A Chinese man living in Harare has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of illegally dealing in rhino horns and ivory. Harare Magistrates’ Court found 57-year-old Cong Yanzhong guilty on two counts of unlawful wildlife trade following his arrest in July. Detectives received
The 13th National Seed Fair is set to open at the Harare Botanical Gardens on 19 September, bringing together farmers, families and food lovers for a two-day celebration of agriculture, culture and tradition. Running under the theme “Nurturing Our Future, Reviving Our Heritage,” the fair will
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has welcomed recent government reforms aimed at reducing the cost of doing business describing them as a decisive step towards building a more competitive economy. CZR President Denford Mutashu said the measures showed that authorities were committed to creating a
Local urban culture festival, Shoko Festival has unveiled two major additions to its 15th edition promising an explosive Mash Up Night at Harare Gardens on Friday, 26 September. Organisers confirmed that South African hip hop veteran turned amapiano star Reason AKA Sizwe Alakine and Manchester’s award-winning
Zimbabwe’s Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has accused Harare City Council of gross negligence after two workers died from toxic gas inhalation at a sewage treatment plant, warning of a troubling pattern of disregard for human dignity and life in the capital’s governance. Mr. Peter Mupinga and
A local medical doctor has sounded alarm over the rising toll of diabetes in Africa warning that most people living with the disease are unaware of their condition until it is too late. “Seventy-three percent of people who are diabetic in Africa are not aware that
Government has warned that unregistered schools mushrooming across the country will be shut down by January next year if they fail to regularise their operations. Education Minister Torerayi Moyo told Parliament on Thursday that authorities had given illegal schools a four-month grace period to protect learners
Government has pledged to overhaul underperforming irrigation schemes as part of efforts to strengthen food security in the face of climate change Lands and Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka has said. Responding to questions in Parliament yesterday, Dr Masuka said food security remained a philosophy of the
By Elishamai A Ziumbwa Junior Parliamentarians have been challenged to take a frontline role in the fight against drug and substance abuse while spearheading digital inclusion in their communities. Addressing young legislators during a tablet handover ceremony in Harare, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution
Hwange Power Station’s Unit 3 has been shut down for statutory maintenance, with ZESA Holdings confirming the planned outage will run from 10 September to 24 October 2025. The power utility said the 44-day exercise was crucial to improving the unit’s reliability and long-term efficiency. “ZESA Holdings
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