Day: April 5, 2025
Education Must Anchor Africa’s Industrial Future – President Urges Shift to Skills and Innovation
Africa’s path to sustainable development lies in transforming its education systems into platforms for industrialisation, innovation, and practical problem-solving. Speaking at the 3rd Africa Education Summit in Victoria Falls, President Emmerson Mnangagwa outlined a compelling case for a paradigm shift that aligns learning with the continent’s developmental needs. “Building the Africa we want demands a […]
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VP Chiwenga Rallies Support for Youth Pilgrimage to Rome, Urges Investment in Youth Potential
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabweans to invest in the country’s youth, describing them as creative, passionate, and central to national progress. He was speaking at a fundraising event held in Harare last night to support young people participating in the upcoming Roman Catholic Church Jubilee Year of the Youth Pilgrimage in […]
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Tobacco Worth Over US$130 Million Traded as 2025 Marketing Season Gains Momentum
Tobacco valued at over US$130 million has so far been traded on both auction and contract floors since the 2025 tobacco marketing season commenced last month, as volumes begin to steadily pick up following a slow start. One of Harare’s auction floors, operated by Premier Tobacco Auction Floors, recorded its highest volume of the season […]
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Govt Extends Pensionable Age to 70 for Civil Servants
The Government of Zimbabwe has announced a new policy that extends the pensionable age for officers appointed on pensionable terms of service to seventy years, effective from January 1, 2025. According to the policy, civil servants may now retire at the age of sixty-five, with the option to continue working until the age of seventy […]
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