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Harnessing the Power of âMagic Grassâ: How the China-Aid Juncao Technology Project Is Transforming Livelihoods in Zimbabwe
During a recent visit to the China-aid Juncao Technology Project in Zimbabwe, Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding highlighted the remarkable progress achieved since the initiativeâs launch earlier this year....
Govt Raises Gold Royalties to 10% as 2026 Budget Tightens Fiscal Discipline
 Zimbabweâs 2026 national budget has introduced the countryâs most significant overhaul of mining taxation in years, with Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announcing a new sliding royalty scale that will...
ZRP Bans Vehicle Impoundments for Minor Traffic Offences
 The Zimbabwe Republic Police has formally banned the impounding of vehicles over minor traffic violations, including failure to carry emergency triangles, not wearing seatbelts, or the absence of ref...
Storm Wise Network Launches With âPassing Stormsâ Book
 The launch of Passing Storms is setting the stage for the introduction of the Storm Wise Network, a new community platform designed to help Zimbabweans turn personal challenges into growth and resili...
Woman gets son, 13, arrested for stealing her savings
Son convicted, remanded in custody for sentencing A 13-year-old boy from Bulawayo, fresh from completing his Grade 7 final exams, appeared in court on Monday after admitting to stealing a substantial...
Journalists Trained to Strengthen Inclusive Education Coverage
 Zimbabwe has taken another decisive step toward strengthening Gender Equality and Social Inclusion through a specialised media training that equipped journalists with skills to report more inclusivel...
Trump Bars South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit
 A combative US President Donald Trump has declared that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Leadersâ Summit in Miami, escalating tensions just days after Johannesburg hosted a widely pra...
Commodity Broker Charged After Using Fake Documents to Import Molasses
 A 37-year-old self-proclaimed commodity broker, Mind Chareva of Old Tafara, has appeared before the Harare Magistratesâ Court facing fraud charges for allegedly using forged documents belonging to a...
Guinea-Bissau Military Deposes President Umaro Sissoco EmbalĂł
Guinea-Bissauâs military has seized power, announcing on state television that President Umaro Sissoco EmbalĂł has been deposed and all government institutions suspended. The dramatic takeover follows...
Zambian Man Jailed Five Years for Attempting to Smuggle 3kg of Gold
 A Zambian national has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Harare Magistratesâ Court after he was caught attempting to smuggle more than 3kg of gold out of Zimbabwe.Joseph Phiri, 33, was co...