Local News Articles

Teenager Killed by Goods Train in Mberengwa After Lying on Railway Line

Johnson Progress A 19-year-old man from Mberengwa died in the early hours of Thursday morning after being run over by a goods train, in an incident that has prompted police to issue a fresh warning about the dangers of using railway lines as resting places. The...

Fuel Prices Surge in Zimbabwe as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Markets

Johnson Progress The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, leading to a sharp increase in fuel prices in Zimbabwe, with experts warning that worse is yet to come if the violence persists. The Zimbabwe Energy...

Data Sovereignty or Public Health: Zimbabwe Faces Fallout from Collapsed US$367 Million US Health Deal

Johnson Progress A high-stakes standoff over health data sovereignty has resulted in the collapse of a US$367 million health funding agreement between Zimbabwe and the United States, triggering the winding down of American assistance that supports over a million...

RBZ Introduces New ‘Big Five’ ZiG Banknotes to Boost Local Currency Usage

Staff Reporter The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has officially unveiled a new series of ZiG banknotes, dubbed the “Big Five” series, in a significant move aimed at strengthening the country’s local currency and modernizing the physical cash ecosystem. The new notes...