By Tinomudaishe Muzanenhamo Zimbabwe is ramping up efforts to grow its horticulture sector into a US$2bn industry by 2030 driven by rising avocado production and expanding access to international markets including China. According to updates shared under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), the country is undergoing
By Kudzaishe Chimonera The government says its foreign policy of being a “friend to all and an enemy to none” has delivered major economic and diplomatic gains since 2017. Speaking on a live radio programme, Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira said the country’s engagement and re-engagement strategy
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has formally submitted its objections to Parliament over the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (2026) warning that the changes could harm the country’s democratic foundations. Representing 32 member denominations and an estimated three million citizens, the council
A Bindura-based lawyer has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after being found guilty of masterminding a violent robbery at a Mt Darwin home. High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda handed down a 20-year sentence to Elatone Bonongwe on Monday, suspending five years
By Judith Nyuke A self-proclaimed prophet at an apostolic shrine in Eastview, Harare, has been dragged to the courts after he and two other men reportedly stole US$250 000 from a Chinese national's company in the leafy suburb of Gunhill. Learnmore Mirison (25) and Thomas Kanhu (31)
By Judith Nyuke A 26-year-old Bulawayo woman appeared at the Harare Magistrate’s Court following a botched smuggling attempt of over 2 kilograms of Crystal Meth from Zimbabwe to Southeast Asia. Michelle Mupati appeared before Magistrate Jesse Kufa charged with dealing in dangerous drugs. The matter was remanded
A new basic skills training programme aimed at empowering communities has been launched in Zvimba East Constituency by the Tonganyika Trust with local leaders hailing it as a step towards self-reliance and economic inclusion. Speaking at the launch, Zvimba East legislator Kudakwashe Mananzva said the initiative
By Tinomudaishe Muzanenhamo The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has ordered the recall of a batch of Azithromycin 500mg tablets after identifying defects that could reduce the drug’s effectiveness in treating bacterial infections. In a statement, the regulator said the affected batch numbered 24050191 was produced
By Kudzaishe Chimonera Global technology firm Qualcomm Incorporated has unveiled 10 startups selected for its 2026 Make in Africa Mentorship Programme aimed at strengthening the continent’s deep technology ecosystem. The initiative, now in its fourth year offers African innovators mentorship technical training and support in developing intellectual
Plans to abolish the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) have sparked growing criticism from activists and citizens who say the decision risks undoing years of work advancing gender equality and tackling abuse. Established under the constitution, the commission has spent the past decade investigating gender-related violations and
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