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By Reginald Tapfumaneyi Harare – The Ambassador of Indonesia to Zimbabwe and Zambia, His Excellency Arief Hidayat, on Tuesday hosted a special engagement with alumni and prospective students at the Indonesian Embassy in Harare. The interactive event formed part of the commemorations for Indonesia’s 80th Independence anniversary. Ambassador Hidayat, who recently assumed his duties at…
Harare Mayor, His Worship Cllr Jacob Mafume By Brenda Mazhambe HARARE – The City of Harare has intensified its ongoing Operation CBD Order Restoration, shutting down 463 businesses and issuing penalties against hundreds of property owners in a bid to restore order in the capital’s chaotic central business district. For years, Harare’s CBD has been…
Chief Seke By Dickson Bandera Chief Seke, born Stanley Chimanikire, has publicly apologised and retracted political slogans he recently chanted at a community gathering, following a High Court ruling that found his actions violated the Constitution. The judgement, delivered by Justice Samuel Deme, came after citizen Esther Vongai Zimudzi filed a case arguing that the…
By Dickson Bandera When Lord Brighton College opened its gates in January 2025 in Nyabira about 34 kilometres north of Harare, it stepped into Zimbabwe’s highly competitive education landscape with an ambitious pledge — to combine academic excellence with holistic student development. Over two years of meticulous construction, strategic planning, and the establishment of robust…
By Brenda Mazhambe The United States has announced an immediate suspension of most routine visa processing at its embassy in Zimbabwe, a move that will affect tourist, student, business, family, and immigrant visa categories. The suspension, which took effect without prior notice, comes as Washington cites national security and public safety concerns linked to high…
By Julius Manganda Dynamos secured their place in the first round of the 2025 Chibuku Super Cup after edging Yadah 4-3 in a penalty shootout at Ngoni Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The match ended goalless after regulation time, with both sides—who have struggled for goals this season—unable to break the deadlock in a tense, evenly…
Dr Madeline Nyamwanza-Makonese By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe will honour Dr Madeline Nyamwanza-Makonese, the country’s first female African medical doctor, with the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Commendation Award for Service in Human Capital Development. The award, one of Zimbabwe’s highest national honours, will be officially presented during the 2025 National Heroes Day commemorations. It…
Sten Zvorwadza, Chairperson for the National Vendors Union of Zimbabwe (NAVUZ), By Dickson Bandera Vendors and informal traders have criticised the government’s recent decision to ban street vending, night vending, and the sale of second-hand clothing, arguing that the move is unsustainable without structured alternatives and inclusive stakeholder engagement. On Monday, the government announced the…
President Mnangagwa is flanked by Vice President Kembo Mohadi (left) and Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi (right) during the launch of the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy at State House yesterday. By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that the economic benefits of Zimbabwe’s growing tourism and hospitality industry must cascade to all citizens—especially…
By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday officially launched the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Policy, setting a new course for an inclusive, modern, and community-driven tourism sector rooted in the country’s cultural heritage and natural wealth. The launch comes as the tourism industry records a strong rebound, having already surpassed its US$5 billion…