Government Appoints Justice Mafusire to Lead Commission of Inquiry Into Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster
The Government has appointed a four-member Commission of Inquiry led by Supreme Court Judge Justice Joseph Mafusire to investigate the Lake Kariba ferry disaster of 11 August 2026, in which 97 people lost their lives. The commission was appointed by the President in terms of the Commissions of Inquiry Act to establish a comprehensive factual […]
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MASHONALAND CENTRAL WHEAT HARVEST SIGNALS DEEPER SHIFT IN ZIMBABWE’S FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY
The harvesting of nearly 900 hectares of wheat in Mashonaland Central since September is more than a seasonal agricultural milestone. It provides an indication of how Zimbabwe’s food-security strategy is increasingly being anchored on irrigation, domestic production and the ability of farmers to produce strategic crops beyond the traditional summer agricultural cycle. Wheat occupies a […]
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SPEAKER MUDENDA TAKES ZIMBABWE’S PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY DRIVE TO IPU ASSEMBLY IN TANZANIA
By Aldridge Dzvene ARUSHA, Tanzania — The arrival of Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda, and President of the Senate, Hon. M.M. Chinomona, in Arusha for the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and related meetings places Zimbabwe’s legislature at an important international policy platform where parliamentary diplomacy is increasingly becoming part of the […]
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COMESA FORUM PUTS ZIMBABWEAN BUSINESSES AT THE CENTRE OF A REGIONAL MARKET
By Aldridge Dzvene Zimbabwe’s hosting of the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Multi-Sectoral International Exhibition this month is positioning the country for a more commercially focused phase of regional integration, bringing local businesses face-to-face with buyers, investors, financiers and policymakers from across one of Africa’s largest trading blocs. The forum, scheduled for 19 to 21 […]
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BOYZ DZAMUDHARA MARKS FOUR YEARS WITH RENEWED PUSH FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Story by Godfrey M. Bonda HARARE — Boyz DzaMudhara has marked its fourth anniversary with a renewed call for youth empowerment, skills development, entrepreneurship, and active participation in national development, as Vice President Dr Colonel (Rtd) Kembo Mohadi challenged young people to turn Government-created opportunities into tangible economic results. Addressing the anniversary celebrations in Harare, […]
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Government Gazettes New Budget Calendar Under SI 153 of 2026
The Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion has amended the annual budget process through Statutory Instrument 153 of 2026, the Public Finance Management (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (No. 2), issued in terms of Section 92 of the Public Finance Management Act [Chapter 22:19]. The regulations amend the Public Finance Management (General) Regulations, 2019, […]
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WESTPROP POSITIONS SMART CITIES AS ANSWER TO ZIMBABWE’S URBANISATION PRESSURE
HARARE — As Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating World Habitat Day, the country’s rapidly changing urban landscape is placing renewed focus on the need for housing models that can accommodate population growth while delivering sustainable infrastructure and better quality of life. With the national housing backlog estimated at 1.5 million units, the challenge is […]
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Econet InfraCo Posts US$70.1m Revenue, US$13.7m Profit In Maiden Half Year As Listed Company
HARARE – Econet Infrastructure Company Limited (InfraCo), Zimbabwe’s largest private infrastructure group comprising Towers, Power and Real Estate, has reported a strong maiden half year as a listed entity, posting revenue of US$70.1 million and profit of US$13.7 million for the six months to 31 August 2026. The results, are the first since the company’s […]
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ZIMBABWE’S AIRPORTS ENTER A NEW PHASE OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
By Aldridge Dzvene The Airports Company of Zimbabwe’s recent Annual General Meeting has brought into sharp focus a broader transformation taking place in the country’s aviation sector, with airports increasingly being positioned not simply as points where passengers arrive and depart, but as strategic economic infrastructure capable of supporting tourism, trade, investment, logistics and regional […]
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ZECO Holdings Revenue Triples To ZWG6.18 Million In H1 2026 But Swings To ZWG2.9 Million Loss
HARARE – ZECO Holdings Limited has reported a strong topline performance for the half year ended 30 June 2026 with revenue more than trebling, though the group swung to a loss on the back of rising administration and operating costs. The steel fabrication and installation group, which also manufactures window and door frames, recorded revenues […]
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