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Zimbabwe Moves to Tighten Rules for Architects as Cabinet Approves Amendment Bill

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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved the Principles of the Architects Amendment Bill, 2025, in a move expected to strengthen oversight and weed out unregistered practitioners from the country’s architectural profession. Announcing the development after Tuesday’s Twenty-First Cabinet Meeting chaired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere said…

Former Police Band Member and Telecoms Expert Brighton Soni Dies in Tragic Road Accident

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The late Brighton Soni By Wellington Mareva A tragic road accident near Norton along the Harare–Bulawayo Road on Tuesday, 15 July, claimed the life of Brighton Soni — a respected former ZRP Police Band member and telecoms expert. The accident occurred in the evening as he was returning from official duties in Gweru, just hours…

Zimbabwe to Hold National Monitoring and Evaluation Awareness Week to Boost Accountability

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By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe will host the inaugural National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Awareness Week from 28 July to 1 August 2025 at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability, transparency and evidence-based decision-making in line with Vision 2030. The event, spearheaded by the Office of…

Chamisa Doesn’t Take Sikhala Seriously: Zanu PF Official

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Cde Taurai “Anti-Gakanje” Kandishaya By Dickson Bandera Zanu PF official, Cde Taurai Kandishaya, who serves as Deputy National Political Commissar of the Zanu PF Youth League and president of the Africa Youth Congress, has claimed that Nelson Chamisa and other opposition leaders do not take former MP Job Sikhala seriously. Kandishaya made the remarks following…

Be Guided By Interests of Ratepayers, President Urges Councils

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities to urgently address service delivery failures and refocus on the needs of the ratepaying public, warning that continued negligence and poor performance by some councils is unacceptable. Speaking at the All-Councillors Indaba held in Bulawayo this Thursday, which brought…

Zimbabwe Among Six African Nations Selected for UNESCO AI Ethics Pilot

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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has been named among six African countries selected to participate in a global pilot programme spearheaded by UNESCO to promote the ethical development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI). During a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, announced that Cabinet…

National Disability Expo 2025 Kicks Off In Victoria Falls

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Scenes from the Expo: Visitors at the Nkomwa Foundation Trust stand at Chinotimba Stadium in Victoria Falls. Pic Credit: Nkomwa Foundation Trust By Rumbidzai Rudanda in Victoria Falls The 2025 National Disability Expo opened this Wednesday at Chinotimba Stadium, Victoria Falls, drawing delegates from across Zimbabwe and beyond in a bold push to accelerate the…

Fire Destroys Property Worth Over US$200,000 at Mukuvisi Woodlands

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Robert Zvidza A devastating fire recently broke out at the Mukuvisi Woodlands, reducing the offices of the Action Institute for Environment, Health and Development Communication (AIEHDC) to ashes. The blaze destroyed property valued at over USD 200,000, leaving the organization and its partners counting significant losses. Formerly known as Action Magazine, the Action Institute for…

“Not Just Talk”: President Mnangagwa Calls for Junior Parliament to Drive Policy and Leadership

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa with the new Child President, Lionel Mazarire at the 33rd Session of the Junior Parliament. Pic Credit: ZBC By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe to evolve beyond a symbolic platform and become a real engine for shaping national policy, leadership, and innovation. Speaking at…

Danger on the Leash: Why Zimbabwe Must Take Dog Ownership Seriously

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Dogs becoming problematic in Harare By Dickson Bandera In early June 2025, tragedy struck a quiet neighborhood in Harare’s Bluffhill suburb. Samuel Machara, a 39-year-old passerby, was mauled to death by a cross-breed pitbull that had escaped its yard. The dog, reportedly a known danger to the community, was one of several owned by Mike…