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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 unlock trade under the pact.The warning ca…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:57hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Boom in gated communities reshaping Zimbabwe's urban living

Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in the development of gated communities, fuelled by growing demand for security, privacy and exclusivity among middle- to high-income earners.These communities, offering enhanced security features, modern ame…

Published: 29 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Urban lifestyles linked to rising colon cancer risk in Zimbabwe

People living in urban areas with higher incomes and those suffering from diabetes are more susceptible to colon cancer than those who consume traditional diets, according to findings presented by prominent gastroenterologist Dr. Leolin Ka…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:09hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter

Leopard strays into Bulawayo outskirts

Villagers in St Peters, a peri-urban community on the outskirts of Bulawayo near Old Pumula, are living in fear following reports of a suspected leopard roaming the area with two cubs.The big cat was allegedly spotted on Monday, prompting …

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:59hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt urges urban densification

The Zimbabwean government is pushing for higher-density settlements in urban areas to address land demand and protect agricultural regions critical to national food security. Speaking at the Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment Conf…

Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:03hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt mulls Tram System to tackle urban traffic congestion

The Zimbabwean government is embarking on an ambitious project to introduce trams in major cities as a potential long-term solution to chronic traffic congestion. Trams, which are rail cars that operate on tracks within urban streets, are …

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:38hrs | 262 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urbanites to receive cash transfers by end of next week

The Zimbabwean government is set to begin cash payments for food aid to 1.7 million vulnerable urban residents starting next week, according to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Permanent Secretary Simon Masanga. The funds, totalin…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 07:48hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urbanites and the politics of the West

The country is nearing the conclusion of the election period, with the appointment of Cabinet ministers, deputies, Mayors, and council chairpersons being among the final steps in the process. This election period has been marked by peace, …

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 09:00hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF blames opposition for poor service delivery in urban areas

The ruling party Zanu-PF has accused Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for poor service delivery in urban areas.Speaking at the press discussion organized by TellZim News held at Chevron Hotel Zanu-PF Masvingo Provincial Youth League Vic…

Published: 29 Jul 2023 at 07:24hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF fomenting lawlessness in urban areas

Vendors are back again on the streets as seen by the Grassroots tents at copacabana bus terminal with vendors yesterday Pic Shepherd TozvirevaZanu-PF affiliated vendors in Bulawayo have claimed they were forced to take matters into their h…

Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:32hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa takes urban renewal gospel to Kwekwe

URBAN renewal is at the centre of Zanu-PF's agenda ahead of both the looming by-elections and next year's general elections, occasions which both offer the electorate the opportunity to boot out incompetent and often corrupt opposition cou…

Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:07hrs | 43 | 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

Delani Makhalima and the 'birth' of urban grooves

ONCE in a while in the world of music, there comes along an individual who not only shapes the sound of the day but also completely changes the trajectory of the industry as a whole.These are those rare geniuses whose Midas Touch has not o…

Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:14hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Let's banish the urban-rural chasm

Devolution now steadily but surely underway in our country, with provincial ministers of state also tasked with implementation of the new beginning, must sooner rather than later see rural areas where most Zimbabweans live, transcending th…

Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:17hrs | 5 | by Stephen Mpofu

Urban transport a nightmare for commuters

OUR country used to have one of the best urban transport systems to carry workers to and from its vibrant industries â€” the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco).Workers used to pay half the fare during working days and the government…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 07:23hrs | 4 | by Tinashe

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 | 13 | by Peter Makwanya

Zanu-PF aim to break the urban jinx

Zanu-PF is aiming to break the jinx and reclaim support in urban constituencies as it sells President Mnangagwa's transformational vision of growth and industrialisation, Politburo member Chris Mutsvangwa said yesterday. Mutsvangwa is lead…

Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

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