Kazembe threatens July 31 protest crackdown

Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe warned demonstrators while businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei told citizens to treat the day normally.

Rapper Holy Ten arrested on charge of raping minor

Police arrested musician Holy Ten on allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl in Hatfield on Monday.

Police arrested rapper Holy Ten over allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl in Hatfield, Harare. Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest on Tuesday and said the musician is assisting with investigations. The alleged incident took place on Monday afternoon in the Hatfield area, according to a police statement. Police said the 27-year-old is in custody while detectives gather evidence. Holy Ten, whose real name is Mukudzei Mukombe, is one of Zimbabwe's most popular musicians. The victim is a minor, and her identity is protected under child protection laws.

Kazembe threatens security response to July 31 protests

Home Affairs Minister Kazembe warned demonstrators while Kudakwashe Tagwirei told citizens to treat July 31 as a normal day.

Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe issued a stern warning to organizers of the July 31 demonstrations. He declared that security forces will quash any attempts to disrupt public order. Kazembe stated Zimbabwe is not a banana republic and unlawful gatherings face immediate enforcement action. Opposition activists and constitutional reform advocates scheduled the protests to challenge the recently enacted Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Act. The amendment postpones elections and centralizes amendment powers. Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei separately called on citizens to treat July 31 as a normal working day and ignore the demonstrations.

Zanu PF province demands Mnangagwa remain until 2037

Zanu PF Harare Province demanded an extension of President Mnangagwa's tenure beyond 2030 to 2037.

Zanu PF's Harare Province demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa stay in office until 2037. The demand extends his tenure by seven years beyond the party's 2030 limit. The demand emerged days after Mnangagwa signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, which delays the 2028 elections and gives the executive greater amendment powers. Harare provincial chairman Godwills Masimirembwa presented the province's resolution at a gathering in Harare to mark the amendment's enactment. The demand contradicts earlier party statements that the 2030 extension was final. The province's demand signals sharp factional realignment within ZANU PF over presidential succession and internal power structures.

Minister Ziyambi orders party to shun amendment opponents

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told Zanu PF supporters to shun opponents of the constitutional amendment at a rally in Chakari.

Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi instructed Zanu PF supporters to shun individuals and organisations opposing the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Act. Ziyambi, the architect of the legislation, made the remarks at the 'CAB3 Thank You Rally' at Chakari Grounds. He characterised dissent as an effort to destabilise the nation. He called on all Zimbabweans, including former opponents, to unite behind President Mnangagwa's economic agenda now that the amendment is law. The amendment suspends the 2028 elections and vests the executive with enhanced powers to revise the constitution unilaterally. Ziyambi said the country will not tolerate people who seek to reverse the constitutional changes.

Mineral exports jump 84 percent to US$2.5 billion

Mineral export earnings reached US$2.532 billion in the first half of 2026, an 84 percent increase.

Zimbabwe's mineral export earnings skyrocketed 84 percent to US$2.532 billion in the first half of 2026, official data from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) showed on Tuesday. The figures revealed broad-based growth across the mining sector, with lithium, gold, and platinum registering significant gains. Lithium exports alone generated US$746 million, spodumene concentrates earning US$672.8 million and lithium sulphate US$73.2 million. The surge was propelled by elevated global commodity prices and increased production capacity at the country's lithium mines. The robust half-year performance cements the mining sector's role as the principal source of foreign exchange and a buffer against economic shocks.

Schools ordered to admit returning SA learners without documents

Government directed schools to admit students returning from South Africa who lack school reports or transfer documents.

The government ordered all public schools to admit learners returning from South Africa even without school reports or transfer letters, as part of the repatriation response. Information Minister Soda Zhemu announced the directive on Tuesday, saying no child should be denied education because of documentation gaps caused by emergency departures. The order follows the forced return of thousands of Zimbabweans who fled xenophobic attacks in South Africa, often without opportunity to collect school records. Authorities have registered 15,000 returnees for employment and extended healthcare and transport support to assist reintegration. The sudden repatriation of over 108,000 people is overwhelming public systems, from schools to health facilities.

Beitbridge processes 140,000 returnees from South Africa

Immigration Chief Director Respect Gono said 140,000 Zimbabweans and Malawians crossed Beitbridge since July under repatriation.

Immigration authorities processed over 140,000 nationals from Zimbabwe and Malawi repatriated from South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post since early July. Chief Director Respect Gono confirmed an inter-ministerial committee deployed to support safe passage. Border officials implemented measures to manage increased passenger flows while maintaining immigration and customs procedures. The total number of returning Zimbabweans under the repatriation program surpassed 108,000, according to government figures. Returnees continue arriving under compressed timelines. Border infrastructure faces sustained processing pressure.

Bankers demand Ncube scrap money transfer tax

The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe asked Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to abolish the IMTT ahead of the Mid-Term Budget Review.

Zimbabwe's banking sector formally urged Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to abolish the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), warning that the levy is damaging business formalization and digital payment adoption. The Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) argued the tax is punishing formal commerce and driving transactions into the informal economy. The demand came ahead of the Mid-Term Budget Review, expected in July 2026, where fiscal policy adjustments will be tabled. Banks proposed a phased reduction of the tax as a first step toward full elimination. The IMTT currently generates significant government revenue, but the formal sector is shrinking under the combined weight of taxes and a constrained economy.

Zimbabwe receives duty-free China access for 8,949 products

Minister Soda Zhemu announced Zimbabwe secured duty-free access to China for 8,949 tariff lines until April 2028.

Zimbabwe secured duty-free access to China for 8,949 tariff lines under a Unilateral Zero-Tariff Preferential Market Access arrangement that took effect on May 1, 2026, and runs until April 30, 2028. The initiative, unveiled by China during the 2024 Forum on China–Africa Cooperation, eliminates import duties on qualifying goods. Information Minister Soda Zhemu announced the details at a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, linking the access to China's commitment to expand trade with Africa. He said Zimbabwean exporters can now ship qualifying products into China without tariffs, reducing cost barriers. The duty-free access removes import duties on Zimbabwean goods entering China, lowering cost barriers for exporters.

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