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ZANU PF First Secretary and President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has appointed General (Rtd) Philip Valerio Sibanda to the ruling party’s Politburo with immediate effect. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on May 11, 2026, by the party’s Department of Information and Publicity. According to the statement, the appointment was […]
Zimbabwe is accelerating its nationwide irrigation expansion programme as part of broader efforts to build a climate-resilient agricultural sector and secure long-term national food self-sufficiency. Under the country’s Vision 2030 development agenda, Government aims to increase land under irrigation from about 216,000 hectares to 350,000 hectares by 2030, a target expected to guarantee annual maize […]
Zimbabwe has officially opened its national pavilion at the prestigious Venice Biennale in Venice, reinforcing the country’s growing presence on the global contemporary arts stage. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Nicholas Moyo said Zimbabwe’s continued participation at the international showcase reflects Government’s commitment to […]
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has raised the price of Liquid Petroleum Gas for the second month running, setting the May 2026 rate at US$1.95 per kilogramme. The announcement came on Thursday and marks another step up after April’s increase to US$1.85/kg. That was already a jump from the March price of US$1.56/kg, meaning […]
The Government has intensified efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe’s healthcare system through expanded investment in training infrastructure for student nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. Speaking at the commissioning of the refurbished Adlam House and Nurses’ Home at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare on Friday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said medical education and professional health training […]
Zimbabwe and Botswana have intensified regional cooperation in animal health after successfully vaccinating more than 72,000 cattle in a joint foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control campaign conducted in Matabeleland South. The five-day cross-border exercise brought together veterinary teams from both countries to contain the spread of the highly contagious livestock disease in districts considered vulnerable because […]
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has received more than US$5.2 million from Treasury to clear outstanding payments owed to farmers for wheat and summer cereal deliveries, in a move aimed at strengthening food security and supporting agricultural production in Zimbabwe. In a statement, GMB said the funding includes US$4.31 million to settle wheat delivery obligations […]
Population Solutions for Health says partnerships with the media remain critical in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and child marriages in Zimbabwe. This came during a media sustainability workshop held recently in Harare where PSH stated that its “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” campaign, supported by the Swedish Embassy and the Ministry of Women Affairs, has been […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for the official commissioning of the newly refurbished Adlam House and Nurses’ Home staff accommodation facilities, in a move aimed at improving the welfare and working conditions of healthcare professionals. The commissioning ceremony marks another significant step in Government’s broader efforts to strengthen Zimbabwe’s public […]
Zimbabwe says it is returning 67 farms seized during the land reform programme to foreign nationals from Denmark, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, as part of efforts to improve relations with Western countries and secure debt relief. Minister of Agriculture Dr. Anxious Masuka told Parliament the farms are protected under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection […]
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