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September 10, 2026, 10:50 am
'I Will Still Be Around', Mnangagwa Hints At Staying in Power Until 2035
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted at staying in power beyond 2030, declaring that he will "still be around" in nine years.
Mnangagwa Daughter-in-Law Granted U.S.$5,000 Bail in U.S.$10m Money Laundering Case
- [New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has been granted US$5,000 bail by the High Court after successfully appealing against a magistrate's decision to keep her in custody over money laundering allegations.
Akashinga's Women Rangers Take Zimbabwe to the Wildlife Ranger Challenge
- [263Chat] For Angela Kapoko, becoming an Akashinga Ranger began with watching other women do a job traditionally associated with men.
Zimura Fights in Fungisai Mashavave's Corner Amid Copyright Dispute With Intotal Band
- [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has defended gospel musician Fungisai Mashavave in her ongoing dispute over what she terms copyright exploitation by Intotal cover band.
'Do You Want to Steal People's Land?' MPs Grill Lands Ministry Over Inconsistencies in New Title Deed Policy
- [New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENTARY Portfolio Committee members on Lands and Rural Development have grilled the Lands Ministry over new land title policy changes, saying the reforms appear to contradict existing laws and policies.
Mnangagwa's Birthday Now Public Holiday As Govt Declares September 15 'Munhumutapa Day'
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15, his birthday, a holiday from this year "henceforth."
Socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika Granted U.S.$5k Bail
- [263Chat] President Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has been granted US$5,000 bail by High Court Judge Vivian Ndlovu, overturning a regional magistrate's previous ruling in her money laundering case.
Zim Eyes U.S.$600m Rail Deal With Chinese Construction Giant
- [263Chat] Zimbabwe is looking to deepen cooperation with China in infrastructure development including a proposed US$600m rail rehabilitation project, Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Advocate Mercy Dinha has said.
Rights Commission Responds to Chitungwiza Residents' Call for Intervention
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) on Tuesday conducted a site visit at Surface Industries in Chitungwiza following a petition by residents over the continued contamination of water sources by the cooking oil manufacturing company.
Corrupt Land Allocations Spark Outcry Over Marlborough Wetland
- [263Chat] Allegations of corrupt land allocations have rocked the City of Harare's Housing Department following the irregular sale of 31 residential stands on a gazetted wetland in Marlborough.
How Saving Cattle in Zimbabwe Is Saving Its Lions
- [IPS] Bulawayo -- A 12-year-old male lion slipped out of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park one winter morning and killed a 7-year-old boy in a village it wandered into.
Zimbabwean Tycoon Chivayo Says $200m Kenya Investment Is Finally Taking Shape After Ruto Meeting
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo says his planned US$200 million investment in Kenya through infrastructure projects is finally moving from discussions to reality following a nearly three-hour meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
Missing Roman Catholic Priest Found Dead At Parirenyatwa Hospital
- [New Zimbabwe] Catholic priest Father Regis Chikuni, who had been missing for several days, has been found dead at Parirenyatwa Hospital, the Archdiocese of Harare has confirmed.
Zimbabwe Cricket Appoints Mark Coles As Lady Chevrons Coach
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Cricket has appointed New Zealand coach Mark Coles as the new head coach of the Zimbabwe Senior Women's National Cricket Team.
All of Africa Today - September 9, 2026
- [allAfrica]
'Order Must Be Maintained' - Govt Orders Crackdown On Illegal Harare Vendors Defying Eviction
- [New Zimbabwe] THE government has declared that illegal vending in Harare's Central Business District (CBD) "is no longer acceptable" and "no longer business as usual", with authorities moving to enforce the use of designated markets and vending bays.
Teachers Cut Working Days to Three, Set Aside Two for Side Hustles, Citing Poor Salaries
- [New Zimbabwe] The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) says its members will report for duty for only three days a week, citing the failure by the government to address their deteriorating salaries and working conditions.
InDrive, Bolt Providing Affordable, Dignified Services - Says Government, As e-Hailing Services Get Five-Month Reprieve
- [New Zimbabwe] GOVERNMENT has praised the coming in of e-hailing services, describing them as dignified, affordable and convenient barely two weeks after Harare City Council sought a share of their spoils.
U.S.$500 Firewood Fine Backfires As Court Orders Umguza Council to Release Church's Seized Vehicle
- [New Zimbabwe] A US$500 firewood fine imposed by Umguza Rural District Council (URDC) has backfired after a Bulawayo court ordered the local authority to surrender a vehicle it had seized from an inter-denominational church organisation.
86,000 Deported Since June - As Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique Continue to Trouble South Africa
- [New Zimbabwe] South Africa has deported 86,596 foreign nationals, most of whom are of Malawian, Zimbabwean and Mozambican origin, since June this year, its Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi has said.
ZLHR Launches Report On Wetland Protection, Calls for Specialised Environmental Courts
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has launched a new publication documenting how strategic litigation is being used to combat wetland destruction and protect the country's vital water sources, while calling for specialised courts to deal with increasingly complex environmental disputes.
World Bank Urges Zimbabwe to Turn Stability Into Formal Jobs
- [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has a timely opportunity to build long-term economic momentum and expand formal employment opportunities, according to a new World Bank Group report titled The Zimbabwe Growth and Jobs Report, released recently.
Posb Unveils U.S.$20m Export Finance Boost for Local Businesses
- [263Chat] The People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) is set to host its annual Exporters Seminar as it seeks to help local businesses overcome financing challenges and expand into regional and international markets.
Kereke Accuses Supreme Court Judge of Demanding Cash, Gold Mine to Help Quash Rape Conviction
- [New Zimbabwe] Former legislator Munyaradzi Kereke has accused Supreme Court judge Justice George Chiweshe of demanding money and a gold-mining stake in exchange for help in overturning his rape conviction.
Harare Clean-Up Not a War On Vendors or Homeowners - Garwe
- [263Chat] Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has rejected claims that the government's planned clean-up operation in Harare is targeting vendors, informal traders or homeowners.
Warriors Forward Ngwenya Scoops Betway Premiership Player of the Month
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE international Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya has been named the Betway Premiership Player of the Month for August after making an impressive start to the ongoing season.
Mutapa Fund Appoints 11 Zesa Board Members in Major Overhaul
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has appointed a new 11-member board for ZESA (Private) Limited, completing a major corporate restructuring that brings several state-owned power entities under a single utility.
Harare Tightens Service Station Rules, Sets 1.5km Minimum Spacing Distance
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Harare City Council has introduced tougher regulations governing the establishment of new service stations, including a 1.5km minimum spacing requirement, compulsory public notice boards and mandatory environmental assessments.
Urban Grooves Stars Turn Back the Clock At Packed Inaugural Festival
- [New Zimbabwe] HARARE came alive on Saturday night as the inaugural Urban Grooves Festival brought together some of the voices that defined Zimbabwe's music scene at the turn of the millennium, delivering a night steeped in nostalgia.
All of Africa Today - September 7, 2026
- [allAfrica]
