Residents say raw sewage flowing through streets, homes violates constitutional rights to dignity, life and a healthy environment Harare — The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST), together with eight individual residents, has filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking a declaratory order and interdict against the Chitungwiza Municipality over…
Midrand – President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the official opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on Monday, 27 July 2026, at the continental body’s headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng. The session, which runs from 27 to 31 July,…
Harare- On the floor of Parliament, the air was thick with the familiar scent of political hedging. But for Brighton Mazhindu, the Member of Parliament for St Mary’s, the stench wafting through his mind was not that of bureaucratic doublespeak, it was the unmistakable, fetid smell of raw sewage that…
Harare– Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe has defended the government's ongoing rollout of prepaid water meters in Harare, telling Parliament that the shift from estimated billing to a "smart" metering system will bring fairness and transparency despite persistent water supply challenges. MP Mazhindu's Five-Point Questioning St Mary's…
Harare– Presidential advisor Paul Tungwarara has urged Zimbabweans to reject planned demonstrations on July 31, describing Constitutional Amendment No. 3 as an "established legal reality" and warning that those who defy the law "will inevitably face its consequences." In a post on Thursday, Tungwarara dismissed calls for protests against the…
Harare– The Zimbabwe Korfball Federation (ZKF) has appointed Ms. Ekenia Chifamba as its new Director for Strategic Partnerships, Governance & Programmes, with immediate effect, according to an official communique issued on July 22. In a letter addressed to Chifamba, ZKF President Tarirai Chadebah confirmed the appointment, citing her experience, leadership…
Harare – Air Zimbabwe’s Airbus A330-300 touched down at London Gatwick Airport on Wednesday, completing its maiden direct flight from Harare and marking the national carrier’s return to the United Kingdom after a 16-year hiatus. The historic flight, operated under a wet lease agreement with Spanish carrier Plus Ultra Líneas…
Harare – Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector has recorded significant growth, with capacity utilisation surging to 61.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 36.4 percent in 2019, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Delivering his address at the inaugural Zimbabwe Industrialisation Conference and Expo (ZICE) 2026 in…
Midrand, South Africa — The Pan-African Parliament Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources received a presentation Tuesday on the implementation of the Kampala Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Declaration, as officials warned that more than 300 million Africans remain undernourished despite the continent's vast agricultural potential.…
Harare, Zimbabwe – The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Hon. Dr. Zhemu Soda, has called on the media to serve as strategic national partners in advancing Zimbabwe's industrialisation agenda, as the country prepares for the inaugural Zimbabwe Industrialisation Conference and Expo (ZICE) 2026. Speaking at the Media Awareness…
