THE GOVERNMENT has ordered Harare City Council (HCC) to take urgent action on the beautification and maintenance of green spaces. This follows the capital’s major facelift when the country hosted the Sadc summit last year, which was characterised by massive infrastructure development and an improved city ambience. In a letter dated September 26 2025, addressed…
CHIPINGE residents have petitioned Parliament to investigate corruption and mismanagement by the Chipinge Town Council (CTC). In a petition, the residents are seeking Parliament’s intervention in the crisis-ridden CTC, alleging it continues to disregard the Auditor General’s reports. “We are compelled to petition Parliament, which is the institution empowered to hold accountable all institutions and…
GOVERNMENT officials say they are engaging with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) over reports that women are paying bribes to access maternal health services in public medical institutions. Allegations suggest that women across the country were being forced to pay bribes to access essential maternal healthcare. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, the minister…
AUTHORITIES are currently engaging with mining companies, smelters, and manufacturers to align grid expansion plans and ensure reliable and affordable power is available in the country. Speaking in South Africa on Wednesday during the ongoing African Energy Week, Energy minister July Moyo said investors in renewable energy need to see long-term agreements, respect for contracts,…
PARLIAMENT has warned that deep-seated problems at the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) pose a serious threat to the integrity of the country’s education system. This comes as Zimsec has been going all out to tighten the noose on exams’ cheats, following years of leakages of test papers and cases of corruption among some of…
AUTHORITIES are giving foreign investors a threeyear period to transfer their shareholding to local citizens in the reserved sectors of the economy. This policy push comes as the government strengthens its regulations governing these sectors to boost economic empowerment for locals. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the government…
HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora has revealed that severe shortages of forensic pathologists are delaying post-mortem results across the country. This problem is compounded by the country’s ongoing brain drain in the health sector, with a large-scale emigration of doctors and nurses to countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia, driven by poor remuneration and working…
AUTHORITIES are urging Danish investors to consider lucrative opportunities in energy, agriculture, and mining to advance the country’s rural industrialisation agenda. This comes as the government is stepping up its engagement and re-engagement initiatives to attract global capital. Speaking in Harare on Monday during a reception for a Danish business delegation, the permanent secretary in…
THE government has made progress in strengthening economic empowerment for locals through tightening regulations governing reserved sectors of the economy. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said authorities were going to strike a balance between national interests and attracting investments into the country. “Cabinet considered the report on the…
THE government has directed mining entities in Manicaland Province to contribute towards funding the upcoming Zanu PF annual conference in Mutare by paying no less than US$3 000 each. This comes as the party has set a target of US$50 000 for the annual festive event, which is scheduled for October 13 to 18. In…
