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October 26, 2026, 10:06 am
All of Africa Today - October 26, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Masvingo Land Evictions Raise Human Rights Concerns
- [263Chat] Human rights advocates have called for urgent action to protect communities facing displacement from their ancestral land in Masvingo Province warning that development projects must not come at the expense of people's livelihoods and dignity.
Zimbabwe Chases Trade and Investment Deals At Russia-Africa Summit
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa touched down in Russia at the weekend for the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum, with Zimbabwe pushing to lock in deals that will diversify the economy, expand trade, and create opportunities for young people.
14 Unclaimed Bodies Lying At Kwekwe Hospital, Some for Four Years
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing to members of the public to come forward and identify 14 bodies lying at Kwekwe General Hospital mortuary, some of which have been uncollected for up to four years.
Mabvuku Interchange 90% Complete - Roadworks to Eliminate Blackspot for Traffic Jams and Accidents
- [New Zimbabwe] THE daily traffic hell for motorists using Harare-Mutare highway is almost over, with the Mabvuku Interchange now 90 percent complete and due for handover next month.
'New Modern Workspaces At Glen View Area 8 Furniture Hub to End Years of Deadly Fires, Squalor', Says Govt Official
- [New Zimbabwe] ACTING Minister of Information Paul Mavima says government's new modern workspaces in Harare's Glen View suburb will end years of deadly fires and squalor that have haunted furniture makers in Area 8.
Shock As Boy (7) Dies After School Fight With Agemate
- [New Zimbabwe] A SEVEN-year-old learner, Anotida Makoto, died after an altercation with another 7-year-old pupil at Zengenene Primary School grounds in Murewa, Mashonaland East Province, police have confirmed.
Zimbabwe Wants Digital Payments to Build Trust in Its Newest Currency. Why Technology Alone Won't Be Enough to Save the ZIG
- [The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwe's central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in April 2024, alongside the US dollar. A proposed real-time payment system based on Indian technology could help make the ZiG easier and cheaper to use.
Africa CDC Demands Immediate Lifting of Zimbabwe Sanctions
- [Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) supports the call issued on 23 October 2026 by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, for the immediate and unconditional lifting of unilateral sanctions imposed against institutions and individuals of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Africa CDC stands with the people of Zimbabwe and joins the African Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in supporting this appeal.
Scottland FC Sack Mapeza After Champions League Exit
- [263Chat] Scottland FC have sacked head coach Norman Mapeza with immediate effect following the club's disappointing exit from the CAF Champions League, according to reports.
Fix Your Own Crumbling Buildings Before Threatening Homeowners, Gvt Told
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Union of Residents and Ratepayers Association (ZURRA) has criticised the Government's directive ordering homeowners and property owners to renovate dilapidated buildings or face penalties saying authorities should lead by example by repairing deteriorating public infrastructure.
Families Sought As Bodies Remain Unclaimed At Kwekwe Mortuary
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has appealed to members of the public to help identify nine bodies being held at Kwekwe General Hospital Mortuary while urging relatives of five deceased people to come forward for collection and burial.
Scottland FC Fires Mapeza After CAF Champions' League Exit
- [New Zimbabwe] SCOTTLAND FC has parted ways with head coach Norman Mapeza following the club's elimination from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions' League on Friday.
All of Africa Today - October 23, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Zimbabwe Urged to Rethink Social Protection Funding Amid Rising Needs
- [263Chat] Zimbabwe needs sustainable and inclusive financing models to protect vulnerable households from poverty, unemployment and climate-related shocks, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Advocate Mercy Dinha has said.
Attempted Gold Mine Takeover Leaves Trail of Injuries and Plunder in Filabusi
- [263Chat] FILABUSI, ZIMBABWE -- Andre Coetzee, a 73-year-old gold miner, is living in fear following a brutal attack on December 13, 2024, that nearly took his life.
Mnangagwa Wins the Latest Round of Zimbabwe's Succession Battle
- [ISS] ZANU-PF's conference strengthened the president's position, but Chiwenga's defiance signals that the struggle for power is far from over.
Teen Who Axed Aunt to Death Over Witchcraft Suspicions Acquitted of Murder
- [New Zimbabwe] An 18-year-old man who killed his 60-year-old aunt with an axe over witchcraft allegations has been acquitted of murder by the High Court after psychiatric examinations found him mentally disturbed at the time of the killing.
Ruto Hands Comesa Chairmanship to Mnangagwa
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Africa must take greater responsibility for financing its development by strengthening its own financial institutions, President William Ruto has said.
Stanbic Bank Urges Zimbabwe to Put Sustainability At Heart of Economic Growth
- [263Chat] Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has called for sustainability to be integrated into the country's economic development strategy saying long-term growth must balance investment, social progress and environmental protection.
Man in Court Over U.S.$4 500 Aluminium Window Fraud
- [263Chat] A Harare man has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing allegations of stealing aluminium window and door frames worth US$4 500 after he allegedly failed to install them at a house in Domboshava.
Namibia Face Stern Zimbabwe Test
- [New Era] Namibia's rugby team will take on Zimbabwe in a Test match at the National Sports Stadium in Harare tomorrow at 15h00, with captain Danco Burger and head coach Jerome Paarwater expecting a physical encounter as the team continues its rebuilding phase.
Police Arrest Over 5,000 in Nationwide Stock Theft Crackdown
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it has arrested 5 780 people under a nationwide operation targeting stock theft and related offences with Harare recording the highest number of arrests.
Fresh Fears for Migrants After Fatal Mob Attack in South Africa
- [263Chat] A foreign national has been beaten to death by a group of about 50 people in South Africa's port city of Durban, police say amid heightened tensions over immigration.
Mnangagwa Pushes Mineral Beneficiation Across Africa As He Takes Over Comesa Chairmanship
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to push value addition, mineral beneficiation and industrialisation across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) during Zimbabwe's chairmanship of the regional bloc.
Minister Garwe Barred From Pursuing Muroyi Chieftainship Dispute Until He Pays Costs, Withdraws Letter
- [New Zimbabwe] The High Court has barred the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, from pursuing a legal challenge over the Muroyi chieftainship until he pays more than US$4,700 in outstanding legal costs and withdraws a letter directing that the selection of a substantive chief should continue.
All of Africa Today - October 22, 2026
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CBZ, BADEA Sign Intent for Proposed U.S.$50m Zimbabwe Trade Finance Facility
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and CBZ Bank have signed a declaration of intent to establish a proposed US$50 million trade finance facility aimed at improving access to funding for Zimbabwean businesses and supporting growth in productive sectors.
Ruto Pushes for One African Market As Kenya Hands Over Comesa Chairmanship to Zimbabwe
- [New Zimbabwe] OUTGOING Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairperson and Kenyan President William Ruto has said regional integration is no longer a dream but an economic and strategic necessity as the global order shifts.
Mnangagwa Takes Over Comesa Chairmanship, Calls for Industrialisation
- [263Chat] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken over the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairmanship, with plans to prioritise industrialisation, value addition and greater participation in regional value chains to drive economic growth.
