THE rehabilitation of the Harare-Kanyemba road will integrate the country into regional value chains and trade flows, the government has said. Speaking on behalf of Transport minister Felix Mhona yesterday during a tour of the Harare-Mazowe road dualisation project, deputy minister Joshua Sacco said the project’s completion would have far-reaching economic, social, and geopolitical implications….
ZIMBABWE is bracing for a delayed and unpredictable 2025-2026 rainfall season, with northern provinces likely to experience early dry spells while southern and western regions could see normal to above-normal rains at the start of the season. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere advised farmers and communities to delay…
Thabiso Mutirwara and Brandon Josphat THE jury is out on the direct and indirect effect of the taxes that were recently slapped on public transport operators by authorities, amid fears that these will make life even harder for commuters. This comes as under pressure authorities have promised to review the slew of taxes that are…
TALENTED multi-instrumentalist Tina Watyoka will be the guest of honour at the September edition of Harare Open Mic to be hosted by Moto Republik on Saturday afternoon. Dubbed the pre-Shoko Festival talent showcase, the event will feature talented musical siblings Tendai and Nothando Mhlanga, Nicole Livett, Nelson Mbewe, Ariphileng Kwela as well as poets Tinashe…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE NORTHERN Region Soccer League (NRSL) log leaders N’ombeyawora face a tricky trip to Chinhoyi today for a tie against a rejuvenated FC Oden in one of 10 midweek matches. Sitting atop the NRSL log standings with 60 points from 26 games, N’ombeyawora are living up to their billing as favourites to clinch the…
CORRUPTION remains one of the biggest obstacles to the country’s economic growth and must be confronted with a unity of purpose, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has said. This comes as graft has become a widespread and deeply rooted problem affecting all sectors, including public services, mining, and law enforcement, with a significant impact from…
MOBILE network connectivity is no longer a privilege, but a right for every Zimbabwean, Information, Communication and Technology, minister Tatenda Mavetera has said. Speaking at the commissioning of a NetOne 4G base station and the launch of the Midlands edition of the Digitalise Zimbabwe Roving ICT Expo in Msala, Gokwe recently, Mavetera said initiatives like…
Tapiwa Chirume MEMBERS of the public who wish to travel to the United States of America will need to apply for visas in neighbouring South Africa. This comes after the USA’s embassy in Harare advised this week that its moratorium on the issuance of routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services remains in force. “The US…
ACTRESS Bella Kouds continues to fly the Zimbabwean flag high in the United States of America. This comes as she took part in the New York production Kasturba vs Gandhi, a play meant to celebrate India Independence Day. In where she played the role of Mirabehn, who was both an admirer and a close friend…
RUTENDO NGARA FORMER Zanu PF youth leader Jim Kunaka was yesterday denied bail by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa in a fraud case involving US$1 million. Kunaka, who is jointly charged with Cuthbert Finyasi, was refused bail after the court found them to be poor candidates, citing breaches of two High Court orders that barred them…
