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President Tinubu Deploys Nigerian Forces to Thwart Coup in Benin as African Union Condemns Military Takeover Attempt

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Coup plotters made their announcement on the National Television station By Dickson Bandera Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday praised the swift and “gallant” response of the Nigerian Armed Forces after they intervened to help the Government of Benin Republic repel an attempted military coup that threatened the country’s 35-year-old democracy. Coup plotters reportedly…

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It Had To Be Scottland FC: Zimbabwe’s Pacesetting 2025 Football Champions

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By Dickson Bandera One may be forgiven for mistaking Scottland FC’s player list for that of Zimbabwe’s beloved national team, the Warriors. Knowledge Musona, Khama Billiat, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Ronald Pfumbidzai, Moses Shidolo, Lynoth Chikuwa, Walter Musona and Godknows Murwira, among others, represent royalty in Zimbabwean football — and it is no surprise that Scottland FC…

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National Tree Planting Day: Midlands Showcases Major Environmental Turnaround in Boterekwa

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By Dickson Bandera recently in Shurugwi Midlands Province on Saturday held the 2025 National Tree Planting Day at Chenxi Mine in Shurugwi, a venue chosen in recognition of the company’s accelerated environmental rehabilitation programme that has turned the once-scarred Boterekwa escarpment into one of Zimbabwe’s most promising restoration success stories. The ceremony, attended by government…

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Chenxi Leads Major Environmental Restoration Drive in Boterekwa

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By Dickson Bandera The Boterekwa Valley, once heavily scarred by decades of mining, is now steadily regenerating—and Chenxi’s interventions are at the centre of the transformation. Chenxi Investments, the operator of the Boterekwa Consolidated Gold Mining Project, has emerged as one of Zimbabwe’s strongest corporate champions of environmental restoration, spearheading large-scale rehabilitation, reforestation and scientific…

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BAZ Licenses Six New Community Radio Stations, Expanding Grassroots Access to Information

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By Staff Reporter The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has licensed six new community radio stations as part of its nationwide drive to strengthen grassroots communication and promote media diversity. Community radios are community-owned broadcasting platforms established to serve specific localities. They focus on local languages, local issues, and community participation, giving residents a platform…

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British Embassy in Harare Backs New “We Are One” Fund to Tackle Rising Gender-Based Violence

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By Brenda Mazhambe The British Embassy in Harare has partnered with the SIVIO Institute and several local organisations to support a newly established collaborative fund designed to bolster Zimbabwe’s response to the escalating cases of gender-based violence (GBV). Known as the We Are One (Tiripamwe, Sisonke) Fund, it comes at a critical time when international…

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INSTAK Donates Tablets to Warren Park 1 Primary, Muzawazi Champions Culture of Giving Back

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By Dickson Bandera The Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK) has donated 30 Zimbabwe-manufactured tablets to Warren Park 1 Primary School, with Chief Executive Officer Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi calling on former students nationwide to reinvest in the schools that nurtured them. The donation was presented on Wednesday at the Harare school where Muzawazi completed his early…

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Zimbabwe on the Right Path to Economic Recovery — World Bank

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By Dickson Bandera The World Bank says Zimbabwe is steadily moving toward economic recovery, citing strong reforms, improved stability, and solid sectoral performance that have positioned the country for accelerated growth in 2025. Presenting the Zimbabwe Economic Update: Fostering a Business-Enabling Regulatory Environment for Private Sector report in Harare on 2 December 2025, the institution…

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Indonesia’s Artificial Insemination Program Making Impact in Masvingo Province

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By Reginald Tapfumaneyi A Monitoring and Evaluation Mission comprising Indonesian experts currently in Zimbabwe has taken its assessments to Masvingo Province, where early findings show strong progress — with nearly 90% of tests conducted on visited farms indicating high efficiency. At Chinombe Farm, 27 cattle are confirmed pregnant, demonstrating the effectiveness of the Artificial Insemination…

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