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The City of Victoria Falls is set to become a beacon of inclusivity and progress as it prepares to host the Zimbabwe National Disability Expo 2025 from June 25 to 27 at Chinotimba Stadium. This annual national event, which rotates across provinces, will see Victoria Falls proudly representing Matabeleland North Province under the powerful theme […]
Zimbabwe will next week host the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas International Conference and Summit in Harare, as the region marks 25 years of joint efforts in biodiversity protection and sustainable development. Running from the 19th to the 23rd of May, the summit is expected to reinforce political will and investment in a unified approach to […]
Zimbabwe and China have reaffirmed their longstanding bilateral relations through high-level parliamentary dialogue held yesterday between Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda and His Excellency Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The meeting focused on enhancing strategic cooperation and institutional collaboration between the two nations’ legislative bodies. Both parties underscored […]
In a spirited display of regional camaraderie and cross-border cooperation, police forces from the City of Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and the City of Livingstone (Zambia) gathered today at the Victoria Falls Sports Club for a day of bilateral sports activities under the theme, Interaction Day with Police Through Fitness. The event featured friendly competitions in […]
In a move aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity to benefit from its vast mineral wealth, officials from the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development are undergoing intensive training to improve their ability to draft, negotiate, and manage mining contracts. The three-day capacity-building workshop, currently underway in Victoria Falls, is taking place as Zimbabwe reviews […]
Robson Mulombe, a former Olympian and pioneering long-distance runner from Matabeleland North Province, has died. He passed away on Tuesday after a long illness. Mulombe made history by competing in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, representing Rhodesia in the men’s marathon. He finished 56th with a time of 2 hours, 49 minutes, and 30 seconds, despite […]
Acting President Hon. Gen. (Rtd) Dr. Constantino G.D.N. Chiwenga has expressed his deepest condolences to the Mangena family over the passing of Mrs. Sikhubekiso Mangena, widow of the late National Hero, Cde Rodgers Alferd Nikita Mangena, who died on May 11, 2025, after an asthma-related illness. In his message, Acting President Chiwenga expressed Mrs. Mangena […]
Zion City Foundation officially launched the Feminist Agroecology Model Schools (FAMS) Project in Mvuthu Village, Victoria Falls, on Friday—marking a transformative step towards community-led sustainable agriculture, gender equity, and food sovereignty in rural Zimbabwe. Running under the theme “Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology and Movement Building,” the initiative is supported by the JJ (FJN). The […]
Zion City Foundation officially launched the Feminist Agroecology Model Schools (FAMS) Project in Mvuthu Village, Victoria Falls, yesterday—marking a transformative step towards community-led sustainable agriculture, gender equity, and food sovereignty in rural Zimbabwe. Running under the theme “Transforming Food Systems through Agroecology and Movement Building,” the initiative is supported by the Food Justice Network (FJN). […]
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced new fuel prices effective May 7, 2025, which will remain in place until June 4, 2025. The regulatory authority has indicated that the maximum prices for Diesel 50 will be priced at ZWG 40.79 per litre up from ZWG10.65 last month while prices in USD remain unchanged […]