Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen local industries through a robust local content policy aimed at reducing imports, creating jobs and boosting value addition across key sectors of the economy.
CAB3 CLAUSE PUTS TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS UNDER SPOTLIGHT
Debate is intensifying over Clause 21 of the Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill, which seeks to restore the political rights of traditional leaders by allowing them to participate in politics. Analysts say the amendment corrects constitutional limitations, while others argue traditional leaders should remain non-partisan.
The Dinson Iron and Steel project in Manhize is turning Zimbabwe’s industrialisation vision into reality, with steel production now underway. The massive operation is positioning Zimbabwe as an emerging regional steel hub while driving value addition and import substitution.
MINER RESCUED AFTER EIGHT DAYS IN GOROMONZI MINE COLLAPSE
One miner was rescued alive on Friday after spending eight days trapped underground following a shaft collapse at Guernsey Gold Mine in Goromonzi, while his colleague died during the rescue operation.
The operation, which concluded yesterday, saw emergency teams overcoming unstable ground and heavy rains to retrieve survivor Pardon Ruvengo, who is now receiving medical care. Rescue teams confirmed the recovery effort was completed following sustained search and recovery operations at the site.
CHITUNGWIZA HOSPITAL PERFORMS LIFE-SAVING SURGERY ON NEWBORN
Surgeons at Chitungwiza Central Hospital have successfully performed corrective surgery on a day-old baby born with an anorectal malformation, including a colostomy procedure aimed at restoring normal bowel function.
The operation, carried out on Wednesday, marks a significant milestone for paediatric surgery and neonatal care in Zimbabwe, highlighting growing capacity within the country’s public health sector.
MIDLANDS LAUNCHES TRAUMA SURGERY CAMP AT GWERU PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
The Midlands Province has stepped up access to orthopaedic care through a trauma surgery camp at Gweru Provincial Hospital, where patients with fractures and other injuries are receiving specialised treatment.
The hospital continues to record a rise in trauma cases linked to road traffic accidents along major highways as well as mining-related injuries, placing increased demand on emergency and surgical services.
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR CIVIL SERVANTS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS
President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa says Government remains committed to improving conditions of service for civil servants and addressing the concerns of healthcare workers as Zimbabwe accelerates efforts to modernise the country’s health sector.
Speaking at the commissioning of the refurbished Adlam House and Nurses’ Home at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare this Friday, the President said the establishment of the Health Services Commission is critical to strengthening the training, retention and motivation of health professionals.
ZIMBABWE’S CREATIVE VOICE RESONATES AT THE 61ST VENICE BIENNALE
At the heart of the global contemporary art conversation, Zimbabwe’s pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale presents Second Nature, a thought-provoking exhibition exploring identity, memory, transformation and humanity’s shifting relationship with the environment.
Through the works of five Zimbabwean artists, the exhibition offers layered narratives rooted in lived experience, material expression and cultural reflection, affirming Zimbabwe’s growing influence within the international fine arts space.
We are unpacking what is driving these tensions, their broader implications for African unity and the possible solutions through Pan African lens... with Dr Prolific Mataruse an International Relations expert
PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION OVER COTTCO GOVERNANCE CONCERNS
Parliament has called on the Mutapa Investment Fund to urgently address governance issues at the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (COTTCO), amid concerns over delayed payments to farmers and creditors. The matter was raised during a Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development meeting, where legislators questioned the company’s management practices and utilisation of disbursed funds.
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The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has welcomed back veteran sportscasters Barry Manandi and Mike Madoda following a nine-year absence from the national broadcaster. The return of the experienced broadcasters is expected to strengthen ZBC’s sports coverage as the corporation continues to enhance its programming and reconnect audiences with familiar voices.
Government has commended the private sector for driving retooling and modernisation, boosting output and competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. Industry and Commerce Minister, Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, made the remarks during a tour of Capri Group Limited in Harare.
YOUNG INNOVATORS DRIVE HERITAGE-BASED EDUCATION SUCCESS
Government’s Heritage-based education model is bearing fruit as young learners develop robotics and artificial intelligence solutions to address everyday challenges.
CHATUNGA MUGABE ARRIVES IN ZIMBABWE AFTER SOUTH AFRICA DEPORTATION
Former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine “Chatunga” Mugabe, is back home after being deported from South Africa. He arrived at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare this Wednesday evening following his conviction and sentencing in Johannesburg over a shooting incident earlier this year.
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Honorable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, said preliminary analysis indicates that over US$600 million worth of business transactions, confirmed orders and leads were generated during the 66th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2026.
Mr Titus Mukove an economist helps us to unpack this. In the last segment our field reporter Cellah Marere gets into conversation with our entrepreneur of the week.
On this episode we are discussing The Silent Epidemic: Common Reproductive Diseases Women Face. Over the years, many women have lived with conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids and pelvic inflammatory disease without realising it often because symptoms are dismissed as “normal period pain”. Today we raise awareness so women can seek help early.
Joining us is Dr Christopher Chirume - Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecologist.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS CONTINUES AFTER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HEARINGS
With the consultation window for Constitutional Amendment No. 3 remaining open until May 18, Zimbabweans are still able to submit written and online contributions before the Bill advances to the next parliamentary stages.
Clerk of Parliament, Mr Kennedy Chokuda, says the public outreach exercise has been one of the most comprehensive exercise ever undertaken by Parliament.
WATER PRODUCTION SET TO DOUBLE AS MORTON JAFFRAY UPGRADE COMMENCES
Government has begun rehabilitating the Morton Jaffray Waterworks in Norton, a development expected to double water production capacity from 300 mega-litres per day as efforts to improve Harare’s water supply intensify.
FOOTBALL FRATERNITY IN SHOCK OVER MARINICA DEPARTURE
The local football fraternity has been thrown into shock following the sudden resignation of Warriors head coach Marian Marinica who stepped down just five months after his appointment, citing personal reasons. His departure comes as Zimbabwe prepares for the Unity Cup in the United Kingdom next month, raising concerns over team continuity and preparations.
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