Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention of journalist an assault on freedom of expression

Responding to the arrest and detention of Faith Zaba, editor of the weekly Zimbabwe Independent, on allegations of undermining the authority of or insulting the country’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Senior …

Manufacturing leads Zimbabwe’s GDP growth

44 THE manufacturing sector was the top contributor and primary driver of Zimbabwe’s overall gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024, accounting for 15,3 percent, latest figures show.According to the annual GDP figures released by the Zimbabwe National …

OK Zimbabwe upbeat about turnaround

40 OK Zimbabwe (OK Zim) says its proposed turnaround plan, which involves raising equity capital and disposing of some underperforming assets, will bring business back on track.The country’s largest retailer by store footprint is currently saddled with a …

Zimbabwe firms eye Mozambican market

Zimbabwe Cricket mourns former player, manager, Babu Meman

Babu MemanZimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has learnt with great shock and sadness of the death of former Zimbabwe international cricketer and national team manager Mohammed Ahmed Meman, affectionately known as Babu. He passed away in Leicester, England, on the …

Zimbabwe Cricket Icon Mohammed Meman Passes Away At The Age Of 73

Former Zimbabwe off-spinner and team manager Mohammed Ahmed Meman, affectionately known as Babu, passed away at the age of 73 on Wednesday morning in Leicester, after a period of ill health. "Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has learnt with great shock and …

Nestlé Zimbabwe Ramps Up CEREVITA Production Following US$7 Million Investment

NESTLÉ Zimbabwe has increased production of its popular breakfast cereal, CEREVITA, following a US$7 million investment into local manufacturing to meet rising demand. HARARE, July 2 (NewaDay Live)-NESTLÉ Zimbabwe has increased production of its popular …

Zimbabwe ANC calls for July 1 to be declared Joshua Nkomo Day

The opposition Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC) has urged the government to declare July 1 a public holiday in honour of the late national hero and former Vice-President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, citing his enduring legacy in Zimbabwe's …

A mine posts a job with a Mining Engineering degree “preferably obtained from a university outside Zimbabwe”

A mining operation in Zimbabwe has sparked widespread condemnation after advertising a senior leadership role that appears to undermine the value of Zimbabwean mining engineering qualifications. By Ryan Chigoche The vacancy, posted by Precision Recruitment …

Zimbabwe's GDP grows 2.9% to US$45.7 billion

Zimbabwe's economy expanded by 2.9 percent in 2024, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rising to US$45.7 billion from US$44.4 billion in 2023, according to the latest figures released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). The …