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Zimbabwe risks missing out on AfCFTA gains
Zimbabwe is at risk of missing out on the vast opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as bureaucratic delays stall the gazetting of tariffs and rules of origin needed to unl...Published: 16 hrs ago | 188 | by Staff reporter
1,4 million youths jobless in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is grappling with a staggering 1,4 million unemployed youths, a figure United Nations resident and humanitarian co-ordinator Edward Kallon described as "disturbing" during the launch of the U...Published: 16 hrs ago | 80 | by Staff reporter
Business leaders demand crisis talks with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's business leaders are pressing for an urgent meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, warning that unresolved economic challenges require his direct intervention as ministries and regulato...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:55hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Hillside Teachers' College expands work-for-fees programme
Hillside Teachers' College is continuing its work-for-fees programme, designed to support financially needy students, the institution's principal, Dr Sifelani Jabangwe, has confirmed.Speaking ...Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:53hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Cervical cancer cases in Zimbabwe drop
Zimbabwe recorded a significant decline in cervical cancer cases in 2024, with 1,354 reported nationwide, down from more than 3,000 cases annually in past years. Harare bore the heaviest burden, accou...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:46hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Zimra's new system sees number of tax payers double
Zimbabwe's new Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS) has more than doubled taxpayer registrations within a year, marking a major breakthrough in the country's tax administration.Figures pr...Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 09:51hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
SEO that converts in financial services - Why Absolute Digital Media leads the global pack
In the fast-evolving world of financial services, visibility is no longer optional - it's critical. Brands operating in competitive financial sectors need more than just a basic online presence. They ...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 22:06hrs | 60 | by Ben Austin
Former Senator dies
Former Senator for Kwekwe, Silobela and Chirumhanzu, Clarissa Vongai Muchengeti (76), a trailblazing educationist and politician, has died.Muchengeti, who was also the mother of Manyame Rural ...Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 20:00hrs | 1130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe doctors continue to leave
Zimbabwe's healthcare system is under strain as medical doctors continue to leave the country for better opportunities abroad, affecting service delivery, particularly in rural areas, government offic...Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:48hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
Mutambudzi calls for celebration of Zimbabwe's 'zviganandas'
Chief Director for Strategic Communications in the Presidential Communications Department, Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Anyway Mutambudzi, has urged Zimbabweans to change their attitudes to...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 16:06hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
South Africa is in serious trouble
South Africa has been hit by some of the highest tariffs of any country, with increased duties placed on its goods exported to the United States. At 30%, the tariffs on South Africa are t...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 11:07hrs | 1781 | by Staff reporter
ZiG gains traction in domestic transactions
The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency is gaining momentum in the domestic financial system, now accounting for 40 percent of electronic payment transactions, six months after a strategic push by the Reserv...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
Young female entrepreneur turns NDS1 clean-up dream into thriving youth-led business
REJOICE Tatenda Phalula, Director and Founder of Phal Cleaning Legacy, is a young business leader whose dream has been planted firmly in the soil of the Second Republic under the astute leadership of ...Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 07:42hrs | 126 | by HMedia - Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai Taskforce
Mnangagwa's wife to preside over women investment conference
First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa will preside over the inaugural three-day Bulawayo Women Investment Conference next month, a landmark event aimed at promoting economic independence and leadership amo...Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
The rise of short-term loans in the UK
In recent years, financial flexibility has become increasingly important for individuals facing unexpected expenses or temporary cash flow challenges. One popular solution is to ...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 23:12hrs | 595 | by Staff Reporter
Africa's broken IP system threatens innovation, growth
Africa is losing billions of dollars each year due to weak and fragmented intellectual property (IP) protection systems, undermining innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development across the c...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:33hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hits US$44,9bn in digital transactions
Zimbabwe's financial sector has marked a major milestone in its digital transformation, processing a record 381 million electronic transactions worth ZiG1,2 trillion (US$44,9 billion) in the first hal...Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 08:32hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Grok unavailable in Zimbabwe due to sanctions
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot created by Elon Musk's U.S.-based startup xAI, appears to be inaccessible in Zimbabwe. Although the company has yet to provide an official explanation, mounti...Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 23:16hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Lesetja Kganyago has intentionally destroyed black businesses
In a blistering and unfiltered critique, Khandani Msibi, Group CEO of NUMSA Investment Company and 3Sixty Global Solutions Group, has accused South African financial regulators of systematically targe...Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 16:17hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter
Honey processing project rakes in US$20 000
A rural beekeeping initiative in Buhera is making waves in Zimbabwe’s agro-processing sector, with the Chapanduka Honey Processing Association generating over US$20,000 in revenue over the past year...Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe races to implement IMF-backed reforms
Zimbabwe is racing to implement wide-ranging fiscal and monetary reforms agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the country seeks to exit its long-standing debt crisis, rebuild trust wi...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:16hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
BitStarz casino review for Australian Players - Crypto, Pokies & Bonuses
BitStarz Casino Australia attracts attention in the local online gambling market due to its wide selection of pokies, cryptocurrency support, and diverse promotions. This site operate...Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 16:26hrs | 47 | by Staff Reporter
Vaccine hesitancy a threat to Zimbabwe's immunisation drive
Vaccine hesitancy, once largely associated with impoverished communities and apostolic sects, is now increasingly taking root among Zimbabwe's wealthy urban elite, sparking concern among health expert...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 12:51hrs | 102 | by Staff reporter
1 in 5 Zimbabwean infants receive exclusive breastfeeding
As the world observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7, Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ) has raised alarm over the country's sharply declining exclusive breastfeeding rates, warning of a loo...Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 10:11hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
What has Mnangagwa achieved as SADC chair?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17, 2024, during the 44th SADC Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, is set to hand over...Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 16:45hrs | 305 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa orders immediate reforms to ease doing business
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed the immediate implementation of wide-ranging reforms aimed at easing the cost of doing business in Zimbabwe. The reforms, announced after a Cabinet meeting on...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 10:06hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Tourism hopes derailed by neglected road infrastructure
Hopes of transforming Kariba into a premier tourist destination are being undermined by chronic neglect of road infrastructure, with stakeholders voicing growing frustration over the government's inac...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 14:51hrs | 165 | by Staff reporter
Sexual harassment tops cases reported
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has revealed that sexual harassment is the most reported issue among more than 4,000 gender-related complaints it has received over the past decade.Speakin...Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:44hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and the Politics of Gatekeeping
As Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu PF, navigates the complex landscape of succession politics, internal power struggles are coming to the fore. The party's ...Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 17:54hrs | 391 | by Etiwel Mutero
Zimbabwe SMEs crushed by annual compliance fees
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe are buckling under the weight of steep compliance costs - some as high as US$10,000 annually - raising alarm over a regulatory environment that is drivi...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:34hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
ZimStat confirms dominance of Zimbabwe's huge informal sector
The Zimbabwean economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal micro-businesses, according to a preliminary report of the 2023 Economic Census released yesterday by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Ag...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:32hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
Dog bite cases surge to 456 in 1 week
Zimbabwe recorded 456 dog bite cases in just one week, according to a Weekly Disease Surveillance Report issued by the Ministry of Health and Child Care for the week ending July 6, 2025, raising alarm...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 09:16hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe will not fund medical treatment in South Africa
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has ruled out any possibility of government assistance for Zimbabwean citizens seeking medical care in South Africa, citing resource constraints and the need to priori...Published: 23 Jul 2025 at 15:40hrs | 1219 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe wants to teach maths & physics in Shona and Ndebele
Zimbabwe's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, has revealed plans to introduce the teaching of technical subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Accounting in ...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 19:43hrs | 501 | by Staff reporter
Econet reports 44% surge in voice calls
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reported a remarkable 44 percent year-on-year increase in voice call volumes for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, defying industry expectations that traditional voice servi...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:20hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo enforces citywide dog tie-up order to curb stray attacks
The City of Bulawayo has issued an urgent directive to all dog owners following a spike in dog bite incidents caused by stray and unrestrained animals.In a public notice released on Sunday, 20...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 08:49hrs | 338 | by Staff Reporter
Econet expands Kancane Kancane smartphone credit scheme
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has expanded its popular Kancane Kancane smartphone credit scheme by extending the repayment period from just three months to up to 24 months, with no initial deposit required...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 20:31hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Aids council focuses on street dwellers
PEOPLE living on the streets are recording a high default rate on antiretroviral treatment (ART), largely due to inconsistent access to medication and challenges in adhering to the treatment regimen, ...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 09:02hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ranks 2nd globally for HIV-related stigma
Zimbabwe has been ranked as having the second highest proportion of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who reported experiencing stigma while seeking health services, acco...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:50hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fears HIV setbacks despite global praise
Zimbabwe has earned widespread international praise for its achievements in the fight against HIV, with the latest UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2025 placing the country among a selec...Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 21:49hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Barriers installed at Trabablas Interchange
The Government has swiftly moved to install jersey barriers at the newly constructed Trabablas Interchange in a bid to clamp down on reckless behaviour by commuter omnibus crews who were openly violat...Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:56hrs | 2384 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces fertility decline
Zimbabwe is witnessing a steady decline in fertility rates as more citizens struggle to achieve their reproductive goals, a trend that mirrors global patterns highlighted in the 2024 State of the Worl...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:09hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean consumers failing to secure loans from banks
Zimbabwean consumers are facing increasing difficulties in accessing loans from traditional banking institutions due to low wages and the escalating cost of living, according to the IH Zimbabwe Consum...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 12:10hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe women's bank opens 11 000 accounts in 2024
The Zimbabwe Women Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) opened 11,120 new savings accounts in 2024 as part of the Government's ongoing push to promote financial inclusion and empower marginalized groups - particu...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:52hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
UK's Reading honours Zimbabwean-born mayor
The recent election of Zimbabwean-born academic and social justice advocate Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles as mayor of Reading, a city in southeast England, has been hailed as a defining moment for Africans in ...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 17:15hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Teen Zimbabwean karateka wins silver at regional tournament
Seventeen-year-old Zimbabwean karateka Bongeka 'Mbokodo' Mguni defied the odds and controversy to win a silver medal at the 2025 African Union Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia, capping off an emotional...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 10:46hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
New mall opens in Bulawayo CBD
A vibrant new business mall has opened in the heart of Bulawayo's Central Business District (CBD), aiming to ignite entrepreneurship, celebrate African culture, and stimulate local economic growth....Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 16:56hrs | 1683 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt privatising prisons?
Zimbabwe is embarking on a fresh push to reform its prison rehabilitation system, aiming to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society. This initiative, announced recently by Cabinet, inclu...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans urged to shed negative mindset
Zimbabweans must overcome negative perceptions about their country and embrace the abundant opportunities and resources available to them, Forty Investments chief executive Clemence Kunzekweguta has s...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 18:15hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter
Zesa's Sydney Gata dies
Sydney Gata, the long-serving executive chairman of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), has died at the age of 79.Gata passed away late Thursday night at a private hospital in Ha...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 09:17hrs | 1181 | by Staff reporter
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