Author: Staff Reporter
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Zimbabwe is set for an exceptional bumper harvest as crops flourish across all provinces, the Ministry of Agriculture reports. According to Permanent Secretary Professor Dr. Obert Jiri, over 65% of maize planted in December has reached the late vegetative stage, with early maize flowering and later crops showing robust growth. Traditional grains, soybeans, cotton, and […]
Consumers are increasingly favoring informal markets over formal retailers due to significant price differences, with items in formal shops often costing nearly double. This shift has raised concerns, as some informal markets reportedly sell counterfeit goods, yet consumers remain undeterred. Denford Mutashu, President of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers, highlighted that price disparities are forcing […]
Former Norton Member of Parliament, Temba Mliswa, has withdrawn his High Court case against the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). The withdrawal was made today before Justice Tawanda Chitapi at the High Court in Harare. Mliswa initially sought to challenge his disqualification from running for the ZIFA presidency, questioning the election process and the validity of […]
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has revealed that new taxes introduced in the 2025 National Budget are targeted at strengthening Zimbabwe’s health sector. Speaking during an online engagement session on 16 January as part of the 2025 World Economic Forum discussions, Prof. Ncube said taxes such as the fast food […]
The Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) has launched a Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) model to improve access to HIV care by minimizing congestion at healthcare facilities and addressing stigma. ZNNP+ representative Addis Hlomani explained that the model alleviates stress for people living with HIV by reducing waiting times and introducing innovative […]
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has issued a warning about a fraudulent train driver course advertisement circulating on social media. The scam allegedly involves Tatenda Ruze, who asks applicants to submit their details via a Gmail account and make payments to an Ecocash number (+263782406319). NRZ has distanced itself from the scam, emphasizing that […]
In the heart of Mbembeswana, an area called Emarayisini, a young Bekithemba Nkomo, affectionately known as Ras BK, nurtured a passion that would become his life’s purpose. With a guitar always by his side, Ras BK’s journey as a musician began with humble beginnings, mastering three-stringed and four-stringed instruments before encountering his first six-stringed guitar […]
Temba Mliswa is appealing to the High Court to have his candidacy for Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president reinstated. Mliswa is challenging the election process and the validity of the new ZIFA statutes being used for the upcoming presidential election on 25 January. The court application was transferred from the Bulawayo High Court to Harare, […]
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has expressed deep sorrow following the death of former legislator and cabinet minister, Cde Chenhamo “Chen” Chakezha Chimutengwende, who passed away due to a kidney ailment. In a statement on behalf of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Chiwenga offered condolences to the Chimutengwende family and the nation. He highlighted Cde Chimutengwende’s significant contributions […]
The United States of America is set to exit the World Health Organization (WHO) following President Donald Trump’s signing of an executive order on Monday. The order directs the country to cease funding the UN health body and to withdraw as a member state. During the signing of several executive orders, Trump criticized the WHO, […]
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