ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS POPULAR musical event— Ecobank Legends Night— is returning to the 4500-seater Harare International Conference Centre in the capital tomorrow. The event, curated by the Intotal Band, has won the hearts of many for its unique presentation, which rekindles memories. Zambia–Zimbabwe Braai fest roars to life ZAMBIA–Zimbabwe Braai Fest, is set to take place…
THE Tuesday rollout of upgraded ZiG banknotes and coins by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is a commendable technical step toward modernising our financial landscape. However, as the old adage goes, the hood does not make the monk. While the improved security features and durability of the new ZiG10, ZiG20, and ZiG50 notes are…
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has introduced the ZITF 2026 Black Card, an exclusive VIP access pass designed to offer top tier visitors a seamless, comfortable, and highly personalised experience during this year’s fair. The black card would be available in limited numbers for senior executives, high value buyers, business leaders and strategic…
Masimba Makwembere POLICE arrested a suspect found in possession of drugs weighing more than 600kg at Beitbridge Border Post on Tuesday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest yesterday, stating that the drugs were hidden in a truck trailer. “On 07 April 2026, police in Beitbridge acted on a tip-off and arrested a truck…
Masimba Makwembere THE government and other key stakeholders need to engage in dialogue that will lead to a needed review of fuel supply chains and prices — which are among the highest in the region. So says top economist and chief executive of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Christopher Mugaga, who adds that…
THE National Men’s Forum has launched a blood donation drive in Chitungwiza aimed at mobilising communities across Zimbabwe to embrace voluntary blood donation as a life-saving practice. The campaign is being carried out in partnership with the ministry of Health and Child Care and the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ). Speaking at the launch, former…
Tapiwa Chirume FERROCHROME producer, Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), plans to establish a 100-megawatt solar power plant in Redcliff, Midlands Province, to secure reliable electricity for its smelting operations and feed surplus power into the national grid. In a public notice yesterday, the company confirmed the proposed solar farm would be developed on a…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR WAR veterans opposed to the government’s planned law changes want President Emmerson Mnangagwa to personally respond to their court challenge. This comes after Attorney General Virginia Mabiza recently filed opposing papers to their February petition in the Constitutional Court, representing both the government and Mnangagwa. But the six ex-combatants — Reuben…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE government has approved sweeping reforms to the agriculture sector to improve the ease of doing business and strengthen national food security. In a statement yesterday, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said the reforms were part of a broader effort to streamline regulations and reduce the administrative burden on farmers and agribusinesses….
Tapiwa Chirume THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) is monitoring a potential sodium cyanide disaster following a truck accident on the Harare–Bulawayo Highway. In a statement yesterday, Ema confirmed the accident occurred on April 8 at approximately 4pm near the 20km peg in the Rera area along the Harare–Norton Road. The truck was transporting roughly 30…
