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Thomas Partey By Julius Manganda Former Ghana international footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court to face five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The charges relate to alleged offences involving three women, reported to have taken place between 2021 and 2022. Partey, 32, denies all the…
Dr Madeline Nyamwanza-Makonese By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe will honour Dr Madeline Nyamwanza-Makonese, the country’s first female African medical doctor, with the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Commendation Award for Service in Human Capital Development. The award, one of Zimbabwe’s highest national honours, will be officially presented during the 2025 National Heroes Day commemorations. It…
Sten Zvorwadza, Chairperson for the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), By Dickson Bandera Vendors and informal traders have criticised the government’s recent decision to ban street vending, night vending, and the sale of second-hand clothing, arguing that the move is unsustainable without structured alternatives and inclusive stakeholder engagement. On Monday, the government announced the…
By Dickson Bandera Harare recorded an alarming 34,057 road traffic accidents in 2024, making up over 61% of all accidents reported nationwide and claiming 450 lives, according to the newly released Extreme Events and Disasters Report 2024 by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT). The capital city, which also saw 4,124 people injured in the…
Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) President Linda Masarira By Dickson Bandera Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) leader Linda Tsungirirai Masarira has strongly condemned the government’s recent decision to ban street vending, night vending, and the sale of second-hand clothing, describing it as an attack on Zimbabwe’s urban poor. In a hard-hitting statement issued…
By Khadija R. Salimini Industry and commerce players convened in Bulawayo yesterday for a high-level consultative workshop aimed at shaping the Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy II (ZNIDP 2), a strategic blueprint set to guide the country’s industrialisation agenda from 2026 to 2030. The meeting, which brought together representatives from Matabeleland South and Bulawayo, was…
President Mnangagwa is flanked by Vice President Kembo Mohadi (left) and Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi (right) during the launch of the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy at State House yesterday. By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that the economic benefits of Zimbabwe’s growing tourism and hospitality industry must cascade to all citizens—especially…
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday officially launched the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy, setting a new course for an inclusive, modern, and community-driven tourism sector rooted in the country’s cultural heritage and natural wealth. The launch comes as the tourism industry records a strong rebound, having already surpassed its US$5 billion…
ZBC CEO, Mr Sugar Chagonda By Dickson Bandera Veteran media and public relations practitioner Sugar Chagonda has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) with effect from 1 August 2025. Chagonda, who grew up in Highfield, brings with him decades of experience in journalism, corporate communications, sports administration, and tourism promotion….
By Dickson Bandera The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works is set to hold a high-level meeting with City of Harare councillors and executives this afternoon as concerns mount over the capital’s worsening service delivery and governance issues. The meeting, scheduled for 2PM at Town House, comes amid strained relations between central government and…