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Latest news and updates from Zimbabwe.
State Issues Sovereign Guarantee to Secure 30MW Solar Investment
 Government has issued a sovereign guarantee backing payment obligations for a 30MW solar power project, signalling renewed efforts to attract private investment into Zimbabwe’s struggling energy sect...
Harare Rolls Out Smart Water Meters to Boost Water Supply
Prepaid Water meters installation The City of Harare, in partnership with Helcraw Water Pvt Ltd, has installed at least 26,000 smart water meters across the city, with the aim of improving water suppl...
BEAM Review Targets Leakages, Seeks Fairer Access for Vulnerable Learners
 Government has launched a comprehensive review of the Basic Education Assistance Module, with a validation workshop underway in Mutare aimed at strengthening beneficiary selection and improving effic...
Zvishavane Gospel Singer Minister Attalia Parehwa Wins Double Honour at AFAAZ 2026
  Zvishavane-based gospel musician and author Minister Attalia Parehwa continues to rise in Zimbabwe’s creative space after securing two awards at the All Female Artists Awards Zimbabwe 2026 ceremony....
E-learning Strengthens Midwifery Training Standards
 Zimbabwe’s growing adoption of digital learning in midwifery education is reshaping how student nurses are trained, with early evidence showing improved clinical preparedness and greater confidence i...
Citro Soda Recall Sparks Medicine Safety Concerns
 Authorities have intensified investigations following the recall of a contaminated batch of Citro Soda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of medicines circulating on Zimbabwe’s market.The Medic...
Jah Prayzah, Alaine to Headline Afro Culture Connect Show
Zimbabwean music superstar Jah Prayzah and Jamaican reggae sensation Alaine are set to headline the Afro Culture Connect international music showcase scheduled for April 4, 2026 at the Harare Internat...
Zambia Busts Cross-Border Syndicate in Half-Tonne Ivory Seizure
 Zambian wildlife authorities have arrested 10 suspects after seizing 550 kilogrammes of ivory in Lusaka, in what officials describe as a major breakthrough against organised wildlife trafficking netw...
Belgian Diplomat to Stand Trial Over Role in Patrice Lumumba Assassination
 A Belgian court has ordered former diplomat Etienne Davignon to stand trial over alleged war crimes connected to the 1961 killing of Congo’s first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, in a landmark case...
Businessman in Court Over US$368K Naphthalene Import Scam
 A Harare-based businessman has appeared in court facing allegations of orchestrating a US$368,695.65 import fraud and money laundering scheme linked to the importation of Naphthalene from South Afric...