfully entering and remaining in Zimbabwe without valid documentation. Luphoko was smuggled into the country through the Beitbridge border post by her boyfriend, believed to be a truck driver, who later abandoned her at the Collen Bawn bus terminus. […]
The government is formulating a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy to regulate the use of emerging technologies, with a strong focus on transparency, data privacy, and workforce upskilling. Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, noted that the government has already enacted the Cyber and Data Protection Act and is […]
Zimbabwe’s Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational, streamlining visa applications and immigration clearance through a digital platform. Launched in January by the Department of Immigration, the system modernises border processes by allowing travellers to apply for visas online and pass through electronic gates (e-gates) with minimal delays. The OBMS is currently active […]