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By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe Foreign Service Institute (ZFSI) is set to significantly broaden access to diplomacy and international relations training following the introduction of a hybrid learning model that blends face-to-face instruction with virtual delivery, marking a decisive shift in Zimbabwe’s foreign policy capacity-building architecture. The development was announced on Tuesday by ZFSI Board…
Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born social media creator. By Marcus Chimudzi Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born social media creator who rose to global fame through silent comedy videos on TikTok, has concluded a landmark business transaction valued at US$900 million, marking one of the most significant deals in the global creator economy to date. According to Business…
By Kenneth Wilo Harare, Zimbabwe — The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has announced a reduction in registration fees for artists and creative organisations, effective January 30, 2026, in a move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business in the cultural and creative industries. The adjustments are intended to make formal registration more…
By Bradley Mhungu CHIREDZI — Buffalo Range Airport has undergone major airside infrastructure upgrades, strengthening its role as a strategic aviation hub for Zimbabwe’s South Eastern Lowveld and the country’s premier wildlife conservancies. Located about 10 kilometres northwest of Chiredzi, the airport now boasts a refurbished 1,578-metre bituminous runway, precision-engineered to a width of 30…
By Dickson Bandera Nigeria has strengthened its capacity to detect and curb illicit financial flows linked to trade mis-invoicing following a five-day training programme conducted with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), officials said on Friday. The workshop, held in Abuja from Jan. 19–23, focused on improving the use of customs and trade…
Derreck Mpofu, the dismissed ZIMURA Board Member By Bradley Mhungu The involvement of musicians in the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) dispute last Monday marked a decisive turning point, transforming what had largely been viewed as a leadership wrangle into an industry-wide demand for accountability, transparency and structural reform in the management of musicians’ rights…
By Bradley Mhungu FIFA has signed a landmark partnership with social media platform TikTok, naming it the tournament’s first-ever Preferred Platform for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a deal that signals a major shift in how the global showpiece will be distributed to fans. The agreement, which runs through the end of 2026, grants…
By Marcus Chimudzi Zimbabwean entrepreneur and climate innovation leader Freedom Mukanga has been named the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship Impact Award winner, becoming the first Zimbabwean to receive the continental honor since the program’s launch in 2014. The award, presented annually by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, recognizes one…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s tourism sector stands at a critical point where effective governance and strategic leadership can unlock wide-ranging economic benefits for citizens across multiple sectors. Endowed with breathtaking natural landscapes, abundant wildlife, birdlife and rich cultural heritage, Zimbabwe possesses immense potential to strengthen its position in the global tourism industry, boost foreign currency…
Benjani “The Undertaker” Mwaruwari By Dickson Bandera Football rumour corridors are once again abuzz with reports that Highlanders Football Club may be set to appoint former Zimbabwe Warriors captain and ex-Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari as head coach. The developments come at a time when South African coach Thabo Senong, who was recently appointed, has…