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…
Mnangagwa Wary Of El Niño
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned that Zimbabwe could face another difficult agricultural season as forecasts point to a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall linked to a possible Super El Niño phenomenon. Speaking during the Zanu PF Women's League National Assembly this week, Mnangagwa urged farmers to prepare for…
Man Slapped To Death Over Firewood Debt
Tinotenda Hove- A Beitbridge man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on a murder charge following the death of another man during a dispute over an unpaid firewood debt. Misheck Mukwazukwazu (51), of Lutumba Growth Point in Beitbridge, appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrates' Court and was remanded…
Presidential Advisor Tungwarara Warns Against July 31 Protests, says Constitutional Amendment is “Legal Reality”
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…
Chifamba Appointed Director for Strategic Partnerships at Zimbabwe Korfball Federation
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…
Zim’s Manufacturing, Export Capacity Soars as Industrialisation Agenda Gathers Momentum
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…
Pan-African Parliament Committee Hears Urgent Call to Accelerate Agricultural Transformation as Africa Spends $100 Billion on Food Imports
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.…
Mnangagwa Opens Industrialisation Conference as Questions Mount Over Zimbabwe’s Economic Reality…
Tinotenda Hove - President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today expected to officially open the inaugural Zimbabwe Industrialisation Conference and Expo (ZICE) 2026 at the Harare International Conference Centre, but the event comes at a time when many Zimbabweans continue to question the effectiveness of government economic policies amid ongoing industrial and…
Media Urged to Champion Zimbabwe’s Industrialisation Drive as ZICE 2026 Opens
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…
Zimbabwe Activist Denied Bail Over Protest Video, Opposition Leader Ngarivhume Condemns ‘Persecution’ as Amnesty Calls for Release
Mbedzi, a Beitbridge resident, was arrested after posting a Facebook video calling for peaceful protests against the recently enacted Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. The State alleges that he failed to notify the relevant authorities of the planned gathering on 31 July. Beitbridge– Bhekimpilo Mbedzi, chairperson of the National Democratic…

