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By Dickson Bandera Artisanal miners in Shurugwi received a major boost on Tuesday following the commissioning of a US$300,000 gold milling and processing centre in the Hwandara community — a landmark initiative that underscores the government’s and private sector’s shared commitment to community empowerment and economic transformation in this mineral-rich district. The state-of-the-art facility is…
By Dickson Bandera and Brenda Mazhambe, recently in Shurugwi SHURUGWI — There was joy and celebration in Shurugwi on Tuesday as the Shurugwi community gathered to witness the commissioning of two life-changing community projects — the modernization of the town’s mortuary and the opening of a gold milling centre. Both initiatives, aimed at transforming the…
By Brenda Mazhambe SHURUGWI – In a significant boost to public health infrastructure in the Midlands Province, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon. Owen Ncube, on Tuesday commissioned a newly refurbished nine-body mortuary at Shurugwi District Hospital. The modernization project, valued at US$30,000, was made possible through a public-private partnership involving…
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…
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…
Highfield Zimbabwe Grounds is the best place to be this weekend! By Julius Idrissa Manganda Highfield’s Zimbabwe Grounds came alive this Friday as the Love Zimbabwe Festival kicked off, drawing thousands who poured into the iconic venue to celebrate a rich blend of faith, music, culture, and community spirit. The event aimed to promote unity,…
By Julius Idrissa Manganda The Zimbabwe Grounds, a site etched into the nation’s political and social history, will once again serve as a meeting place for the people — but this time under the banner of faith, music, and sports. From September 26 to 28, 2025, the Love Zimbabwe Festival will transform the grounds into…
By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwean men have purchased 90 percent of tickets for tomorrow’s Doek and Slay women’s empowerment festival, most of them as gifts for wives and girlfriends, organizers have revealed. The event, scheduled for Sunday, August 17 at Alex Sports Club in Harare, will feature headline performances by Zimbabwean stars Alick Macheso, Nutty O,…
By Dickson Bandera The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works is set to hold a high-level meeting with City of Harare councillors and executives this afternoon as concerns mount over the capital’s worsening service delivery and governance issues. The meeting, scheduled for 2PM at Town House, comes amid strained relations between central government and…
By Dickson Bandera The Harare SPCA has renewed its call for cat owners to sterilize their pets to curb uncontrolled breeding, which often leaves owners overwhelmed and resorting to dumping unwanted litters or surrendering them to already overburdened shelters. Sterilization—commonly known as spaying (for females) or neutering (for males)—is a safe surgical procedure that prevents…