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President Mnangagwa Appoints New Permanent Secretary and Commission Heads
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as the new Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works, alongside new chairpersons for independent constitutional commissions.
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Former Finance Minister Biti Blasts Zimbabwe’s ‘Mascara and Lipstick’ Economy, Accuses Govt of Cooking Books
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has dismissed Zimbabwe’s much-touted economic growth as ‘mascara and lipstick’, accusing the government of manipulating figures to hide poverty while rebasing GDP to claim upper-middle-income status.
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Bulawayo’s rising stars: Samantha Moyo and Tojey Blox chase bigger platforms
From TikTok growth to music industry resilience, two Bulawayo creators are making waves and eyeing larger stages.
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Zimbabwe Declares New Public Holiday for President Mnangagwa’s Birthday
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has gazetted his birthday, September 15, as a new public holiday named Munhumutapa Day, sparking criticism from opposition groups and activists who call it a personality cult.
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Econet to Switch Off 3G by December 2027, Paving Way for 4G and 5G Expansion
Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator has announced plans to decommission its 3G network by the end of 2027, with 2G to follow, as it accelerates investment in high-speed connectivity.
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Zimbabwe Scraps 291 Licences, Permits and Levies to Lower Cost of Doing Business
The government has revoked hundreds of business charges, but critics say the move highlights years of regulatory overreach that pushed many into the informal sector.
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Zimbabwe Human Rights Commissioner Martin Muduva Killed in Axe Attack, Wife Dies by Suicide
Martin Muduva, a commissioner with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, died after being struck with an axe in a domestic dispute at his Dzivarasekwa home. His wife later died from suspected poisoning.
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Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa Declares Birthday Public Holiday, Names it Munhumutapa Day
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared September 15 a national public holiday to be known as Munhumutapa Day, a move that coincides with his birthday and has sparked debate over political self-aggrandizement.
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Zimbabwe E-Hailing Sector Gets 5-Month Regulatory Moratorium
Government has approved a five-month freeze on new regulations for e-hailing services like Bolt and inDrive, allowing time to develop a self-regulatory framework and clarify tax obligations.
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Harare Demolitions and Vendor Evictions Spark Political Outcry
Government orders for informal traders to vacate undesignated sites by 9 September trigger widespread criticism, with opposition leaders and activists warning that removing the poor from streets will not fix urban challenges.
