Businesses warn against compulsory hiring of National Youth Service graduates

Zimbabwe has one of the youngest populations in Africa, with youths accounting for a significant share of the unemployed, according to official statistics and
By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 22, 2026

Namib advances Redwing Mine restart as dewatering progresses

Namib Minerals says its dewatering programme at the historic Redwing Mine is progressing on schedule as the company moves closer to restarting operations at the Zimbabwean gold asset. 
By Valentine Maya May. 22, 2026

Parliament backs IMF reform agenda

Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic governance and supporting ongoing macroeconomic reforms under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Monitored Programme
By Brent Shamu May. 21, 2026

Govt vows to act on land audit, shifts to productivity

This emerged during the Country Strategy and Programme Evaluation (CSPE) Zimbabwe final workshop in Harare yesterday.
By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada May. 21, 2026

WFP seeks US$36,5m to fight rising hunger in Zim

In its latest country brief, the UN agency said it assisted about 161 000 people in April, distributing 2 890 tonnes of food and providing US$67 400 in cash transfers to vulnerable households.
By Sharon Zebra and Lesley Kufandada May. 20, 2026

Afreximbank injects US$15m into Ecobank Zimbabwe to drive SME export growth

Zimbabwe’s SMEs account for more than 60% of gross domestic product and over 70% of national employment
By Mthandazo Nyoni May. 18, 2026

Zimbabwe’s ideology crisis: We speak liberation, we live survival

At independence in 1980, Zimbabwe’s ideological direction appeared clear. It blended African nationalism with a strong element of socialist welfarism.
By Simbarashe Namusi May. 16, 2026

Manicaland hospital achieves maternal mortality milestone

UNDP Zimbabwe said improved facilities and collaborative support played a critical role in enhancing healthcare outcomes at the district hospital.
By Pride Nyamupangedengu May. 14, 2026

Zimbabwe must finance its own malaria fight

These figures tell the story of a country that had grown comfortable with international partners playing a central role in malaria control.
By Newsday May. 11, 2026