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PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA LEADS BUSE GRADUATION, COMMISSIONS INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS

President and Chancellor of Bindura University of Science Education, Cde Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, yesterday led the institution’s 25th graduation ceremony and commissioned a series of strategic infrastructure and industrial projects, highlighting the Second Republic’s drive to reposition tertiary institutions as engines of skills development, innovation and production. A total of 2,371 graduands were capped […]

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Raradza Legacy Exposes the Real Test of Patriotism

By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – The burial of National Hero Cde Edward Raradza has presented Zimbabwe with a question deeper than remembrance: what happens to a nation when the generation that sacrificed for its freedom is gradually replaced by generations that did not experience the cost of obtaining it? Addressing mourners at the National Heroes’ […]

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Munhumutapa Day Recasts Zimbabwe’s Historical Identity

By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE — Zimbabwe has formally placed the legacy of the Munhumutapa within the country’s national calendar, creating a new public holiday that goes beyond the ordinary designation of a non-working day and opens a broader conversation about history, identity, heritage and the meaning of Zimbabwean statehood. In a proclamation through Statutory Instrument […]

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Old Mutual Posts Strong First-Half Growth, Raises Dividend and Launches R1 Billion Buyback

Old Mutual Limited delivered a solid set of unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, supported by stronger sales, improved margins, disciplined cost management and good progress on its strategic reset. The Group reported 21% growth in both Life Annualised Premium Equivalent sales and gross flows, reflecting improved competitiveness across South […]

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NYANGA MARATHON SET TO BLEND SPORT, MUSIC AND TOURISM IN EASTERN HIGHLANDS

By Aldridge Dzvene NYANGA — Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands is set for a major tourism and lifestyle boost as the inaugural Nyanga Mountain Valley Marathon and Music Festival brings together sport, entertainment, wellness and destination tourism on 26 September 2026. Organised by Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), the event is positioning Nyanga not simply as a race […]

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Zimbabwe Moves to Redesign Tourism Around Investment, Technology and Heritage

By Aldridge Dzvene MASVINGO – Zimbabwe is repositioning tourism as a broader platform for investment, infrastructure development, employment and regional economic integration, with Government placing technology, heritage and private capital at the centre of the sector’s next phase. The direction emerged at the official opening of the 19th Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo in Masvingo, where […]

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WestProp Shareholders Approve Restructuring Plan and Minority Exit Offer

WestProp Holdings Limited shareholders have approved a comprehensive scheme of reconstruction that will split the company’s assets and offer eligible minority shareholders in Alpha Holdings Africa an exit at a significant premium. The resolutions were passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. Shareholders representing 76.18% of the register attended in […]

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Mphoengs: A Border Post at the Centre of a Bigger Opportunity

By Aldridge Dzvene The Parliamentary verification visit to Mphoengs Border Post has revealed a facility whose importance extends well beyond the routine processing of travellers. Situated along the Zimbabwe-Botswana boundary, Mphoengs has become an important link for communities on both sides of the border and, increasingly, part of Zimbabwe’s response to regional population movements. The […]

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Revitus REIT Delivers Strong 2025 Growth on Higher Income and Asset Upgrades

Revitus Property Opportunities Real Estate Investment Trust closed 2025 with a marked improvement in financial performance, supported by stronger rental income, investment gains, and ongoing upgrades across key properties. For the year ended 31 December 2025, the REIT posted a profit of US$4.6 million, a sharp increase from the prior year. The result was driven […]

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291 Business Fees Implemented as Government Eases Regulatory Burden

HARARE — Government has fully implemented 291 reviewed licences, permits, levies and fees as part of a year-long drive to reduce the cost of doing business, while e-hailing transport operators have been granted a five-month regulatory moratorium to allow Government to develop a comprehensive framework for the rapidly expanding sector. The developments form part of […]

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