Harare’s major road closed for rehabilitation exercise

By Alois Vinga THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development (MoTID) has ordered a five-day long closure of one of Harare’s strategic roads, Glenara Road, to pave the way for rehabilitation works. The country’s road rehabilitation is...

Reality check: Zimbabwe's shining triumphs in 2025

In a year that could have been etched in recent history as Zimbabwe's renaissance, 2025 has instead been overshadowed by relentless waves of doom and gloom - narratives fuelled by lies, fabrications, and misinformation designed to ignite unrest,...

Evans takes five wickets as Zimbabwe lead Afghanistan

Brad Evans took five wickets on his return to the Zimbabwe team to skittle out Afghanistan for 127 runs and put the home side in a commanding position after the first day's play at the Harare Sports Club on Monday. Zimbabwe, who won the toss and...

Zimbabwe, A World of Wonders! Named by travel experts as the World’s Best Country to Visit in 2025!

Mnangagwa’s Birthday Declared Public Holiday At ZANU PF Conference

Mnangagwa’s Birthday To Be Declared Public Holiday: ZANU PF Conference Resolutions President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s birthday, 15 September, is now set to be formally declared a national public holiday. The decision was made at the October 2025 ZANU...

Commercial Farmers union commends doing business reforms

The Commercial Farmers union (CFU) has commended the Government over ongoing efforts to improve the business environment through initiatives to reduce the cost of doing business in the agricultural sector. Mr Liam Philp, the president of CFU,...

Sigh of relief for travellers via Zambia-Tanzania border as experts heighten emergency preparedness

Nakonde. Shalom Maregere, 26, is heading home to Mash West, Zimbabwe, after a vacation in Tanzania. As she navigates the busy Nakonde-Tunduma One-Stop Border Post into Zambia, she finds confidence in the visible health facilities and measures...

The politics behind the US visa ban on Zimbabwean officials

When the United States announced new visa restrictions on several Zimbabwean officials in March 2025, the move was presented as a principled stand for democracy, human rights, and electoral integrity. Yet beneath the diplomatic language lies a...

Zimbabwe gears up for historic African Youth Chess Championship

Zimbabwe gears up for historic African Youth Chess Championship ZIMBABWE is set to host the 16th edition of the African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC) in Harare from December 6 to 14, 2025, further cementing its growing reputation as a...

PaBuja Resort: Mutoko’s new gem blending culture, tourism and rural development

PaBuja Resort: Mutoko’s new gem blending culture, tourism and rural development A new tourism venture, PaBuja Resort, is set to transform Mutoko into a vibrant agri-tourism hub, showcasing the rich culture of the VaBuja people while contributing...

Today in Africa — October 20, 2025: Zimbabwe Moves to Extend President’s Term, Thousands Attend Raila Odinga’s Burial, Nigeria Marks Five Years Since Lekki Massacre

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

ZiG stability spurs Zimbabwe economic recovery

The relative macroeconomic stability that has prevailed since the introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in April 2024 has boosted business confidence, enabling companies to plan better, set consistent prices, and expand investments....

Zimbabwe named in the World’s Best Countries to visit in 2025 list, according to travel experts

From golden plains where ancient stone cities rise to mossy fjords carved by millennia of ice, 2025 has unveiled a world rich in texture—think Zimbabwe’s thunderous gorges, Lithuania’s midsummer meadows and Sri Lanka’s jungle-wrapped railways....

2 South Africans jailed for smuggling drugs from Zimbabwe

Two South African men have been sentenced to six years in prison for their roles in smuggling drugs valued at R7 million from Zimbabwe via the Beitbridge border post. Johannes James Harry (56) and Sobhuza Aubrey Lingwati (70) appeared in Protea...

The Art Diary November 2025 – Revd Jonathan Evens

November’s art diary begins with exhibitions by artists (including Lakwena Maciver, Hannah Rose Thomas, Tuli Mekondjo, and Paul B. Kincaid), about which I’ve written previously or with which I have worked, and venues with similar connections,...

Ruling party calls for Zimbabwe president to stay in power, despite two-term limit

Open this photo in gallery:Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, right, rose to the presidency in 2017 after a military coup.Monicah Mwangi/Reuters Zimbabwe’s ruling party has voted to extend the term of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, boosting...

Drug abuse crisis threatens Zimbabwe's creative industry

Zimbabwe's once-vibrant showbiz scene is fast losing its sparkle as an alarming number of artists fall prey to drug and substance abuse - a trend now threatening to erase a generation of creative talent. Zimdancehall singer Blot, real name Takura...

Zimbabwe eyes Botswana's diversifying economy to correct trade imbalance

Zimbabwe eyes Botswana's diversifying economy to correct trade imbalance ZIMBABWE'S Ambassador to Botswana, Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro, has urged local companies to capitalise on Botswana's economic diversification drive to help rebalance trade...

The Invisible Chain: The Unspoken Bond Driving Zimbabwean Migration to South Africa

The chorus is a familiar one, a relentless refrain in South Africa’s political and social discourse: ‘illegal Zimbabweans’ are crossing the Limpopo in droves, ‘stealing’ jobs from South Africans, social services like health and education and...

Zimbabwe lawmaker and poet dies after car hits an elephant

Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker Desire Moyo has died after the vehicle he was travelling in hit an elephant, local media report. The accident happened in the early hours of Friday morning while Moyo and four other members of parliament (MPs) were...