Shurugwi – The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has officially approved the 2026 budget for the Shurugwi Town Council, paving the way for the local authority to begin its fiscal operations for the year. In a correspondence addressed to Town Clerk Archibald Ncube on Thursday, Permanent Secretary for…
Chitungwiza– In the quiet hum of a home in the bustling dormitory town of Chitungwiza, 26-year-old Maxwell Nyakuba is busy at work. With steady hands and an eye for vibrant colour, he transforms thousands of tiny beads into high-fashion handbags, delicate earrings, and traditional baskets. Nyakuba is an artist, and…
Tinotenda Hove - Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu has insisted that the planned release of a new family of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes will not trigger price increases, but critics say the public remains unconvinced amid Zimbabwe’s fragile economic environment. In an interview with The Sunday Mail, Mushayavanhu…
Harare – The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, striking off the roll its urgent application to stop the operations of Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Botha Gold Mine. Court gavel The decision marks a significant legal setback for Freda Rebecca and allows…
Harare- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has incinerated three metric tonnes of smuggled frozen chicken cuts in the capital, a seizure directly linked to the recent arrest of three men now facing multiple charges related to customs evasion and drug possession. The operation, announced in an official ZRP statement today,…
Staff Writer- Preparations for tobacco field day to be held on Friday (30January) at Tengwe in Mashonaland West Province are in full course. Speaking to The Blast, National Chairperson for Allied Tobacco Farmers For Economic Development, Jesina Mangwiro paid gratitude to their partners for the support of tobacco farming in…
Karoi - Allied Tobacco Farmers 4ED will hold a highly anticipated field day on Friday, 30 January, at Mr. Chadzera's farm in Tengwe, Mashonaland West. The event promises to showcase best practices in tobacco farming and provide a platform for knowledge exchange among farmers, stakeholders, and industry experts. This upcoming…
Binga/Harare – In the remote reaches of Binga District, where weeks of relentless rain turned festive highways into muddy traps, the memory of a stranded holiday season is still raw. Villagers remember trekking for kilometres with luggage on their heads, motorists recall nights spent sleeping in vehicles bogged down in…
Harare – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has directed the public to report dangerous potholes and other critical road defects directly to newly listed provincial engineers, in a move to accelerate repairs on the country’s road network. In a statement released Monday, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to…
Harare– In a high-stakes journey for Zimbabwe’s economy, the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, has concluded its foundational year with a declared surplus and a bold blueprint to resuscitate a sprawling portfolio of state-owned enterprises. Built on the vesting of 30 legacy companies, the Fund is…
