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Midlands Province gets a boost with new 17-seater staff bus By Dumisani Ndlovu The Midlands Province has taken a significant step towards improving service delivery with the commissioning of a new 17-seater staff bus. Honourable Owen Ncube, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, officiated the ceremony, praising the Second Republic’s commitment to enhancing […]

By Dumisani Ndlovu The Zimbabwean government has accused formal retailers of pegging prices to parallel market rates, prompting the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to devalue the Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG) currency by over 40% on September 27. This move aimed to address the widening gap between official and parallel exchange rates, which caused a surge

By Dumisani NdlovuThe Zimbabwean government has halted the issuance of new 99-year leases, offer letters, and agricultural land permits. This move paves the way for a bankable, transferable, and more secure tenure document, according to Information Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere. Zimbabwe’s land tenure system consists of freehold, State land, communal, and leasehold (resettlement) categories. The

…..Amazing Feature story in Rural Zimbabwe where Gokwe Villagers Embark on a Journey to Sustainable Livelihoods By Delicious Mathuthu Gokwe, Zimbabwe – As rural communities continue to battle climate change effects in the face of the El Nino induced drought, innovative Gokwe villagers have harnessed locally available natural resources and knowledge to raise capital to

By Kwedu News Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – The US$4 million Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited heist suspects are still at large as police intensify efforts to bring them to book, Kwedu News can reveal In a press statement on Friday, Ecobank officially confirmed the armed robbery at its Parkade Branch in Bulawayo on October 3, 2024 reassuring its

By Delicious Mathuthu Zimbabwe – Mutare Sports Club was a hive of activity on Saturday, 05/10/2024, as it hosted the Astra Rugby Festival, featuring senior B teams competing for the Dobropoulos Shield, an event graced by the Zimbabwe National Team, the Sables. The Festival, attended by over 300 spectators, saw a nail-biting final between Mutare

By Delicious Mathuthu South Africa – Three Zimbabwean nationals have been sentenced to two life terms each for two counts of murder by the Pretoria High Court after shooting to death two girls and injuring another in Olievenhoutbosch, South Africa. The trio, Edison Ngamiko (38), Amos Hassan Masiya (38) and Edron Panashe Chisanako (39), additionally

Rural SMEs get boost as Zimbabwe National Chamber partners with IAPAZ By Dumisani Ndlovu The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has taken a significant step towards promoting rural development by partnering with the Indigenous Advisory Practitioners Association of Zimbabwe (IAPAZ) to launch monthly networking meetings for small businesses in rural areas.

….Emphasizing Standardization and Innovation for Sustainable Development By Dumisani Ndlovu Zimbabwe joined the global community in commemorating World Standards Day, with a call to prioritize standardization and innovation to drive sustainable development. The theme, “A Shared Vision for a Better World,” focused on Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9), highlighting infrastructure, industrialization, and innovation. Industry

By Dumisani Ndlovu A nationwide strike by Printflow employees has brought operations to a grinding halt, with workers protesting unpaid September salaries and management’s failure to comply with a court order. The company, formerly known as Government Printing and Stationery, employs 189 workers across Zimbabwe, with 120 stationed at its Harare headquarters. Workers claim management