New Zimbabwe
May 2026
Infant trapped to death, several learners injured after faulty scooter rams into classroom block — NewZimbabwe.com
TRAGEDY struck the Chikuti community of Karoi Friday after a scooter developed a mechanical fault, spiralled out of control before ramming into a classroom block killing an infant on the spot
Five nabbed for smuggling 360kgs of dagga — NewZimbabwe.com
Backyard laboratory for cough syrup manufacturing busted in Harare — NewZimbabwe.com
The ZRP confirms the arrest of Mary Jena (26) and Justice Kanopula (30) in connection with the unlawful manufacture and distribution of unregistered cough syrups in Harare... On May 30, 2026, detectives from Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Drugs and Narcotics, Harare, acted on received information and recovered substances and equipment used in the illicit manufacture of cough syrups at a house in Tynwald, Harare,
Africa’s gold hub shifts to Zimbabwe as 2026 output booms — NewZimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe’s gold industry delivered more than 12,600 kilogrammes of bullion between January and April 2026, driven by stronger output from large-scale miners
Activist seeks to block Constitution Amendment Bill No.3 changes witihout referendum — NewZimbabwe.com
The failure to subject the proposed amendments to a referendum unlawfully deprives the citizens of Zimbabwe of their constitutional right to participate directly in constitutional governance concerning entrenched constitutional provisions,
I submit that should the respondents proceed with the enactment of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill without first submitting the proposed amendments to a national referendum, this will undermine constitutional supremacy, the sovereignty of the people, democratic participation, the rule of law and the procedural safeguards entrenched under section 328,
Mbeki speaks on Constitutional Amendments — says region once stopped move similar to Mnangagwa's — NewZimbabwe.com
Can (what happened to Chiluba) happen now on the continent? I doubt it. The Pan Africanist perspective has gone down. “We have this phenomenon of a regression from 25 years ago in South Africa here manifesting in many ways and a regression on the continent.”
Constitutional changes will affect South Africa — Zimbabwe opposition urges Ramaphosa to act — NewZimbabwe.com
It’s a struggle between the vast majority of Zimbabweans and this tiny clique,
We have no doubt that they discussed everything but CAB 3
The state brazenly boasts about it. The head of Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption unit was at the wedding,
Once again, the tender was awarded to people close to the regime,
Chiwenga has been speaking in parables, but he has made it clear that he does not support this process. There are numerous war veterans that do not support this... The constitutional amendments have been brought by a small number of younger people who had no role in the liberation, supported by some whites who supported (former prime minister) Ian Smith,
Remember, Zimbabwe was once a country that received migrants. When people move to SA, it’s not because they want to [create] problems. It’s survival,
Zimbabwe is on the cusp of one of the most serious crises we’ve faced since 1980,
10 killed in bus and haulage truck collision along Gokwe-Kwekwe road — NewZimbabwe.com
At least 24 people died in major crashes over the past week, including eight Roman Catholic parishioners whose vehicle plunged into a river
Invictus Energy signs Zimbabwe gas deal for its Cabora Bassa gas project — NewZimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe, represented by several cabinet Ministers including the Finance Minister, signed the agreement with Geo Associates, a majority-owned unit of Invictus Energy
Tanzania, the new frontrunner in the race for critical minerals — NewZimbabwe.com
These countries not only enjoy substantial deposits of minerals but have also created an entire ecosystem for processing them for industrial application
First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra — NewZimbabwe.com
A flight carrying nearly 300 Ghanaians, repatriated from South Africa amid fears there could be a resurgence of xenophobic violence there, has landed in Ghana’s capital city, Accra
The government is willing to establish them into whatever business they were doing in South Africa. In a way, we’re also helping the South African economy, because it’s clear that some of them are undocumented,
We are being told repeatedly that on 30 June, we will be killed and that no foreigner will remain in South Africa,
The protests started in Durban, and they’ve escalated to other provinces. So definitely something bad could happen,
It's not comfortable for us to stay here anymore, so we have to go. I think we will find peace at home,
The Ghanaian government listened to the plight of its citizens in South Africa, who felt that their lives were in danger, who felt like the economic activity that they were engaging in had come to a standstill, who felt unwelcome in this country,
Zimbabwe’s import levies could save billions, strengthen food security — experts say — NewZimbabwe.com
The AMA Act is very clear on the mandate and purpose of the statute and in the preamble it says inter alia: ‘to provide for the imposition and collection of levies on producers, buyers and processors of agricultural products; to provide for the administration and disbursement of moneys from the Fund,
Through reducing imports of basic goods and some raw materials, the country can save foreign currency for critical investments such as modern machinery and technology,
Import substitution is not only about reducing the import bill, but also about strengthening the social contract around de-dollarisation,
Millers demand repeal of unpublished SI imposing more tax on imported flour, maize — NewZimbabwe.com
Our scientific computations, should the levies be applied, shows that the prices of the basic commodities will spike,
Basa application set for major transformation in digital space — NewZimbabwe.com
Basa application set for major transformation in digital space — NewZimbabwe.com
Hardrock FC suspends CEO Hove after arrest over Chahwanda Stadium violence — NewZimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe on high alert as WHO declares Ebola a Public Health Emergency — NewZimbabwe.com
The World Health Organisation has since 17 May 2026 declared the current Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with extension into Uganda, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern,
While Zimbabwe has established preparedness systems under the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre and the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response framework, the evolving regional Ebola Virus Disease situation presents an opportunity to further strengthen surveillance, real-time alert systems and co-ordination mechanisms to support rapid detection and containment of outbreaks,
The nation is assured that Zimbabwe has an Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system in place, supported by weekly epidemiological reporting and trained surveillance personnel,
Zimbabwe’s risk is primarily driven by population mobility across regional borders, necessitating strengthened early detection, rapid containment capacity and revamped border health security measures,
Zimbabwe proposes new grain import levies as El Niño Food risk looms — NewZimbabwe.com
Hardrock FC CEO arrested over Chahwanda Stadium violence — NewZimbabwe.com
The ZRP confirms the arrest of the CEO of Hardrock FC, Kudzanai Hove (44), in connection with the violence at Chahwanda Stadium on 24/05/26. More information will be released in due course,
"The enemy is Mnangagwa, not Zimbabwean immigrants" — South African opposition leader Maimane takes aim at ZANU PF over immigration crisis — NewZimbabwe.com
SOUTH African opposition leader Musi Maimane has taken a swipe at liberation movements across the continent, singling out ZANU PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa for contributing to the immigration crisis in the neighbouring country
Liberation movements have destroyed Africa. They have betrayed the promise they made to the people. They have become a cabal of criminality, corruption and cronyism,
The enemy is Mnangagwa, not Zimbabwean immigrants
Police arrests four over Hardrock-Dynamos crowd violence — NewZimbabwe.com
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Shingirai Chivavare (34), Matthias Taderera (43), Tavakuda Nyoni (46) and Emmanuel Dube (50) in connection with acts of violence and public disorder which occurred during the Premier Soccer League match between Hardrock FC and Dynamos FC at Chahwanda Stadium, Kwekwe, on 24th May 2026,
Mbeki warns against blaming immigrants for South Africa’s unemployment crisis — NewZimbabwe.com
The continent would not be able to play its proper role in terms of its own responsibility to itself and its own role globally unless the continent is properly united,
What changed? That matter has not been discussed,
What is not genuine is to say the reason we have high levels of unemployment in South Africa is because of foreign nationals,
There is no national vision about what it is that we do practically to solve the problem of unemployment,
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo — NewZimbabwe.com
They are believed to have contracted Ebola on 27 March while working in the eastern region of Ituri on a project unrelated to the virus, before the outbreak was identified
Humanitarian, medical or emergency flights will only be authorised after special approval from the aviation and health authorities,