Zimbabwe and Its Neighbours in Southern Africa
Zimbabwe neighbours South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana. How trade, migrants, fuel, Kariba power and SADC tie the landlocked country...
October 5, 2026Section
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Zimbabwe: Helicopter Crash Kills Six Near Marondera — Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo Reported Among the Dead
A helicopter crashed near Marondera on Wednesday evening with no survivors; ZimLive reports businessman Wicknell Chivayo was among the six...
September 30, 2026
Zimbabwe Explained: The ZiG Currency, the Politics, the Economy and What to Watch
Zimbabwe explained: how the gold-backed ZiG works, Mnangagwa's term extension to 2030, record gold earnings, low inflation and what foreigners...
September 27, 2026
Zimbabwe Visa and Residency: Permits, Costs and What Foreigners Need
Zimbabwe visa and residency in 2026: US$30 visas, the US$50 KAZA UniVisa, US$500 work and residence permits, and the slow...
September 26, 2026
Zimbabwe Power Utility ZESA Hires Former Eskom Operations Chief
Zimbabwe folded its three state power companies into ZESA and hired former Eskom operations chief Jan Albert Oberholzer, with a...
September 16, 2026
Munhumutapa Day Shut Zimbabwe for the First Time, on the President’s Birthday
Zimbabwe observed a new public holiday on 15 September, six days after it was gazetted. It falls on Emmerson Mnangagwa's...
September 15, 2026
Zimbabwe Ends Direct Presidential Elections in New Amendment
The amendment signed in July gives Mnangagwa two more years. It also hands the choice of president from voters to...
September 14, 2026
Victoria Falls Carnival 2026: New Year’s Eve Festival Dates, Tickets and Travel Guide
Victoria Falls Carnival 2026 runs December 29-31 in Zimbabwe: train party, colour party and the New Year Eve main event...
September 11, 2026
Zimbabwe’s Biggest Mobile Operator Is Building Its Way Off the National Grid
Econet solar plans include a 100 MW solar and battery scheme in Harare, after AI analysis found power cuts behind...
September 8, 2026