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By Kudzaishe Chimonera Zimbabwe has fuel reserves that could last between two and three months, the government has said, as it monitors global tensions that could disrupt energy supplies. Responding to questions in Parliament, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Zhemu Soda, speaking on

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Zim Fuel Prices Jump as Global Oil Tensions Push Costs Higher

March 5, 2026

author: Elia Ntali

Fuel prices in Zimbabwe have increased with immediate effect, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced citing rising global oil costs. In a notice issued late on Wednesday, ZERA said the revised prices came into force on 4 March 2026 and will remain valid for

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Parly Raises Alarm Over Tree Cutting Linked to Tobacco Curing

March 5, 2026

author: Elia Ntali

Members of Parliament have raised concerns over continued deforestation linked to tobacco curing urging the government to strengthen incentives and policies that encourage farmers to adopt sustainable energy sources. During a Parliamentary session on Wednesday, Guruve North legislator Tendai Pinduka commended the nationwide tree-planting initiative led

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Armed Robbers Raid Bulawayo Financial Outlet

March 4, 2026

author: Elia Ntali

Police in Bulawayo are investigating an armed robbery at a financial services outlet in the city centre in which more than US$78 000 and over half a million rand were stolen. In a statement, police national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the robbery occurred at around

Sports

Chevrons Head Home After ICC Secures Alternative Travel

March 4, 2026

author: Elia Ntali

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has confirmed that the national men’s team is on its way home from India following travel disruptions after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. In a statement, ZC said the Zimbabwe national cricket team had been affected by recent events in the

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Mnangagwa Launches Munhumutapa Challenge Cup

March 4, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Tinomudaishe Muzanenhamo President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Munhumutapa Challenge Cup unveiling a US$25 million five-year investment designed to overhaul the country’s football landscape and embed the sport within the country’s broader development agenda. Speaking at the launch in Harare, Mnangagwa

Business

Treasury Pledges Fresh Support for Tobacco Sector

March 4, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Tinomudaishe Muzanenhamo Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has pledged continued government backing for the country’s tobacco industry describing it as central to economic stability and rural livelihoods. Speaking at the official opening of the 2026 Tobacco Marketing Season in Harare, Prof. Ncube said the sector remained

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Gvt Launches Child Protection Drive for Migrant and Separated Children

March 4, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Kudzaishe Chimonera The Government has launched a new Multi-Partner Trust Fund project aimed at strengthening protection systems for unaccompanied minors and separated children, particularly those affected by migration and family breakdown. Officiating at the launch, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo

International

Help! My Uncle is Kidnapped in Nigeria

March 4, 2026

author: Own Correspondent

By Haruna Mohammed Salisu Three weeks ago, my uncle did not come home. He had left at dawn, the way he always does. A poor man moving through the world before it fully wakes, returning to a family that waits for him. He did not return. Gunmen

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Young Women’s Group Backs Constitutional Amendment

March 4, 2026

author: Staff Reporter

By Tinomudaishe Muzanenhamo Young Women for Economic Development (Young Women 4ED) have declared its support for the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill arguing that the changes would provide policy continuity and help steer Zimbabwe towards its long-term development goals. The Bill, gazetted in February 2026, proposes