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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of USD 154.8 million in May 2025, a 10.7% increase from the USD 139.8 million deficit reported in April. The widening gap came despite a rise in export earnings, as imports grew at a slightly faster pace, highlighting the country’s ongoing struggle to balance its external trade….
By Dickson Bandera Outspoken opposition politician Linda Masarira is venturing into the agri-business space with the launch of Zhizha Natural Dried Foods, a range of organic dried agricultural products she says are poised to transform the food industry. In a social media announcement, Masarira revealed plans to launch the products formally soon amd hit the…
By Dickson Bandera Award-winning Zimbabwean musician Jah Prayzah has cancelled his highly anticipated U.S. shows originally scheduled for July 4th in Washington D.C. and July 5th in Dallas. The decision follows an unexpected visa processing issue faced by his team. Taking to social media, Jah Prayzah explained the circumstances behind the cancellations and addressed his…
The donated trucks are expected to boost production in Mutoko By Dickson Bandera Mutoko — In a move set to enhance agricultural value chains and youth empowerment, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) today handed over a refrigerated vehicle and a delivery truck to the Mutoko Fruit and Vegetable Hub. The donation is expected to improve…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities to urgently address service delivery failures and refocus on the needs of the ratepaying public, warning that continued negligence and poor performance by some councils is unacceptable. Speaking at the All-Councillors Indaba held in Bulawayo this Thursday, which brought…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has been named among six African countries selected to participate in a global pilot programme spearheaded by UNESCO to promote the ethical development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). During a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, announced that Cabinet…
Scenes from the Expo: Visitors at the Nkomwa Foundation Trust stand at Chinotimba Stadium in Victoria Falls. Pic Credit: Nkomwa Foundation Trust By Rumbidzai Rudanda in Victoria Falls The 2025 National Disability Expo opened this Wednesday at Chinotimba Stadium, Victoria Falls, drawing delegates from across Zimbabwe and beyond in a bold push to accelerate the…
Robert Zvidza A devastating fire recently broke out at the Mukuvisi Woodlands, reducing the offices of the Action Institute for Environment, Health and Development Communication (AIEHDC) to ashes. The blaze destroyed property valued at over USD 200,000, leaving the organization and its partners counting significant losses. Formerly known as Action Magazine, the Action Institute for…
Zimbabwe delegation brought the top awards home By Dickson Bandera Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Zimbabwe emerged victorious at the Africa Public Service Day (APSD) 2025 celebrations, clinching two prestigious awards for its Whole-of-Government exhibition at the three-day event held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Zimbabwe took home the Gold Award in…
Zambia Ex President Edgar Chagwa Lungu By Newsreel Zimbabwe Reporter A dramatic legal battle over the final resting place of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu took a new turn on Wednesday when a South African court stopped his burial in Johannesburg, just hours before the planned ceremony. The move follows weeks of tension between Lungu’s…