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November 30, 2025, 10:30 pm
Two Trust Representatives Acquitted in U.S.$13,000 Fraud Case
- [263Chat] Two representatives of the Small Grains and Legumes Association Trust who had been facing fraud charges involving a failed US$13,000 tillage agreement have been acquitted by a Harare court.
Public Works Official Convicted Over Concealed Interest in School Contract
- [263Chat] An official in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has been convicted of corruption after admitting to concealing his personal interest in a school painting contract in Bulawayo.
Finance Minister Unveils New IMTT and VAT Measures for 2026
- [263Chat] Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has presented the 2026 National Budget outlining a series of tax adjustments and economic measures aimed at steering the country toward Vision 2030 targets.
Prosecutor Jailed for Altering Facts in Girl's Rape Case
- [263Chat] A regional public prosecutor in Chipinge has been jailed for defeating the course of justice after he altered key facts in a rape case involving a 13-year-old girl and her uncle.
Beware Deepfake - Video of South Africa's Anti-Migrant Group Leader Saying Her Parents Are Zimbabwean
- [Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video which appears to show Zandile Dabula, leader of South African anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, saying her parents are from Zimbabwe, has been circulating online. However, the video is just a convincing fake.
Churches Call for Rapid Rollout of GBV Courts
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has urged authorities to fast-track the establishment of specialised courts to handle gender-based violence (GBV) cases warning that abuse remains a deepening national crisis.
Parliament Urged to Act As Child Marriage Laws Fail Girls Across Zimbabwe
- [263Chat] The Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has petitioned Parliament calling for an inquiry into the country's failure to curb child marriage warning that thousands of girls remain unprotected despite strong laws on the books.
Harare Woman Loses U.S.$8k in Visa Scam
- [263Chat] A director at Ithub Zim has been dragged to court after allegedly duping a Harare woman out of US$8 320 by falsely claiming he could assist her in processing visa documents for her three children.
Why Dangote's $1bn Deal Is a Big Deal for Zimbabwe's Economy
- [New Times] HARARE -- The entry of Africa's richest man into Zimbabwe's economy has ignited remarkable hype in the country's reconstruction process after decades of economic regression, precipitated largely by damaging sanctions imposed on the southern African country by Western countries.
Jah Prayzah to Close Down Global Tour With Homecoming Show
- [263Chat] Musician Jah Prayzah is set to conclude his widely acclaimed Ndini Mukudzei World Tour with a high-energy homecoming concert at the Harare International Convention Centre (HICC) on 29 November 2025.
Poor Coordination Threatens Zimbabwe's Gender Equality Efforts - Mutsvangwa
- [263Chat] By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa
Cosafa to Host Second Edition of CAF U-17 Gift in Harare
- [Cosafa] COSAFA is proud to host the second edition of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT), where eight top clubs and academies from around the Southern African region will gather in Harare, Zimbabwe from December 8-18.
Commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- [263Chat] Press Statement
Detectives Unearth Hidden Firearms in Mabvuku
- [263Chat] Two people from Mabvuku appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of unlawful possession of firearms after police officers exhumed a black plastic bag containing three pistols from one of the accused persons' garden.
Govt, Police Unite to Stamp Out Counterfeit Seed Market
- [263Chat] The seed industry, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Zimbabwe Republic Police have launched a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit seed warning that the illegal trade poses a grave threat to farmer livelihoods and national food security.
Zim Gears Up for Landmark Gender Summit Showcasing Equality Gains
- [263Chat] Zimbabwe will this week host a major national gathering to spotlight progress on gender equality and inclusive development with more than 60 councils, government departments, civil society groups and media organisations expected to take part.
Otjiwarongo, Okakarara Girls Head to Zimbabwe
- [New Era] Otjiwarongo Sports Academy and Okakarara Golden Ladies will be representing Namibia at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) U/17 Girls Integrated Football (GIFT) tournament starting 08 to 18 December 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Mpofu Says Shadowy Figures Trying to Tarnish His Name
- [263Chat] Constitutional lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu believes his hard stance on corruption has made him the anonymous target of malcontents and judges seeking to tarnish his reputation as a legal practitioner.
Harare Records Over 500 Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
- [New Zimbabwe] THE City of Harare has raised alarm over an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), with at least 501 cases recorded across several suburbs, mainly affecting children under the age of 10.
All of Africa Today - November 20, 2025
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Miss Universe 2025 Top 30 - Lyshanda Moyas Makes the Cut
- [New Zimbabwe] After weeks filled with excitement and controversies, the big day has finally arrived, the 74th edition of Miss Universe, where only one of the 130 contestants will be crowned the most beautiful woman in the world and the worthy successor of Denmark's Victoria KjaEr Theilvig.
Runde Bridge to Temporarily Close Sunday for Asphalt Overlay
- [New Zimbabwe] Runde Bridge will on Sunday be temporarily closed to pave way for critical asphalt overlay, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development has said.
Advocate Mpofu Retraction and Apology
- [New Zimbabwe] NewZimbabwe.com unreservedly retracts and apologises for an article published under the headline "Leaked letter accuses judge, top lawyer of conflict of interest." The article was based on an anonymous letter alleging a conflict of interest between High Court Judge, Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa, and Advocate Thabani Mpofu.
Civil Service Is Collapsing - Senate Calls for Immediate Increase in Workers' Salaries
- [New Zimbabwe] The Senate is piling pressure on the government to urgently review civil servants' salaries and align them with regional standards, arguing that this is critical to rescuing the collapsing public sector.
Do Not Turn Zimbabwe Into Operation Dudula - Mutsvangwa Slams 'Overzealous' Tagwirei Over Anti-Foreigner Comments
- [New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has rebuked controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei over his recent remarks calling for foreign nationals to be excluded from investing in certain sectors of the economy, describing the comments as xenophobic.
'Historic Victory for Reproductive Justice' - Health Group Hails High Court Ruling Recognising Mental Health in Abortion Law
- [New Zimbabwe] The High Court has delivered a landmark ruling declaring parts of Zimbabwe's restrictive abortion law unconstitutional, siding with the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) and Member of Parliament Nyasha Batitsa, who brought the challenge with human-rights lawyer Tendai Biti.
Trucks Pile Up On Harare-Masvingo Highway, Block Flow of Traffic
- [New Zimbabwe] THREE trucks have piled up on the Harare to Masvingo highway, 12km towards Featherstone, towards Chivhu.
'A Proud Moment for Africa' - Miniyothabo Chiwenga Celebrates Historic Appointment As First African Non-Model Miss Universe Judge
- [New Zimbabwe] Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga has described her selection to the Miss Universe 2025 official judging panel as a milestone achievement for both Zimbabwe and the African continent.
Founder of the African Apostolic Church Mwazha Dies Aged 107
- [New Zimbabwe] Clergyman and founder of the African Apostolic Church, Archbishop Paul Mwazha, has died aged 107.
Harare Mayor Urges Residents to Track Weather
- [263Chat] Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has called on residents to closely follow weather updates and use mobile alerts to avoid being caught in flash floods as the city steps up efforts to clear blocked drainage systems ahead of peak rains.
