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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…
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…
By Brenda Mazhambe Electricity is emerging as a critical weapon in Zimbabwe’s fight against the effects of El Niño-induced drought, with Government saying rural electrification can strengthen food security and climate resilience in drought-hit communities. Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable July Moyo, made the remarks Friday when he commissioned the Mbuyamaswa-Kwamutevhure rural electrification…
Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Polite Kambamura By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — Construction of a lithium sulphate plant that Government says will be Africa’s largest is gathering pace at Bikita Minerals, with the project expected to be commissioned next year alongside a 50-megawatt thermal power plant. Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Polite Kambamura…
WITZ president Violet Mhute (centre) poses for a photo with Zimbabwe Tourism Authority officers at Sanganai/Hlanganani Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo 2026 By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — Women in Tourism Zimbabwe (WITZ) is positioning women to take advantage of growing opportunities in Zimbabwe’s tourism sector, using the Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo as a platform to showcase…
Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Hon. Dr. Frederick Shava By Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s drive to transform its education system through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), innovation and inclusive learning gathered momentum on Thursday as 914 graduates were capped at the 39th Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony of Belvedere…
REA continues to fulfil its mandate of providing reliable and sustainable electricity to rural areas across the country. By Brenda Mazhambe GANDAVAROYI, Gokwe North – The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says all is in place for the commissioning and switch-on of the 96-kilowatt Gandavaroyi Community Solar Mini-Grid Project, with the official ceremony scheduled for 10…
HARARE, June 18, 2026 — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday launched an artificial intelligence-powered Citizen Engagement and Scoring Platform developed by students from the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), marking a significant step in Government’s drive to modernise public service delivery and strengthen citizen participation in governance. The innovative digital platform will enable citizens across…
Maponongwe–Dzivarasekwa Electrification Project Switched On in Murehwa South By Brenda Mazhambe MUREHWA, June 17, 2026 – Government has taken another significant step towards rural transformation following the successful commissioning of the Maponongwe–Dzivarasekwa Electrification Project in Murehwa South, a development set to improve access to electricity for schools, healthcare facilities, business centres and surrounding communities. The…
By Brenda Mazhambe The final week of April 2026 marked a defining moment in Zimbabwe’s infrastructure renewal drive, highlighted by the commissioning of two major bridges along the strategic Harare–Beitbridge Highway—the Manyame River Bridge and the Mucheke River Bridge in Masvingo. Within a span of just three days, the country witnessed policy translating into pavement,…