Zimbabwe Central Bank reserves backing the ZiG currency doubles up ahead of shift to monocurrency

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday conducted an inspection of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) vaults, confirming the physical stockpile of gold reserves that anchor Zimbabwe’s recently introduced gold-backed currency, the Zimbabwe Gold …

Fake Goods Flood Zimbabwe, Exposing Cracks in Mnangagwa’s Administration

Fake Goods Flood Zimbabwe, Exposing Cracks in Mnangagwa’s Administration By A Correspondent The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has sounded the alarm over the continued flood of counterfeit and substandard goods in the local market, raising …

Zimbabwe's economy continues to register positive strides: president

HARARE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Saturday that the country's economy continues to register positive strides. In a post on X, the president said that economic growth is being driven by strong performance in …

Why Zimbabwe’s “Zvigananda” don’t appear on any credible list of the wealthy

Tendai Ruben Mbofana It is always a curious spectacle watching some of the country’s most controversial and flamboyant businessmen parading unimaginable wealth on social media—draped in designer labels, cruising in fleets of top-of-the-range luxury …

Zimbabwe rolls out advanced TB detection technology in high-risk areas

Zimbabwe has launched a groundbreaking health initiative aimed at strengthening the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and related lung conditions through early detection in high-burden communities. The programme, which incorporates artificial intelligence …

Zimbabwe records 70 diarrhoea deaths

 In its weekly situational report, the ministry of Health said “the cumulative figures for common diarrhoea are 146 766 cases and 70 deaths”. AT LEAST 70 deaths from diarrhoea have been recorded across the country since the start of the year, the Health …

National Gallery of Zimbabwe gets lifeline

Lungi Ngidi ‘blocks out the noise’ through injuries as Proteas prepare for Zimbabwe

Ongama Gcwabe|Published 5 minutes ago 3min Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will miss the upcoming two-match series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo due to a left hamstring strain, an injury that he picked up during the World Test Championship final at Lord’s last …

Zimbabwe’s shortest day of the year

Experts say the existence of seasons and variations in the length of day throughout the year is due to the earth’s tilt of 23,5 degrees. TODAY is the Southern Hemisphere’s 2025 Winter Solstice, which marks Zimbabwe’s shortest day of the year. Every year …

Yoga in a Zimbabwe tavern is the latest mental health outreach in a struggling country

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