14/12/2025
Top Stories Zimbabwe news:
New Economic Empowerment Regulations: New rules came into effect this month that require foreign-owned businesses in certain sectors, such as retail and transport, to transfer 75% ownership to local citizens by 2028 or face closure. Critics warn this move could deter foreign investment.
Netball Cup Final: The Zimbabwe men's netball team is set to face South Africa in the final of the Africa Netball Cup today, after South Africa's women's team defeated the Zimbabwe Gems in the semi-final yesterday with a record margin.
Political Tensions: Debate continues over the ruling ZANU-PF party's proposal to extend President Mnangagwa's term beyond the constitutional limit to 2030, a move strongly opposed by various political figures and the opposition coalition.
Musician's Burial: Sungura music legend Nicholas Zakaria, pioneer and star of Khiama Boys, is being laid to rest today following an outpouring of grief from the music fraternity.
TelOne Contact Centre: Zimbabwe's Minister of ICT officially commissioned the new TelOne Omni Contact Centre, a major step in the country's digital transformation journey aimed at improving public service delivery.
Other News:
Mining & Environment: A rights group has raised an alarm over alleged media capture and grave exhumations linked to lithium mining operations in Buhera.
Infrastructure: The Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has started work on a new runway and cargo terminal at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, with affected landowners given a 30-day window to negotiate compensation.
Arrests and Seizures:
A Zimbabwean man was arrested in South Africa with 582 passports and over R147,000, suspected of running an immigration scam. Additionally, assets worth over R12 million belonging to an alleged illegal mining syndicate have been seized by South African authorities.