President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Botswana counterpart Advocate Duma Gideon Boko have committed to a twin-pillar strategy focused on economic cooperation and political engagement during the 5th Session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission in Harare. The renewed commitment is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional integration between Zimbabwe and Botswana.
NKOMO VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE TAKES SHAPE IN KEZI
A multimillion-dollar Vocational Training Centre being constructed in honour of the late Father Zimbabwe, Dr Joshua Nkomo, is steadily taking shape at his rural home in Kezi.
The institution is expected to welcome its first intake of students in August this year.
PRESIDENT DECLARES STATE OF DISASTER AFTER CHIPANGALI ROAD TRAGEDY
The devastating road accident on the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road has left about 18 people feared dead. Government has declared a state of disaster as investigations continue.
President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa has since declared the incident a state of disaster, with Government moving to coordinate emergency response efforts and support for bereaved families.
AMB MUTSVANGWA SAYS CONSULTATIONS ON AMENDMENT BILL REFLECT PEOPLE’S WISH
ZANU PF Secretary for Information and Publicity, Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa, says consultations on the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill have affirmed the people’s wishes as expressed in the party’s resolution for the President to remain in office until 2030.
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO BAN EXPORT OF RAW MINERALS TO BOOST VALUE ADDITION
Government’s directive to ban the export of raw minerals is expected to accelerate value addition and beneficiation, while creating jobs and advancing Zimbabwe’s industrialisation agenda. Anchored on key economic frameworks such as the National Development Strategy 2, the policy signals a decisive shift towards local mineral processing aimed at maximising national economic benefits.
ANALYSTS: PROPOSED SENATE EXPANSION TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE
Political analysts say the proposed increase in the number of Senators under the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill will widen the pool of potential Ministers, enabling the President to appoint capable officials to drive socio-economic development in Zimbabwe.
Among the Bill’s 21 clauses, Clause 8 proposes granting the President powers to appoint an additional 10 Senators, raising the total membership of the Senate of Zimbabwe to 90.
The Zimbabwe film and television industry has mourned veteran actress Memory Bususu, who was laid to rest this Tuesday in Buhera District, bringing the curtain down on a distinguished career that left a lasting imprint on local screen arts.
Legends Night has evolved beyond nostalgia into a living, breathing cultural bridge. It is where a generation that never experienced Zimbabwe’s musical golden eras is now claiming them, not as distant history, but as part of its own soundtrack, alongside those who once lived them.
Success stories from the Zimbabwe Land Reform Programme continue to emerge, with young farmers playing a growing role in boosting agricultural productivity and economic growth in Zimbabwe. The participation of youths is helping propel the nation towards achieving an upper-middle-income economy under Vision 2030.
ARCHBISHOP MAKURURU ENDORSES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 BILL
Archbishop Andyby Makururu of the Johane the 5th of Africa International Church has endorsed the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill. Speaking at an Easter conference in Harare, he said leaders require sufficient time to implement long-term national development projects.
The brutality of Rhodesian Forces was exposed in the attack on liberation recruits at Espungabera, where 240 Zimbabwean freedom fighters were bombed while returning home during the Liberation War. Government is now constructing burial sites in Mozambique to honour the fallen heroes.
SIX FAMILY MEMBERS DIE IN HARARE-MASVINGO HIGHWAY ACCIDENT
A grief-stricken community in Tynwald North, Harare, Zimbabwe, is struggling to come to terms with the loss of six members of the same family who died in a road accident along the Harare-Masvingo Highway, Zimbabwe,on Thursday.
As Zimbabwe counts down to #Zim@46, Chief Correspondent Reuben Barwe visits the Nyangau Shrine in Mozambique, retracing the final moments of ZANLA trainees killed in a bombing by the Rhodesian regime on December 10, 1979, just days before the ceasefire.
As Zimbabwe joined the global community in commemorating World Autism Awareness Day during Autism Awareness Month, a family from Harare is sharing a compelling story of resilience, acceptance and hope, highlighting the realities of living with autism and the growing need for awareness and support.
Zimbabwe’s liberation war was marked by daring operations that shook the colonial establishment. Among the most dramatic was the bombing of the BP Shell Fuel Depot on December 11, 1978, an attack that turned the skyline of Salisbury into a furnace and sent shockwaves through the regime of Ian Smith.
ZESA Enterprises is ramping up electricity transformer production, aiming to manufacture 6 000 units in 2026 while targeting exports to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
COUNTDOWN TO INDEPENDENCE: REFLECTING AT NYADZONIA
With less than a month to Zimbabwe’s 46th Independence Anniversary, reflections on the liberation struggle continue at Nyadzonia Shrine in Mozambique.
Ambassador Victor Matemadanda, Zimbabwe’s envoy to Mozambique, speaks to our Chief Correspondent Reuben Barwe on the historical significance of the shrine and memories from the liberation struggle.
Zimbabwe reports strong crop recovery and steady progress in infrastructure and tourism projects, reinforcing the nation’s drive for inclusive growth and development.
