Govt Moves to Stem Drug Crisis with New Enforcement Agency

By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe has approved the establishment of a specialised National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency in a bold move to tackle the country’s escalating drug abuse crisis. Speaking during Tuesday’s 21st Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, said the…

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Zimbabwe to Hold National Monitoring and Evaluation Awareness Week to Boost Accountability

By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe will host the inaugural National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Awareness Week from 28 July to 1 August 2025 at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency and evidence-based decision-making in line with Vision 2030. The event, spearheaded by the Office of…

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Zimbabwe’s Brightest Minds Clash in Old Mutual High School Quiz Finale Today

By Dickson Bandera HARARE — Thirty-two of Zimbabwe’s top high schools are facing off today in the grand finale of the Old Mutual High School Quiz, competing for the national championship title and a combined total of $16,000 USD in cash prizes. The final is taking place at The Heritage Village, where students from across…

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Be Guided By Interests of Ratepayers, President Urges Councils

President Emmerson Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities to urgently address service delivery failures and refocus on the needs of the ratepaying public, warning that continued negligence and poor performance by some councils is unacceptable. Speaking at the All-Councillors Indaba held in Bulawayo this Thursday, which brought…

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“Not Just Talk”: President Mnangagwa Calls for Junior Parliament to Drive Policy and Leadership

President Emmerson Mnangagwa with the new Child President, Lionel Mazarire at the 33rd Session of the Junior Parliament. Pic Credit: ZBC By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe to evolve beyond a symbolic platform and become a real engine for shaping national policy, leadership, and innovation. Speaking at…

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Zimbabwe Launches Smart Android App to Revolutionize Livestock Management

By Dickson Bandera A quiet revolution is taking place in Zimbabwe’s livestock sector, where digital innovation is transforming traditional farming practices. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, through the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), has launched the KoBoCollect Stock Card — a smart Android-based application designed to help farmers efficiently manage…

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President’s Surprise Visit to Central Hospitals Rekindles Hope for Health Sector Reform

By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s unannounced visit to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, and the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) complex has been met with widespread public approval, rekindling hope for the revitalisation of Zimbabwe’s strained healthcare system. The visit, which caught many by surprise, is being seen as a potentially transformative…

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President Mnangagwa Commits to Greater Investment in Police Resources at Chimoio Camp Flats Unveiling and Renaming Ceremony

By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for increased investment in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), describing adequate resourcing as essential to modern policing and national security. The President made these remarks during the official renaming of Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp and the commissioning of the newly constructed Chimoio Police Camp Flats in…

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Fraud Alert: Bogus Group Posing as War Veterans Empowerment Agents

By Dickson Bandera The Children of Zimbabwe Liberation War Veterans Association (CZLWVA) has issued a public warning against a fraudulent group masquerading as officials from the Presidential War Veterans Empowerment Scheme. In a statement released on Tuesday, CZLWVA revealed that individuals using names such as Cde A. Mutingwende and claiming affiliation with a fictitious organisation…

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President Mnangagwa Launches US$3.5 Million Presidential War Veterans Empowerment Scheme

By Dickson Bandera The well-being of veterans of the liberation struggle is a vital pillar of Zimbabwe’s national identity and development. To reaffirming the Second Republic’s unwavering commitment to honouring and empowering the country’s liberation war veterans, president Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa this Friday officially launched the Presidential War Veterans Empowerment Scheme at the Harare City…

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