ECOBANK HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS SHIFT FROM ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’ TO OPEN FOR PRODUCTION
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – The commissioning of Ecobank Zimbabwe’s new headquarters by His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, has offered a useful measure of how Zimbabwe’s investment proposition is evolving, with the country increasingly seeking not simply to attract financial institutions, but to position capital as an active […]
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OPC Hails President Mnangagwa’s Transformative Leadership as He Turns 84
The Office of the President and Cabinet has paid glowing tribute to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa as he celebrates his 84th birthday today, describing his life as one of struggle, sacrifice and transformative leadership that has redefined Zimbabwe’s development trajectory. In a congratulatory message issued this morning, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr. […]
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Zimbabwe Braces For Likely Dry Start To 2026/27 Rain Season, Weather Department Warns
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has released its first national climate outlook for the 2026/2027 rainfall season, projecting a high chance of below-normal rains across most parts of Zimbabwe between October 2026 and March 2027. In the outlook covering October 2026 to March 2027, the department said global climate drivers point to drier than average […]
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ZIMBABWE, MOZAMBIQUE PUSH PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY TOWARDS PRACTICAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – Zimbabwe and Mozambique are seeking to give parliamentary diplomacy a more practical role in advancing bilateral cooperation, with legislators from the two countries moving beyond protocol and parliamentary exchanges towards the sharing of legislative information, coordinated international engagement and stronger implementation of agreements between the two neighbouring states. The direction […]
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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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Invictus Awards SLB Well Services Contract for Musuma-1 Well, On Track for November Spud in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin
Invictus Energy Limited has awarded a key drilling and well services contract to SLB, formerly Schlumberger, for its upcoming high-impact Musuma-1 exploration well in the Cabora Bassa Basin in Zimbabwe. The award keeps the project on schedule for drilling to commence in November 2026. The contract covers the provision of specialized drilling services, technology, and […]
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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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