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A 23-year-old Gwelutshena man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a 39-year-old man following a violent altercation at a local bar. The incident occurred on 5 August 2024 at a bar in Turkmine Business Centre, Inyathi. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mtabisi Ndimande was drinking with the […]
The government has ordered all local authorities to clear vendors operating in undesignated areas within 48 hours, citing public health risks and disruptions to legal businesses. Announcing the directive yesterday, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said the move is aimed at restoring order in cities and towns, as illegal vending has become […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Zimbabwe, have officially launched Phase 2 of the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF). This initiative is designed to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable rural communities across Zimbabwe and is supported by key donors […]
The Cabinet has approved the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), a five-year plan set to succeed NDS1, which concludes this December. Minister of Information, Broadcasting, and Publicity, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, announced during a recent cabinet briefing that NDS2 will focus on 10 national priority areas, all aimed at driving Zimbabwe toward an upper-middle-income economy by […]
The government has announced an outbreak of both Fall Armyworm and African Armyworm, affecting all ten provinces and 33 districts. Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development Dr. Anxious Masuka emphasized the urgent need for enhanced control strategies to protect the country’s bumper harvest. He also warned that drought conditions could lead to […]
SADC Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is set to chair an extraordinary virtual summit of heads of state and government on 13 March 2025 to discuss the security crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to SADC Head of Communication and Public Relations, Barbara Lopi, the summit will provide updates on the latest security […]
Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Adv. Jacob Mudenda, has strongly opposed mining activities in Zimbabwe’s National Parks, emphasizing that protected areas should not be sacrificed for resource extraction when alternative sites exist. Speaking during a meeting with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Tourism in Mutare, Mudenda stressed the urgent need to preserve the country’s natural heritage […]
Zimbabwe is set to host the SADC Regional Labour Conference from March 24 to 28 in Victoria Falls, bringing together representatives from 16 member states to discuss innovative ways to protect workers’ rights. Permanent Secretary for Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, Simon Masanga, confirmed that preparations are near completion, with guests already making reservations. […]
The Victoria Falls City Council convened today in a pivotal meeting, responding to the city’s accreditation from the Conference of Contracting Parties (COP 15), ahead of the highly anticipated RAMSAR COP15 event, set to take place from July 23 to 31, 2025. This landmark event, focusing on wetland conservation, is expected to attract global attention, […]
The inaugural Joint International Research Conference between Bulawayo Polytechnic and the University of Venda officially commenced in Victoria Falls today. Running under the theme “The Role of Higher Education in Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Industrialisation,” the event marks a significant step forward in fostering collaboration between Zimbabwean and South African institutions of higher learning. […]
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