Harare – In a decisive legal blow against unlawful occupation in the mining sector, the High Court has ordered Freda Rebecca Gold Mine to immediately restore possession of the Botha Gold Mine operations to its lawful owners and to remove all fencing erected in the disputed area. Handing down an…
Tinotenda Hove - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has stirred fresh debate after indicating that the country’s transition to a mono-currency system will not be tied to any specific deadline, but rather to a list of economic conditions that must first be satisfied. Presenting the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement on…
Tinotenda Hove - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced that new ZiG banknotes will begin circulating on April 7, 2026, as part of measures to modernise the country’s currency system. Presenting the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement on Friday, RBZ Governor John Mushayavanhu confirmed that the new series will…
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…
