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Southern Africa Unites: Zimbabwe Part of Bold Four-Nation 2028 AFCON Hosting Bid

With COSAFA's leadership now firmly behind the initiative, the Southern African bloc will be hoping to convince CAF that the region is ready for its moment in the spotlight.

By Kudakwashe Gahadzikwa 4h ago

Southern Africa Unites: Zimbabwe Part of Bold Four-Nation 2028 AFCON Hosting Bid

AfDB grants Zimbabwe US$4 million for debt clearance process

In a statement yesterday, the AfDB stated the intention of the grant.

By Kirsty Sibanda 5h ago

AfDB grants Zimbabwe US$4 million for debt clearance process

A new model for partnership: Why Africa should welcome China’s rejection of power politics

During the Cold War, major powers treated other countries as pawns, interfering in domestic affairs, backing factions, and seeking regime change to advance their own dominance.

By Debra Manyasi 8h ago

A new model for partnership: Why Africa should welcome China’s rejection of power politics

Nightmare draw looms as lowly seeded Warriors await AFCON 2027 path

The Pot 4 placement serves as a stark reminder of the extensive work still required to restore the Warriors to the upper tiers of African football.

By Kudakwashe Gahadzikwa 9h ago

Nightmare draw looms as lowly seeded Warriors await AFCON 2027 path

Home sweet home for Warriors as NSS reopens

“The pitch has been totally revamped and reconstructed," Sanyatwe said.

By Brent Shamu 11h ago

Home sweet home for Warriors as NSS reopens

AfDB backs Zimbabwe debt clearance plan with US$4m grant

This burden of arrears has severely constrained the country’s access to external financing and limited public investment.

By Sharon Zebra 11h ago

AfDB backs Zimbabwe debt clearance plan with US$4m grant

The Chinese presence in Southern Africa is economic, not military. Here is what Zimbabwe has to understand about it

China’s footprint in southern Africa is overwhelmingly economic, commercial and pragmatic.

By Tendai Munhundarima May. 18, 2026

The Chinese presence in Southern Africa is economic, not military. Here is what Zimbabwe has to understand about it

Zimbabwe's Golden Relay caps magnificent African Championships campaign

In a breathtaking finish, they held off a fierce charge from two of Africa's most decorated athletics nations.

By Kudakwashe Gahadzikwa May. 18, 2026

Zimbabwe's Golden Relay caps magnificent African Championships campaign

Zimbos get life sentences for series of murder cases in SA

The court heard that several of the murders occurred during a violent robbery streak at a house where elderly victims in their 80s were attacked after watching a rugby match.

By Silas Nkala May. 18, 2026