Month: July 2025
UN Security Council Reform, Africa’s Inclusion, and the Quest for Global Justice
By Aldridge Dzvene As the United Nations marks 80 years since its inception, Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has emerged as a steadfast advocate for transformative reform, placing Africa’s rightful inclusion at the heart of the global governance debate. His address, delivered on the anniversary of the UN Charter’s signing, is more than ceremonial rhetoric, it […]
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“Inside the Permanent Revolution: ZANU PF Reasserts Power, Economic Authority”
By Aldridge Dzvene In a commanding address to the media at its Harare headquarters, the ruling ZANU PF party reasserted its ideological primacy and economic stewardship, boldly declaring Zimbabwe as “the most golden economy in Southern Africa.” The press conference, marked by confidence, calculated symbolism, and strategic political messaging, brought journalists face-to-face with what party […]
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Zimbabwe Gender Commission Called to Do More
By Aldridge Dzvene The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) this week marked a decade of its existence, celebrating over 4 000 cases resolved since its 2015 inception, yet many voices from the ground say the fight for gender justice remains far from over. At the provincial forum held in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West, stakeholders expressed both appreciation […]
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African Sun’s Monomotapa hotel snapped by Public Service Pension Fund
The hospitality group African Sun Limited, owned Monomotapa Hotel, which had been placed on the market, has been acquired by the Public Service Pension Fund for US$18 million. The sale, part of a value-unlocking strategy, follows a broader divestment plan that has seen the hotel giant list several of its key properties for disposal, including […]
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Pan-African Parliament Wrestles With Funding Reform and Renewed Purpose
By Aldridge Dzvene MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has once again been thrust into the continental spotlight as African legislators use its Fifth Ordinary Session to intensify calls for meaningful reform in how the African Union (AU) and its organs are funded. The session, held in Midrand, South Africa, is quickly becoming […]
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Counterfeit Crackdown: Government Moves to Protect Consumers from Health Risks
By Aldridge Dzvene Zimbabwe is intensifying its fight against counterfeit goods as authorities raise red flags over the health and safety risks posed by substandard and fake products flooding the market, particularly in urban retail spaces. A recent operation conducted this Tuesday in downtown Harare exposed a disturbing trail of fake food products, with significant […]
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Zimbabwe’s Regulatory Burden, The Cost of Inaction on Competitiveness and Industrial Growth
By Aldridge Dzvene In Zimbabwe’s long quest for economic revitalisation, one issue has stubbornly resisted resolution, its outdated and cumbersome regulatory environment. Despite consistent calls from industry players, development partners and government itself, the country remains trapped in a web of bureaucratic entanglements that continue to undermine competitiveness, suppress innovation and drive formal businesses into […]
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Pan-African Parliament Rekindles the Flame of Unity, Justice, and Institutional Strengthening
By Aldridge Dzvene The Fifth Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) opened with grandeur in Midrand, South Africa, on Monday, igniting both ceremony and substance in equal measure. This session, unfolding under the African Union’s 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” carries more than […]
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ZIMRA Sets National Precedent as Zimbabwe Launches Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions
Zimbabwe has taken a bold step toward institutionalising gender equality across the public sector with the official launch of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Gender Equality Seal. The milestone programme, aimed at aligning public institutions with global gender standards, was inaugurated with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) leading the way as the first organisation […]
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Edgars’ expansion drive on course with addition of ten stores in 2025, capitalizing on economic stability in the country
Edgars Limited’s expansion drive, largely driven by relative economic stability, is set to see the retail giant open ten new stores in the full year 2025. The company released its half-year financial results for the period ended 6 July 2025. So far, three new stores have been opened in Rusape, Tynwald, and along Robert Mugabe […]
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