By A Correspondent - Six people lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Harare–Bulawayo Highway on Monday afternoon, police have confirmed. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said the deadly collision happened around 5:45pm at the 223-kilometre peg close to the Redcliff turn-off. The crash involved…
Harare – Zimbabwe is moving beyond isolated digitisation efforts toward building robust ecosystem infrastructure anchored on reliable power and sovereign data centres, ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera said Sunday. She said this following a high-level delegation’s return from the 11th Digital Industry of Industrial Russia (CIPR) Conference in Nizhny Novgorod. The…
Tinotenda Hove - Zimbabwe has stopped foreigners from operating in its small-scale gold mining industry, effective immediately. Minister of Mines and Mining Development Polite Kambamura made the announcement at a press briefing in Harare last week. He explained that the decision came after concerns over harmful mechanized mining methods used…
Harare – Parliament of Zimbabwe has officially recognised and celebrated one of its own, Paidamwoyo Ndati, who emerged as a Super Platinum Winner at the Zimbabwe Chief Executive Officer's Network Awards. In a statement released Wednesday, the legislative body hailed Ndati’s accomplishment as a “remarkable achievement” and a “true inspiration…
Tinotenda Hove - Veteran opposition activist Elliot Pvebve has died, multiple sources confirmed on Sunday, sparking an outpouring of grief from fellow activists and political allies across Zimbabwe. Citizens activist Gift Ostallos Siziba paid tribute to Pvebve, describing him as a committed figure in the country’s democratic movement. "Just been…
Harare — Zimbabwe's Youth Minister Tino Machakaire has issued a veiled rebuke to powerful people who take advantage of their proximity and influence to intimidate women and other citizens. The comments come soon after controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's ex wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha spent days behind bars…
Beitbridge — Police have arrested a 41-year-old man and seized 48 boxes of smuggled drugs worth US$12,000 at the Beitbridge Border Post, after the illicit consignment was found concealed in washing powder cartons. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of Venancio Muchazondida on Saturday, following a routine inspection…
Harare — Zimbabwe has formally reserved its small-scale and medium-scale gold mining sector for indigenous citizens only, with Mines Minister Polite Kambamura issuing a sweeping policy statement that bars foreign individuals and foreign-controlled entities from holding any mining title, operating, or entering into partnership arrangements in the sector. In a…
Hurungwe — Hurungwe East legislator Chenjerai Kangausaru has donated Starlink satellite internet kits to five primary schools in his constituency, in a move aimed at bridging the digital divide and aligning with the government’s nationwide drive to connect rural learning institutions. The kits were handed over to Aldonyo Primary School…
Tinotenda Hove - Former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, has blasted controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo following the arrest of Chivayo’s former wife, Sonja Madzikanda, and her mother.The arrests sparked widespread debate on social media before Chivayo reportedly withdrew the charges against the pair. Reacting on Saturday, Chatunga posted…
