Month: June 2025
Urban Stateland Management Policy 2025, a Turning Point in Zimbabwe’s Land Governance
The launch of Zimbabwe’s Urban Stateland Management Policy in April 2025 signals a decisive turn in how the country administers and allocates one of its most contested and valuable resources, urban land. With urbanisation accelerating and demand for housing surging in major cities such as Harare, Bulawayo, and Mutare, the policy stands as both a […]
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Zimbabwe Assures Safety of Citizens Abroad Amid Middle East Tensions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has assured the nation that all Zimbabwean citizens who have made contact with the country’s diplomatic missions in the Middle East are accounted for and confirmed safe. As geopolitical tensions rise in the region, the Government has moved swiftly to reinforce its constitutional obligation to protect citizens […]
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Zimbabwe Seals Landmark Deal to Modernise Harare-Nyamapanda Road and Border Post
In a strategic move to enhance national and regional infrastructure, the Government of Zimbabwe has signed a landmark concession agreement with Hena Concessions Company for the upgrade, operation, and maintenance of the Harare-Nyamapanda Road and the Nyamapanda Border Post. The agreement marks a critical step toward improving trade efficiency, road safety, and cross-border connectivity. The […]
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Zimbabwe Grapples with Elephant Management as Conflicts Rise and Funding Falls Short
Zimbabwe’s elephant conservation strategy has come under renewed scrutiny as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) convened a high-level workshop in Hwange to review and update the Zimbabwe Elephant Management Plan (2021–2025). The workshop served as a vital checkpoint for assessing the progress and shortcomings of the plan, identifying new threats, and crafting […]
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When Walking Becomes Healing: A Nation’s Conscience Marches Against Drugs
In a country where drug and substance abuse has morphed into one of the most insidious threats to public health, social stability, and youth potential, a new kind of resistance is emerging. It’s not led by politicians in suits or experts with charts, but by ordinary people who have lived the nightmare, and are now […]
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Gazetting of Mines and Minerals Bill Reignites Critical Debate on Land Rights and Investment Security
The long-awaited Mines and Minerals Bill (H.B. 1.2025) has finally been gazetted, marking a pivotal moment in Zimbabwe’s legislative reform agenda and setting the stage for parliamentary debate. The Bill, published under General Notice 1243A of 2025 in an Extraordinary Government Gazette, has resurfaced seven years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa declined to assent to an […]
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Land, Legacy, and Leadership: Youth Take Centre Stage in Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Revolution
A wave of hope and determination swept through the halls of the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, as the second edition of the Land Tenure Leadership Success Series convened under the compelling theme, Unlocking the Potential of Young People. Powered by the national Land Tenure Implementation Programme and spearheaded by the Young […]
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Southern Africa Rallies Behind National Public Health Institutes as Cornerstones of Future Pandemic Preparedness
A wave of urgency is sweeping across Southern Africa as health experts and government officials converge in Harare, reaffirming their commitment to establishing and strengthening National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs). These institutions are increasingly viewed as the backbone of health security, anchoring nations in the face of future pandemics and public health emergencies. This momentum […]
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GMB Brings Grain Collection Closer to Farmers, Strengthening Food Security and Rural Access
The Grain Marketing Board has rolled out an ambitious nationwide programme, opening 1,804 grain collection centres across Zimbabwe’s wards, a move set to redefine the country’s approach to food security, farmer inclusion, and rural logistics. The new centres, strategically placed at ward points previously used for the Presidential Inputs Scheme and Social Welfare distributions, are […]
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Justice on the Clock, Zimbabwe’s Fast Track Court System Marks a New Era in Legal Reform
In a bold move to restore public confidence in the justice delivery system, Zimbabwe is preparing to roll out the Fast Track Court System, an ambitious judicial reform programme set to redefine how quickly and fairly justice is dispensed. At the heart of this initiative is the desire to ensure that the wheels of justice […]
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