Betting, Risks and Redemption: How the Lotteries and Gaming Board Is Shaping Responsible Gambling in Zimbabwe
By Dickson Bandera When the story of a Bakers Inn manager who lost US$3,400 of company funds on the online game “Kandege” (Aviator) went viral last year, it ignited a fierce national debate across social media platforms. The manager later confessed to the offence, was arrested, and is currently serving a jail sentence. In a…
President Mnangagwa Calls for Discipline, Ideological Clarity in ZANU PF Leadership
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday challenged members of the ZANU PF Central Committee to recommit themselves to discipline, ideological clarity and people-centred leadership, warning that complacency, corruption and self-interest could undermine national development and the ruling party’s Vision 2030 agenda. Addressing a high-level Strategic Seminar Workshop for Central Committee members at the…
Zimbabwe Gears Up for Mining Indaba as Cape Town Hosts Africa’s Premier Mining Forum
By Dickson Bandera CAPE TOWN, South Africa — All eyes turn to Cape Town next week as Africa’s most influential mining investment platform, Mining Indaba 2026, opens its doors, bringing together global investors, policymakers, mining executives and development financiers — with Zimbabwe firmly in the mix. The annual Indaba, widely regarded as the continent’s foremost…
IMPORTANT NOTICE | Embassy of Italy in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter The Embassy of Italy in Zimbabwe wishes to advise all visa applicants and stakeholders that the VIS IT operating system will be temporarily unavailable from 12 February to 18 February 2026. This interruption is due to a planned and urgent technical intervention. During this period, the reception, processing, and issuance of entry…
Romanian Business Delegation Arrives in Victoria Falls as Zimbabwe Deepens Tourism, Investment and Diplomatic Ties
By Dickson Bandera Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s drive to position itself as a leading tourism and investment destination gained fresh momentum with the arrival of a 35-member delegation of senior business executives from Romania at Victoria Falls International Airport. The delegation was officially welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon….
Four Months to Go as Zimbabwe Pushes for Non-Permanent UN Security Council Seat
By Dickson Bandera With just four months remaining before the United Nations General Assembly meets in New York, where member states will elect five non-permanent members to the 15-member Security Council, Zimbabwe is intensifying efforts to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council. The election is scheduled for 3 June 2026, and Harare…
Zimbabwe Puts Its Best Produce Forward at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica
By Dickson Bandera Berlin, Germany – Zimbabwe is making waves on the global agricultural stage, and nowhere was this more evident than at the renowned Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin, Germany. The event, one of the largest gatherings of fresh produce suppliers in the world, provided Zimbabwe with a platform to showcase the quality,…
Review Underway of More Than 450 Medal Events at Summer and Winter Games
By Dickson Bandera Change is coming to the Olympic programme, and it will not be comfortable for everyone, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry warned on Tuesday, as she signalled a major reassessment of how the world’s biggest sporting spectacle evolves in a rapidly changing global landscape. In a keynote address delivered ahead of…
PRAZ Trains Bidders on Electronic Government Procurement System
By Dickson Bandera HARARE — The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) is currently conducting training sessions for bidders and suppliers at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the use of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. The training programme is aimed at capacitating bidders and suppliers on…
Seke Road Tragedy: Driver Jailed Five Years After Crash Kills 17
By Dickson Bandera Harare, Zimbabwe — A 56-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to an effective five years in prison after a fatal road traffic accident along Seke Road in Chitungwiza claimed 17 lives and left five others injured, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) has confirmed. In a statement issued on January 30,…
