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Togarepi Calls for United African Response to Xenophobic Attacks

MIDRAND, South Africa — Southern Region Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Chairperson and Zimbabwe’s Government Chief Whip, Pupurai Togarepi, has called for a united continental approach to addressing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, urging African nations to work together with the South African Government rather than...

GOVT OKAYS BILL TO GIVE MUNICIPAL COPS MORE POWER

Zimbabwe's Cabinet has approved the Municipal Police and Courts Bill, 2026, paving the way for local authorities to establish their own municipal police services and courts to enforce by-laws, handle traffic offences and prosecute minor violations. According to the post-Cabinet briefing issued on Tuesday, the...

AIR ZIM TO RESUME HARARE-LONDON FLIGHTS

Zimbabwe's government has announced that Air Zimbabwe is expected to restore direct flights between Harare and London by the end of July 2026, marking the airline's return to the route after almost 15 years. Speaking after Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, Information Minister Zhemu Soda said the...

UN Calls for Coordinated Response to Zimbabwe’s Drug Abuse Crisis

The United Nations has urged Zimbabwe to strengthen cooperation across government institutions and other sectors in response to the country's escalating drug and substance abuse problem, describing it as one of several interconnected development challenges. The appeal comes as authorities move ahead with reforms aimed...

CAB3 Heads Back to National Assembly After Senate Approves Amendments

The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill (CAB3) is set to return to the National Assembly after the Senate approved a series of amendments on Wednesday. The upper house endorsed the bill with the required two-thirds majority, as 75 senators voted in support while...

SENATE ENDORSES BILL TO EXTEND PRESIDENTIAL TERM

Zimbabwe’s Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, a move that could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030 by extending presidential terms from five to seven years. The bill secured overwhelming support, with 75 senators voting...