Zimbabwe gold reserves rise to $533 million

Zimbabwe's reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, including foreign currency and gold, have surged to US$533 million following a directive by President Emmerson Mnangagwa requiring 50% of mineral royalties to be paid in kind. This …

Heavy rains and thunderstorms expected across Zimbabwe until January 21

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast heavy rains and thunderstorms across much of Zimbabwe until January 21, warning of potential flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas. In an advisory issued on Friday, the MSD noted significant …

Zimbabwe's tribal National Aids Council (Nac) Board appointed

As has become a ritualistic routine with Zimbabwean government agency boards, they all have one common trademark tribal imbalance. They are all characterized by excessive representations from one tribal group to the near total exclusion  of others. …

Zimbabwe man beheads son in grisly axe attack

In a shocking incident that has left the Buhera community in Manicaland province reeling, a 32-year-old man brutally killed his teenage son in an unprovoked axe attack. The gruesome murder saw the boy's head severed from his body, with the assailant …

Understanding Zimbabwe’s Heritage-Based Curriculum: Key Changes Explained

Explainer: Zimbabwe’s New Heritage-Based Curriculum – What You Need to Know Zimbabwe’s education system is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of the 2024–2030 Heritage-Based Curriculum (HBC). Officially launched in 2024, this …

DFA Zimbabwe gets Starlink services licence

Zimbabwe’s Gold Reserves Surge to US$533 Million Amid Growth in Mineral Royalties

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s reserves backing the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency have risen to US$533 million, bolstered by increased foreign currency earnings and gold holdings. This growth follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s directive to allocate 50 percent of …

Zimbabwe’s banking sector ‘cautiously optimistic’ in 2025

In defence of Chinese investments in Zimbabwe

Sunday News Correspondent AS Zimbabwe moves forward with its economic transformation agenda, the narrative surrounding investments from China, has become increasingly under attack. It is a fact that China is the biggest investor in Zimbabwe, and the …

COMMENT: Significant shift in Zimbabwe legal landscape

THE announcement that the 2025 Legal Year Opening Ceremony will take place in Bulawayo marks a significant shift in the legal landscape of Zimbabwe. l Traditionally held in the capital, Harare, this relocation is not merely a logistical change; it …