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By Dickson Bandera After a landmark 2024, during which the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) achieved World Health Organization (WHO) Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Maturity Level 3 (ML3), the Authority has now set its sights on attaining Maturity Level 4. Reaching ML3 in 2024 placed Zimbabwe among only eight African countries—alongside Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria,…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is set to host the annual SADC Anti-Sanctions Day Commemorations on Saturday 25 October 2025, with a series of activities lined up at the Heritage Village in Harare to mark the occasion. The day’s programme will feature a national address by President Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa, the diplomatic dissemination of his…
By Dickson Bandera Tickets for the upcoming NUBIAN NOTES – A Celebration of Women in Music concert are selling fast, with organisers predicting a full house at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on November 8. The show will feature an all-female lineup of performers, but both men and women are invited to attend. Designed…
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa By Brenda Mazhambe President Mnangagwa today launched the National Youth Empowerment Strategy, calling on young people to take the lead in shaping Zimbabwe’s economic transformation through innovation, entrepreneurship and skills development. The President made the remarks while officiating at the National Youth Empowerment Symposium, which ran for two days at the…
VP CGDN Chiwenga pic by Munashe Chokodza in Mutare By Brenda Mazhambe — Manicaland Vice President and Second Secretary of the ruling party ZANU PF, General (Retired) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, has urged party members and the nation to recommit themselves to the principles of honesty, unity, and economic empowerment as Zimbabwe continues its march toward…
By Dickson Bandera The European Union (EU) has opened applications for young Zimbabweans to join the Team Europe Youth Sounding Board (YSB) for the 2026–2028 cohort, a flagship platform designed to give the country’s youth a stronger voice in shaping EU programmes and initiatives in Zimbabwe. The announcement was made by the EU Delegation to…
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a Special Presidential Bonus and a package of non-monetary benefits for Zimbabwe’s civil servants, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of public sector workers under the Second Republic. The announcement was made by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. Edgar Moyo,…
By Dickson Bandera The inaugural Zimbabwe–China Tobacco Expo opened in the capital on Thursday, drawing major players across the global tobacco value chain for two days of exhibitions, trade discussions, and high-level dialogue aimed at deepening cooperation and unlocking new growth opportunities for Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector. The event, which runs from 16 to 17 October…
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,…
By Dickson Bandera Amid intensified efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, Zimbabwe on Thursday launched the Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS), a landmark initiative designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability in public procurement. The program aims to align government procurement processes with international standards, ensuring fair competition and the prudent use of…