PRIVATE players have pledged commitment to supporting the government’s urban renewal and infrastructure modernisation agenda.Speaking during the commissioning of the state-of-the-art Gandi Mall in Chinhoyi, owned and developed by Persimmon Property Developers, at the weekend, the manager of the project, Michelle Yambira, said the favourable investment climate had enabled local investors to participate in the…

THE European Union (EU) has pledged US$40 million to support Zimbabwe’s biodiversity conservation efforts, with part of the funding targeted at reducing human-wildlife conflict and promoting sustainable coexistence between communities and wildlife.This comes as the country is currently grappling with conflict among humans and wildlife, with communities near game parks the most affected.Speaking to the…

THE government has approved the city of Bulawayo’s 2026 budget, allowing the local authority to begin implementing its planned programmes for the year.The approved budget amounts to just over US$220 million, with US$153 million allocated to revenue expenditure and US$67 million set aside for capital projects.Unlike the previous year, when budget approval was delayed until…

A BEITBRIDGE man has been arrested and remanded in custody for allegedly committing 20 theft-from-car offences following a surge in vehicle break-ins that unsettled residents in the border town.The suspect, Halbane Moyo, 48, was apprehended after detectives linked him to a series of vehicle theft incidents that occurred between December 2025 and February this year.Criminal…

THE African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe’s national development strategy, pledging assistance to accelerate economic growth, strengthen key sectors, and promote inclusive and sustainable development.This comes as the European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country, including through the country’s arrears clearance and debt restructuring, and structured dialogue with…

CHIEF WRITER ZANU PF long-serving member and prominent businessman Ji­mayi Muduvuri has backed calls to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure of office by two years, arguing that the country’s development agenda was significantly disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Zimbabwe experienced prolonged lockdown periods during the pandemic, which had wide-ranging economic and social consequences, including declining…