Day: April 16, 2026
African and SADC Blocs Consolidate Positions Ahead of IPU Assembly Deliberations
By Aldridge Dzvene Deliberations at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly gathered momentum on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, as African parliamentary delegations convened under structured regional platforms to refine positions on key agenda items, signalling the growing strategic coordination of the continent within global parliamentary diplomacy. Proceedings began with the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum caucus […]
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Zimbabwe Deepens World Bank Engagement as Arrears Clearance Strategy Gains Diplomatic Traction
Zimbabwe’s re-engagement process with international financial institutions has entered a more decisive phase following high-level discussions with the World Bank Group Executive Director for Africa Group 1, Zarau Wendeline Kibwe, as Government intensifies efforts to unlock arrears clearance and restore access to concessional financing. The meeting forms part of a broader diplomatic and financial strategy […]
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Winter Wheat Campaign Gains Momentum as Government Drives Early Planting Strategy
Zimbabwe’s 2026 winter wheat programme is gathering strong momentum, with planting scheduled to begin on 1 May under a coordinated national push aimed at consolidating food security and sustaining recent gains in wheat self-sufficiency. Addressing stakeholders at a pre-planting meeting in Marondera, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, […]
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Komo Resin Plant Set to Transform Manicaland Economy as Completion Nears
The near completion of the Komo Pvt Ltd pine resin processing plant in Manicaland marks a significant shift in Zimbabwe’s industrialisation agenda, with the US$5 million investment now 90 percent complete and commissioning expected within the year. Beyond construction progress, the project is emerging as a strategic pillar in the country’s value addition drive, with […]
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Gastronomy and Faith Converge as Zimbabwe Deepens Cultural Tourism Drive in Highfields
By Aldridge Dzvene A powerful intersection of faith, culture and economic opportunity unfolded at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfields, as the Johanne Masowe eChishanu Amai Traditional Cookout Competition drew thousands of congregants, highlighting a growing shift toward community-driven tourism anchored on heritage and gastronomy. The event, held under the theme Moto weChitendero, Chikafu Chetsika Dzedu, showcased […]
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