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Great Dyke Cycling Tour Puts Spotlight on Zimbabwe’s Mineral Wealth
The 2026 Nedbank Tour de Great Dyke begins on Thursday bringing together cyclists, mining companies, government officials and community stakeholders for a three-day event celebrating the country’s mineral wealth, tourism and community development. The tour which runs from 5 to 7…
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ARDA Grain Deliveries Top 248 000 Tonnes as Zimbabwe Braces for El Niño Drought
The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) has delivered more than 187,000 tonnes of summer cereals and 60,529 tonnes of winter wheat to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), as Zimbabwe intensifies efforts to strengthen national food reserves ahead of an anticipated El…
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Women Still Shut Out of Power as Gender Bias Undermines Africa’s Democracy
Women who venture into politics also face violence and intimidation, including technology-facilitated gender-based violence, which further discourages their participation. The post Women Still Shut Out of Power as Gender Bias Undermines Africa’s Democracy appeared first on…
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Hulengende Takes Zimdancehall by Storm as His Star Continues to Rise
Zimbabwean dancehall musician Hulengende is emerging as one of the genre’s most talked-about performers with a growing catalogue of popular songs, strong digital visibility and increasingly large crowds at live shows helping to propel him into the spotlight. The musician, whose…
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Zimbabwe Turns to AIDS Levy to Safeguard HIV Response
Zimbabwe is relying on domestic funding including its National AIDS Trust Fund to sustain HIV and AIDS programmes as countries seek to reduce their vulnerability to declining or unpredictable external support. Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said predictable…
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InnBucks Introduces DStv Bill Payments on Its Platform
InnBucks customers can now pay their DStv subscriptions through the mobile payment platform following the introduction of a new bill payment service aimed at making everyday transactions more convenient. The service allows customers to renew their DStv subscriptions directly…
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Bulawayo Oil Plant Nears Completion, Set to Create 400 Jobs
A new oil processing plant in Bulawayo is nearing completion with the project expected to create up to 400 direct jobs and provide business opportunities for local farmers, transport operators and small-scale entrepreneurs. The facility, which is about 85% complete will process…
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Gringo Festival Returns with Football, Music and Free Entertainment
Football, music and local cultural talent will take centre stage on Saturday as the Gringo Festival returns for its third edition bringing a day of entertainment to Mabvuku. The festival is scheduled for 7 November 2026 at Donnybrooke Grounds with activities starting at 9am and…
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The Unseen Financial Opportunities Behind EI Nino
When the sky holds back its rains, a nation is forced to look deeper at where its true economic resilience lies. Speaking from my perspective as a financial advisor, Treasury’s recent pre-budget adjustment scaling our 2027 economic growth forecast down from 5% to 3.5% anchored…
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Government Considers Opening Nursing Training to Private Hospitals
Government is considering expanding private-sector participation in nursing education, a move that could allow more healthcare institutions to train general nurses and help address the country’s growing demand for skilled medical personnel. Health and Child Care Minister Dr…
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Rwodzi Named Africa’s Unstoppable Minister of the Year
Zimbabwe’s Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi has been named Unstoppable African Minister of the Year 2026 at the inaugural Unstoppable African Awards held in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday. The award, presented during the launch of The Africa Agenda Forum, followed a continent-wide…
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Sandon Academy Unveils Smart School Technology in Gutu
The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Torerai Moyo, has commissioned a range of smart school technologies at Sandon Academy in Gutu, bringing technology-driven learning to a rural community. Located outside Mpandawana along the Chivhu-Gutu-Harare Highway,…
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Zimbabwean Pupils Develop Robotics Solutions for Poultry Farmers
A total of 335 pupils have taken part in a robotics competition aimed at developing innovative solutions to challenges facing poultry farmers in Zimbabwe. The competition, dubbed Bots for a Better Flock, was organised by Robotek Robotics and AI Lab in partnership with Hellenic…
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CAAZ Promotes Staff Wellness, Honours 59 Employees for Long Service
The event brought together CAAZ management, employees, their families, service providers and other stakeholders for a day dedicated to health, wellness and recognition of staff contributions. The post CAAZ Promotes Staff Wellness, Honours 59 Employees for Long Service appeared…
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Gvt Steps Up Food Security Measures Amid El Niño Fears
By Anyway Yotamu More than seven million Zimbabweans could require food assistance in 2027 if forecasts of an El Niño-induced drought materialise, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo has warned. Moyo told delegates at the 2027 National Pre-Budget…
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Amalgamated Brands Targets US$120 Million Revenue as VFEX Listing Opens New Growth Chapter
Zimbabwean manufacturing group Amalgamated Brands is seeking to grow annual revenue to US$120 million by 2030, as it turns to the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) to raise fresh capital for factory expansion and strengthen its position in the domestic and regional markets.…
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‘Dream On’: CAA3 Implementation Gathers Pace
The government has declared the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026 (CAA3) irreversible, insisting that the constitutional changes have passed all legally prescribed stages and are now firmly at the implementation stage, despite repeated court challenges by…
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Anguish in Hauna as Mutasa RDC Demolishes Homes, Residents Count Losses
Several homeowners in Hauna, Honde Valley have been left counting huge losses after Mutasa Rural District Council (RDC) demolished their houses in an operation targeting structures built on undesignated stands. The local authority, which had previously held meetings with some of…
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CCC, Govt Open Talks on Councillors’ Welfare, Trader Demolitions
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it has engaged the Government over the welfare of local authority councillors and the controversial demolition of unauthorised structures affecting informal traders. The discussions were held in Bulawayo on Thursday during a…