In Harare, rain no longer signals relief, it signals road chaos. The City Council has admitted to decades of failure in managing the capital’s drainage system, forcing it to seek a central government bailout as motorists endure flooded roads, traffic chaos and worsening service delivery.
The Presidential Hospital Renovation Programme is transforming Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, with major upgrades at an advanced stage, delivering modern, state-of-the-art facilities that are improving patient care, as the nation moves closer to Vision 2030.
Several taxes came into effect from January 1, 2026, in line with provisions of Finance Act Number 7 of 2025, which legally supports pronouncements in the 2026 National Budget.
The new taxes are expected to boost Government revenue, strengthen compliance and align Zimbabwe’s tax framework with evolving economic realities.
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Zimbabwe posted major economic milestones in 2025, amid a rapid return of durable stability and steady sectoral recovery, strengthening the country’s prospects of achieving the projected 6,6 percent growth this year.
After a challenging 2024, following El Niño-induced drought pressures and subdued agricultural output, the economy entered 2025 on a better footing, with inflation easing, production improving across key sectors and rising confidence among businesses and households.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has spoken about his relationship with the former First Family and former Vice President Cde Joice Mujuru, saying his ties with the former First Family remain cordial and rooted in mutual respect.
As schools reopen next week, parents across Harare are in full back-to-school mode, buying uniforms, books and stationery ahead of the 2026 first term. Retailers say the annual rush signals a return to routine after the festive season.
Zimbabwe is engaging global tech giants Google and Meta as it moves to unlock online monetisation for local digital content creators. The initiative forms part of Government’s broader strategy to grow the digital economy under NDS2 and expand income opportunities for young innovators.
Work at the Mabvuku Traffic Interchange is progressing steadily at the start of the new year, injecting renewed momentum into one of Harare’s major arterial routes under the National Development Strategy Two blueprint. Construction is currently at the piling stage, with more than 20 of the 48 underground piles already installed.
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Normalcy is gradually returning to Guruve district following Saturday’s arrest of Anymore Zvitsva, the man suspected of committing a string of murders and rape that plunged the area into fear for over a month.
Environmental and local governance experts have raised concern over the continued pollution of Lake Chivero, citing the absence of pre-treatment facilities for industrial waste and raw effluent in Harare as a major contributing factor.
Fear has gripped the Guruve community, dampening the Christmas spirit after a mother and her daughter were murdered on Monday evening. The prime suspect, identified as 32-year-old Anymore Zvitsva, remains at large. Our news crew, which travelled to Guruve to assess the situation, arrived in the area shortly after the latest killings had occurred, underscoring the growing anxiety among residents.
