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By Judith Nyuke A local school, Wellton Primary School, lost US$10,000 to two travel agents who reportedly misrepresented that they could facilitate a tour to Dubai with the school's children. Leslie Simbarashe Gurajena (49) and Evelyn Tawa (47) were arraigned before Harare Magistrate Ruth Moyo charged with

UNDP Launches AI and Innovation Week to Drive Digital Inclusion in Zimbabwe

By Shalom Shawurwa The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched AI and Innovation Week 2025 a nationwide initiative aimed at building an AI-powered innovation ecosystem and closing the country’s digital divide particularly in rural communities. Running from 24–28 November, the programme is being implemented in partnership

RTG Pushes Urban Hospitality Revival With Major Hotel Upgrades

The Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has reopened the New Ambassador Hotel in central Harare following a US$500 000 refurbishment aimed at modernising one of the capital’s most recognisable city-centre establishments. Located in the heart of the central business district, the hotel now features upgraded rooms, contemporary

Mthombeni Mine linked to rising deaths as authorities accused of turning a blind eye

LARRYSCOPE Investments, widely known as Mthombeni Mine in Goromonzi, is under intense scrutiny following a disturbing series of deaths and severe injuries linked to dangerous underground mining conditions. This publication gathered that over the past five months, there has been a disturbing pattern of fatal and

Bridge Shutdown to Disrupt Traffic on Key Masvingo–Beitbridge Highway

author: Elia Ntali

Motorists using the busy Harare–Masvingo–Beitbridge Road have been warned to brace for major delays as the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development prepares for a full closure of the Runde Bridge to allow for emergency maintenance. The shutdown expected to last 80 minutes will enable engineers

Cimas Marks 80 Years with Inaugural Media Awards

author: Elia Ntali

Cimas Health Group says it is fully prepared to host the inaugural Cimas @80 Media Awards in Bulawayo this evening as journalists and health sector leaders gather to celebrate outstanding health reporting. The ceremony, set for the Cresta Churchill Hotel is part of a series of

Harare Mayor Urges Residents to Track Weather

November 20, 2025

By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has called on residents to closely follow weather updates and use mobile alerts to avoid being caught in flash floods as the city steps up efforts to clear blocked drainage systems ahead of peak rains. Speaking during the 1

New Tobacco Plant Signals Industrial Revival Says Buy Zimbabwe

November 20, 2025

author: Elia Ntali

Buy Zimbabwe has hailed fresh gains in the country’s quest to strengthen local value chains, praising government, industry and local producers for what it describes as significant and tangible progress in rebuilding Zimbabwe’s industrial base. The organisation’s remarks follow the commissioning on Thursday of Cut Rag

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US$2.6m Fuel Import Scandal Lands Harare Businessmen in the Dock

November 20, 2025