Libya’s central bank sued Zimbabwe’s finance minister Mthuli Ncube and the National Oil Infrastructure Company for more than US$100 million in a UK High Court. The case involved unpaid loans linked to a 2001 fuel credit facility. Libyan Foreign Bank said Zimbabwe repaid only US$5.5 million, leaving the balance plus interest outstanding. The court ordered Zimbabwean defendants to file a defense by month end.

Tensions rose in Zimbabwe’s opposition after former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa clashed with Defend the Constitution Platform leaders over how to oppose President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s proposed rule extension to 2030. Chamisa dismissed the move as a distraction and questioned the relevance of the constitution. DCP leaders rejected his view, insisting the 2013 Constitution remained valid and must be defended. Analysts warned the dispute risked weakening opposition unity at a critical time.

Zimbabwe’s High Court blocked efforts to investigate torture and killings linked to the 2008 runoff election. Heal Zimbabwe and a local resident asked the court to compel the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to probe violence in Mashonaland Central. The commission said the law barred investigations before 2009. The court ruled the case was filed incorrectly and struck it off the roll, leaving victims without legal review.

State witnesses testified in Zimbabwe’s High Court that former minister Walter Mzembi lacked legal authority to personally dispose of government property, undermining charges against him. Officials told Justice Benjamin Chikowero that only accounting officers, with Finance Ministry approval, can donate state assets. The evidence relates to alleged unlawful donations of television screens. Mzembi denies wrongdoing, and the trial continues in February. Mzembi was a minister under former President Mugabe.

Zanu-PF held a ceremony at its Harare headquarters to honor long-serving party staff, with Secretary-General Jacob Mudenda thanking President Emmerson Mnangagwa for approving the event. Mudenda praised employees for their loyalty and said the party relied on their continued service. The ceremony took place as Zimbabwe faced ongoing economic strain, drawing public attention to the party’s internal focus during a national crisis.

Chinese embassy staff in Harare discovered photos of Zimbabwean veterans trained by China during the liberation war and reunited several soldiers. Seventeen veterans later wrote President Xi Jinping to thank China for military and political training that aided independence. Xi replied, praising their role and urging them to promote China-Africa friendship. The exchange highlighted decades of bilateral ties, from wartime training to ongoing cooperation and trade.