Day: September 5, 2025
Cabora Bassa’s National Status: Zimbabwe’s Energy Pivot
Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa oil and gas project has now crossed into the realm of national strategy, officially recognised as a National Project by Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube. The announcement, coupled with confirmation that terms of the Petroleum Production Sharing Agreement have been agreed with the Republic of Zimbabwe, signals a decisive turn in the […]
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Delta Loses $74m Tax Battle as Court Rules in Zimra’s Favour
Zimbabwe’s largest beverage maker, Delta Corporation, has lost its long-running $74 million tax dispute with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), after the Constitutional Court dismissed its appeal. At the centre of the battle was a currency wrangle: Delta made tax payments in Zimbabwean dollars, while Zimra calculated the obligations in U.S. dollars. With the local […]
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Zimbabwe Finalises National Health Insurance Draft Bill
Zimbabwe is edging closer to universal health coverage, with Government confirming that the long-awaited draft bill for the National Health Insurance Scheme has been finalised and could become law before the end of this year. Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora, said the scheme is being designed on international best practices to deliver […]
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ZANU PF Youth Drive Anchors Hwange Cell Verification Push
ZANU PF’s cell verification exercise has landed in Hwange, anchoring its strategy to measure growth and strengthen grassroots structures while placing youths at the centre of its development vision. At an inter-district meeting held at Hwange Colliery Club, Politburo members Advocate Jacob Mudenda and Cde Tino Machakaire underlined the importance of the process, stressing that […]
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NRZ Transformation Marks New Era in Zimbabwe’s Rail Revival
A new chapter is opening for Zimbabwe’s railway system. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), long weighed down by ageing infrastructure and outdated systems, is now at the centre of a sweeping revitalisation drive aimed at aligning operations with modern regional standards. The NRZ board, under the leadership of Chairperson Dr Misheck Sibanda, is steering […]
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Charles Prince Airport Expansion Powers Aviation Growth
Another milestone. Another signature of the Second Republic’s vision. Government has set in motion plans to expand Charles Prince Airport in Mt Hampden, transforming it into a modern international hub and marking a decisive step in strengthening national and regional air connectivity. The initiative, unveiled during a ministerial tour of the facility, underscores Zimbabwe’s infrastructure […]
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High Court Overturns Chillmaster’s Lenient Driving Ruling
ZIM-dancehall artist Kudakwashe Gift Hombarume, known as Chillmaster, has been slapped with a nine-month driving ban after the High Court ordered a review of his earlier sentence. Initially, Mbare Magistrate Tatenda Mukurunge had fined Chillmaster US$200 for driving without a licence and sentenced him to 210 hours of community service for culpable homicide. The sentence […]
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