Month: January 2025
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The Mayor of Bulawayo has announced that Matobo women artists will design his gown, as the council aims to replace the traditional mayoral gown, which he describes as a “colonial relic.” Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the Matobo Goes Fashion exhibition on Friday meant to showcase the designs of Matobo women in art, […]
Zimbabwe’s Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, will lead the country’s delegation to the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from today upto the 24th of January. The meeting, themed “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” will bring together global leaders and heads of state to discuss pressing issues. […]
Zimbabwe T20 captain Sikandar Raza has been selected as the only Zimbabwean to participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Raza will represent the Lahore Qalandars in the upcoming season. Raza expressed his preference for playing in the PSL over the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he has competed for the past two years. On […]
Zimbabweans join the Nkomo family in commemorating the 12th anniversary of the passing of the late former Vice President, Dr. John Landa Nkomo, who passed away on January 17, 2013. Dr. Nkomo left behind a legacy of patriotism, peace, and unity. In a statement from the Office of the President and the Cabinet, Dr. Nkomo […]
Natasha Ngwenya, 33, has been arrested for stealing ZAR8000 from her relative, Kitumetsi Moyo, who was residing in South Africa. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), while Moyo was away in October 2024, Ngwenya, who was staying at Moyo’s residence in Mapane Line, Tsholotsho, discovered a locked trunk. After unlocking it, Ngwenya stole the […]
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has officially released the 2024 Ordinary Level examination results. Candidates can access their results online through the ZIMSEC portal from 14:30 pm today. A total of 29,041 school candidates sat for the 2024 examinations, a slight decrease from 29,910 in 2023. Of the 28,900 candidates who wrote two or […]
Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) Commissioner General, Dr. Moses Cyril Chihobvu, has revealed plans to transform former killing sites into museums. The initiative follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s abolition of the death penalty, marking a shift toward a more humane justice system. President Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill into law on 31 December […]
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is seeking public assistance in identifying two unclaimed bodies found in Bulawayo. Provincial Police assistant spokesperson Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele urged the public to carry identification documents at all times to facilitate quick identification in emergencies. The ZRP has called on families with missing relatives to visit the police station […]
Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry recorded an all-time high of US$1.3 billion in export earnings for 2024, marking the second consecutive year surpassing the US$1 billion milestone. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) reported that by December 27, 243.3 million kilograms of tobacco had been exported, generating US$1.39 billion. This reflects an increase from 2023, where […]
Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube has projected that the Zimbabwean economy will achieve close to 6% growth this year, despite facing challenges from late rains and dry spells that impacted agricultural production in 2024. In an interview, Minister Ncube emphasized that recent rainfall has provided a much-needed boost to the agricultural sector, […]
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