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By Dickson Bandera Africa Skills Week 2026 kicked off in Harare this Monday, bringing together African governments, education and training institutions, industry representatives, young people and development partners to discuss how skills development can accelerate industrialisation, employment creation and economic growth across the continent. The five-day conference, running from October 12 to 16, is being…
By Brenda Mazhambe The Munhumutapa Half Marathon held at Mvurwi High School on Saturday has set the pace for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 84th birthday celebrations, bringing together nearly 1,000 athletes for a day of sport, health and community mobilisation ahead of the main celebrations on Tuesday, September 15. The marathon attracted about 980 participants against…
HARARE — Zimbabwe is moving to expand the number of women trained as mediators and negotiators as the country prepares to use its United Nations Security Council role to push women’s participation higher on the global peace and security agenda. The initiative emerged as Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Monica Mutsvangwa…
Divers during the rescue mission in Kariba By Dickson Bandera The first major arrest over Zimbabwe’s deadliest maritime disaster has opened a new chapter in the investigation into the sinking of the Mbuya Nehanda, with a senior RIDA official now in custody as authorities probe how a ferry carrying far more people than its approved…
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission Stand at the ZAS 2026 By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is using the 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show to raise public awareness on the dangers of corruption and promote greater accountability across the agricultural sector. The Commission is encouraging members of the public attending the show to…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has moved to avert a potential HIV treatment crisis among thousands of citizens returning from South Africa, with more than 42 500 returnees screened at Beitbridge as authorities seek to ensure that people living with HIV do not fall off treatment. The Ministry of Health and Child Care said it had…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE — Businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo says he wants to donate 10 brand-new bulletproof Toyota Fortuner vehicles and US$250,000 worth of specialised tactical and protective equipment to CID Homicide in recognition of the department’s role in bringing to justice a gang that terrorised his in-laws in a high-profile armed robbery last year….
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…