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By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – Zimbabweans living in the diaspora will engage with Government ministries, financial institutions, the private sector and development partners during the second edition of Zimbabwe Diaspora Week 2026, which runs from 3 to 9 August at various venues in Harare and Mashonaland East Province. The week-long programme will officially open on…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Residents of Chitungwiza have taken their local authority to the High Court over a decades-long sewage crisis, in a landmark legal challenge that underscores growing concern over deteriorating service delivery in Zimbabwe’s urban councils. The application was filed on 23 July 2026 by the Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) together with…
By Brenda Mazhambe Seed Co International reported a 130% jump in annual profit after tax to US$13.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2026, as strong business growth, disciplined cost management and robust regional operations drove revenue up 30% to US$161.3 million. The company said operating profit rose 88% to US$28.8 million from US$15.3…
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,…
Bishop Christopher Choto, President of the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA) By Dickson Bandera The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Christian Ministers Association (ZCMA), last weekend conducted two crucial engagement meetings with church leaders where central bank officials explained and responded to questions related to the Upgraded Big5ZiG Banknote Series….
The trade mission is running from the 2nd to the 7th of March 2026 By Dickson Bandera/Placky Meck Harare, Zimbabwe – Eight buyers from the United Kingdom and European Union will visit 11 Zimbabwean farm and food businesses that have primed their horticulture products for exports through their work with the International Trade Centre (ITC)….
Images: William Muchingamiri/Marcus Chimudzi By Brenda Mazhambe VICTORIA FALLS – Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo says all is set for the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week, with delegates expected to converge in Victoria Falls for a packed programme of high-level engagements beginning Monday. Delegates have been flocking into the resort city, with all…
By Dickson Bandera The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has urged farmers to adopt Rhizobia inoculation technology in sugar bean production to boost yields, reduce input costs and improve soil fertility. In production guidance issued to growers, the Ministry said the use of the “N-fixer Rhizobia” inoculant enhances Biological Nitrogen Fixation…
Dr Zhemu Soda, the new Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services By Dickson Bandera HARARE – President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has effected a Cabinet reshuffle, reassigning three senior ministers with immediate effect in a move that reshapes key portfolios central to government communication, skills development and housing delivery. In a statement issued Wednesday, Chief…
By Exson Tivafire Mobile network giant NetOne has rolled out a dedicated Tourist SIM Card, a smart prepaid solution designed to give short-term visitors instant, affordable and seamless connectivity the moment they arrive in the country. The Tourist SIM is an all-in-one package offering voice, SMS and data services, and is available free of charge…