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August 24, 2026, 4:50 pm
Three Killed, Six Injured in Mutare-Masvingo Road Crash
- [263Chat] Three people have been killed and six others injured in a road accident along the Mutare-Masvingo Road, police have said.
Urban Grooves Legends Reunite for Inaugural Festival in Harare
- [New Zimbabwe] URBAN Grooves musicians will turn back the hands of time when they headline the inaugural Urban Grooves Festival, scheduled for September 5 at Jongwe Corner in Harare.
'There Will Be No Job Losses or Retrenchments' - ZEC Boss Says Amid Staff Transfer As Voter Registration Shifts to Registrar's Office
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (ZEC) employees who have been handling voter registration and voters' roll management are set to be absorbed into the Civil Registry Department as the transfer of electoral functions gathers momentum following enactment of the Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA3)
Deputy Mayor, Two Others Arrested for U.S.$52,000 Extortion
- [New Zimbabwe] Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu, Ward 28 Councillor Ntandoyenkodi Ndlovu and former Ward 22 Councillor Rodney Jele have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) in connection with alleged extortion involving a 50-year hotel development lease.
Two Dead, 22 Injured in Gweru-Zvishavane Road Bus Crash
- [New Zimbabwe] TWO people died and 22 others were injured when a bus overturned along the Gweru-Zvishavane road on Thursday evening, police have confirmed.
Mnangagwa Loyalist Tungwarara Says 'Not Aggrieved' After Missing Out On New Senate Slots
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENTIAL investment advisor Paul Tungwarara says he was not bothered by his exclusion from the nomination to 10 new Senate seats created under Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3, according to a leaked audio recording that has been circulating online.
Govt Losing Millions As Health Workers Steal Drugs for Resale - Deputy Minister Says
- [New Zimbabwe] THE government is losing millions of dollars through the theft of medication and hospital supplies by employees at public health institutions, Health and Child Care deputy minister Sleiman Kwidini has said.
South Africa, Zimbabwe Businesses Urged to Build Together, Create Jobs
- [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South African and Zimbabwean businesses to move beyond trading across borders and instead build joint industries, invest in infrastructure and unlock value from the two countries' natural resources.
Lake Kariba Boat Accident Death Toll Rises to 97 As Two More Bodies Recovered
- [New Zimbabwe] The death toll from the Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat disaster has risen to 97, after two more bodies were recovered Thursday, police has said.
Young Africa Marks 25 Years With 693 New Skilled Workers
- [263Chat] Young Africa Zimbabwe has graduated 693 young people from 16 vocational trades as the organisation marked 25 years of providing skills training to young people across the country.
MP Slams Harare Demolitions, Says Council Razed St Martins Houses Without Court Orders
- [New Zimbabwe] HARARE South legislator Trymore Kanopula has slammed the demolition of houses in St Martins by the Harare City Council, accusing the local authority of carrying out the operation without valid court orders.
Zanu-PF Pushes to Align Party Constitution With Mnangagwa's 2030 Term
- [New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF Women's League has proposed the amendment of the party's constitution to align its terms of office with the recently passed Constitutional Amendment Act 3.
All of Africa Today - August 19, 2026
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Lamola Calls for South Africa-Zimbabwe Ties to Deliver Jobs, Investment and Infrastructure
- [SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Zimbabwe must move beyond their strong historical and political ties and translate their bilateral relationship into tangible economic opportunities, including investment, trade, jobs, infrastructure and improved livelihoods.
South Africa, Zimbabwe Mull Efforts to Grow Trade
- [SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Zimbabwe have identified the construction of the Third Limpopo Bridge and the operationalisation of the Beitbridge One Stop Border Post as important projects in translating bilateral partnership into tangible economic outcomes.
President Mnangagwa's Daughter-in-Law Granted U.S.$1,000 Bail in Drug Dealing Case
- [New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, and her co-accused Isaac Arab Jessub have been granted bail by the High Court after successfully appealing against a magistrate's decision to keep them in custody.
ED Block Officially Handed Over At Millennium Heights
- [New Zimbabwe] Monday marks a defining milestone in Harare's premium residential development, Millennium Heights, with the official handover of Block 4, popularly known as ED Block, to proud new homeowners.
Kelsea Tafirenyika Granted Bail
- [263Chat] Socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika, who is facing charges of unlawful possession of pethidine for the purpose of dealing and unlawful possession of unregistered medicines, has been granted $1000 bail by the High Court.
Old Mutual Steps in With Free Funeral Support for Kariba Tragedy Victims
- [263Chat] Old Mutual Zimbabwe has offered free funeral services to families of victims of the Lake Kariba tragedy as the country mourns the loss of lives in one of its worst transport disasters.
Pope Leo XIV Sends Condolences to Zimbabwe After Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster
- [New Zimbabwe] POPE Leo XIV has extended his sympathies to Zimbabwe following the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, as the number of confirmed deaths climbed to 95 as of this Wednesday.
Chamisa Says Brilliant Dube's Senate Appointment Vindicates His CCC Exit
- [New Zimbabwe] FORMER opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says he has been vindicated for dumping the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) over allegations that the party had been infiltrated by ZANU PF agents.
Mnangagwa Caps 3,495 At CUT Graduation - Home Affairs Minister Kazembe, Prisons Boss Chihobvu Earn PhDs
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over a graduation ceremony at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) on Wednesday, where 3,495 graduands received degrees and diplomas as the institution marked its 25th anniversary.
Muchinguri Blames Treasury for U.S.$25,000 Compensation Delay in August 1 Shooting Case
- [New Zimbabwe] DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri says she is not in contempt of court for failing to honour a US$25,000 compensation order, arguing that payment is now awaiting the green light from Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, who she says is the responsible authority.
Ferry Captain Wholly to Blame for Lake Kariba Disaster - Says Govt in Defence of 41-Year-Old Boat
- [New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has blamed Mbuya Nehanda ferry captain Sign Patsikadova for the Kariba disaster that has so far resulted in 94 deaths.
All of Africa Today - August 18, 2026
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Chief Murinye Acquitted in Riverton Academy Extortion Case
- [New Zimbabwe] Chief Murinye has been acquitted of extortion by the Masvingo Regional Court in a case arising from a dispute over the establishment of Riverton Academy in his area.
18 Robbers Jailed a Combined 1000 Years for Raiding Chivayo's in-Laws' Marondera Farm
- [New Zimbabwe] Eighteen armed robbers who raided businessman Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws' Alpha and Omega Farm in Marondera have been sentenced to a combined 1,000 years in prison by Harare regional magistrate Masaiona Shotgame.
From South Africa's Immigration Issues to Zimbabwe Sanctions, SADC Takes a Stand On Regional Challenges
- [New Zimbabwe] SADC addressed major regional issues including South Africa's immigration challenges and ongoing sanctions on Zimbabwe. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has become the new chairperson, giving Pretoria a leading role in the bloc's agenda. The summit called for a coordinated regional strategy on migration and reiterated its demand for lifting economic sanctions on Zimbabwe. Key summit topics included regional security, economic integration and critical minerals.
Woman Quits Wall Street Banker Job and Moves to Zimbabwe - Now She Has Huge Python As Flatmate
- [New Zimbabwe] A woman who quit her Wall Street banking job for a brand-new life in the African bush has revealed her thatched-roof home in Zimbabwe came with a rather terrifying "roomate" - a huge python living in the ceiling.
Police Name 39 More Victims of Kariba Boat Tragedy, Among Them 21 Children
- [New Zimbabwe] POLICE have released names of 39 more victims of the Kariba RIDA boat tragedy, taking the total number of victims positively identified so far to 83.
