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Mnangagwa, Chiwenga showdown beckons

Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 (CAB3) is set to go before Parliament in a few days—a vote that will not only determine the fate of proposed changes to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term
By Nqobani Ndlovu 2h ago
Simba Bhora surge continues
Simba Bhora surge continues
Simba Bhora continued their remarkable resurgence yesterday, dispatching a 10-man ZPC Kariba at Wadzanayi Stadium to secure their third consecutive victory.
By Henry Mhara 2h ago
India-Africa Forum Summit-IV: Transforming the historical connect between the two lands and peoples
Agenda 2063 is the African Union’s 50-year strategic framework (2013–2063) aiming to transform Africa into a global power.
Afdis hit by massive backdated taxes
African Distillers Limited (Afdis) has paid US$690,000 in additional tax assessments to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
By Tatira Zwinoira 4h ago
Dynamos waiting for bus from Chivayo
The talk this whole week was the pledge by Wicknell Chivayo to buy Dynamos a  US$200 000 bus but on condition that they beat Caps United in the Harare derby.
By Michael Kariati 4h ago
The Architecture of the New South African Soul
PRETORIA / LONDON / NEW YORK — In the globalised economy of sound, the transition from "regional talent" to "global asset" is rarely accidental; it is a calculated consonance of intent.
Persistence begins to pay off for Karoi's Fun Killer
Born Evoce Zeremu, the versatile artiste has spent more than a decade chasing his dream while working tirelessly to put the small tobacco farming town of Karoi on Zimbabwe’s entertainment map.
By Style Reporter 5h ago
Hero status snub? ZNA mourns veteran Colonel Nketha Ndlovu
Upon returning to Zambia in 1977, he was deployed to the Zambezi escarpment, where he operated in strategic zones including Kariba, Chirundu, and Kanyemba.
By Silas Nkala May. 6, 2026
The post-Marinica era: Five realistic candidates to restore the Warriors’ pride
While Kaitano Tembo assumes interim control for the upcoming Unity Cup in the UK, the search for a permanent successor is officially underway.
By Allen Mangava May. 6, 2026
Farm-gate: Ramaphosa ‘blindsided’ by Chivayo at Mnangagwa’s private farm
Chivayo is currently under investigation by South Africa’s elite police unit, the Hawks, for alleged money laundering and has had his assets in South Africa frozen.
By Staff Reporter May. 6, 2026
Beyond the Zimbabwe ‘minerals mafia’ narrative: African sovereignty and strategic partnership
By framing Chinese engagement as purely extractive, the report dismisses the sovereign development priorities of African nations and their documented policy choices.
By Debra Manyasi May. 6, 2026
Climate disasters don’t just destroy homes, they change lives forever. We spoke with cyclone survivors in Zimbabwe
These experiences are harder to quantify, but no less important. If recovery efforts overlook these less visible losses, they leave deep social and emotional wounds unaddressed.
Zimbabwe standardizes mining levies in major win for small-scale sector
The move follows a persistent advocacy campaign by the Zimbabwe Mining Federation (ZMF) and was approved during the Thirteenth Cabinet sitting chaired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
By Sindiso Dube May. 6, 2026
The geopolitical weaponisation of mining narratives against Zimbabwe's development
In 2024-2025, the United States government approached the Republic of Zimbabwe with a funding proposal that contained unprecedented conditionalities:
By Chenai Maposa May. 5, 2026
When neutrality looks like taking sides: the Red Cross, separatists and a crisis of trust
The ICRC is needed precisely where others do not operate: in zones of war, occupation, the collapse of state authority and de facto control by armed groups.
By Jean D’amour Mugabo May. 5, 2026
Exposing the geopolitical smear behind the "China's mineral mafia" report
The US government approached Zimbabwe's mining sector with what it calls "technical assistance" and "investment frameworks." Washington's record speaks for itself:
By Killian Marisa May. 5, 2026
US false flag on Zimbabwe lithium: Case of fighting China's rise and development of Zimbabwe
The report emerges at a specific strategic moment. China currently controls over 70% of global lithium processing and 86% of critical mineral refining.
By Donald Jairos May. 5, 2026
The so-called ‘China minerals mafia’ report — A smear campaign against Zimbabwe and Africa’s development
The report spreads falsehoods about labor and environmental abuses, using isolated incidents to smear an entire industry — like judging a whole orchard by one rotten apple.
Hibernic takes on multi-million dollar lithium processing plant
The project, which is set to be developed in phases, will focus on processing lithium
By Staff Reporter May. 5, 2026
Munatswa lifts to glory with overall win at WFF Novice Cup
Driven by a desire to test her limits from a young age, she later moved to Kadoma, where she joined Energym Fitness Club under the guidance of coach Stanley Kapeta.
By Azriel Chimeno May. 4, 2026
Chizuzu flies Zimbabwe’s flag high at Belarus Business Forum
The delegation included both public sector officials and business leaders tasked with promoting Zimbabwe as an investment destination and identifying export opportunities.
By Azriel Chimeno May. 4, 2026
State capacity and strategic governance: Learning from China’s policy execution for effective public sector performance in Zimbabwe
At the core of China’s development is state capacity — the ability of state institutions to formulate, coordinate, and enforce policy reliably.
By Tinashe Nyamushanya May. 4, 2026
Timing the moment: A Sun Tzu strategy for Africa to seize China’s zero-tariff trade window
China’s zero-tariff regime represents a defining upgrade in its Africa engagement: from infrastructure financing to trade-led growth.
By Tinashe Nyamushanya May. 4, 2026
Earthquake Exposes Reliability Crisis: The Cost of Eswatini’s Taiwan Ties
For Eswatini, the message is clear: a partner that demands loyalty from others failed to put its own people’s safety first when they needed it most.
By Debra Manyasi May. 4, 2026
How China’s legal and financial firewalls nutralise US sanctions
Second, it nullifies foreign judgments. China’s 2021 Blocking Statute empowers courts to disregard US court rulings and fines linked to extraterritorial sanctions.
By Saxon Zvina May. 4, 2026
How China’s techno-developmentalism outpaced Europe — and what Africa must learn
Unitree’s G1 robot, priced at around US$13,600, compared to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas at over US$140 000, reflects not a quality gap but a manufacturing ecosystem gap.
By Saxon Zvina May. 4, 2026
Strategic patience and diversification: China’s long game for Africa and Zimbabwe
Yet when the Hormuz crisis unfolded, China remained largely insulated — while those seeking to impose blockades faced severe asymmetric risks.
By Saxon Zvina May. 4, 2026
China's oil and gas discoveries: A strategic blueprint for Africa’s resource sovereignty
This is far more than a statistical triumph. It marks a strategic shift in global energy geopolitics, accelerates the decline of the petrodollar, and lays the foundation for the petroyuan.
By Saxon Zvina May. 4, 2026