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By Dumisani Ndlovu Germany has launched the Resilient and Inclusive City Hub, an initiative aimed at enhancing accessibility in urban areas for persons with disabilities ahead of the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025.The initiative was announced by Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, at the European Regional Disability Summit, highlighting Germany’s commitment […]

Chief Hwenje beats lymphoma, credits First Family for life-saving intervention By Dumisani Ndlovu In a joyful tale of resilience and gratitude, popular Zimbabwean musician Chief Hwenje, whose real name is Admire Sanyanga Sibanda, has made a remarkable recovery from lymphoma, a debilitating blood cancer that had spread throughout his body. The 37-year-old singer, who had

By Dumisani Ndlovu Zimbabwe has significantly increased its electricity imports by 18.6% in the third quarter of 2024, according to a report by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT). The surge in imports is aimed at mitigating a power deficit caused by subdued generation at the Kariba Hydro Electric Power Plant, which has been affected

By Dumisani Ndlovu The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has reported a significant 20.1% year-on-year increase in mineral production in the third quarter of 2024. According to ZIMSTAT’s report on mineral output for July, August, and September 2024, the Index of Mineral Production stood at 169.2, up from 139.9 in the previous period. The Ministry

Churches to pay tax on annointing Oil, branded church merchandise, literature, clothing, and even meals. By Harry Taruva for Kwedu News The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has announced an upcoming Stakeholder Engagement forum specifically designed to address tax compliance among churches. In a notice, Public Notice 98 of 2024 issued on the 11th of December

By Dumisanin Ndlovu In a recent ruling, Senior Civil Court Magistrate in Gweru Blessings Tsingano significantly reduced Gweru businessman Morton Mabandla’s monthly maintenance payments from US$10,000 to US$600. The decision has sparked intense debate, with many questioning the drastic reduction. However, the school of public opinion is divided on the matter. Some argue that the

By Kwedu News The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has expressed concern over the failure of authorities to enforce traffic regulations, compromising the safety of travelers. PAZ president Tafadzwa Goliati emphasized that despite existing laws, inadequate enforcement by the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has created a significant gap in

By Dumisani Ndlovu Gweru District has witnessed a notable decrease in HIV infections, with the incidence rate dropping from 0.26 percent last year to 0.21 percent this year, according to the National AIDS Council (NAC). The decline is attributed to effective programmes aimed at reducing new infections. Zimbabwe has made significant strides in combating HIV,

By Delicious Mathuthu Gweru- Seven people are feared dead, and several injured, in a road traffic accident which occurred yesterday early morning (December 8, 2024) along the Harare-Bulawayo highway. The accident occurred at around 3:30 am near Dabuka, at the 330-kilometer peg. Though the exact number of the injured is yet to be officially announced,