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Govt Bans Foreign Travel, Luxury Vehicles for Councils Owing Workers
HARARE – The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has issued a sweeping directive barring all local authorities with outstanding salary arrears and statutory obligations from foreign travel, out-of-town workshops and purchase of condition-of-service vehicles. The measures, contained in Circular Number 9 of 2026 on Measures to Address Salary Arrears and Outstanding Statutory Obligations, […]
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Revolutionizing Road Safety: Zimbabwe’s Smart Traffic Management System Takes Centre Stage
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a game-changing initiative to transform traffic management in the country, with the Smart Traffic Management System (STMS) now fully operational in Harare. This cutting-edge system, powered by artificial intelligence and camera-based technology, is set to revolutionize the way traffic laws are enforced, making roads safer for all users. […]
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The Next Frame: European Union Film Festival Zimbabwe Returns to Harare for Three-Day Celebration of Cinema
The European Union Film Festival Zimbabwe returns to Harare from 28 to 30 October 2026 under the theme The Next Frame, bringing together European and Zimbabwean cinema for three days of screenings, creative exchange and industry dialogue. Hosted by the European Union in partnership with EU Member States, this year’s festival moves beyond showcasing films […]
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HIS EXCELLENCY DR EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA TARGETS RUSSIAN FINANCING TO DRIVE ZIMBABWE’S INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
By Aldridge Dzvene ZIMBABWE is seeking to unlock Russian financing to accelerate industrial development, expand exports and attract investment into productive sectors, with His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa proposing a joint technical working group involving Russian bank PSB Bank and key Zimbabwean economic institutions to turn bilateral agreements into bankable projects. The proposal places […]
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SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT ADVOCATE JACOB MUDENDA’S UK VISIT ADVANCES ZIMBABWE’S DIPLOMATIC RE-ENGAGEMENT
By Aldridge Dzvene LONDON, United Kingdom — Zimbabwe’s efforts to strengthen international relations have gained a significant parliamentary opening following Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda’s historic engagement with the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, bringing renewed attention to the country’s Commonwealth aspirations, sovereign equality and opportunities for deeper institutional cooperation. The formal […]
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HARARE TURNS PURPLE AS NEW JACARANDA RACING FESTIVAL DEBUTS
Harare has unveiled a new seasonal tourism attraction built around its famous Jacaranda bloom. The maiden ZimBho Purple Bloom and Pink Ribbons event was hosted at Borrowdale Racecourse and officially launched by Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi. Rwodzi commended the partnership between Turf Culture Africa, Mashonaland Turf Club, Magitare Trust and the Ministry […]
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ZIMBABWE TAKES COMESA HELM WITH AFRICA’S CAPITAL AND INDUSTRIAL FUTURE AT STAKE
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE – When His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President and First Secretary of ZANU PF, assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Zimbabwe inherited more than a regional leadership position. It assumed responsibility for advancing an economic integration agenda whose success will depend on whether […]
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ZIMBABWE ADVANCES BID TO HOST 2027 YOUTHCONNECT AFRICA SUMMIT
Zimbabwe has stepped up its bid to host the 2027 YouthConnekt Africa Summit, with a continental delegation arriving in the country to assess its hosting capacity and readiness for an event that could strengthen the country’s role in Africa’s youth development agenda. The delegation, represented by Mr P. Ndizeye and Ms M. Sangare from the […]
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President Mnangagwa Reaffirms Zimbabwe’s Commitment to Stronger SADC Economic Integration
By Aldridge Dzvene Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional economic cooperation after His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President and First Secretary of ZANU PF, pledged the country’s full support to Eswatini’s Treasure Thembisile Maphanga following her appointment as Deputy Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for Regional Integration. His […]
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HIS EXCELLENCY DR EMMERSON DAMBUDZO MNANGAGWA, CHALLENGES COMESA TO DEEPEN REGIONAL INDUSTRIALISATION
By Aldridge Dzvene HARARE, Zimbabwe’s ambition to move from resource extraction towards value-added production is increasingly tied to a wider regional question, whether African economies can convert their collective market, investment potential and industrial capabilities into an integrated production system that keeps more economic value within the continent. This challenge took centre stage yesterday when […]
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