Some businesses have remained closed for fear of violent protests, but others are operating as usual, NewsDay reported.
Archive — 2026-08-02
15 stories Ikka considered most significant on this day. Tap the on any story to read its summary and sources.
Zimbabwe's lithium industry wants crucial tax incentives to unlock more than US$1.4 billion in planned investments for high-value lithium sulphate production, the Financial Gazette reported. Speaking on the sidelines of the Mine Entra exhibition in Bulawayo on Friday, Lithium Producers Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Innocent Rukweza said producers supported the government's drive to move away from raw concentrate exports.
Chiredzi Central legislator Ropafadzo Makumire has criticised Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s 2026 Mid-Term Budget, accusing the presidency of consuming a disproportionate share of national funds while critical ministries languish, ZimEye reported.
ZANU PF Director for Information and Publicity Farai Marapira ridiculed critics and claimed the recently passed Constitutional Amendment Act reflects the people's will, ZimEye reported. His remarks followed a subdued July 31 protest.
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is developing systems to monitor e-commerce transactions and strengthen real-time fuel tracking to plug revenue leakages and curb tax evasion, the Financial Gazette reported. Speaking at the ICAZ Winter School in Victoria Falls, Zimra regional manager Gamuchirai Makwangudze said the tax authority is moving to capture the growing digital economy.
President Mnangagwa urged mining companies to embrace value addition, promising job creation, increased exports, and greater economic growth, iHarare reported.
ZANU PF Director for Information and Publicity Farai Marapira mocked citizens after the subdued July 31 anti-government protests, ZimEye reported.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to former ambassador Uebert Angel's accusations that the government abandoned him after he was caught at Dubai airport with two passports bearing different dates of birth, ZimEye reported.
The family of the late Professor Herbert Mapfumo Chinyanga interred his ashes in Goromonzi, rejecting President Mnangagwa’s offer of burial at the national Heroes Acre, ZimEye reported.
South African cement producer PPC Limited is bullish on its Zimbabwe operations, citing strong local demand and improved commercial execution that lifted profitability, the Financial Gazette reported. The company said Zimbabwe experienced strong underlying demand during the financial year ended March. The performance boosted the group's foreign currency earnings. PPC's bullish stance reflects confidence in sustained demand. The cement producer's results signal resilience in a challenging economy.
A Zimbabwean chief was allegedly assaulted after demanding $120 in funeral fees, sparking outrage and fresh debate over burial practices, iHarare reported.
Air Zimbabwe issued a statement explaining why its scheduled Harare-London flight was abruptly postponed, ZimEye reported.
FIFA has lifted the transfer ban on Ngezi Platinum Stars, allowing the Zimbabwean club to register new players, iHarare reported.
Zimbabweans are rallying behind Nicole Nyawera as she prepares to represent the country at the Miss Supranational 2026 finale in Poland, iHarare reported.
A Borrowdale woman was acquitted of stealing US$35,000 worth of assets after a magistrate ruled that the charge sheet did not establish the offence of theft of trust property, NewsDay reported.