Month: September 2025
Govt cracks whip on land barons to restore urban order
The Government has sent a strong warning to land barons, declaring that the illegal sale of land and the mushrooming of unplanned settlements will no longer be tolerated as authorities move to restore sanity and protect the dignity of citizens. Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Honourable Daniel Garwe, told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee […]
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Zimbabwe Stumble as COSAFA U-17 Tournament Kicks Off in Harare
Harare – September 12, 2025 — The COSAFA Under-17 boys’ football championship kicked off yesterday in Harare and Norton, setting the stage for a week of regional battles, but it was a difficult opening day for hosts Zimbabwe who fell 1-0 to Mozambique in their first group encounter. The Young Warriors came into the qualifiers […]
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ZETDC Secures $210m Boost to Modernize Power Network
Harare, The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company has secured a USD210 million facility from Afreximbank to overhaul the country’s power infrastructure, a move set to strengthen the national grid, roll out smart metering, and combat widespread vandalism. Out of the package, USD50 million has been earmarked for power imports to stabilize supply, while USD5 […]
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Hwange Unit 3 Taken Offline for 44-Day Maintenance
Harare, ZESA Holdings has announced that Hwange Power Station’s Unit 3 will be taken offline for statutory maintenance from 10 September to 24 October 2025, a planned outage spanning 44 days. The exercise is aimed at enhancing the unit’s availability and reliability, with ZESA confirming that four units at the station will remain in operation […]
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ZRP Nets 2,132 in Firearms Blitz Amid Rising Crime Wave
Harare, A nationwide crackdown by the Zimbabwe Republic Police has netted 2,132 suspects under Operation No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons since its launch on 27 August 2025, in a development analysts say reflects the state’s hardening stance against a rising tide of violent crime. The operation has accounted for […]
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Zimbabwe Launches UN Security Council Bid, Strengthening Global Diplomacy
Harare, September 9, 2025 — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially launched Zimbabwe’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2027-2028, signalling the country’s intent to play a more active role in global peace and security. During the launch in Harare, the President framed the bid as a mission not […]
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ZIMRA Enforces Presumptive Tax Compliance for Transport Operators
By Aldridge Dzvene The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued a directive reminding transport operators under the Presumptive Tax system to comply with tax obligations in line with Section 36 (C)(1)(b) of the Taxes Act. According to Public Notice No. 51 of 2025, released on 5 September, the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) will act […]
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IPEC, World Bank and FSD Africa Forge Insurance Shield for MSMEs
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) in collaboration with the World Bank and FSD Africa has set in motion a transformative agenda to narrow the protection gap for Zimbabwe’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs). The two-day workshop held in Harare from 4 to 5 September 2025 was not just another training session, but a […]
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Liberation City Shines in FPA Excellence Visit, A Landmark of Africa’s Heritage
The recent visit by Her Excellency Dr Nkosazana Dhlamini-Zuma to Liberation City in Harare, under the banner of the FPA Excellence initiative, has reinforced the continental significance of a project that is steadily rising as a heritage landmark for Africa. Liberation City is more than a construction venture, it is a living archive that seeks […]
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Kwekwe Awaits Historic Commissioning of Mnangagwa Law School
This Thursday, Kwekwe will host a landmark event that will redefine the intellectual and economic fabric of the Midlands province, as the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School is officially commissioned. Coinciding with the Midlands State University graduation ceremony, the commissioning is more than a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, it is the birth of a new academic powerhouse […]
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