Stories

Local Government Elections Set for September, ZEC Confirms
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has published a provisional calendar for long-delayed council elections.

Highlanders vs Dynamos: The Battle for Bulawayo Bragging Rights
Our sport desk previews the season's biggest derby fixture and what is at stake for both clubs.

Lithium Exports Surge, But Who’s Actually Profiting?
A look at who benefits as Zimbabwe becomes Africa's top lithium producer.

Diaspora Buyers Now Driving Harare’s Housing Boom
Cash-paying returnees and remote buyers are reshaping the capital's suburbs.

The Rise of Zim Diaspora Fintech: Sending Money Home Just Got Cheaper
New players are undercutting traditional remittance fees by up to 60%.

Drought Grips Matabeleland as El Niño Bites Harder Than Expected
Cattle losses mount as rural communities face the driest season in a decade.

Inside the Fight to Stop Illegal Sand Mining on the Manyame River
Riverside communities and environmental groups are pushing back as sand poaching accelerates erosion.

Solar Boom: How Load-Shedding Turned Zimbabwe Into a Rooftop Solar Nation
Years of power cuts have quietly made Zimbabwe one of Africa's fastest-growing solar markets.

Inside the Zimbabwean Church Networks Holding London Together
How congregations became the diaspora's real social safety net.

How Joburg’s Zim Community Built Its Own Stokvel System
Informal savings clubs are quietly funding weddings, funerals and school fees back home.