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Amnesty hails Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Price as win for international justice — NewZimbabwe.com
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 85-year-old the 125th Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for her efforts to promote peace and international law
This award is recognition that international justice is the cornerstone of any lasting peace,
Funding gap in health sector triggers medicines shortages, staffing crisis in Zimbabwe — NewZimbabwe.com
The funding challenge was a recurring theme. For 2026, the ministry had an approved budget of ZWG28.94 billion, but by September only slightly over half had been released, with utilisation of released funds at over 90 percent... For 2027, the ministry presented a bid of ZWG89.27 billion but has been given an indicative target of ZWG29.83 billion by Treasury, just 33 percent of what it needs,
Millions of dollars from sugar tax and other health levies under spotlight as MPs demand answers — NewZimbabwe.com
The plan is centralised procurement through NatPharm, local manufacturing of medicines, oxygen, dialysis consumables and blood, and ring-fencing of the health levy and sin taxes,
October 2026
Mnangagwa spokesperson shrugs off Tagwirei sanctions concerns as opposition criticises cabinet appointment — NewZimbabwe.com
Conflicts of interest... Section 106(2)(b) of the Constitution prohibits ministers from placing themselves in situations involving a risk of conflict between their public responsibilities and private interests. What safeguards have been established to ensure compliance?”
South African jurist Navanethem Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize — NewZimbabwe.com
The Norwegian Nobel Committee attaches importance to Navi Pillay’s role as a driving force in the development of an international system of law and order, while further emphasizing her judicial rigour, personal integrity and considerable courage,
Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa — NewZimbabwe.com
Clashes broke out on Thursday in Soweto, a sprawling township outside Johannesburg, the country’s largest city, and Durban, a major port on the east coast
It's reported that there were clashes between foreign nationals in the area and South African nationals,
At the present moment, I can confirm that no injuries have been reported,
ZIDO urges shift from remittances to diaspora investment in Zimbabwe — NewZimbabwe.com
This platform is important because it creates a direct bridge between Government, Zimbabwean businesses and our investors abroad. It allows our people to see the opportunities available at home and importantly, to participate in those opportunities.
The diaspora’s contribution should increasingly extend beyond household support to enterprise development, technology transfer and market access,
The diaspora is not just a community of Zimbabweans living outside the country. We regard the diaspora as Zimbabwe’s 11th province because of the economic, intellectual, professional and entrepreneurial resources that our people abroad possess,
ZimTrade urges exporters to tap into COMESA market ahead of Harare summit — NewZimbabwe.com
Stronger exports provide markets for increased production; increased production supports value addition and employment; and a broader exporter base spreads the benefits of trade across more sectors and communities. These are important foundations for sustaining economic development. They also strengthen Zimbabwe’s proposition within COMESA,
The significance of this performance extends beyond the increase in export receipts. It reflects improvements in the capacity of Zimbabwe’s productive sectors to supply external markets and provides a basis for further growth in production, value addition and industrial activity... Export growth also creates demand across supporting value chains, including transport, packaging, logistics, certification, storage and other business services,
Zimbabwe’s Kundizeza wins 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing — NewZimbabwe.com
Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has won the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story The Blue Fighter
Mineral exports surge to US$4.7bn as lithium takes lead — NewZimbabwe.com
Lithium has overtaken Platinum Group Metals as the leading revenue earner in the reported period,
Lithium sulphate sales alone generated 190.52 million dollars. This demonstrates the contribution that further processing is beginning to make to export earnings,
Commodity prices are projected to stay significantly higher than 2025 for the fourth quarter of 2026,
Mnangagwa appoints close ally Tagwirei Minister of Economic Development — NewZimbabwe.com
In terms of Section 104, Subsection (1) of the Constitution Zimbabwe, His Excellency the President, Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Kudakwashe Tagwirei as Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion,
Even the mightiest oak falls: Chivayo buried in blaze of opulence — NewZimbabwe.com
Chivayo lived a fast-paced life characterised by opulence and elegance, traits that were also evident in his funeral proceedings
This recognition acknowledges his contribution to society and his philanthropic work. It places upon us the solemn responsibility to honour his memory with dignity... Mr Chivayo was a prominent businessman whose interests extended across our country and the region. His death is a significant loss to Zimbabwe’s business community and to the nation at a time our country requires entrepreneurs, investment and productivity,
Hundreds gather for Wicknell Chivayo, wife Lulu body collection — NewZimbabwe.com
Zambia finalises US$1.5 bln US health funding deal as Zimbabwe rejects terms — NewZimbabwe.com
Zimbabwe and Ghana, however, will miss out on the funding after rejecting the terms over concerns about the sharing of sensitive health data
The government is pleased to announce that it will sign the agreement on Thursday,
A previously proposed clause, which would have required Zambia to share patient medical specimens upon request, has been removed,
Teen acquitted of murder as judge slams adults for leaving children at nightclub — NewZimbabwe.com
We, overall, concluded that Chaurura was not a credible witness,
We believe that the accused’s defence is sufficient in that there is a reasonable possibility that it may be substantially true,
He did not venture answers for events he did not witness, and his demeanour reflected a child who was clear on the importance of telling the truth and correcting what he perceived to be a miscarriage of justice,
It goes without saying that all the minor children milling around had unfettered access into the bar,
This was a heartbreaking murder case to preside over,
We accepted Leon’s evidence as credible,
It cannot be ignored that all the adults in the vicinity lacked the mindfulness, compassion and wisdom to instruct these children to go home,
Lakers Night Club was irresponsible in giving minor children access to its facilities,
The investigating officer acted irresponsibly in not insisting on the presence of Angel Maya’s guardian and not realising the inherent conflict which arose in having the accused’s aunt sign as guardian for Angel Maya, a minor,
Infidelity row ends in tragedy as Epworth woman fatally stabs husband — NewZimbabwe.com
The suspect allegedly stabbed her husband, Tinashe Sadzamare (35) on the neck with a kitchen knife after a domestic dispute in which the victim accused her of infidelity. The victim died upon arrival at a local clinic in Epworth,
Mnangagwa declares State of Disaster as 8,500 homes lose roofs in Masvingo hailstorm — NewZimbabwe.com
The Government remains fully committed to ensuring that no person and no place is left behind as we rebuild and restore normalcy,
South Africa turns to diplomacy to recover R900m national airline debt from Zimbabwe — NewZimbabwe.com
It is very difficult in some of the cases to force them to fully implement some of the decisions, and the changes that also happen in the countries; specific decisions are not fully implemented,
If we can’t diplomatically achieve that, why do we keep, in certain instances, cordial relations… in some instances, and I say without fear of contradiction, [with] people who don’t even uphold constitutional democracy in their own countries?”
Zimbabwe’s grievance with the USA may soon be addressed as Trump sends team to Harare — NewZimbabwe.com
The American legislator described the discussions as eye-opening, cordial and promising,
After the meeting with President Mnangagwa and reporting back to President Trump, he lost no time in broaching the idea of an impromptu congress-cum-business delegation to Zimbabwe,
MSF expands aid at Zimbabwe border after anti-migrant pressure drives departures from South Africa — NewZimbabwe.com
The departures follow the unofficial June 30 deadline imposed by some groups calling on undocumented migrants to leave SA
Just as importantly, a hot meal, water and a safe place to rest help ensure that people are treated with dignity,
Severe hailstorm leaves 60 households counting losses in Masvingo — NewZimbabwe.com
We received calls that 60 households have been affected. The wind uprooted trees and a car was damaged in the process. No injuries have been recorded so far,
The extent of the damage is significant and deeply distressing,
I wish to assure all residents that the City authorities are seized with this emergency,
Seven accused in AKA murder case plead not guilty — NewZimbabwe.com
I understand that, you know, the legal process takes its own time and the delays happen. So, for me, I came for one, two reasons only, and that was to be here for Tibz and for Kiernan, to be here with, you know, for both sides,
Chivayo and wife's remains to be laid to rest without heads following horror helicopter crash — NewZimbabwe.com
They will be buried side-by-side not in one grave. We cannot bury two people in one grave. We have never done that, we have never seen that,
There has been speculation on social media saying that there were four head skulls that were found. That is not true. We did not find any head. There were some pieces of bones that were suspected to be head skulls but they were not. The last things that we found were Sir Wicknell’s wrist watch and my daughter in law’s watch,
We have never had a private funeral in our family. Everyone is welcome to this funeral. Wicknell was a man for everyone both the poor and the rich. He was not selective. So stopping people from coming will be contrary to his values. Those who are free to join us at the burial at Glen Forest, you are welcome. Those who want to come and be with us at home you are also welcome,
Chivayo, wife to be buried Thursday — NewZimbabwe.com
Wicknell was our pride — a man of vision, faith and unmatched generosity,
Former Kenyan deputy president claims Chivayo was holding US$11 bln for President Ruto before his death — NewZimbabwe.com
So, this Chivayo guy was a local agent for those fellows. So, this is the man he was to use to steal the vote. The guy is dead. The man is stuck. He doesn’t know where to begin,
The guy has crashed with a helicopter… and Kasongo has gone berserk. This man has his money,
They had an arrangement with IEBC to introduce some technology from South Korea to manage the next elections. So, a tender was floated, and the specs were tailor-made for that company in South Korea,
There was a crook from Zimbabwe called Chivayo, because I was his (President Ruto) deputy, I know they were doing business together, and he is a man he has been using for money laundering. He gets money in dollars, that man comes with a plane, lands in a private airstrip, and takes the money to keep for him,