A Bill, which must first gain parliamentary approval before being signed into law, has proposed levies on mining companies.
Unicef estimates that 13% of Zimbabwean children are engaged in child labour, a problem spurred by the demise of the country’s manufacturing sector.
International acts rocked Vic Falls on New Year’s eve – just one of the latest festivals on the country’s calendar.
From New Year’s Day, Zimbabwe wll ban foreigners from owning a majority stake in a host of businesses.
The government has said Australian ambassador Jacqueline Zwambila’s fears for her safety on return to Zimbabwe are unfounded.
Zim’s opposition party has expressed its concern after Jacqueline Zwambila asked Canberra for asylum, citing fears for her safety if she returns home.
Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Australia is seeking political asylum and fears she might be arrested if she returns to her home country.
This year’s holiday spirit seems to have been dimmed in Zimbabwe by its worsening economic situation marked by company closures and job losses.
Mugabe waits and watches on the sidelines and then takes a commanding role on centre stage.
An internal report from Zanu-PF’s central committee says that pilfering has reached alarming levels.
Critics of Zanu-PF say that the indigenisation drive is discouraging investment in Zimbabwe and, as a result, the economic situation is worsening.
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s budget has lifted the lid on Zimbabwe’s precarious financial position.
Despite all the political developments, the major bombshell facing the Zimbabwe is still the economy, writes Takudzwa Munyaka.
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe denounced divisions in his Zanu-PF party as factions aligned with members hoping to become his successor.
Joshua Nkomo’s legacy has been erased from history, while the Mandela legend has taken root.
But does the worldwide acclaim he is accorded signify victory – or does it mark Mandela’s defeat?
The government wants the United Nations to cut aid and give it cash to boost the economy instead.
Zimbabwe has seen huge growth in the cellphone market, which has surged 646% since 2008
If an appeal court ruling is applied to the letter, the SAPS should be going after Bashar al-Assad and George W Bush, writes Ziyad Motala.
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights says more than 100 prisoners have died in Zimbabwe due to "nutrition-related illnesses".
In a move that has raised eyebrows, Zimbabwe’s national carrier has entered into a ‘privatisation by stealth’ deal to improve its fortunes.
Information officers at key border posts have been hailed by officials and traders. But their funding is ending.
A court ruling that SA must look into allegations that exiled Zimbabwean activists were tortured in Zimbabwe in 2007 could well set a precedent.
Zimbabwe will press ahead with controversial plans to ban foreigners from owning bakeries, barber shops, estate agencies and other businesses.
South African authorities have been ordered to investigate 2007 Zim torture allegations that were initially blocked by government.
A Zimbabwe court has dropped charges against rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa following prosecutors’ failure to present evidence to support their case.
Bullying of rights activists continues in Zimbabwe despite the country’s new Constitution, which enshrines democratic rights, says a rights watchdog.
Those aspiring to take over from Mugabe have taken their fights into the public domain, writes Kudzai Mashininga.
The 81 countries taking part in the Kimberley Process have called on the US to follow the EU’s lead and lift sanctions on Zimbabwean mines.
Despite his strict West-inspired dress code and use of English, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says he is African through and through.
Government has ordered that fuel must be blended with ethanol, but there are fears that ethanol could damage vehicles and impact on food security.
An opposition official in Zimbabwe who reported finding dumped ballot papers in a dustbin has been convicted of fraud and breaching electoral laws.