Day: February 25, 2025
President Unveils US$3.6B Palm River Energy Industrial Park
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Palm River Energy Industrial Park in Beitbridge on 24 February 2025, marking the launch of one of Zimbabwe’s most ambitious industrial projects. With a US$3.6 billion investment, the project will be developed in two phases, starting with an initial US$237 million injection in the first […]
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SADC Cluster Meeting in Harare Focuses on Innovation and Infrastructure for Regional Growth
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Cluster Meeting, held at the Rainbow Towers in Harare, Zimbabwe, from February 24 to 28, 2025, brought together senior officials responsible for transport, information and communication technology (ICT), and meteorology. The event underscored the critical role of innovation and infrastructure in driving sustained economic growth and industrialisation within the […]
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POSB Not Being Sold: RBZ
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr. John Mushayavanhu, has dismissed claims that the People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) is being sold, labeling such reports as misleading and false. His statement not only clarifies the bank’s position but also highlights the growing threat of fraudulent activities targeting businesses and financial institutions. The RBZ’s intervention […]
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Avoiding Litter: The Hidden Cost of Poor Waste Management
Clean-up campaigns were initiated to raise awareness among the populace about the need to keep the city clean. While these campaigns have helped people understand the importance of maintaining cleanliness, they have largely failed to highlight the broader impact of indiscriminate littering beyond the spread of diseases. Their effectiveness has been marginal, with a key […]
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Guspy Warrior Set to Drop New LP on March 20 Following Gospel Album Release
By Godfrey M Bonda Emmanuel Manyeruke also known by his Zimdancehall name Guspy Warrior is a son to one of the greatest gospel artists in Zimbabwe Mechanic Manyeruke. In a recent interview with the Positive Eye News Media he said that , he attended Grade 1 at St Mary’s Chitungwiza and later attended lessons at […]
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Ongoing Government Multi-Agency Anti-Smuggling Drive Hailed
Edgars Group CEO, Sevious Mushosho, has commended the Government for its ongoing anti-smuggling campaign aimed at curbing the influx of second-hand and counterfeit clothing. He urged authorities to intensify these operations, emphasizing that smuggling was crippling Zimbabwe’s local clothing manufacturing and retail sector. To strengthen its multi-agency anti-smuggling operation launched last December, the Government recently […]
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Zimbabweans Defy Opposition’s Calls for a National Shutdown
Despite calls by opposition groups for a national shutdown, Zimbabwe has awakened to a typical working day, with businesses, schools, and service providers operating as usual. A spot check across supermarkets, vendors, and essential services revealed that normal activities continued uninterrupted. The opposition-led shutdown attempt, which was expected to take effect this morning, appears to […]
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