Zanu PF demands US$6 million from business

Zanu PF announced a US$6 million fundraising dinner before its Chinhoyi conference.

Zanu PF targets $6 million from business

Zanu PF announced a $6 million fundraising dinner before its Chinhoyi conference.

Zanu PF announced a target of $6 million from a legacy dinner that will bring President Emmerson Mnangagwa and businesspeople together before the party's national conference next month. Phillip Chiyangwa, chairperson of the party's national resource mobilisation committee, addressed a press conference in Harare. The fundraising drive focuses on the business community. Zanu PF is asking for contributions to finance its 23rd Annual National Conference in Chinhoyi. The party is demanding $6 million from Zimbabwe's business community.

Parliamentary report exposes sugar milling monopoly

A committee report says one company controls both Zimbabwe sugar mills.

A Parliamentary report revealed that Zimbabwe's sugar industry is choking under a milling monopoly. A single company controls both Hippo Valley and Triangle mills. The Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce released its report on the sugar value chain. Tongaat owns both mills, leaving farmers with rising costs in the system. The monopoly remains the core constraint on the value chain.

Seven die in Rezende Mine collapse

The Centre for Natural Resource Governance called for an independent investigation.

Seven people died in a collapse at Rezende Mine. The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) called for an urgent and independent investigation into the event. The CNRG issued its demand following the incident. The organisation pressed for accountability over the deaths. The CNRG demanded the investigation.

Mnangagwa addresses near-empty UN General Assembly hall

Zimbabwe's president spoke at the 81st UNGA session in New York.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed a nearly empty auditorium at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The president spoke to a sparse hall, echoing his 2019 and 2023 appearances. Mnangagwa did not attend last year's 80th UNGA. The Foreign Affairs Minister delivered the address in his place. Mnangagwa spoke to a largely empty room.

Lake Kariba cleansing ceremony set for October

Traditional leaders set an October date after 97 died in the ferry disaster.

Traditional leaders set an October date for a cleansing ceremony at Lake Kariba after the ferry disaster that killed at least 97 people on 11 August 2026. Preparations are underway, with beer already being brewed for the rites. The ceremony follows the overloaded ferry capsizing on Lake Kariba. Families of the 97 people who drowned are still waiting for answers. The traditional leaders are preparing the ceremony.

Sandawana relocates 104 families for lithium plant

Mutapa Energy Resources began relocating families affected by the US$313 million project.

Mutapa Energy Resources (MER) began relocating 104 families for the Sandawana Mine US$313 million lithium plant. Seven demonstration and relocation homes are complete, with 97 others at an advanced state of construction. The relocation programme also involves graves connected to the project. Families are moving as the construction of new homes continues. The lithium project is relocating families and graves.

Warriors return home after comeback win over Sierra Leone

Zimbabwe's senior men's team arrived after a 3-2 AFCON qualifier victory in Morocco.

Zimbabwe's senior men's national team arrived home after their 3-2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers Group E match in Morocco. The Warriors touched down at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to a heroes' welcome on Friday. The team has shifted focus to their next assignment against DRC. Zimbabwe climbed four places on the live FIFA rankings. The team prepares for DRC.

Afreximbank Harare trade centre nears completion

The Southern Africa Regional Office is set for completion in early 2027.

The African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) multi-million dollar Southern Africa Regional Office and trade hub in Harare is at an advanced stage of construction. Completion is set for the first quarter of 2027. The One Stop Centre for trade information, facilitation and services is located at the corner of Herbert Chitepo Avenue and 7th Street in Greenwood Park. The facility will serve as a regional trade hub. Afreximbank is completing its Harare trade centre.

High Court orders developer to finish Alex Brook works

Holy Heavens Development Company must complete servicing at the Kadoma project.

The High Court of Zimbabwe ordered Holy Heavens Development Company (Pvt) Ltd to continue and complete servicing works at its Alex Brook residential project in Kadoma. The court granted the order under case number HCH 1986/26. The order interdicts the company from discontinuing development works or withdrawing its personnel and machinery. The court acted following an impasse over the contract. The court ordered the developer to complete the project.

Yadah Hotel acquitted in unregistered medicines case

The court found the state failed to connect seized products to the hotel.

Yadah Hotel, owned by Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya, has been cleared of charges involving alleged possession of unregistered medicines. The court found the state failed to connect the seized products to the hotel. The hotel successfully applied for discharge at the close of the state's case. It had faced two counts under the Medicines and Allied Substances Act. The state failed to link the products to the hotel.

The Jeere 2026-09-28  ·  stories

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