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August 24, 2026, 4:59 am
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.
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
- [allAfrica]
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
- [allAfrica]
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.
Kariba - the Families the Lake Left Behind
- [263Chat] The first thing I remember about Kariba is not the lake, even though it is impossible to be there without being confronted by its enormous presence; it is the silence that seemed to hang over the community, a silence that felt different from the ordinary quiet of a rural town at the end of a long day.
Chamisa Says 'True Colours' Emerge As CCC Infiltration Claims Resurface
- [263Chat] Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has accused the government of using bribery, infiltration and state power to weaken the opposition saying recent developments have exposed what he described as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's long-term political strategy.
ZESA Turns to Regional Power Market to Guard Against Shortages
- [263Chat] Power utility company the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is turning to the regional electricity market to guard against possible shortages as the government seeks to improve the country's unreliable power system.
Zimbabwean Academic Miles Tendi Promoted to Professor By University of Oxford
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWEAN academic Miles Tendi has been promoted to the position of professor by the University of Oxford in recognition of his contribution to the institution's academic work.
SADC Not Concerned With Mnangagwa's Decision to Award Self Third Term - Says South Africa
- [New Zimbabwe] REGIONAL body SADC believes all legal processes were followed in passing the controversial Constitutional Amendment Act 3 (CAA3), which gave President Emmerson Mnangagwa a third term, and is not concerned about the issue.
Kariba Ferry Disaster Becomes Zimbabwe's Deadliest With 92 Confirmed
- [The Herald] THE death toll from the Rida Mbuya Nehanda ferry disaster has risen to 92, making it the country's deadliest transport tragedy and surpassing the 1991 Nyanga bus disaster, which claimed 89 lives, mostly schoolchildren.
All of Africa Today - August 17, 2026
- [allAfrica]
