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Zimbabwe’s Online Border Management System (OBMS) is now fully operational, streamlining visa applications and immigration clearance through a digital platform. Launched in January by the Department of Immigration, the system modernises border processes by allowing travellers to apply for visas online and pass through electronic gates (e-gates) with minimal delays. The OBMS is currently active […]
The 30th Regional Adjudication Committee meeting of the SADC Media Awards officially commenced in Harare yesterday, with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana, officiating the ceremony. The meeting brought together adjudicators from all SADC member states, who participated virtually. In his opening remarks, Mr. Mangwana underscored the vital […]
In a landmark transition for global sport, outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach officially handed over leadership to Kirsty Coventry, former Zimbabwean Sports Minister, during a ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. Bach, who led the IOC for 12 years, expressed deep gratitude to IOC members, athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations, sponsors, and […]
Putting an end to over a week of uncertainty and anticipation, the U.S. attacked Iran early on Sunday, targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In the early hours of Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a televised statement that “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Dr. Amon Murwira, says the China-Africa partnership is entering a new era of strategic cooperation rooted in mutual development. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Changsha, China, Dr. Murwira praised the leadership of President Xi Jinping, noting that China’s removal of tariffs on […]
Osaka, Japan – June 2025: Zimbabwe has emerged as a star attraction at the prestigious Osaka 2025 World Expo, drawing an astonishing over 500,000 visitors to its national Pavilion during its dedicated two-week showcase period. This remarkable footfall underscores a surging global interest in the Southern African nation’s unique tourism offerings. The country’s presence received […]
The ruling ZANU-PF party has welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) expression of confidence in Zimbabwe’s economic trajectory, particularly its backing of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency, which the government aims to establish as the sole legal tender by 2030. ZANU-PF spokesperson for Economic Affairs, Engelbert Rugeje, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to expanding the domestic […]
LUSAKA, June 19, 2025 – Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has declared the official national mourning period for former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu over, effective immediately, citing an unresolved impasse with the late leader’s family over repatriation and burial plans. In a nationally televised address this evening, President Hichilema announced the end of the mourning period, […]
His Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially opened the 28th Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA) General Conference today in the iconic city of Victoria Falls. The event brought together senior government officials, regional ministers, archivists, and international delegates to engage on the future of archival management and preservation. […]
The Ministry of Health and Child Care, in partnership with CordAid and the World Bank, has officially concluded a transformative five-year project aimed at revitalising rural health infrastructure across Zimbabwe. With an investment of US$3.6 million, the project upgraded 25 hospitals in remote and underserved districts, significantly strengthening diagnostic capacity, enhancing patient safety, and modernising […]
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