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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…
By Brenda Mazhambe Zimbabwe is set to commence production of lithium sulphate by early 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s mineral beneficiation efforts and advancing the realisation of Vision 2030. This was revealed by the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Hon. Winston Chitando, during a high-level visit to Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ),…
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…
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…
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…
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic bus accident in South Africa’s Limpopo Province that claimed at least 40 lives, including Zimbabwean citizens. In a condolence message issued on Sunday, President Mnangagwa described the incident as a “deep shock and grief,” saying the loss of so many lives…
By Dickson Bandera ADDIS ABABA — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will jointly host the Sixth Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) from 10 to 14 November 2025 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in…
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,…
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…
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…