SOUTHERN EDITOR GOVERNMENT has expressed optimism about hosting the 5th Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in 2027, an event that could mark a significant milestone for the country in showcasing its potential as a hub for continental trade and investment. This comes as Zimbabwe successfully submitted its bid in November 2024 before it was shortlisted alongside…
GOVERNMENT has called for stiffer measures against unscrupulous agro-dealers flooding the market with fake seeds, a development described as a threat to national food security. This comes as experts have also called for a complete overhaul of the legal framework governing seed certification to protect farmers from fraudulent practices. Speaking on the sidelines of a…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has called on education stakeholders to equip students with essential skills to navigate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, promoting innovation and safeguarding human dignity. Unicef representative in Zimbabwe, Etona Ekole, yesterday emphasised the importance of preparing learners to harness AI tools while addressing ethical considerations. “As technological advancements accelerate and…
THE Zanu PF war veterans league has hailed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s efforts in making their lives better after the previous government had failed them. This came out over the weekend during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund and Village Business Unit Empowerment Programme, a multi-million-dollar initiative designed to pull the country’s liberation fighters…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says the city is going through financial challenges which have had a knock-on effect on service delivery. According to the latest council minutes, Coltart highlighted that there was a need for residents to consistently pay their rates to boost the city coffers. “The city’s financial situation was not pleasing. Currently, the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will this weekend hold consultations with residents and civil society organisations (CSOs) to seek their consent on establishing a council-run water and sanitation company.This comes as the local authority is working on submitting a water utility proposal to the authorities to counter the government’s push for private investors to run…
SOUTHERN EDITOR FRINGE opposition party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Innocent Ndibali, has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reconsider reviving the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), a platform he believes once brought together Zimbabwe’s diverse political voices in pursuit of national progress.Polad was disbanded after the 2023 general elections.However, in a statement yesterday, Ndibali said…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has fired its general manager Respina Zinyanduko as part of its realignment and restructuring exercise. In a statement on Friday, the NRZ board chairperson, Mike Madiro, confirmed the development. “The board of directors of the National Railways of Zimbabwe wishes to inform the public that … Respina Zinyanduko has…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) appears to be losing hope on the completion of the long-awaited Gwayi-Shangani Dam, a project plagued by numerous delays. Speaking during a public consultation on Monday for the proposed Glass Block Dam construction, BCC chamber secretary Sikhangele Zhou raised concern on the GwayiShangani project. “For Gwayi-Shangani, I think we should…
BULAWAYO residents are worried that the construction of a new dam in the region, while welcome, will lead to a significant rise in the cost of water in the metropolis. This comes after authorities approved the construction of the US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam in Insiza, in Matabeleland South — amid hopes that this…
