Tinotenda Hove - The government has given informal traders operating from unapproved sites a final deadline to leave the streets, ordering all vendors to vacate by September 9, 2026 as part of a nationwide “zero-tolerance” clean-up campaign. The announcement by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has sparked…
ZIMRA’S RENTAL TAX: WHEN GOVERNMENT SQUEEZES THE PEOPLE TO THE LAST DROP
ADM: ZIMBABWE NEEDS REVENUE — BUT NOT A TAX SYSTEM THAT PUNISHES ORDINARY PEOPLE Zimbabweans are being asked to carry yet another burden in an economy where the ordinary citizen is already struggling to survive. The introduction and enforcement of the 15% Presumptive Rental Income Tax on qualifying rental arrangements…
Young People Demonstrate Social Responsibility by Opening Temporary Access Route in Chiredzi
By A Correspondent - Young people in Chilonga have taken a leading role in addressing a critical transport challenge in their community by mobilising local stakeholders to open a temporary access route while rehabilitation works on the Chilonga Causeway are underway. The initiative, spearheaded by members of the Youth Empowerment…
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…
Teen Arrested In France Over Alleged Kidnap Plot Targeting Kylian Mbappé
Source: Le Parisien French authorities have detained an 18-year-old man suspected of planning to abduct Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé. Prosecutors say the teenager is allegedly tied to a string of break-ins and armed robberies where victims were assaulted. According to investigators, Mbappé was named as one of the potential…
URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: Environmental Neglect at Rowton Club Bus Depot Sparks Cholera Fears in Masvingo
Zimbabwe – Women Empowering Sustainable Environments (WESE) is issuing an urgent public health and environmental warning to the residents of Masvingo City and the relevant authorities. We have observed a deteriorating and dangerous situation at the Rowton Club, which is currently being utilized by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) as…
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…

