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All of Africa Today - September 4, 2026

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Govt to Procure More Boats After Kariba Ferry Tragedy

  • [263Chat] Government is moving to increase the number of boats operating on Lake Kariba after overcrowding emerged as one of the concerns surrounding the recent ferry tragedy.

'We Will Not Go Anywhere', Harare Vendors Vow to Defy Government Order

  • [New Zimbabwe] STREET vendors in Harare have vowed to defy a government order to vacate the streets, describing the ultimatum as insensitive and out of touch with the harsh economic realities forcing thousands of Zimbabweans into informal trading.

Government Institutions Owe ZESA U.S.$188 Million As Power Utility Battles Financial Strain

  • [263Chat] Government ministries, local authorities and parastatals owed the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) about US$188 million as of February 2026, placing further financial strain on the power utility.

Ok Zimbabwe Begins Restocking As Banks Unlock Credit

  • [New Zimbabwe] OK Zimbabwe Limited has launched a comprehensive restocking programme after securing financial guarantees from two prominent local banks, providing the retailer with fresh access to credit facilities and renewed supplier confidence.

Harare Vendors Given Final Deadline to Clear Streets

  • [263Chat] The government has given illegal vendors operating in Harare until 9 September 2026 to vacate unauthorised sites ahead of a nationwide clean-up operation.

Zimbabwe-Mozambique Deal to Boost Beira-Harare Fuel Pipeline Capacity

  • [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENTS Emmerson Mnangagwa and Daniel Chapo on Wednesday announced a major expansion of the Beira-Harare fuel corridor that will increase the pipeline's capacity by 67%, strengthening energy security in Zimbabwe and across the region.

'I Will Not Tolerate That Nonsense', Chivayo Warns Musona Over 'Disrespectful' Substitution Incident

  • [New Zimbabwe] SCOTLAND FC benefactor Wicknell Chivayo has expressed his displeasure with veteran forward Knowledge Musona after the player snubbed the coach's handshake and walked straight to the dressing room following his substitution against FC Platinum on Wednesday.

Beyond 'Firing Blanks' - Why a Zero Sperm Count Does Not Mean the End of the Road.

  • [New Zimbabwe] Amongst men, locker-room banter and casual jokes often cut deeper than anyone admits. When a couple struggles to conceive, you will often hear friends jokingly tease a man that he is "firing blanks."

Beauty Queens Meet VP Ansah to Build Malawi-Zimbabwe Creative Ties

  • [Nyasa Times] Vice President Dr Jane Mayemu Ansah held an audience with Miss International Africa Yollanda Chimbarami and Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2025 Lyshanda Moyas in Blantyre on Wednesday, as the beauty queens looked to forge fresh ties between Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Harare Man Wins Fresh Chance to Fight U.S.$292,000 Rental Claim After Lawyer's Blunder

  • [New Zimbabwe] A Harare man has won a fresh chance to challenge a US$292,250 rental income claim brought by his former wife after the High Court ruled that he should not be punished for an alleged administrative failure by his lawyers.

Government's Vendor Crackdown to Spread to More Cities

  • [New Zimbabwe] After a targeted clean-up of Harare, the Ministry of Local Government, by ridding the streets of illegal vendors, is aiming to replicate the exercise in other municipalities across the country.

Comaliso Demands Immediate Stop to Property Demolitions By Harare City Council

  • [New Zimbabwe] COALITION for Market and Liberal Solutions (COMALISO) has called for an immediate halt to property demolitions in Zimbabwe, demanding due diligence, accountability and a "shelter rights safety net" to protect vulnerable families facing displacement.

EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe Katrin Hagemann Dies Suddenly At Harare Home

  • [New Zimbabwe] EUROPEAN Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe Katrin Hagemann has died, diplomatic sources have told NewZimbabwe.com.

Govt Demands Acountability As Patient Care Comes Under Scrutiny

  • [263Chat] Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has called for greater accountability and improved service delivery as the government reviews the performance of the health sector and sets priorities for 2026.

Zanu-PF Official Faces Rape Charges

  • [263Chat] A principal officer at the ZANU-PF Headquarters in Harare has appeared in court for allegedly raping his 22-year-old stepdaughter.

Saintfloew, Voltz JT to Headline Shoko Festival Mash Up Night

  • [263Chat] Zimbabwean Hip Hop stars Saintfloew and Voltz JT are set to headline this year's Shoko Festival Mash Up Night at Harare Gardens on 25 September.

Expansion of Beira-Feruka Oil Pipeline Crucial for Strengthening Economic Integration

  • [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo believes that the expansion of the Beira-Feruka oil pipeline is a major milestone for strengthening economic integration between Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Mnangagwa's Daughter-in-Law Denied Bail in U.S.$9.3m Money-Laundering Case, Court Rules She Is a Flight Risk

  • [New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa's daughter-in-law, Kelsea Tafirenyika, has been denied bail in a US$9.3 million money-laundering case, with a Harare magistrate ruling that she has the financial means to flee and sustain herself anywhere in the world.

Police Appeal for Help Identifying Seven Murder Victims in Harare Mortuaries

  • [New Zimbabwe] Police have appealed for help to identify seven unidentified murder victims, including a boy aged between 12 and 13, whose bodies are being held at three mortuaries in Harare and Chitungwiza.

Zimbabwe Counts Cost of Wildfires As Communities Urged to Fight Back

  • [263Chat] Local communities have been urged to work with authorities and other stakeholders to prevent veldfires as the country battles an increasing threat from climate change and human activity.

ZCC Hails Tagwirei's Senate Appointment, Urges Him to Serve Zimbabwe

  • [263Chat] The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) has congratulated businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei on his appointment to the Senate, saying his business experience could help shape national economic policy.

Zimbabwe to Host SADC Anti-Corruption Expo and Games

  • [263Chat] Zimbabwe is set to host more than 800 anti-corruption practitioners from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for a three-day Anti-Corruption Expo and Games in Victoria Falls this month.

Brand Zimbabwe Scores Big As Sanganai Draws 49 Percent More Global Buyers

  • [263Chat] Zimbabwe's flagship tourism trade fair is set for a stronger international turnout this year, with the number of overseas buyers jumping nearly 50% as the country steps up efforts to market its tourism brand globally.

ZSE Profits Soars As Trading Activity Surges

  • [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) Group recorded a sharp rise in profits in the first half of 2026 with profit after tax jumping 275.8% as trading activity and revenues increased.

Zimbabwean Author Blessing Musariri Stands Only African Finalist for $50,000 2026 Kirkus Prize

  • [New Zimbabwe] Blessing Musariri has made the shortlist for the 2026 Kirkus Prize, with her young adult novel When It's Your Turn for Midnight selected as a finalist in the Young Readers' Literature category and Young Adults subgroup. Of the 18 books competing across fiction, nonfiction, and young readers' literature this year, Musariri stands as the only African author on the list, a distinction that places Zimbabwean storytelling squarely within one of American publishing's most closely watched prizes.

PPOSB Records Zwg108.48 Million Profit for First Six Months

  • [New Zimbabwe] THE People's Own Savings Bank (POSB) recorded a profit of ZWG108,48 million in the first half of the year amid plans to diversify revenue streams going into the second half of the year.

Credsure Fails to Halt U.S.$1.25 Million Cannabis Financing Lawsuit

  • [New Zimbabwe] Credit Insurance Zimbabwe Limited (Credsure) has failed to stop a US$1.25 million lawsuit arising from a failed medicinal cannabis export venture after the High Court ruled that there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.

'No Corruption On This Land Beats Zimura's!' - Musicians Demand Reforms At Music Rights Body

  • [New Zimbabwe] Musicians have called on the government to intervene at the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA), accusing the organisation's management of corruption, non-payment of royalties and unfair dismissal of board members.

Police Intensify Crackdown On Unregistered Cars, Illegal Blue Lights and Sirens

  • [New Zimbabwe] Police have intensified their crackdown on motorists driving unregistered vehicles and those fitted with illegal blue lights, sirens and other unauthorised gadgets, ordering officers countrywide to arrest offenders and impound their vehicles.
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