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ZIMBABWEAN nationals applying for short-term travel to the United States will now face significantly higher upfront costs of up to US$15 000 following the introduction of a new visa bond programme by Washington. According to a statement published on the United States Department of State website, Zimbabwe has been listed …

Zimbabwe recorded a worrying rise in road traffic accidents during the 2025 festive season, with 100 people killed in crashes recorded between mid and late December, marking a sharp increase from last year. Police figures show that accidents, injuries and fatalities all climbed significantly compared to the same period in …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed the commissioning of a massive new expansion at Cut Rag Processors as a clear signal of Zimbabwe’s accelerating industrial rebound, saying the investment positions the country as a serious player in high-value tobacco manufacturing. The multi-million-dollar facility — now the largest tobacco processing plant on …

Four people have died and at least 13 others were seriously injured after a Cape Town–bound Munenzva bus was involved in a fatal accident at the 155-kilometre peg along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Road yesterday. The bus, which was carrying 27 passengers including crew members, reportedly overturned and landed on its roof …

The second season of a Chinese drama series, Incredible Odyssey, has been unveiled. The series contrasts accusations from other countries with the lived realities of Xinjiang residents. While headlines from Western media often portray the region as a place of “total control,” the series introduces voices of faith leaders, families …

Zimbabwe Lifts 2025 Growth Forecast on Tobacco Harvest, Gold Price RallyZimbabwe now sees its economy growing 6.6 percent this year, higher than an earlier projection of 6 percent due to a bigger tobacco harvest and this year’s rally in the global gold price, the finance minister said on Friday. Last …

By Judith MatanireZimbabwe is gearing up for one of its largest Christian gatherings later this month, with Evangelist Andrew Palau set to headline the much-anticipated Love Zimbabwe Festival at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. The three-day festival, running from 26–28 September, is being organised by the Luis Palau Association (LPA) …

By Judith MatanireMatthew Rusike Children’s Home (MRCH) is set to host the Run for a Child Half Marathon on October 19 at Old Georgians Sports Club in Harare, aiming to raise US$10,000 to support orphans and vulnerable children in its care. The marathon will feature three race categories: a 21km …

By Judith Matanire Eight people died on the spot in a gruesome road traffic accident along the Mutare-Masvingo Road early Thursday morning, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. The crash occurred near the 246-kilometre peg, close to Mutendi Complex, at around 2:00 AM. A Dragon bus carrying 20 passengers …

The High Court has rejected former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi’s bid for bail, citing his prolonged absence from Zimbabwe as evidence that he cannot be trusted to appear in court. Justice Regis Dembure ruled that Mzembi’s seven-year stay outside the country, coupled with his history of evading trial, left the …