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The two-week fact-finding mission, led by Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Fred Moyo, exposed Zimbabwean officials to China’s sophisticated lithium and new-energy industries as Harare seeks to translate its mineral resources into greater domestic industrial value.
The event, held at St Bartholomew in Rusape, was also attended by the Diocesan secretary Edmund Samutereko, and the diocese Mothers Union president Eunice Ruwona.
Three men from Chitungwiza have been arrested for killing a wildbeast from a Beatrice farm without a permit.
The new system has brought the council into compliance with Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) fiscalisation requirements while also enabling online payments as the local authority moves to modernise its financial operations.
The new structures,handed over to the school last Friday, are set to address classroom shortages and enhance the quality of education.
The passive infrastructure company, a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, reported a 41.4% EBITDA margin for the six months ended August 31, 2026, highlighting the earnings potential of its tower, power and real estate businesses.
The company says Pomona City, Chivhu Eco City, Millennium City and Swanville City could together provide tens of thousands of housing units, in communities where residents can live, work, shop and relax close to home.
Africa has strengthened its position in the global artificial intelligence race after Cassava Compute’s Cape Town-based supercomputer, Mufungi, was ranked 36th on the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful computing systems. The NVIDIA-powered supercomputer’s entry into the global top 40 marks a major milestone for…
In Zimbabwe, this commemoration is not only about raising awareness of oncology but also about highlighting the vital intersection between cancer treatment and fertility preservation.
A first-half brace from Ishmael Wadi had put the Green Machine in complete control of the encounter.
Tagwira said that through the Second Chance Pathways for Increased Access to Tertiary Education for Marginalised Young Women and Men, under the FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Phase II Programme, government was seeing how strategic partnerships can translate policy priorities into tangible opportunities for young people.
The Zimbabwe U-23 head into Tuesday’s return fixture carrying a healthy 2-0 advantage secured during their first leg match at the National Sports Stadium on Wednesday.
Chivayo died on Wednesday alongside his wife, Lucy Muteke, an aide and their two co-pilots.
Nyika is alleged to have committed the offence involving tax returns between February 2012 and December 2013.
Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded him in custody, and advised him to apply for bail at the High Court.
The event, running under the theme “Ishe Ngavavongwe” (Be Exalted, O God), drawn from Psalm 108:5, will bring together Christians from different churches, backgrounds and generations.
He called for servant leadership, accountability and unity of purpose among party leaders, saying their stewardship must be measured by improvements in the lives of Zimbabweans.
Murwira said Zimbabwe’s participation was part of the country’s broader foreign policy agenda and would strengthen international cooperation.
This was said by African Development Bank (AfDB) country manager, Eyerusalem Fasika, while speaking at the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo.
Grace Gimo will take charge of the second-round first-leg clash between Benin and Mali on Thursday at Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo.
SPRINTING sensation Ropafadzo Mzondo has earned a late call-up to Zimbabwe’s team for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after the country was allocated an additional quota place in the boys’ 200m.
The ballot, which is free to enter and requires no payment at the point of registration, gives fans the opportunity to secure tickets for matches across the tournament, which runs from 2 October to 21 November 2027 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Tailored as a cultural adaptation of global tipping services like Buy Me a Coffee, the platform allows audiences to tip creators directly using local payment methods, eliminating complex verification processes and keeping sensitive personal banking details private.
The growth was driven by the group’s four strategic pillars — mobile network operations, financial technology, infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) — which are increasingly integrated into its business model.
The fixture, scheduled for October 20, was confirmed this evening when the International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the tournament schedule at a draw ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa.
They were identified as Ayanda Ndebele (27), Alex Chayamba (25), Justice Chayamba (28) and Marshal Shumba (32).
According to TIMB, crop diversification provides farmers with income to operate throughout the year, helping finance tobacco inputs and reducing reliance on loans and contract debt.
The organisers say the project is more than a conventional singing competition, combining talent development, character building, competition and personal branding in a bid to identify well-rounded performers capable of becoming influential public figures.
Chigwada opened the scoring as the Young Warriors beat Mauritius 2-0 at the National Sports Stadium on Wednesday in the first leg of their Olympic Games qualifier, immediately giving Sanchez a glimpse of the attacking qualities he can bring to the team.
Tobacco transplanting in Zimbabwe officially starts on September 1 for irrigated crops, while dryland (rain-fed) planting begins with the arrival of effective rainfall (usually October to November.
The global contest over critical minerals exposes a fundamental weakness in the existing international economic order: countries controlling mineral deposits do not automatically command strategic influence. Latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) 2026 Mineral Commodity Summaries quantifies this challenge…
The action gets underway on Saturday 3 October at Rufaro Stadium, where FC Hunters take on Caps United in the first quarter-final at 3PM in what promises to be a tightly contested encounter between two sides with contrasting ambitions in the competition.
Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy minister Joshua Sacco said this during the airline’s fourth annual general meeting (AGM) in Harare yesterday.
The call was made during a community engagement meeting convened by the Rural Young Women Support Network, a local non-governmental organisation.
Champions Scottland FC are facing disciplinary proceedings after the Premier Soccer League charged the Mabviravira with allegedly fielding an ineligible player during their Chibuku Super Cup match against FC Platinum at Rufaro Stadium on 14 August 2026. The PSL confirmed in a press release dated 1 October 2026 that…
The expo would run from October 7 to 11, 2026, at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES) in Bulawayo.
Top Zimbabwean musician Mukudzei Mukombe, popularly known as Jah Prayzah, and his wife Rufaro Makombe have postponed their wedding initially scheduled for Saturday, following the untimely death of their benefactor Wicknell Chivayo in a plane crash Wednesday evening. Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, and four other people…
The ceremony marked the grand draw and official conclusion of the US$500 000 iJoyAftaJoy Christmas Promotion ran by the telecoms and technology company during the 2025-26 festive season.
For Zimbabwean football, the sudden death of businessman and philanthropist Sir Wicknell Chivayo has left more than grief — it has left a sizeable financial void in a game that had come to rely heavily on his extraordinary generosity. Chivayo, his wife Lucy “Lulu” Muteke and four other people died in a helicopter…
Chivayo and his wife were among six occupants who died on Wednesday evening when a helicopter crashed and caught fire in rural Marondera.
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Currently , some bodies are yet to be removed from the scene as they were dismembered due to the impact of the crash.
Currently , some bodies are yet to be removed from the scene as they were dismembered due to the impact of the crash.
The second consists of chips: specialised processors such as Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Neural Processing Units (NPUs) that perform the computing.
The Dubai-based airline said the figures reflected continued demand from Zimbabweans travelling for business, leisure, education and trade, with Dubai remaining the leading destination.
The four died in the first accident when the bus collided with a Honda Fit car at the intersection of Harare Road and Cecil Avenue.
Addressing the fifth edition of the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference (ZEDCON) in Bulawayo, Mnangagwa said infrastructure development would be central to the country’s ambition of attaining upper-middle-income status by 2030.
Running under the theme “Better Governance, Better Future,” the conference will serve as a critical platform for shaping the governance and financial accountability landscape across Zimbabwe and the broader Southern African region.
Amaral was accompanied by Angola’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Baltazar Diogo Cristóvão.
Speaking at the company's Kohwa Pakuru Grand Draw in Karoi recently, Landrix Group General Manager Isaac Muranganwa said private sector growth was inseparable from farmer productivity.
The banning of the parking fees forms part of a series of emergency measures introduced by the football association to ensure the safe passage of supporters attending this evening’s under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Zimbabwe and Mauritius.
In a note to shareholders, Mboweni said AI analysis had identified several areas requiring attention, with the company targeting June next year to address the issues.
ZIFA's press release today promises all turnstiles and ticket scanners have been tested and are working to facilitate smooth entry, additional stewards will be deployed, enhanced security arrangements are in place and parking will be free to reduce congestion at the gates. Fans have been urged to arrive early, use…
Information minister Soda Zhemu announced the bid while delivering the post-Cabinet briefing, outlining Zimbabwe’s participation at the recent global food systems summit.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the attack took place on June 23， 2026 at around midday with the perpetrator pouncing on the victim who was playing outside while her grandmother was in the kitchen.
Final works are underway at the clinic which is expected to bring essential health services closer to residents and reduce the distance travelled by members of the community seeking medical attention.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister, Zhemu Soda, said the agreement was aligned with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).
There was also chaos at the NSS after supporters reportedly broke down a gate while attempting to gain entry through an unauthorised route.
The development is reducing the country’s reliance on imported electricity equipment and strengthening the use of locally available raw materials, including steel and copper.
BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE – A 27-year-old domestic worker from Nyadeni in Gwanda has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his employer’s four-year-old niece. The minor had left in the man’s custody by her grandmother. According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), the offence occurred on…
FOR 14 years, he has lived in a strange kind of silence. Not the silence of a man who has forgotten his voice, but that of a musician who once sang with purpose and now spends his days among the hiss of tyre pumps, the smell of rubber and the steady rhythm of motorists coming
Zimbeva, who was handed his maiden call-up by new Young Warriors coach Marc Sanchez, is ineligible for the Olympic qualifiers because he is already 22 and set to turn 23.
“The MPC applauded the continued stability of prices, the domestic currency and the exchange rate, which has helped to firmly anchor inflation and exchange rate expectations,” Mushayavanhu said.
The two countries held a strategic meeting on Monday to exchange experiences and lessons on safeguarding children from climate-related disasters, including droughts, floods and earthquakes.
The two countries held a strategic meeting on Monday to exchange experiences and lessons on safeguarding children from climate-related disasters, including droughts, floods and earthquakes.
PSMAS finance executive director Marshall Mashavave and Minana Technologies Solutions directors Mlambo Gabaza Barnabas and Tafara Tomukudza Mafemba are facing allegations of conniving with other individuals to secure an ICT contract without following proper tender procedures.
The Saturday visit brought participants in the Co-Creating Green Safe Spaces Youth Exchange into conversation with community volunteers about food production, garden management and collective responsibility.
The 28 participants from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Denmark and Spain were taking part in a mock parliamentary session during the Co-Creating Green Safe Spaces (CGSS) Youth Exchange.
The 28 participants from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Denmark and Spain were taking part in a mock parliamentary session during the Co-Creating Green Safe Spaces (CGSS) Youth Exchange.
Kusikwenyu, who previously served as AIRDC vice-president, took over the presidency from Chai Sophonpanich following the association’s three-day conference. He will be deputised by Chunky Chhetry of Nepal and their term runs from 2026 to 2028.
The Saturday visit brought participants in the Co-Creating Green Safe Spaces Youth Exchange into conversation with community volunteers about food production, garden management and collective responsibility.
Backed by the evergreen Intotal Band, Kombo led vocals on the popular track Usadzokere Shure, bringing back memories of her active days during the Nguva Yakwana Gospel Festivals.
The programme was organised by Save the Children Zimbabwe to provide safety nets for children.
Regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa denied him bail and remanded him in custody to October 10.
The price of postponed education reform accumulates much like unpaid debt. Research on technology adoption indicates nations that delayed computer‑science education for a decade saw 40 % lower growth within their technology sectors. Countries that rolled out AI‑focused education as early as 2018 now produce 2.3 times…
The nine are Regis Karavhina, Mduduzi Ndhlovu, Blessed Chinhema, Tinoenda Muhlupeki, Smart Mafuku, Tatenda Pfuwai, John Mahlangu, Tsungirirai Sanito, and Ezra Besamu.
The event, dubbed Stadium Worship Bulawayo 2026, will run from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, with gates opening at 5pm.
When the bus arrived in Rusape, Hute, who had bought a ticket for Harare, dropped off and claimed the bag as his, making off with it before Mafararikwa could sense something was wrong, a manner befitting a movie script.
The ministry said the latest malaria-related death occurred at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare.
The strong performance has been attributed to higher international gold prices and continued growth in domestic production, with the precious metal retaining its position as the country’s leading foreign currency earner.
In a statement yesterday, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, Obert Jiri, said 10,000 fingerlings stocked at the dam in January 2026 had started producing tangible benefits for communities.
In a statement yesterday the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said the country would start the week with hot conditions in many areas before rainfall and thunderstorms become increasingly widespread from Tuesday.
The milestone was celebrated through a community sporting event that brought together mine workers, residents, government officials and business operators to mark five years of production and the mine’s contribution to local development.
CNRG said while some of the operations could also involve politically connected Zimbabwean individuals and entities, the reported involvement of Chinese nationals and companies could not be ignored.
UFIC leader Emmanuel Makandiwa used the two-day conference to share nuggets of wisdom on building stronger families and communities.
"The game is officially sold out," said ZIFA spokesperson Mike Madoda. "We urge supporters without tickets not to travel to the National Sports Stadium."
Bard Santner Investors, a subsidiary of the company, is specifically dealing with the process.
Yet, for decades, he has occupied a place at the heart of the country’s music story — his bass guitar quietly stitching together the sound of some of Zimbabwe’s most celebrated sungura musicians.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Mbuyamaswa KwaMutebvure Rural Electrification project in Zaka district, Masvingo Province, Energy and Power Development minister, July Moyo, said power beneficiaries should utilise available power to promote rural industrialisation, including irrigation projects, in the wake of…
According to an advisory issued by the MSD in conjunction with the Department of Civil Protection on Sunday, the weather change will begin in Masvingo before spreading to other parts of the country.
The issue was raised during World Contraception Day commemorations held in Mazambia, Zvimba North.
The Gwanda-based side, who are yet to taste defeat this season, moved to 67 points from 27 matches, opening a seven-point gap at the top of the table. With 20 wins and seven draws, they have underlined their dominance and are one foot into the PSL.
In a public notice issued on September 24, the council said the enforcement exercise would cover Filabusi Town, Shangani, Silalatshani and other centres within Insiza district.
In a public notice, HPA secretary-general Clotilda Chimbwanda said it had become aware of facilities operating without the requisite registration and offering services including drug and substance abuse rehabilitation and other forms of mental health care.
The Bigger Picture Brass Band, which is based in Kadoma, has already thrown its weight behind the Warriors, welcoming the national team at the airport on Friday following their dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone in Morocco in their opening Group E qualifier.
SUNGANO yeVanhu – Ubumbano Lomphakathi (The People’s Coalition) has endorsed a national prayer meeting for peace, justice and progress, scheduled for Harare Gardens on October 6. The prayer, convened by Bishop Ancelimo Magaya and Zimbabwe Divine Destiny, will begin at 9:30am, according to a statement. The coalition…
Three men have been arrested in connection with the vandalism of a ZESA transformer and theft of armoured cable at Matias Business Centre in Buhera. Police identified the suspects as Isaac Lloyd (31), Blessing Mudyanadzo (21), and Tanaka Choruwa (23), adding that they were arrested on September 24, 2026. According to…
Can the challenges facing developing countries really be addressed separately? That is the question worth asking as the world marks five years since the Global Development Initiative (GDI) was proposed. African and Chinese readers will recognise the familiar list: widening development gaps; food and energy insecurity…
Many Christians are thrown off the rails of salvation because they can’t totally embrace eternal redemption. Satan wants to keep people in darkness, bondage and ignorance. Initially he blinds the world from hearing the Gospel of Christ. In case that fails and hearers are saved or born again, he tries to keep saints in…
Kereke passed away this Tuesday morning at the Avenues Clinic in Harare after suffering a stroke.