Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT has intensified efforts to position Zimbabwe as a key transport and logistics hub in Southern Africa. Authorities state that the country is investing heavily in roads, airports, and regional corridors to boost connectivity and trade. Speaking on the sidelines of a regional cluster meeting of ministers responsible for Transport, ICT,…
Tapiwa Chirume STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe pumped over US$225 million into mining last year and has committed to continue uplifting the sector.The leading financial services institution’s chief executive, Solomon Nyanhongo, told delegates at the just ended Chamber of Mines conference that Stanbic Bank remained deeply committed to supporting Zimbabwe’s mining sector, which continues to play a…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Law Society of Zimbabwe is now investigating lawyer and prominent opposition figure Welshman Ncube over his alleged misappropriation of more than US$400 000 in three property deals that went sour.This follows a formal complaint that was lodged by Bulawayo businessman, Reginald Dawson, who has accused Ncube of abusing the trust…
ZIMBABWE has licensed a second gold refinery in Bulawayo to boost processing capacity as national bullion production reaches record highs.Posting on its National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) X handle on Monday, the government said the new refinery was scheduled to commence operations in 2027.It comes at a time when gold production is reaching record levels,…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE has accelerated comprehensive legal and institutional reforms to combat human trafficking and strengthen migration governance.Speaking during an interactive dialogue with the United National Special Rapporteur on trafficking in Geneva earlier this week, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Justice, Vimbai Nyemba, said stateless and displaced children remained particularly vulnerable to…
Kudzanai Geredein Victoria Falls THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) annual congress kicked off here yesterday with business leaders pressing for lower taxes, affordable financing and improved trade policies.This comes as business players seek to deepen industrialisation and unlock opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The three-day gathering has brought together government…
Brighton MuronzereyiVICE President Constantino Chiwenga has demanded robust enforcement mechanisms to safeguard Zimbabwe’s public resources from systemic procurement abuse.Speaking yesterday at the inaugural Southern African Public Procurement Forum (SAPPF) in Harare, Chiwenga said challenges affecting public procurement were not only technical, but required decisive action, ethical leadership and strengthened accountability systems.“Digital transformation represents one of…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER ZANU PF Central Committee (CC) members — Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Paul Tempter Tungwarara — are seen as “siamese twins” in Manicaland Province, because of their uplifting projects. So says Manicaland Provincial chairman, Tawanda Mukodza, who adds that Zanu PF views allegations that the two businessmen-cum-politicians are at loggerheads with each other,…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it has reviewed its Smart4U bundle offering as part of ongoing efforts to align the popular product with…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER ZIMBABWE is continuing to grapple with the compounding crisis of a sharp rise in adolescent pregnancies and escalating substance abuse among the youth, which is increasingly affecting young learners.While there have been concerted national efforts lately to mitigate the marked increase in illegal substance and drug abuse among young people, the country…
