By A Correspondent|Tensions are mounting between the government and informal traders in Harare following a September 9 deadline ordering vendors operating from undesignated areas to vacate their trading spaces. The directive, issued by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, has triggered concern among vendors who depend on street…
High Court Overturns Acquittal, Ruling Maintenance Orders Binding Despite Private Deals
Bulawayo – The High Court of Zimbabwe has upheld an appeal by the Prosecutor General (PG), overturning the acquittal of Nkonzo Ndebele and entering a guilty verdict for failing to comply with a maintenance order. In a landmark judgment announced on 2 September 2026, the High Court sitting in Bulawayo…
Prevail Group Expands Fleet Ahead of National Solar Borehole Rollout to Combat El Niño
Harare– The Prevail Group of Companies has announced a significant expansion of its logistical fleet as it prepares to spearhead a national rollout of solar-powered boreholes, a move framed as a critical disaster mitigation strategy against the impending El Niño-induced drought. The announcement was made by Dr Paul Tungwarara, a…
Education 5.0 as a Paradigm Shift: Mudenda Calls for Mindset Transformation and IP Protection at UZ
Harare – In a policy-oriented address at the University of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Speaker of Parliament and ZANU PF Secretary General Jacob Mudenda positioned Education 5.0 not as a novel curriculum but as a return to indigenous epistemological traditions, while urging systemic reforms to commercialise student innovation. Mudenda’s remarks come…
Tagwirei Among 9 Others Sworn In As Senator, Vows To Bring Business Acumen To Parliament
Harare — Newly appointed Senator Kudakwashe Tagwirei has promised to bring his business expertise to Parliament, saying he hopes to help shape legislation that will foster entrepreneurship and drive Zimbabwe towards its Vision 2030 goals. The prominent businessman and founder of Sakunda Holdings was among ten senators appointed by President…
Controversial Amendment Takes Effect As Mnangagwa’s 10 New Senators Enter Parliament
Tinotenda Hove- President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial constitutional changes have begun translating into concrete changes in Parliament, with 10 newly appointed senators taking their oaths of office on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. The appointments, made under provisions introduced through the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, have brought a mixture…
ZIMRA Targets Landlords As Government Intensifies Tax Collection Drive
Tinotenda Hove- The government has intensified its crackdown on landlords who earn rental income without paying tax, warning property owners that houses generating income are effectively being treated as businesses for tax purposes. The latest move has raised questions about whether Zimbabwe's already struggling property owners and tenants are being…
Young Women for ED Evolves into ‘Vibrant, Progressive Force’, says President Mnangagwa
Harare – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed the Young Women for Economic Development (YW4ED) movement, adding that it has evolved into a "vibrant and progressive force," with grassroots structures now established across all provinces and districts, as the organisation marked its second national convention in the capital yesterday. Addressing over…
Parliament to Launch ‘Committee for the Future’ to Drive Innovation and Sustainable Development
Harare – The Parliament of Zimbabwe is set to officially launch its new standing Committee for the Future on 3 September 2026, with a mandate to embed foresight, innovation, and long-term strategic planning into the nation's legislative processes. The launch event will take place at 9:00 AM at the Multipurpose…
Police Arrest Pressure Group Members At Prayer Meeting
Tinotenda Hove- Twenty-two members of the National Democratic Working Group were detained in Emakhandeni, Bulawayo, on Saturday afternoon during a church gathering and have since been freed. The group, 17 women and 5 men, was reportedly praying for a sick colleague when officers moved in. One of those held had…

