COMESA Launches Regional Workshop on Expanding Simplified Trade Regime to Include Services

Dr Mavis Sibanda Harare, Zimbabwe — 25 November 2025 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) opened a two-day regional awareness workshop in Harare this Tuesday to discuss the findings of a study assessing options for including selected services sectors under the bloc’s Simplified Trade Regime (STR). The meeting, running from 25–26 November…

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Government Procures 9,000 Starlink Kits for Schools, Distribution to Begin Soon

Hon Minister Dr Torerai Moyo By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has taken a major stride toward digital transformation in education, with the Government procuring 9,000 Starlink satellite kits for deployment across primary and secondary schools nationwide. Announcing the development during the World Children’s Day commemorations in Harare on Friday, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Hon….

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Zimbabwe Successfully Hosts Historic First Social Protection Week

By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe this week successfully hosted its inaugural Social Protection Week, a landmark gathering that brought together government ministries, development partners, civil society organisations, academia, and community leaders to assess the country’s social protection systems and propose forward-looking reforms. Social protection refers to programmes and provisions designed to safeguard vulnerable individuals and households…

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Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle Beneficiaries to Pay Landowners and Development Costs to Obtain Title Deeds

By Dickson Bandera Beneficiaries of the Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle housing programme are now required to pay the full cost of land and development in order to obtain title deeds upon completion of the agreed payments under the Presidential Title Deeds Scheme. The new policy, known as the User Pays Principle, requires residents of government housing projects…

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Rainbow Towers Completes Massive US$5.2 Million Refurbishment

The Rainbow Towers Hotel and the Harare International Conference Centre By Dickson Bandera The gleaming Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre (RTHCC) has unveiled a remarkable US$5.2 million facelift — a bold statement of Zimbabwe’s renewed ambition to reclaim its place among Africa’s premier destinations for world-class conferences and luxury accommodation. As part of the…

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President Launches National Youth Empowerment Strategy, Calls For Vigorous Youth Participation

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…

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New Gold Milling Centre Opens in Shurugwi, Set to Transform Lives

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…

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Zimbabwe Reaffirms Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

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…

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UN Applauds Zimbabwe’s Leadership in Women, Peace and Security Agenda

By Dickson Bandera The United Nations has hailed Zimbabwe’s strong leadership and tangible progress in advancing women’s participation in peace, security, and development, saying the country’s example shows that “when women lead, peace follows.” Speaking at the Women, Peace and Security Symposium held at Holiday Inn in Harare on Thursday, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator…

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