Rescue teams continue search operations as CPU calls for state of disaster declaration following Lake Kariba tragedy Kariba — The death toll from Tuesday's devastating boat capsizing on Lake Kariba has risen to 15, with 27 passengers still unaccounted for as rescue operations enter their second day, officials confirmed early…
Kariba– A District Development Fund (DDF) boat carrying 90 passengers and five crew members capsized in Lake Kariba on Tuesday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. Rescue efforts are currently underway, though the number of casualties remains unknown at this stage . The ZRP confirmed the incident via social…
Harare – Government ministers, development partners, and civil society leaders have issued a unified call for strengthened multi-stakeholder collaboration, as Zimbabwe's non-governmental sector navigates funding constraints and a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Speaking at the opening of the NANGO 2026 Northern Region NGO Expo and Winter School at African Unity…
KARIBA – Kariba-born sculptor Ronika Tandi, currently based in Germany, will return to Zimbabwe this Saturday, 8 August 2026, to host a community engagement marking the ninth anniversary of her landmark stone sculpture, Masaisai, also known as the Kariba Wave. The "Meet the Artiste" event, scheduled for Heroes Day at…
Harare — A dramatic showdown unfolded in the Senate on Wednesday as CCC Senator, and Sengezo Tshabangu launched a blistering attack on government ministers over the Occupational Safety and Health Bill, threatening to deny Parliament the quorum needed to pass the legislation unless ministers showed greater respect for lawmakers' input.…
Chitungwiza – A group of Chitungwiza residents and ratepayers has lodged a formal petition with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), demanding urgent action over what they describe as rampant industrial pollution that is poisoning waterways, endangering public health, and violating constitutional rights to a clean environment and safe water.…
Harare– The Public Service Commission (PSC), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (MHTEISTD), will host the inaugural Vice Chancellors' Roundtable on Friday, 7 August 2026, at Manna Resorts in Harare, to address critical skills gaps and strengthen collaboration between academia, government,…
Mana Pools – Chewore Lodge and Campsite has permanently closed its doors and is relocating to a new site within the Mana Pools Wilderness, ending a 15-year legal battle with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) over the validity of its lease agreement. In a statement posted on…
Chitungwiza – St Mary’s Constituency Member of Parliament, Brighton Mazhindu has formally requested Chitungwiza Municipality to allocate land within Zengeza Main Primary School grounds for the construction of the constituency’s first government secondary school, a plea that gained fresh urgency after a parliamentary exchange revealed that learners in the area…
President Mnangagwa hails late nationalist as fearless liberation icon who ‘stood firm until his last breath’ Harare — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has led the nation in commemorating the 17th anniversary of the death of former Vice President Joseph Wilfred Msika, describing the late nationalist as a visionary leader and fearless…
