Government Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Gambling

By Dickson Bandera The Government has issued a stern warning to gaming operators, announcing tougher enforcement measures aimed at curbing illegal gambling activities and strengthening responsible gaming practices across Zimbabwe. Addressing the Lotteries and Gaming Board Annual General Meeting in Harare on Friday, Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Hon. Kazembe Kazembe — represented…

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New Gold Milling Centre Opens in Shurugwi, Set to Transform Lives

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…

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Chengetai Investments Powers Progress in Shurugwi Through Public-Private Partnership

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…

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Government Commissions Refurbished Mortuary in Shurugwi

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…

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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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Husbands and Boyfriends Show Massive Support For Women, Buy 90% of Doek and Slay Tickets

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,…

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