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Senegal Restricts Govt Travel as Rising Oil Prices Pressure State Finances
 Senegal has moved to curb public spending by suspending all non-essential international travel for ministers and senior government officials, as surging global oil prices linked to the ongoing US-Isr...
Five Victims Identified Following Deadly Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road Crash
 The Zimbabwe Republic Police has released the names of five of the seven people killed in a tragic multiple-vehicle road accident that occurred along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road on April 3, 2026.The...
Woman in Court Over Alleged ZiG Duty Payment Scam
 A 37-year-old woman has appeared in court facing fraud allegations after allegedly duping a Harare man of ZiG91 504 in a bogus motor vehicle import duty payment arrangement.Susan Chiwunga appeared be...
RBZ Rolls Out Upgraded Big 5 ZiG Banknotes From April 7
 The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced the effective issuance and circulation of upgraded Big 5 ZiG banknotes beginning April 7, 2026, marking the next phase in the country’s currency stabilisati...
Zim Launches Programme to Sustain Gains in Fight Against GBV
 Zimbabwe has launched a new national programme aimed at consolidating progress made in combating gender-based violence, as authorities move to strengthen prevention systems, survivor protection and a...
Feminist Research Push Targets Gender Gaps in Informal Economy
 A new wave of feminist research is emerging in Zimbabwe, seeking to confront persistent gender inequalities by centring women’s lived realities, particularly within the country’s expansive informal e...
Six Family Members Killed in Harare–Masvingo Road Horror Crash Identified
 The Zimbabwe Republic Police has released the identities of six people who died in a tragic road traffic accident along the Harare–Masvingo Road earlier this week.In a statement issued on April 3, po...
Socialite Fined US$150 for Abusing Police Officers
 Well-known socialite Patricia Jeke has been fined US$150 after she pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct at Highlands Police Station in Harare.Jeke appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai, w...
Govt Suspends Diesel Taxes
 Government has temporarily removed taxes on diesel in a move authorities say is aimed at shielding consumers and productive sectors from rising global fuel prices and stabilising the domestic economy...
Legal Heavyweights Demand Apologies from Wafawarova Over Alleged £20 Million Constitutional Plot
 Prominent Zimbabwean legal practitioners have issued urgent demands for retractions and apologies from social media commentator Reason Wafawarova following a series of posts alleging the existence of...