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Hopewell Chin’ono By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono says the outcome of the recent Nkulumane parliamentary by-election has laid bare the political reality that ZANU PF remains firmly positioned to retain power in the 2028 general elections, largely due to a fractured and ineffective opposition. In a post analysing the by-election results, Chin’ono noted…
Hon Minister Frederick Shava By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is set to host the third edition of the Presidential Innovation Fair on 11 December 2025, with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development declaring that preparations are “at an advanced and satisfactory stage.” The event, seen as a flagship driver of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
The late Justice Chatukuta By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is mourning the death of Supreme Court Judge, Honourable Justice Felicitas Chatukuta who passed away in Harare on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at the age of 63. In a statement released yesterday, the Chief Justice of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Justice Luke…
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…
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…