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VICTORIA FALLS – Victoria Falls hosted a belated World Environment Day commemoration at Chamabondo Primary School, rallying under the global theme #BeatPlasticPollution. The event drew participation from various business entities, including Doves, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), and Hwange Electricity Supply Company, among others. UNICEF, in alignment with the Korean Republic, served as the core […]
In a powerful address at the SADC Finance and Investment Ministers Meeting in Victoria Falls, His Excellency Elias Magosi, Secretary-General of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), emphasized the urgent need for the region to diversify its trade partnerships and bolster internal markets in the face of increasing global financial uncertainty and trade tensions. Magosi […]
A 32-year-old police officer from Beitbridge, Ziggie Khonzani, has been sentenced to nine months in prison after assaulting a shopkeeper with an empty beer bottle during a dispute over change at a local butchery on May 5, 2025. The altercation began after Khonzani became agitated when the shopkeeper allegedly delayed giving him his change. In […]
Zimbabwe national football team coach Michael Nees has declared an end to his period of squad experimentation, signaling a shift in focus towards a more settled lineup as crucial qualification campaigns approach. This comes after the coach used the recent ended International break to assess new talent and build depth within the Warriors squad, by […]
The State has withdrawn fraud charges against businessman Moses Mpofu and ZANU-PF Central Committee member Mike Chimombe, who were accused of unlawfully obtaining a lighting tender from the Harare City Council. The charges were dropped just as trial proceedings were set to begin. Mpofu and Chimombe had been in remand prison for over 11 months. […]
The Gwanda Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Evelyn Nkomo, 34, and Rasper Nkomo, 26, to two years in prison for illegal gold prospecting along the Njeni River in Lupane. They were arrested on June 4, 2025, during a routine police patrol while using makeshift mining equipment without a valid prospecting license. The pair failed to produce […]
In partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), the government has launched the Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP), a $65.5 million initiative aimed at empowering 50,000 smallholder farmers nationwide. Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Hon. Vangelis Haritatos, said HEEP will […]
The Minister of Energy and Power Development, Hon. July Moyo, has announced plans to build a pipeline to transport refined petroleum from Zimbabwe to Zambia. The project aims to utilize Zimbabwe’s existing oil and gas storage facilities while reducing the number of fuel tankers on the roads. Hon. Moyo explained that the pipeline will protect […]
Harare, Zimbabwe – Lord Collins, Minister for Africa, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, today marked a significant step in UK-Zimbabwe relations during his first official visit to the country in seven years. Speaking at a King’s Birthday Party, Lord Collins emphasized a renewed partnership rooted in equality, respect, and mutual benefit, moving past “deep historical […]
This morning, State House in Harare played host to an important diplomatic engagement as the UK Minister for Africa, the Lord Collins of Highbury, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This visit marks a significant moment in the ongoing dialogue between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, underscoring the importance of collaborative […]
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