Harare - Government has with immediate effect banned foreign travel, out of town workshops and the purchase of luxury vehicles for council bosses at local authorities that have failed to pay workers and remit statutory obligations. The tough measures are contained in Local Authorities Circular Number 9 of 2026 issued…
Mnangagwa Caps Thousands as Graduates Face Unemployment Crisis
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the 20th graduation ceremony of Great Zimbabwe University in Masvingo, capping thousands of graduates at a time when unemployment and limited job opportunities remain major concerns for Zimbabweans. Mnangagwa, who serves as Chancellor of all state universities, formally declared the congregation duly constituted…
Kapale School Opening Celebrates Partnership, Raises Questions Over Registration Delays
Binga- The official opening of the state-of-the-art Kapale Primary School by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Mr Moses Mhike highlighted the value of development partnerships while exposing persistent administrative challenges affecting schools in Binga. The school was developed through collaboration between Basilwizi Trust and the…
Zimbabwe Pledges to Drive Regional Industrialization and Intra-African Trade as it Assumes COMESA Chairmanship
Harare — Zimbabwe has officially taken the helm of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) for the 2026-2027 period, with the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) vowing to steer the regional bloc toward a new era of industrialization, local value addition, and enhanced intra-African trade.…
Mabvuku Interchange Nears Completion- To Be Handed Over to Transport Ministry
Harare - Works at the Mabvuku Interchange are nearing completion and the project is expected to be handed over to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development next month. Project Manager for Premier Rocks, Engineer Brighton Mashonganyika said this during a tour organised by the Ministry of Information, Publicity and…
Grief and Questions: Closure for Kariba Families as Independent Inquiry into RIDA Vessel Tragedy Begins?
Kariba – For the Samanyanga family, the burial of Memory Chaka and her 11 month old son, Lyell, brought a measure of sorrowful finality, but not closure. As they laid mother and child to rest, the search for two other children, an eight year old son and a 13 year…
Government Accelerates Harare Development as Ministers Tour Priority Projects
Harare, Zimbabwe – The Second Republic is accelerating the development of basic infrastructure and urban social amenities, a senior government official has said, as a high-level delegation toured priority projects in Harare Province today to assess progress on the government’s developmental agenda. The media tour, led by the Acting Minister…
Four Schoolgirls Drown At Chegutu Dam As Two Suspects Are Arrested
By A Correspondent -Four schoolgirls aged between 13 and 15 have drowned at Petra Dam in Chegutu following a suspected confrontation over illegal fishing, with police arresting two suspects as investigations continue. The victims, identified as Letty Sedrick (14), Tadiwa Phiri (15), Faith Woda (13) and Mercy Tembo (14), were…
Zimbabwe to Establish National Road Authority in Major Governance Overhaul
Harare – Government is advancing structural reforms that will culminate in the formation of a National Road Authority, a move aimed at eliminating systemic fragmentation and addressing legacy challenges in project implementation, Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Hon. Advocate Felix Mhona has announced. In a keynote address delivered on…
ED’s Exit Plan? Zivhu “Anoints” Chiwenga As Heir
Tinotenda Hove- Controversial ZANU PF official Killer Zivhu has thrown his weight behind Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as Zimbabwe's next president, arguing that anyone seeking to succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa must demonstrate a strong record within the ruling party rather than rely on financial muscle. In a statement on Tuesday,…

