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Zimbabwe Moves to Redesign Tourism Around Investment, Technology and Heritage
By Aldridge Dzvene MASVINGO – Zimbabwe is repositioning tourism as a broader platform for investment, infrastructure development, employment and regional economic integration, with Government placing technology, heritage and private capital at the centre of the sector’s next phase. The direction emerged at the official opening of the 19th Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe World Tourism Expo in Masvingo, where […]
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Mphoengs: A Border Post at the Centre of a Bigger Opportunity
By Aldridge Dzvene The Parliamentary verification visit to Mphoengs Border Post has revealed a facility whose importance extends well beyond the routine processing of travellers. Situated along the Zimbabwe-Botswana boundary, Mphoengs has become an important link for communities on both sides of the border and, increasingly, part of Zimbabwe’s response to regional population movements. The […]
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291 Business Fees Implemented as Government Eases Regulatory Burden
HARARE — Government has fully implemented 291 reviewed licences, permits, levies and fees as part of a year-long drive to reduce the cost of doing business, while e-hailing transport operators have been granted a five-month regulatory moratorium to allow Government to develop a comprehensive framework for the rapidly expanding sector. The developments form part of […]
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Butau’s Rice Donation Highlights New Dimension of Grassroots Politics
DOTITO, MT DARWIN EAST — A 500kg donation of rice by Mt Darwin East Member of Parliament Hon. Dzidzai Butau to men and women who participated in the advocacy and community engagement process around Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) has opened a wider conversation about the relationship between political participation, grassroots recognition and constituency […]
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El Niño Threatens Drier 2026/27 Season as Government Urges Early Action
HARARE — Zimbabwe is heading into the 2026/2027 summer rainfall season under a heightened risk of below-normal rainfall, with Government warning of prolonged dry spells, erratic rainfall and warmer-than-normal temperatures as a very strong El Niño phenomenon increasingly shapes the country’s climate outlook. The warning, presented to Cabinet by the Minister of Environment, Climate and […]
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Government Welcomes e-Hailing Services, Grants 5-Month Moratorium for New Regulations
The government has applauded the rapid growth of digital ride-hailing services in Zimbabwe, noting that platforms such as Tap & Go, Bolt, InDrive, GoFaster and KOSE are providing the public with transport that is convenient, affordable and more dignified. At the same time, the sector has created significant employment opportunities, particularly for young people. The […]
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500 Property Owners Embrace Zimbabwe’s Digital Title Deed System
HARARE – More than 500 property owners have already digitised and validated their title deeds under Government’s Title Deeds Digitisation and Validation Programme, signalling growing uptake of a reform designed to strengthen property security and address longstanding vulnerabilities in Zimbabwe’s land administration system. The programme, introduced under Statutory Instrument 76 of 2025, is aimed at […]
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Parliament Puts NatPharm Under Spotlight as Medicine Supply Chain Comes Under Review
HARARE – Parliament has stepped up scrutiny of Zimbabwe’s public pharmaceutical supply chain, with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care undertaking a nationwide assessment of the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NatPharm) to establish whether funding, procurement, storage and distribution challenges are affecting the availability of essential medicines. The exercise, which began […]
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Scottland FC Claim Slim 1-0 Win Over Reduced Nsingizini Hotspurs
Scottland FC edged Nsingizini Hotspurs 1-0 at home, but the tie remains finely balanced ahead of the second leg. The game was shaped early when Nsingizini were down to 10 players in just the 5th minute. Defender Kingsley Kwakyi received a straight red for a two-footed tackle on Chidolo. Even with the extra man, Scottland […]
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Schools to Resume 8 September as Ministry Outlines Priorities for Term Three 2026
All primary and secondary schools are set to resume for Term Three on 8 September 2026, with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education urging learners, educators, administrators and parents to prioritize quality and inclusive learning as the academic year draws to a close. In a statement released on 3 September 2026, the Ministry described […]
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