REA Urges Zaka Villagers to Use Electricity to Establish Businesses, Community Enterprises

Zaka becomes the latest beneficiary of the rural electrification programme By Brenda Mazhambe ZAKA, Masvingo — The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has urged communities in Zaka to turn newly available electricity into income-generating ventures, saying access to power should serve as a springboard for rural industrialisation and improved livelihoods. Speaking in Zaka Central Constituency last…

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Rural Electrification Key to Mitigating El Niño Effects: Government

By Brenda Mazhambe Electricity is emerging as a critical weapon in Zimbabwe’s fight against the effects of El Niño-induced drought, with Government saying rural electrification can strengthen food security and climate resilience in drought-hit communities. Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable July Moyo, made the remarks Friday when he commissioned the Mbuyamaswa-Kwamutevhure rural electrification…

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Bikita Sinomine Construction Gathers Pace on Africa’s Largest Lithium Sulphate Plant

Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Polite Kambamura By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — Construction of a lithium sulphate plant that Government says will be Africa’s largest is gathering pace at Bikita Minerals, with the project expected to be commissioned next year alongside a 50-megawatt thermal power plant. Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Polite Kambamura…

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Property Buyers Urged to Tighten Due Diligence as Fine & Country Zimbabwe Launches Consumer Education Programme

Fine & Country Zimbabwe chief executive officer Karen Nyenga By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabweans buying property are being urged to strengthen due diligence before committing their money, with a new industry programme seeking to equip consumers with practical information on ownership, documentation, costs and the professionals involved in property transactions. Fine & Country Zimbabwe…

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ARTUZ threatens court action over teachers’ housing deductions

Obert Masaraure, President of ARTUZ By Donald Chakamanga The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has threatened to take the Public Service Commission (PSC) to court over housing and rental deductions being made from the salaries of educators staying in Government-provided institutional accommodation. In a letter dated 25 September 2026 and signed by Obert…

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Tourism Growth, Business Reforms Open Opportunities for Women In Tourism

WITZ president Violet Mhute (centre) poses for a photo with Zimbabwe Tourism Authority officers at Sanganai/Hlanganani Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo 2026 By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — Women in Tourism Zimbabwe (WITZ) is positioning women to take advantage of growing opportunities in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector, using the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo as a platform to showcase…

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ZIFA Urges Investment In Grassroots football as Chairman’s Cup Unearths Young Talent

By Julius Idrissa Manganda HARARE — Zimbabwe’s football development structures need sustained investment in grassroots competitions if the country is to build a strong pipeline of talent capable of feeding Premier Soccer League clubs and the national teams, ZIFA officials have said. The call came during the Northern Region Area Zones Chairman’s Cup held at…

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Munhumutapa Half Marathon Sets Pace for President Mnangagwa’s 84th Birthday Celebrations

By Brenda Mazhambe The Munhumutapa Half Marathon held at Mvurwi High School on Saturday has set the pace for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 84th birthday celebrations, bringing together nearly 1,000 athletes for a day of sport, health and community mobilisation ahead of the main celebrations on Tuesday, September 15. The marathon attracted about 980 participants against…

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