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The Government has unveiled a new policy framework requiring all foreign investors and foreign-controlled entities operating in Zimbabwe’s small-scale gold mining sector to regularise their operations by January 1, 2027, in a move aimed at restructuring the industry and strengthening sustainable mining practices. Under the new measures, affected operators will be expected to transition from […]
Zimbabwe is edging closer to achieving national milk self-sufficiency after commercial milk production increased by seven percent during the first four months of 2026, signalling continued recovery and expansion within the country’s dairy sector. Latest industry figures show that commercial milk output rose to 40 million litres between January and April this year, up from […]
Health experts and advocacy groups have sounded the alarm over rising cases of teenage pregnancies, early marriages and HIV infections among adolescents in Zimbabwe, calling for the urgent expansion of sexual and reproductive health services to protect vulnerable children and young people. Speaking during a media workshop organised by Population Services Zimbabwe in Mutare, Advocacy […]
Zimbabwe has reserved the small-scale gold mining sector exclusively for citizens and locally owned entities in a significant policy move aimed at strengthening indigenous participation and tightening control over the country’s mineral resources. The Government says foreign individuals, foreign-controlled companies and foreign beneficial owners will no longer be permitted to acquire, own or control operations […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed growing investment in renewable energy following the commissioning of the 10-megawatt New Glovers Solar Power Plant, describing the project as a major milestone in Zimbabwe’s journey towards industrialisation, rural transformation and sustainable energy production. Speaking at the official commissioning ceremony, President Mnangagwa said reliable energy remains the backbone of economic […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed Zimbabwe’s rich cultural diversity as a powerful force for national unity, peace and social cohesion, saying the country’s heritage remains central to shaping a shared national identity. Speaking during the launch of National Culture Month commemorations in Bulawayo, President Mnangagwa underscored the importance of culture in preserving Zimbabwe’s values, traditions […]
Zimbabwe Cricket is set for a major international assignment after confirming that Bangladesh will tour the country in June and July 2026 for an exciting multi-format series featuring one Test match, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The much-anticipated tour will mark Zimbabwe’s first home international engagement of 2026, presenting the […]
The long-awaited return of football action to Zimbabwe’s iconic National Sports Stadium is set to take a major step forward, with the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture announcing an Operational Test Match scheduled for May 31 as part of efforts to assess the facility’s readiness for full reopening. In a statement, the ministry […]
In a significant move aimed at strengthening citizen engagement and enhancing access to parliamentary processes, the Parliament of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of 210 Parliamentary Constituency Information Centres (PCICs) across the country. The agreement, signed at the New Parliament Building […]
Zimbabwe’s economy is projected to remain on a positive growth path despite increasing global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions that continue to weigh heavily on international markets, Cabinet has heard. Presenting the First Quarter 2026 Economic Developments and Outlook, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Professor Mthuli Ncube, said global instability — particularly […]
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