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By Dickson Bandera Amid intensified efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, Zimbabwe on Thursday launched the Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS), a landmark initiative designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public procurement. The program aims to align government procurement processes with international standards, ensuring fair competition and the prudent use of…
The late businessman and music promoter Joseph “Mutangaz” Mutangadura By Dickson Bandera Talented mbira musician Gushungo has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of businessman and music promoter Joseph “Mutangaz” Mutangadura, who was fatally shot by armed robbers at his Lisheen Estate farmhouse in Ruwa on 17 August. Gushungo, who performed several times at…
By Reginald Tapfumaneyi Harare – The Ambassador of Indonesia to Zimbabwe and Zambia, His Excellency Arief Hidayat, on Tuesday hosted a special engagement with alumni and prospective students at the Indonesian Embassy in Harare. The interactive event formed part of the commemorations for Indonesia’s 80th Independence anniversary. Ambassador Hidayat, who recently assumed his duties at…
By Brenda Mazhambe For more than three decades, the Children’s Performing Arts Workshop (CHIPAWO) has stood as one of Zimbabwe’s most influential arts education institutions. Founded in 1989, CHIPAWO has become a cradle of creativity, confidence, and cultural pride for thousands of young Zimbabweans. What began modestly as a small community-based initiative has blossomed into…
By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwean men have purchased 90 percent of tickets for tomorrow’s Doek and Slay women’s empowerment festival, most of them as gifts for wives and girlfriends, organizers have revealed. The event, scheduled for Sunday, August 17 at Alex Sports Club in Harare, will feature headline performances by Zimbabwean stars Alick Macheso, Nutty O,…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has secured a key seat in continental football leadership following the appointment of Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) President, Desmond Maringwa, as Vice President of the FIFPRO Africa Board. FIFPRO, the global union representing professional footballers, announced its new Africa leadership with Cameroon’s Geremie Njitap elected President, Botswana’s Kgosana Masaseng as…
Victory in Scotland By Dickson Bandera GLASGOW, Scotland — Zimbabwe’s St John’s College Pipe Band has clinched first place at the inaugural World Youth Pipe Band Championships, marking a historic victory on the global stage. The band, sponsored by Expacare, outshone 32 competitors from across the world to secure the top spot in the Novice…
Some of the irregular waste found in sewer systems. By Brenda Mazhambe The City of Harare has sounded fresh alarm over irresponsible disposal of irregular waste in sewer systems, warning that the practice is undermining service delivery and posing serious public health risks. In a statement, the City said the situation has reached worrying levels,…
Harare Mayor, His Worship Cllr Jacob Mafume By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – The City of Harare has intensified its ongoing Operation CBD Order Restoration, shutting down 463 businesses and issuing penalties against hundreds of property owners in a bid to restore order in the capital’s chaotic central business district. For years, Harare’s CBD has been…
Chief Seke By Dickson Bandera Chief Seke, born Stanley Chimanikire, has publicly apologised and retracted political slogans he recently chanted at a community gathering, following a High Court ruling that found his actions violated the Constitution. The judgement, delivered by Justice Samuel Deme, came after citizen Esther Vongai Zimudzi filed a case arguing that the…