Search / Ministry
Zimbabwean police officers receive unexpected $50 payment?
Unconfirmed reports suggest that members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have received an unexpected payment of $50 each in their bank accounts just days before nationwide protests against Presi...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 17:11hrs | 5514 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt workers moonlight as street vendors
Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 12:41hrs | 1119 | by Staff reporter
Municipal police across Zimbabwe to get arresting powers
Municipal police across Zimbabwe will soon be granted arresting powers once amendments to the Urban Councils Act are finalized, a move aimed at enhancing local governance and addressing by-law violati...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:44hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Sanyatwe expressed his gratitude to Mnangagwa
Lieutenant-General (Retired) Anselem Sanyatwe has expressed his gratitude to President Mnangagwa for appointing him as the Minister of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture, describing the new role as ...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:43hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe engages diaspora community to boost investment
Zimbabwe's diaspora community plays a vital role in the country's development, and the Government is actively engaging them to facilitate access to investment opportunities, Foreign Affairs and Intern...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:42hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa swears in Sanyatwe as Minister of Sports
President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially swore in Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Sanyatwe as the new Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture this morning at a ceremony held at State House in ...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 09:08hrs | 942 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa turns to vendors to thwart 31 March protest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting vendors and the informal sector, recognizing their critical role in the country's economic development. Speaking d...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:19hrs | 2872 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Health ministry in budget quandary
The Ministry of Health and Child Care has called for a supplementary budget to mitigate the impact of the withdrawal of United States funding, particularly towards HIV and Aids programmes. The funding...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:18hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs hail Minister of potholes, team
Legislators have commended Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona for being named the Best-Performing Cabinet Minister of 2024, alongside other senior officials from his minist...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:12hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to launch e-library for schools
The Government is set to launch an electronic library and an innovative education early warning electronic system for schools tomorrow. These initiatives aim to enhance and standardize the education s...Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:07hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Govt distances itself from school fundraising directive
The government has disassociated itself from a directive ordering schools in Gweru district to observe mandatory civic days to raise funds for Independence Day celebrations.This follows the ci...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 18:51hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Garwe challenged to release Gweru report
Residents in the City of Gweru have called on the government to release the findings of an investigation launched earlier this year into allegations of mismanagement and abuse of office by management ...Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rewards Minister of potholes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa controversially awarded Transport Minister Felix Mhona the title of Best Performing Minister in his Cabinet for 2024, despite the country's roads being in a deplorable sta...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 20:18hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fires army commander
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe as the new Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts, and Culture, following the election of Kirsty Coventry as the...Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 19:46hrs | 5477 | by Staff reporter
Zinara leadership earns top honors
The ongoing restructuring at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is proving successful, with key officials receiving top accolades for turning around the once embattled parastatal....Published: 25 Mar 2025 at 11:52hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
UZ tells disgruntled staff to ignore strike
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), armed with a Public Service, Labour and Social Ministry Show Cause Order, has instructed its staff to ignore the Association of University Teachers (AUT) call for coll...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 05:28hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe accelerates plans for National Health Insurance Scheme
Zimbabwe's push for a National Health Insurance (NHI) system has reached a decisive phase, with government officials and health experts reaffirming the need to implement the scheme this year. Despite ...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:10hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks to upgrade Walvis Bay dry port
Zimbabwe is exploring ways to improve infrastructure at its Dry Port facility in Walvis Bay, Namibia, to enhance its capacity for handling imports and exports. The initiative is part of the government...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:09hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
South Africa travel agents explore Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe's tourism sector has received a significant boost with the arrival of top South African travel agents in Victoria Falls for a three-day familiarisation tour. The visit, organised by the Zimba...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 08:08hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs push for traditional herbs recognition
PARLIAMENTARIANS are pushing for a law protecting indigenous trees used mainly for medicinal purposes.Speaking during a debate on Tuesday, the lawmakers supported a NewsDay Weekender report on...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:27hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
Informal traders urged to keep import documents
Informal traders affected by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)'s anti-smuggling blitz have been advised to maintain proper documentation of imported goods to facilitate easier verification and sm...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:17hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
School headmaster dies while celebrating athletics victory
Hwange - A primary school headmaster from Harare Province tragically collapsed and died at Hwange Colliery Stadium this afternoon while celebrating his province's victory at the National Association o...Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:17hrs | 1562 | by Staff reporter
Geza warns Tagwirei
Controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a close ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has come under fire from war veterans, with one of their leaders, Blessed "Bombshell" Geza, accusing him of...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 18:25hrs | 2067 | by Staff reporter
Shadowy group claims mercenaries hired to kill Chiwenga
A shadowy group supporting Zimbabwe's Vice President, the General Chiwenga Voluntary Supporters Association (GCVSA), has made sensational claims that mercenaries have been hired to eliminate the forme...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 09:26hrs | 2404 | by Staff reporter
Rwodzi salutes Mnangagwa for promoting gastronomy tourism
The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Barbara Rwodzi has this Wednesday in Harare commented First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa for championing gastronomy tourism which promotes indigenous c...Published: 20 Mar 2025 at 08:48hrs | 234 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Government of Zimbabwe remains silent as land dispute affects more than 800 families close to Harare
There are more than 800 families who are being disadvantaged of their right and privilege to own land in Zimbabwe by an individual who is not even resident in Zimbabwe but stays in Canada. Bulawayo24....Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 10:47hrs | 886 | by Nevison Mpofu
Cholera outbreak spreads in Mashonaland
The cholera outbreak that was initially concentrated in Mashonaland Central has now spread to Mashonaland East, prompting the government to deploy health personnel to Dindi in the Uzumba-Maramba-Pfung...Published: 19 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zim SMEs target technological transfer from India, cut import bill
The Zimbabwe Chamber of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) has promised to invest in technology transfer, invest in the manufacturing sector and cut spending much on imports through their sector...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 18:17hrs | 205 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Joshua Nkomo scholarship applications open until 31 March 2025
The prestigious Joshua Nkomo Scholarship is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort, offering financial support to talented students aiming to achieve their academic goals. The application peri...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 12:39hrs | 739 | by Staff reporter
What happens to Sam Nujoma's mantle? Who inherits it?
There are speculations in parts of the world, particularly in modern Western nations, individuals of remarkable are cloned. Human cloning refers to creating a genetically identical copy of a person, t...Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 09:15hrs | 574 | by Hosea Shishiveni
Zimbabwe will not issue title deeds for illegally acquired land
The Zimbabwean government has announced that it will not issue title deeds for properties built on land illegally allocated by land barons, as part of a drive to clamp down on dubious land allocations...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:26hrs | 4684 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nurses demonstrate over failing health system
Nurses at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Monday staged a demonstration to protest against deteriorating working conditions, paralysing operations at Zimbabwe's largest referral hospital.Th...Published: 17 Mar 2025 at 10:45hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo faces delays in infrastructure projects
Bulawayo City Council is struggling to progress on major projects aimed at improving infrastructure and addressing ongoing water challenges, as the Local Government Ministry has yet to approve the cit...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:27hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe drafting new social media regulation law
The Zimbabwean government is drafting new legislation to regulate social media use, aiming to curb the spread of misinformation, tackle ghost accounts, and prevent activities that could destabilize th...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:19hrs | 552 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe introduces easy WhatsApp-based upgrade for plastic driver's licence
The Zimbabwean government has rolled out a simplified process for drivers to upgrade from the old blue paper licence to the new scannable plastic version, using WhatsApp as a primary communication too...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 16:59hrs | 47895 | by Staff reporter
Makomo set to bounce back from curatorship
Makomo Resources, one of Zimbabwe's major players in the coal mining sector, is set to emerge from corporate rescue next week after nearly four years under administration.The company, which op...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 11:58hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
POSB starts selling Belarus tractors
People's Own Savings Bank (POSB), one of the financial institutions selected by the Government to facilitate the resale of Belarus tractors to Zimbabwean farmers, has announced that the equipment is n...Published: 14 Mar 2025 at 17:28hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda rejects coal mining proposal inside Hwange National Park
Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has firmly rejected a proposal to conduct coal mining within Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, emphasizing that alternative coal-rich areas are available elsewhere...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 07:44hrs | 890 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to introduce new law to regulate social media use
The Zimbabwean government is in the process of drafting new legislation to regulate social media platforms, aiming to address growing concerns over unregulated use.Speaking at a Ministers Meet...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:53hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Mine workers around Gwanda chronicle cocktail of unfair labour practices
Mine workers in Matabeleland South have reported facing threats of illness, death from diseases, violations of their labour and human rights, and horrific living conditions during their work in mines....Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 22:13hrs | 1657 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's govt orders immediate removal of vendors from CBDs
The Zimbabwean government has issued a directive ordering municipalities across the country to remove all vendors operating within central business districts (CBDs) and other undesignated selling poin...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 18:23hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Mombeshora addresses health concerns amid Trump's recent executive orders
THE Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, has assured Zimbabwean citizens that the government is actively addressing the nation's health concerns. His statements come in response ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 16:37hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Lithium Mine completes new plant
Gwanda Lithium Mine has successfully completed the construction of its multi-million-dollar processing plant and secured an export permit from the Government, paving the way for lithium concentrate sh...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:42hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Recruitment of 4 000 teachers starts
The Government has commenced the recruitment of 4,000 teachers as part of a broader initiative to employ 8,000 educators this year, aiming to improve the teacher-learner ratio and enhance the overall ...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter
Steady progress in Bulawayo-Nkayi Road rehab
The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road has gained momentum, with the contractor working on a 23km stretch from Inyathi Business Centre, affirming the Second Republic's commitment to infrastruct...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:41hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Refurbishment of National Sports Stadium gains momentum
The refurbishment of the National Sports Stadium is set to accelerate after the government resolved several challenges that had delayed the project. The 38-year-old facility, which last hosted interna...Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 07:39hrs | 325 | by Staff reporter
Tatenda Anastasia Mavetera We See The Good Work
His Excellency the President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to empower the nation's youth and open up leadership space and business opportunities for young people. True to his word we have seen the rise ...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 19:59hrs | 804 | by Nicholas Ncube
Mnangagwa expected to launch the Presidential Solarisation Programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to launch the Presidential Solar Programme, which aims to provide solar power to 200,000 households in villages across Zimbabwe's eight rural provinces. The initiat...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 16:08hrs | 360 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sex workers turn fear into strength
The streets of Mbare and Epworth are more than just a workplace for young sex workers - they are battlegrounds where they face violence, stigma, and limited access to health care. However, a growing n...Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | 823 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's lying ministry dismisses viral pothole image as misleading
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has dismissed a viral social media post showing three people posing in a massive pothole, which was claimed to be on the Bulawayo-Victo...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 14:42hrs | 2942 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
