Latest news in Zimbabwe? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
Key news developments and headlines in Zimbabwe include:
- Major Government & Commission Reshuffle: President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced sweeping leadership adjustments across key ministries and independent constitutional bodies. Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, while former MP Anele Ndebele was named the new Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission. New commissioner appointments were also finalized for the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, and the Zimbabwe Land Commission. NewZimbabwe.com+ 2
- Declaration of Munhumutapa Day: The government gazetted Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026, officially designating September 15thcoinciding with the President’s birthdayas an annual national public holiday known as Munhumutapa Day, intended to honor the nation’s pre-colonial heritage. Citizen Digital
- Resource Smuggling Crackdown: The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) remanded a foreign national into custody in connection with an alleged scheme to smuggle roughly 720 tonnes of raw lithium ore out of the country. NewZimbabwe.com
- Telecom Modernization: Telecommunications operator Econet unveiled plans to phase out legacy 3G networks first, followed by 2G, redirecting spectrum and infrastructure resources toward expanding 4G and 5G coverage nationwide. Pindula
- Economic Outlook: Following recent reports noting single-digit local-currency inflation, the World Bank and domestic analysts have emphasized the need for structural reforms to convert monetary stabilization into durable, formal job growth and long-term investment. SABC News