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The late businessman Wicknell Chivayo and wife Lucy Muteke Chivayo together with Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa and wife Ruth Makandiwa The death of Sir Wicknell Chivhayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, two pilots and a security aid attracted national and international attention, but allegations that journalists were denied access, assaulted and ordered to delete footage have ignited…
ZimStat Director General Tafadzwa Bandama By Dickson Bandera The National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) and the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) will this Wednesday release findings of the National Competitiveness Baseline Survey (NCBS), providing data intended to guide economic policy reforms and improve Zimbabwe’s competitiveness. Data collection was conducted nationwide across various sectors from 14 May…
Dr Muswere and Dr Nguwaya during the signing ceremony By Dickson Bandera Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development to establish a Centre of Excellence in Waste Management at its facility in Harare, in a partnership aimed at strengthening technical skills,…
By Staff Reporter Africa’s ambition to industrialise, create jobs and compete in the global economy depends increasingly on its ability to equip its people with relevant skills, a priority that takes centre stage as the continent convenes for Africa Skills Week 2026 in Harare. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to officially open the continental gathering…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman and Senator Kudakwashe Tagwirei Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion, putting one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent business figures at the centre of the Government’s drive to attract investment and accelerate economic growth. Dr Tagwirei’s appointment, announced this Thursday by Chief Secretary to the…
By Dickson Bandera GABORONE, Botswana — Zimbabwean waste management company Geo Pomona Waste Management has expanded its regional footprint after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Botswana to explore sustainable waste management opportunities in the country. The agreement was signed in Gaborone on Thursday in a ceremony witnessed by Botswana President…
By Julius Idrissa Manganda CHIPINGE – The Muslim community in Chipinge has been left without a permanent place of worship after the town council demolished what community members say was the only Masjid serving Muslims in the town. The Masjid, which stood on land donated by the Sackam family in 2007, was reduced to rubble…
Hon Minister Monica Mutsvangwa By Dickson Bandera The Government has begun efforts to unpack the Cooperative Societies Development Policy as it moves to strengthen the contribution of cooperatives to economic development and community empowerment. Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Hon Monica Mutsvangwa is officiating at a workshop in Harare today, bringing…
By Newsreel Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected at the National Sports Stadium today as the Warriors take on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The match comes with Zimbabwe riding on the confidence of a 3-2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone in their opening…
Zaka becomes the latest beneficiary of the rural electrification programme By Brenda Mazhambe ZAKA, Masvingo — The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has urged communities in Zaka to turn newly available electricity into income-generating ventures, saying access to power should serve as a springboard for rural industrialisation and improved livelihoods. Speaking in Zaka Central Constituency last…