March 2026

ZIMBABWE’S mining sector should prioritise compliance and transparency as a way to build investor confidence and attract long-term investment, a top government official has said.Addressing delegates at a business conference in Bulawayo yesterday, the deputy minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, said accountable practices were essential for the sector’s credibility.“When government systems are predictable…

THE Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ) has called on the government to create a disability-inclusive environment, particularly for women and girls with disabilities, to improve access to essential services such as healthcare and justice.This comes after the world commemorated International Women’s Day on March 8.In a statement yesterday, FODPZ said women…

THE government has released US$2 million to pay suppliers of cattle dipping chemicals as authorities move to strengthen the national tick control programme and ensure consistent supplies of acaricides to rural dipping points.Speaking in Bulawayo during a visit to Coopers Zimbabwe yesterday, a leading producer and distributor of livestock health products, the deputy minister of…

PROMINENT opposition figurehead David Coltart has challenged Parliament to ensure transparency and openness when receiving public submissions on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.This comes as Parliament has invited Zimbabweans to submit their views on the proposed Bill, which seeks to fundamentally transform the country’s presidential elective system, among other changes.It also comes after…