HARARE-Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has assumed COMESA Chairmanship taking over the from Kenya’s President William Ruto at the 25th Heads of State and Government Summit held in Harare today In his acceptance speech,President Mnangagwa , called for accelerated modernisation and industrialisation to drive economic growth and raise living standards across the region. “The COMESA region must be modernised and industrialised through individual and collective efforts

HARARE —Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged businesses across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to ditch raw commodity exports in favour of value addition. President Mnangagwa was speaking at the opening of the 19th COMESA Business Forum in Harare on Tuesday. He rallied investors to pour capital into manufacturing, mineral beneficiation and cross-border supply chains to unlock the region’s economic potential. “Private sector p

Zimbabwe’s exports to China rise in the first seven months of 2026, driven by lithium, steel and horticultural products Zimbabwe’s exports to China surge 142.4 per cent to US$1.44 billion in the first seven months of 2026, according to figures from China’s Ministry of Commerce cited byThe Herald, a TV BRICS partner. China’s share of Zimbabwe’s total exports rises from 12.5 per cent to 19.6 per cent. A newly signed phytosanitary protocol further opens the Chinese market to Zim

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Zimbabwean parliamentarians, including Senator Maybe Mbohwa, are attending the Standing Committee Session ahead of the 60th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), being held in Johannesburg from October 12 to 15, 2026. The four-day meeting is focusing on strengthening parliamentary leadership in translating regional commitments into national laws and policies, with particular emphasis on regio

HARARE-Zimbabwean business tycoon and Zanu PF Senator Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei has launched a US`$500,000 Youth Innovation Fund to provide financial support to young entrepreneurs and help turn innovative ideas into viable businesses. The fund was launched at the Harare City Centre SDA Church during the Marketplace for the Master Business Seminar, where Tagwirei delivered the keynote address and other speakers included Fossil CEO Obey Chimuka,businessman-cum-gospel musician

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that the southern Africa country's agriculture sector has recorded a "phenomenal 27,9 percent growth" since January. President Mnangagwa further said that this significant growth garnered 2.2 percentage points to the country’s 8.3% GDP growth. He also commended on the prevailing economic stability which he attributed to government's sound fiscal policies. "The country has achieved sustained macro-economic stability over a c

South Africa and Zimbabwe are discussing an over $500 Million dam project to supply water to an industrial hub near their border, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. The proposed Thuli Moswa dam, to be built in Thuli in Zimbabwe, would have a storage capacity of about 430 million cubic metres and could supply as much as 90 million cubic meters of water to the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone in South Africa’s Limpopo province, according to the documents. “South Af

Zimbabwean-born education advocate Dr Vee Kativhu made history on Friday by serving as the Master of Ceremonies during Pope Leo XIV’s official visit to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. The historic event took place as part of the Pope’s apostolic journey to France. His visit to UNESCO was at the invitation of the organisation’s Director-General, Khaled El-Enany. UNESCO confirmed Dr Kativhu’s role as Master of Ceremonies for the official programme. Dr Varaidzo Felistas

HARARE- Congolese songbird,Denise Kusala Yondo, popularly knowns as Yondo Sister has jetted in Harare ahead of a star-studded Ecobank Legends Night Africa 2.0 concert scheduled for Saturday. The Rhumba Queen will share the stage with Malian music superstar Salif Keita nicknamed the 'Golden Voice of Africa' alongside local legends like Sungura maestro Alick Macheso,Mugove-hitmaker Leonard Zhakata and Jeys Marabini among other greats. Revellers are in for a treat as the hosti

The Zimbabwean government has secured over $US65 Million funding deal for the upgrade and mordenisation of the Chirundu Border Post with Zambia. The capital will be mobilised by Chirundu Border Consortium (CBC), Zimbabwe’s private sector partner in the multi-million-dollar project. In a joint statement, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development and CBC revealed that all necessary financing arrangements for the implementation of the project have been secure

Aliko Dangote unveiled plans for a $3.5-billion, 2,650-kilometer pipeline across Southern Africa during an interview with Bloomberg TV anchor Francine Lacqua. Aliko Dangote plans to construct a 2,650-kilometer petroleum pipeline budgeted at over $3.5 billion to supply Southern African nations, addressing chronic energy distribution bottlenecks across the region. The project will extend across Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. The Nigerian industrialist revealed the infrast

The World Bank Group has appointed a Zimbabwean national ,Mary-Jean Moyo, as the new International Finance Corporation (IFC) Division Director for Tanzania, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Moyo, assumed the position on September 1, 2026. Before her appointment, Moyo served as Chief of Staff to the IFC Managing Director. She previously served as IFC Regional Industry Director for Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services in the Mi

A 16-year-old Zimbabwean student, Nayeli Chinzo, has earned international recognition after developing a biodegradable and eco-friendly plastic alternative made from cow dung fibre and apple waste. Chinzo, a student at Arundel Girls High School, represented Zimbabwe at the 2026 International Mathematics, Science and Engineering Fair (IMSEF) in Izmir, Türkiye, where her innovation won the Best Overall Award in the Chemistry Category. Her project explores how agricultural waste

A Nigerian artist,Meet Michael Agwu,is making waves for turning collected electronic waste into beautiful and detailed potrait works celebrating African heritage. The electronic works include discarded keyboard keys, circuit boards, wires, and phone parts which he assembles to make striking mosaic portraits. Agwu who is based in Philadelphia told CanvaRebel what inspired his art. "The electronic waste mosaics began after I took a class in earth science. In that class we disc

Surgeons in Mali have successfully separated conjoined twin girls in the country’s first-ever operation of its kind, marking a major milestone for specialised medicine in Mali. The babies, born on August 29, shared a bladder and colon and were connected through their urinary and digestive systems. A multidisciplinary team of Malian specialists at CHU Gabriel Touré in Bamako carried out the complex procedure, with the twins continuing to receive medical care after the successf

Nigeria’s real estate market is projected to record the fastest annual growth among several major African property markets between 2025 and 2029, with a new continental investment report forecasting average annual expansion of about 6.9%. The projection places Nigeria ahead of Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and South Africa and reinforces the country's position as one of Africa's largest property markets. The report estimates Nigeria's real estate market at approximately $2.6tn, suppor

HARARE — Zimbabwe has suspended the export of antimony and tungsten, including ores and concentrates, as the Government intensifies efforts to force greater mineral beneficiation and retain more value from the country’s vast mineral resources. According to Bloomberg,the directive, issued by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development on July 21, orders the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) to suspend exports of the two minerals with immediate effect and until

By Staff Reporter George Desmond Kamurasi, a 36-year-old Ugandan footballer based in London, has been selected to succeed his late cousin, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, as the next Omukama (king) of the Tooro Kingdom. Kamurasi, who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for ninth-tier English side SE Dons, was selected by the Tooro Royal Succession Committee following the death of King Oyo on August 27, 2026. Reports from Uganda indicate that 15 of the 18 committee mem

Zimbabwe’s hospitality and property sectors are set for a major boost after global hotel group Hilton signed an agreement to open its first hotel in the country, with South African property developer Brett Abrahamse behind the project. Hilton is expected to open a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn in Harare’s Highlands suburb in early 2029, marking the international hotel giant’s first branded property in Zimbabwe. The deal, announced at the ZimReal property investment forum on Augu

Zimbabwe’s plans to phase out the US dollar and move towards a single-currency economy by 2030 have come under scrutiny, with the World Bank warning that a premature shift could destabilise the economy. The World Bank has cautioned Zimbabwe against moving too quickly to eliminate the use of foreign currencies, saying the country must first build strong public confidence in its gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. According to the global lender, forcing an immediate trans