Harare- Germany has congratulated Zimbabwe on its 46th Independence Day, with the European power expressing a renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between Harare and Berlin. German Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Christoph Retzlaff, issued the congratulatory message as Zimbabwe commemorated its liberation from British colonial rule on April 18, 1980. “Congratulations…
“Land was Centre of Liberation Fight, Must Now Guarantee Food Sovereignty”- Minister Haritatos
Harare— Newly appointed Lands Minister Vangelis Haritatos has declared that land — the central pillar of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle — must now serve as the primary vehicle for achieving national food sovereignty, warning that farmers carry the weight of a nation’s reliance. In a public statement issued on Zimbabwe’s 46th…
Cumanzala Calls on Gvt to Fulfil Binga’s 1980 Health Promises
Binga- Member of Parliament for Binga South, Fanuel Cumanzala, has called on the Ministry of Health to take urgent action to address longstanding disparities in healthcare infrastructure and training opportunities in the district. The appeal follows a recent response from the Ministry that did not include plans for a School…
Zimbabwe’s Charamba Opens Outdoor Season with 3rd Place Finish in Atlanta
Atlanta- Zimbabwean sprint sensation Makanakaishe Charamba kicked off his outdoor season with a third-place finish in the men’s 100m at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in Atlanta on Saturday. The Olympic finalist crossed the line in 10.34 seconds in his first competitive race of the year, signaling a solid early-season return.…
Gvt Slashes Agricultural Levies in Bid to Boost Production
Harare — In a sweeping move to revitalise the agricultural sector, the Zimbabwean government has approved significant reductions in licences, permits, levies and fees across crops, horticulture, fisheries and fertiliser sub-sectors, slashing some costs by as much as 90 percent. The sweeping reforms, announced following the Sixth Cabinet meeting at…
High Court Rejects Freda Rebecca’s Urgent Bid to Halt Botha Gold Mine’s Operations
Harare – The High Court has delivered a sharp rebuke to Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, striking off the roll its urgent application to stop the operations of Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Botha Gold Mine. Court gavel The decision marks a significant legal setback for Freda Rebecca and allows…
Kadoma Quartet Nabbed Over Robbery
Kadoma – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested four men in connection with a violent robbery that occurred along the Glasgow-Alabama Road in Kadoma earlier this week. Two other suspects remain at large. The arrests follow an incident on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in which a victim was reportedly…
New Political Party SI- G Formally Registers for Zimbabwe’s Electoral Contest
Harare – A new political entity, Suthisa ilizwe - Gutsaruzhinji (SI-G), has formally notified the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) of its establishment, signaling its intent to participate in the country’s future electoral processes. In a letter addressed to ZEC Chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba dated today, the party’s founder and “President…
Guardians of Our Independence: Why Veteran and Elder Wellbeing Matters
By Dr Lloyd Gideon Makonese, Lecturer & Public Health and Health Systems Expert. Across many countries, the condition of war veterans and older people has become an uncomfortable mirror of national priorities. Public ceremonies continue to honour sacrifice and resilience, yet daily realities often tell a quieter story of declining…
China Commits to Major Irrigation Upgrade in Zimbabwe as Bilateral Ties Deepen
Harare- The governments of Zimbabwe and China formalized a significant agricultural infrastructure agreement on Thursday, with Beijing funding the upgrade and maintenance of nine irrigation schemes across the country in a move aimed at bolstering food security and climate resilience. Prof Mthuli Ncube and Ambassador Zhou Ding The signing ceremony…

