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planetGOLD Zimbabwe Annual Conference Targets Formalisation, Financing and Mercury-free Mining

By George Swarei The planetGOLD Zimbabwe project will convene its second annual conference on 28-29 October at Cresta Lodge in Msasa, Harare, bringing together government institutions, artisanal and small-scale gold miners, financial institutions, development partners and technical experts to advance responsible mining. The conference is expected to produce practical recommendations on formalising the artisanal and…

Local News

Zimbabwe Land Commission Chairperson Bare Retires

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By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe Land Commission Chairperson Commissioner Tendai R.W. Bare has retired after serving at the helm of the institution for 10 years. Commissioner Bare, who was commissioned on 16 July 2016, leaves office after a 45-year public service career, including six years on attachment at the Commonwealth. During her decade-long tenure, she provided…

Regional

President Mnangagwa Pledges to Drive Value Addition, Regional Industrialisation as Zimbabwe Assumes COMESA Chairmanship

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President Mnangagwa together with other heads of State poses for a commemorative photo at the COMESA Heads of State Summit in Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to prioritise value addition, industrialisation, agricultural modernisation and regional trade facilitation during Zimbabwe’s tenure as chair of the Common Market for Eastern and…

Prophet Anointed Talent’s Hailstorm Episode Revives Memories of 2024 Biting Healing Method

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Prophet Anointed Talent of Annointed Talent Ministries By Dickson Bandera From an unusual healing session involving using his teeth in 2024 to a reported decision to abandon Chivhayo funeral plans ahead of a destructive hailstorm in Masvingo, Chiredzi-based preacher Prophet Anointed Talent continues to attract public attention, placing his healing methods and prophetic abilities under…

VP Chiwenga Challenges ZANU PF To Turn Resolutions Into Tangible Results

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By Dickson Bandera VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has challenged ZANU PF to move beyond conference resolutions and deliver tangible development outcomes that improve people’s livelihoods, warning that the ruling party must remain accountable to the masses who entrusted it with power. Addressing the party’s 23rd National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province, on Friday,…

Healthcare, Solar Energy Lead Businesses’ Future Market Priorities for Zimbabwe

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By Dickson Bandera Healthcare services, solar energy and skills development have emerged as leading areas of strategic market importance for Zimbabwean businesses over the next decade, according to the 2025 National Competitiveness Baseline Survey. The survey, conducted by the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) in collaboration with the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT), identifies medical services…

Diplomatic News

Zimbabwe South Korea To Deepen Cooperation In Basic Education

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By Staff Reporter Zimbabwe and the Republic of Korea are set to strengthen cooperation in basic education following Cabinet approval of a memorandum of understanding providing for the exchange of knowledge, information and experience between the two countries. The agreement is intended to improve the quality, relevance and effectiveness of basic education in Zimbabwe by…

Zimbabwe Explores Irrigation Partnerships with Spanish Company

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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is exploring potential partnerships with Spanish irrigation specialist REECE Group to accelerate the development of small-scale irrigation systems and strengthen agricultural production. The discussions took place during the Zimbabwean delegation’s engagements with international partners at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy….

Spirit tells Chiredzi Prophet To Abandon Chivhayo Funeral Plans And Travel To Masvingo Just Before Hailstorm

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Prophet Anointed Talent By Dickson Bandera Chiredzi-based preacher Prophet Anointed Talent, popularly known as Chifinhu, reportedly abandoned plans to attend businessman Sir Wicknell Chivhayo’s funeral in Harare after what he described as a spiritual prompting to return to Masvingo, where a devastating hailstorm later left a trail of destruction. The leader of Anointed Talent Ministries…

Africa Skills Week Opens with Focus on Skills, Industrialisation

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By Dickson Bandera Africa Skills Week 2026 kicked off in Harare this Monday, bringing together African governments, education and training institutions, industry representatives, young people and development partners to discuss how skills development can accelerate industrialisation, employment creation and economic growth across the continent. The five-day conference, running from October 12 to 16, is being…