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By Dickson Bandera Change is coming to the Olympic programme, and it will not be comfortable for everyone, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry warned on Tuesday, as she signalled a major reassessment of how the world’s biggest sporting spectacle evolves in a rapidly changing global landscape. In a keynote address delivered ahead of…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE — The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) is currently conducting training sessions for bidders and suppliers at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the use of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system. The training programme is aimed at capacitating bidders and suppliers on…
Political Education and the Continuity of Revolutionary Consciousness By Dickson Bandera and Bradley Mhungu Political education remains one of the most critical processes in the grooming of citizens with desirable ideological, civic and national values. It is through sustained political education that societies cultivate informed participation, ideological clarity and national consciousness necessary for stability and…
By Marcus Chimudzi HARARE — Prominent businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivhayo has gifted Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Nqobile Magwizi a 2026 Range Rover Sport D350 Autobiography Limited Edition, in what he says is part of his broader investment in sports, arts and recreation in Zimbabwe. The luxury vehicle, valued at approximately US$250,000, was…
By Dickson Bandera As the 2026 academic year begins, the Zimbabwe National Defence University (ZNDU) is calling both civilians and security personnel to enrol at this growing institution, which offers a wide range of innovative programmes across its diverse faculties. Located just 10 kilometres from Harare’s CBD along Mazowe Road, ZNDU blends academic excellence with…
By Dickson Bandera and Bradley Mhungu Imagine a Zimbabwe where factories hum day and night, where farms export finished products instead of raw materials, where highways and railways connect production hubs to regional markets, and where Zimbabwean skills, qualifications and innovations command respect across borders. Picture cities sustained by reliable infrastructure, children learning with digital…
Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi INSTAK CEO By Dickson Bandera The Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) will mark Black History Month 2026 with two major national events, the launch of a continental civilisation exhibition and the official opening of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Museum, as Zimbabwe joins the global commemoration of 100 years of Black History Month….
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…