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Lovemore Muchono, 42, has reportedly handed himself over to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Chiredzi, in a major development in the case involving the death of four-year-old Steadfast Makondo.
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Zimbabwe Independent
New rules aim to curb disease risks in small-scale fish farmingThe guidelines, to be launched in Harare on October 27, 2026, come as the sector expands but faces growing risks from poor water quality, fish diseases and environmental non-compliance.

Zimbabwe Independent
Comesa urged to move beyond raw exportsSpeaking at the 19th Comesa Business Forum in Harare on Tuesday, Majuru said the bloc’s rich mineral and agricultural resources, coupled with its large consumer market, offered significant opportunities to expand regional trade and strengthen industries.

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Rapper Holy Ten seeks release from remand unless State sets rape trial dateHoly Ten has threatened to seek refusal of further remand if the State fails to provide a trial date in the rape case against him on November 5.

Zimbabwe Independent
Zinara smashes revenue target with US$469m haul to finance road upgradesThe Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), which finances 94 road authorities nationwide, said it disbursed 73% of its collections to the authorities in 2025, with management seeking to improve the rate while controlling collection costs and expanding…

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Nakamarket 2026 Returns to Harare at Moto RepublikThe third edition of the pop culture festival Nakamarket is set to take place on Sunday, 6 December 2026, in Harare. The venue will once again be Moto Republik. The organising team, Otaku Konnect, announced the event on their social media pages, accompanying…

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Two Dead, Three Seriously Injured in Bindura Mine BlastTwo people have been killed and three others seriously injured in a blasting accident at Goldry Mining Syndicate in Bindura, police have confirmed. The accident occurred on 17 October 2026 during blasting operations at the mine, raising fresh concerns about…

Zimbabwe Independent
EXPLAINER: US$16bn spent without authorisation — Govt must explain where the money wentThe request is contained in two Bills published in the Government Gazette, covering nine years of expenditure. The Financial Adjustments Bill, 2026, covers 2019 to 2023, while the Financial Adjustments (No. 2) Bill, 2026, relates to 2015 to 2018.

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Housing Pay Schemes: Can Harare Find a Fair Balance Between Homeownership and Profit?As the demand for affordable housing continues to challenge Harare, a strengthened housing pay scheme model could offer a pathway to homeownership—provided that transparency, accountability and commercially viable development remain at the centre of housing…

Zimbabwe Independent
MP seeks US$20-a-kilogramme fine for overloaded trucksTawanda Karikoga, chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development, has urged the responsible minister to urgently review the statutory instrument governing fees and penalties, arguing that operators must face a…

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Zim Researchers Urged to Tackle Emerging HIV ComplicationsZimbabwean researchers and health professionals have been urged to strengthen local research and collaboration to address emerging health challenges affecting people living with HIV as they grow older. Dr Cleopas Chimbetete, research and training director at…

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Export concentration threatens Zimbabwe’s debt recoveryAfreximbank, in its Zimbabwe Country Brief, said external debt relative to exports was expected to decline from an estimated 156,8% in 2025 to 144,8% this year, supported by stronger mining receipts, particularly gold.

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Full text of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s address to Zanu PF annual conferenceVice-President Constantino Chiwenga questioned whether ZANU-PF was repeating past mistakes as he called for honest self-appraisal, constitutional change and leadership driven by the people.

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Why Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says he loves ZimbabweManchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described Zimbabwe as “magnificent”, praising its friendly people, wildlife, coffee and leading tourist attractions.

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African countries could save billions by cutting air pollution and greenhouse gases at the same time
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Invictus targets new gas discovery with Musuma-1The Australian-listed oil and gas explorer said yesterday that it had started moving Exalo Rig 202 from the Mukuyu-2 wellsite to the Musuma-1 location, bringing the company a step closer to its planned November drilling campaign.

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Why Mnangagwa is not automatically Zanu PF’s 2030 state presidential candidateZANU-PF’s Chinhoyi Conference endorsed Emmerson Mnangagwa as its sole candidate for the party presidency in 2029, but Dr Phillan Zamchiya explains why this does not automatically make him its 2030 state presidential candidate.

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PPC faces US$72 000 botched cement lawsuitIn its claim, parent company Erksales Investments (Private) Limited is seeking compensation after PPC allegedly failed to deliver 11 truckloads of cement, each weighing 30 tonnes.

The Standard
Chiwenga bombshell triggers Zanu PF panicSome sections of the public media that initially posted short clips of Chiwenga’s speech warning against the repeat of mistakes that led to former president Robert Mugabe being toppled by the military in 2017, deleted the posts from their social media pages.

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Ignore Chiwenga’s warning at your perilPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa’s regime has often responded by arresting those who raise their voices and clamped down of freedom of assembly.

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Govt under fire over Kariba disaster probe teamThe disaster claimed 97 lives when the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (Rida)-operated Mbuya Nehanda capsized under fierce storms and turbulence while sailing to Chalala, about 80 kilometres west of Kariba.

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Prepaid water meters fail Harare residentsThe City of Harare continued to publish weekly water-supply updates through residents' groups and its official communication channels, but actual household access remained inconsistent.

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Zim snack giant eyes millions in tuckshopsThe strategy centres on expanding the reach of products through tuckshops, open markets and independent retailers, with the group using its Cailogistics distribution business and CMS merchandising operation to get goods to outlets across the country.

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Two leaders, one mic, explosive successionOn Friday, the Generari delivered a scathing reality check to Scarfmore, demanding a "brutal and honest self-appraisal" and asking whether Zanu PF is repeating the exact mistakes that triggered the November 2017 military coup.

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Zanu PF conference lays bare succession riftThe high-stakes event was held against the backdrop of the controversial enactment of the Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA3), which extended Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 and tightened his grip on power.
