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Zimbabwe to launch national AI strategy next month

The inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit for Africa opened in Victoria Falls on Monday, with the government announcing that Zimbabwe's National AI Strategy will be officially launched in October.Digital transformation is a central…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's rural investment drive gains momentum

Zimbabwe's rural development agenda has received a fresh boost following the launch of an innovative investment model designed to attract both local and international investors, including diasporans, into Village Business Units (VBUs).The …

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 09:00hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter

MPs slam govt over rural electrification delays

LEGISLATORS have criticised the government for failing to electrify rural communities, a move they say is crucial for driving industrialisation and improving education.In an interview yesterday, Gwanda North legislator Desire Nkala said th…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:26hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter

Teacher truancy hits rural schools

A wave of teacher absenteeism has gripped rural schools across Manicaland Province, with educators reportedly abandoning their posts for urban business ventures, leaving learners stranded and lessons unattended for days on end.The crisis, …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe rural industrialisation is underway

It is important that I begin by highlighting the changing face of rural industrialisation in Zimbabwe.My kick-off point is the advent of the Land Reform Programme as of Year 2000.With it came the geopolitical reposte and backlash from the …

Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 22:44hrs | 563 | by Chris Mutsvangwa

Zimbabwe orders immediate eviction of illegal rural land occupiers

The Government has issued a stern warning to all individuals occupying State land illegally, particularly in rural areas, demanding that they vacate such land immediately or face prosecution under the law.In a strongly worded statement rel…

Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

NetOne expands OneMoney to boost rural financial inclusion

One of Zimbabwe's largest mobile network providers, NetOne, is ramping up its financial inclusion efforts by expanding its OneMoney agent network and increasing remittance partnerships in rural areas.The move is part of the company's broad…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 15:51hrs | 562 | by Staff reporter

Abuse of devolution funds raises concerns in Rural District Councils

Several rural district councils in Zimbabwe may be misappropriating Devolution Fund allocations, with reports emerging that some projects funded through donor programs are being falsely attributed to devolution funds.This issue came to lig…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:19hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP appeals for motorbikes for rural policing

Gwanda South legislator Omphile Marupi (Zanu PF) has urged the government to provide motorbikes to rural police in his constituency to address challenges in patrolling areas with poor road infrastructure.Speaking to Southern Eye, Marupi hi…

Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:33hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

Expired, counterfeit products taken to Zimbabwe's rural areas

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has expressed concern over unscrupulous businesses that are channeling expired, counterfeit, and underweight products to rural areas in Zimbabwe, taking advantage of weaker oversight. These business…

Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:17hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter

'Electrification has potential to improve quality of rural life'

RURAL communities such as Umzingwane district in Matabeleland South province are set to be empowered courtesy of an electrification exercise, which is expected to create employment and provide internet connectivity in the area.This was sai…

Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 07:06hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Rural Electrification Fund scammed customers on rural electrification

The Rural Electrification Fund (REF) is calling upon all its Customers who applied for and paid in full during the Zimbabwe Dollar era (i.e. prior to 2009), for the electrification of their rural areas, and their projects have not yet been…

Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Do something to save the rural herd

The rural herd is on a terrible decline, cattle succumbing to a plethora of both known and unknown livestock diseases. Most cattle pens are now nearly empty, with some now home to only two or one tick infested scrawny beast. The rural catt…

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Tondo

Urban to rural migration the new scenario in Zimbabwe

IN a reversal of the normal trends with regards to rural-to-urban migration worldwide, the current pattern in Zimbabwe is pointing towards a shift in migration, this time, urban to rural migration being the likely scenario.This is not nece…

Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:13hrs | 11 | by Peter Makwanya

Food crisis worsens in rural Matabeleland

THE food security situation in most parts of Matabeleland has reportedly worsened amid reports that some families are now only surviving on a single meal a day.According to the latest survey by Habakkuk Trust, some rural communities in Mat…

Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

REA targets to electrify 60% of rural areas

Government is forging ahead with its thrust to modernise rural areas, with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) pledging to bring access to electricity to 60 percent of the rural populace in line with President Mnangagwa's vision to make…

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Call for rural industrialisation

The business community here says the Government must embark on a massive rural industrialisation programme in line with the concept of devolution. Great Zimbabwe Chamber of Business (GZCB) provincial chair Mr Casper Shumba hailed President…

Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:37hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Why rural vote is heart, soul of Zimbabwean democracy

Rural folk did not limit their usefulness to war times because even when we got political independence, the country still needed to protect itself from cultural and economic colonisers. In this new task, the rural folks did not disappoint.…

Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:32hrs | | by Charles Motsi

Dynamics of the rural vote

Recent developments in the Zimbabwean electoral cycles have once again demonstrated the important role that peasants play in determining the country's future.Zimbabwe has a total of 63 districts, of which 58 are rural, thereby giving a per…

Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:42hrs | | by Dumisani Ncube

In defence of Zimbabwe's rural voter

WHEN the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) started announcing the 2018 election results, there was a lot of urban/social media anger at rural voters. The numbers that were being announced were indicating that the ruling Zanu PF party was…

Published: 02 Aug 2018 at 07:39hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

Govt working on ways to fund rural electrification

GOVERNMENT has said it is working on finding alternative ways of mobilising additional resources for the Rural Electrification programme to augment the Rural Electrification Fund (REF).Power and Energy Development Minister, Simon Khaya Moy…

Published: 16 Jul 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pokello gone rural

FORMER Big Brother housemate Pokello Nare has gone rural. Yes, with all the swagg and bling, she has gone rural.Is it the rumours that are circulating on different social media platforms that things have fallen apart for her, amid claims t…

Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Rural teachers effectively on strike

Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (RTUZ) is now effectively on strike across the country with its 6125 strong membership and thousands of other teachers posted in rural stations having stopped to undertake any task associated with their rou…

Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

About 3 700 rural public institutions remain un-electrified

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgar Nyasha Mbwembwe have said 3 700 rural public institutions remain un electrified to date."About 3700 rural public institutions remain un-electrified to date. It is estimated that between US$250 â€“ 3…

Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 06:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Rural Electrification Programme power 8000 rural institutions

Nearly 8 000 rural institutions have been electrified under the Rural Electrification Programme, its has emerged.The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is gaining ground by electrifying more rural institutions and households but revelation…

Published: 03 May 2015 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Mobile phones big hit in rural Zimbabwe

Prosper Muripo rents a small space in a general dealer's shop at the Gotora shopping centre in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East province. He is one of the many people in rural Zimbabwe who earn a living selling recharge vouchers and charging mo…

Published: 05 Sep 2013 at 05:37hrs | | by Michelle Chifamba

Rural areas a delicate political domain

Finance Minister Tendai Biti on the Friday of 16 November 2012 put aside a total of US$50 million in allocation for a constitutional referendum and the general elections this year, 2013. This announcement on the budget created certainty on…

Published: 04 Jan 2013 at 06:55hrs | | by Zisunko Ndlovu

Mobile phones are getting smarter in rural Africa

Imagine you are in Yokadouma, a rural community in eastern Cameroon with little electricity and inaccessible roads. You have an old, inexpensive mobile phone with which you can only make and receive calls. The good news is that it is now p…

Published: 03 Apr 2012 at 21:35hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor I Africa Renewal

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'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Music producer Maselo launches anti-drug campaign to inspire Zimbabwean youth

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

ANC members scramble for food at Nathi Mthethwa's funeral

Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

First lady pays tribute to brave 13-year-old cancer victim Adrian Gurumbadza

Welshman Ncube mourns MP Moyo death

Nees has managed just two wins

Mnangagwa mourns Limpopo bus crash victims

Sikhala invited to address Botswana Patriotic Front Congress

Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

Water levels in Zimbabwe dams still high

Mliswa schools Geza on rule of law

Manager jailed over armed gold mine raid

Dr Death's crimes in Zimbabwe revisited

Montana exposes SARS over 'insane' R55m tax debt claim

Chinese miner charged with murder in Zimbabwe

Chief Nhema accused of extortion

Zimbabwe pushes Heritage-Based Education 5.0

Sakubva Hospital faces bed shortage

Holy Ten issues public apology to Mnangagwa

ZANU-PF pushes Mnangagwa term extension to 2030 despite internal resistance

Chamisa rejects coup-like actions

The story of Sakunda Holdings and Zanu-PF

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Chiwenga says current conditions led to Zimbawe's 2017 coup

Ramaphosa mourns Zimbabwean, Malawian victims of Limpopo bus disaster

Social media users clash over Chinese conduct in Zimbabwe mining sector

First Lady hosts empowerment bush luncheon for women entrepreneurs

Mine Workers Union raises alarm over expatriate salary under-declaration

Chiwenga accuses Jonathan Moyo of treason

Chiwenga admits 2017 event was a coup

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Chiwenga says current conditions led to Zimbawe's 2017 coup

42 Zimbabweans, Malawians killed in N1 Limpopo crash

No plans to heckle and embarrass Chiwenga

Zimra officer dismissed over pornographic emails

The story of Sakunda Holdings and Zanu-PF

Chamisa rejects coup-like actions

ZANU-PF pushes Mnangagwa term extension to 2030 despite internal resistance

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