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President Mnangagwa Mourns Victims of Limpopo Bus Tragedy, Orders State Assistance

By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic bus accident in South Africa’s Limpopo Province that claimed at least 40 lives, including Zimbabwean citizens. In a condolence message issued on Sunday, President Mnangagwa described the incident as a “deep shock and grief,” saying the loss of so many lives…

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Africa to Host 2025 Land Policy Conference in Addis Ababa, Focusing on Justice, Governance and Reparations for Africans and Their Descendants

By Dickson Bandera ADDIS ABABA — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will jointly host the Sixth Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) from 10 to 14 November 2025 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in…

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President Mnangagwa Hails Late Brigadier General Mzheri as a “Hero of Heroes”

The late Brigadier General (Rtd) Victor Mpandasekwa Mzheri By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa this Monday led thousands of mourners at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, where he described the late Brigadier General (Rtd) Victor Mpandasekwa Mzheri as a patriotic soldier, gallant fighter, and symbol of selfless service to Zimbabwe. Brig Gen (Rtd) Mzheri,…

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Glenara Road to Partially Closed for Rehabilitation Works

Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon Felix Mhona By Dickson Bandera The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced a temporary partial closure of a section of Glenara Road in Harare from Friday, 10 October to Tuesday, 14 October 2025, to allow for essential road rehabilitation works. In a public notice, the Ministry…

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Zimbabwe Reaffirms Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

Minister Monica Mutsvangwa By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing gender equality and sustainable peace during the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Symposium held at the Holiday Inn on Thursday. The event marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security…

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UN Applauds Zimbabwe’s Leadership in Women, Peace and Security Agenda

By Dickson Bandera The United Nations has hailed Zimbabwe’s strong leadership and tangible progress in advancing women’s participation in peace, security, and development, saying the country’s example shows that “when women lead, peace follows.” Speaking at the Women, Peace and Security Symposium held at Holiday Inn in Harare on Thursday, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator…

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Gwawawa Confident Miss Tourism International Zimbabwe Will Bring the Crown Home

Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo By Dickson Bandera Renowned pageant mentor and founder of Miss Fabulous Zimbabwe, Simbarashe Gwawawa, has expressed strong confidence that Zimbabwe’s beauty queen, Nomqhele Sisa Nkomo, will make the nation proud at the Miss Tourism International pageant to be held in Malaysia. Speaking at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport during Nomqhele’s departure,…

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Zimbabwe Moves to Enact Construction Contractors Act to Regulate the Construction Industry

By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwe is moving closer to enacting the long-awaited Construction Contractors Act, a law designed to overhaul regulation of the country’s construction sector through the establishment of the Construction Contractors Authority. The push for the legislation comes amid a building boom, with large-scale housing projects and infrastructure development taking place across cities, peri-urban…

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Zimbabwe Marks World School Milk Day with Call for Nutrition and Food Security

By Staff Reporter Harare – Zimbabwe this Friday commemorated World School Milk Day at Louis Mountbatten Primary School in Harare, coinciding with the Plastic-Free July Schools Competition awards, with government officials underscoring the dairy sector’s role in child nutrition and the country’s Vision 2030 agenda. Guest of Honour, Dr. Pious Makaya, Chief Director for the…

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