March 2026

THE government has called for a review of mining regulations to ensure small scale miners are not subjected to stringent requirements applied to large corporations.Speaking during an empowerment workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said regulations in the mining sector should recognise the scale at which small and medium enterprises…

AT LEAST 1 050 vulnerable pregnant women in Bulawayo have received support from the Results Based Financing (RBF) programme since its reintroduction in September.Run by the government in partnership with the World Bank, the RBF aims to provide free access to medical services for pregnant women, helping to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.The programme is…

PARLIAMENT is embarking on nationwide public consultations to gather citizens’ views on the proposed National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency bill.The main objective of the bill is to curb the abuse and proliferation of drugs in the country and to prohibit the development, importation, exportation, transportation transit, trans-shipment, transfer or use of…

Zimbabwe’s tourism industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation as it heads into 2026, positioning itself as one of the continent’s most dynamic and fastest‑growing travel destinations.The nation’s rise has been driven by a combination of strong visitor numbers, strategic marketing initiatives and meaningful policy reforms by the Zimbabwean government and tourism authorities. Official data shows…

LAWYER, politician and Internet celebrity of sorts, Fadzayi Mahere, is in a sticky situation after the High Court authorised the seizure of her movable and immovable property to recover more than US$33 000 that she owes following a judgment that went against her.The writ of execution, that was signed off by Chief Justice Luke Malaba…