ZIMBABWE BREAKING NEWS
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR M@KE K@Si GRE@T ©®™
KASiBCAFRiCA©®™
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
KASiBC_AFRiCA SPECIAL NEWS EDITION
Reporting Live from Harare, Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE BREAKING NEWS
PRESIDENT EMERSON MNANGAGWA SPLITS FINANCE MINISTRY AND APPOINTS KUDAKWASHE TAGWIREI AS MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS ZIG MONO-CURRENCY SCORE HITS 6 OUT OF 8
HARARE — In a major executive reshuffle, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially split the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion into two distinct cabinet portfolios. Under the new executive structure, Professor Mthuli Ncube retains the Ministry of Finance and National Treasury, while prominent business executive Kudakwashe Tagwirei has been appointed as the inaugural Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion.
The cabinet restructuring aims to streamline macroeconomic management, accelerate capital projects under National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), and aggressively drive direct foreign and domestic investment ahead of the 2027 fiscal cycle. The announcement was confirmed by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, who noted that the division will allow the Treasury to focus exclusively on fiscal policy and debt management while the new ministry leads industrial development and investment mobilization.
Simultaneously, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) released its Q3 monetary report, revealing that Zimbabwe has fulfilled six out of eight benchmark conditions required for the full transition to the gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) as the country's sole legal tender.
RBZ Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu confirmed that gross foreign currency reserves reached US$1.9 billion at the end of September, backed by over 2.5 tonnes of physical gold in central bank vaults.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
MASVINGO EMERGENCY AID ROLLOUT ACCELERATES FOLLOWING FLASH FLOODS AS BULAWAYO WATER CONCERNS PROMPT PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
MASVINGO / BULAWAYO — The Department of Civil Protection (DCP), working alongside humanitarian partners, has scaled up emergency relief operations across the Masvingo Province following localized flash floods and unseasonal hailstorms that damaged critical infrastructure and displaced hundreds of households. Emergency food kits, temporary shelter materials, and water purification units are being distributed to affected families in Chiredzi and Bikita districts.
In Bulawayo, civil society organizations and community leaders have raised urgent ecological and health concerns regarding water sources supplying the metropolitan area. Appearing before a parliamentary portfolio committee, Minister of Local Government and Public Works Daniel Garwe clarified that Bulawayo’s municipal tap water originates primarily from surrounding supply dams rather than open river systems, reassuring residents of water safety despite ongoing concerns over illegal gold panning activities near catchment corridors.
Concurrently, law enforcement agencies in Harare and Bulawayo have intensified crackdowns on illegal housing developments and unauthorized municipal land sales, remanding several former council officials in custody as the state moves to restore order in urban land allocation.
POLITICS
OPPOSITION REALIGNMENTS CONTINUE IN BULAWAYO AS SENATE DEBATES CONSTITUTIONAL ELECTORAL AMENDMENTS
HARARE — The political landscape in Matabeleland has experienced fresh shifts following the decision of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Bulawayo provincial chairperson Toendepi Masotsha to officially defect to the ruling ZANU PF party alongside dozens of grassroots organizers.
Meanwhile, heated political debate continues in Parliament as lawmakers evaluate proposed legislative amendments regarding electoral oversight and local governance structures.
Members of Parliament from opposition formations have challenged several clauses within the proposed bills, urging greater independence for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and demanding decentralization of developmental funds directly to provincial councils under the devolution framework. Legislative committees are currently conducting nationwide public hearings to gather citizen input before the final voting stages in the National Assembly and Senate.
BUSINESS
MINERAL EXPORT EARNINGS SURGE TO US$4.7 BILLION AS BIKITA MINERALS REQUESTS EXTENSION ON LITHIUM BENEFICIATION DEADLINE
HARARE — Zimbabwe's mining sector continues to drive economic growth, with total mineral export revenues surging to US$4.7 billion over the first nine months of 2026, driven by strong gold output and platinum group metals (PGM) production.
However, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development is evaluating an official application from Bikita Minerals—one of the country's largest lithium producers—seeking a temporary extension on the government's mandatory domestic lithium beneficiation deadline. The mining firm cited global supply chain delays in importing specialized processing machinery required for local lithium sulfate converting facilities.
In the energy sector, the national grid received an immediate 115 megawatt boost as private power producers integrated new solar and thermal feed-in units into the Kariba and Hwange distribution networks, helping stabilize electricity supply for commercial industrial users.
HEALTH
NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL RAISES US$76 MILLION THROUGH AIDS LEVY AS HEALTH MINISTRY STEPS UP MALARIA CONTROL MEASURES
HARARE — The National AIDS Council (NAC) confirmed that it raised US$76 million through the statutory AIDS Levy during the current financial year, enabling the country to sustain its universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage targets despite reduced international donor contributions.
In response to global health aid realignments, the Ministry of Health and Child Care has restructured its primary healthcare programs, prioritizing domestic resource allocation toward rural maternal health centers, tuberculosis treatment nodes, and regional diagnostic laboratories.
Simultaneously, vector control teams have been deployed to high-risk malaria zones across Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, and Matabeleland North. Indoor residual spraying campaigns and long-lasting insecticidal net distributions are underway ahead of the seasonal rainfall period to prevent vector transmission in agricultural communities.
GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS BORDER OVERSIGHT TO CURB MINERAL LEAKAGES AND ACCELERATES DEVOLUTION FUND DISBURSEMENTS
HARARE — The Cabinet of Zimbabwe has approved a comprehensive border management and security strategy aimed at eliminating mineral smuggling and revenue leakages along the country's land borders and international transit corridors. Specialized task forces combining police, customs, and intelligence units have been deployed to key ports of entry, including Beitbridge and Forbes Border Posts, supported by advanced cargo scanning technologies.
In public sector management, the Ministry of Finance and National Treasury announced the release of ZiG27.2 billion dedicated to social welfare programs and devolution capital grants across all ten provinces.
The funding allocation prioritizes the construction of district primary healthcare facilities, rural primary schools, and clean water boreholes, ensuring that economic development projects are decentralized directly to community councils.
ENTERTAINMENT
ZIMBABWE FILM AND ARTS SECTOR PREPARES FOR VICTORIA FALLS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AS CREATORS EMBRACE DIGITAL STREAMING
VICTORIA FALLS — Cultural practitioners, film directors, and visual artists are finalizing preparations for the annual Victoria Falls International Film Festival, set to showcase African cinematic talent and regional storytelling.
Organizers confirmed that this year's festival will focus on digital film distribution models, local music licensing, and intellectual property rights, helping home-grown content creators monetize their work on global streaming platforms.
In music news, local Afro-fusion and Zimdancehall artists are celebrating successful international tours across Europe and North America, highlighting the growing global appetite for Zimbabwean music. The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) reiterated its commitment to supporting creative hubs and local recording studios in high-density urban areas.
TOURS
VICTORIA FALLS AND MANA POOLS RECORD HIGH SAFARI BOOKINGS AS ECO-TOURISM INITIATIVES DRIVE RURAL REVENUE
VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe’s tourism sector is experiencing strong seasonal performance, with hospitality operators in Victoria Falls, Kariba, and Mana Pools National Park reporting high advance occupancy figures for safari and wilderness lodges.
The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, through the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), launched an updated destination marketing program targeting eco-tourists and adventure travelers from emerging Asian and European markets.
Community-based natural resource management programs in surrounding rural areas are receiving direct dividend shares from lodge leases and guided wilderness tours, supporting local schools and community health clinics while promoting wildlife conservation.
EVENTS
HARARE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR COMPLEX HOSTS PAN-AFRICAN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT
BULAWAYO — Delegations from across Southern and East Africa have gathered at the Harare and Bulawayo convention hubs for the Pan-African Energy and Infrastructure Summit, focusing on renewable energy investments, regional power integration, and transport corridor modernizations.
The three-day conference features exhibition pavilions from commercial energy firms, financial institutions, and manufacturing logistics operators seeking investment opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Local event organizers and hospitality associations reported full hotel bookings in host cities, demonstrating Zimbabwe’s expanding capacity to host high-level international trade conventions and regional summits.
SPORTS
CHEETAHS AND SABLES PREPARE FOR RUGBY SEVENS AND TEST FIXTURES AS DOMESTIC FOOTBALL TITLE RACE HEATS UP
HARARE — In national sports, the Zimbabwe national rugby sevens team, the Cheetahs, have entered an intensive training camp in Harare ahead of upcoming international rugby sevens circuit events. Tactical management confirmed a squad blending experienced international players with top talent from domestic rugby clubs.
In football, the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) title race continues to captivate fans across the country, with leading clubs separated by narrow points at the top of the standings. Match venues in Harare, Bulawayo, Zvishavane, and Ngezi recorded high attendance figures over the weekend as teams push for critical league points.
Concurrently, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) announced upcoming international home fixtures and youth development training camps designed to prepare emerging players for global cricket tournaments.
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