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THE government has urged small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen innovation, improve product quality and integrate into value chains to enhance competitiveness and drive sustainable industrial growth. Speaking at an SMEs workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, deputy minister of Women Affairs Kiven Mutimbanyoka said policy measures aimed at protecting local industries must be complemented by…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is stepping up the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as part of its broader drive towards digital mapping and improved service delivery across municipal departments.The initiative is part of the council’s shift towards data-driven governance, where spatial information is used to enhance planning, monitoring, and operational decision-making.GIS is a…

MORE than 13 000 vehicles were impounded by the Harare City Council in the first quarter of 2026 as part of intensified efforts to restore order, improve road safety and ease congestion in the capital.Addressing a Traffic Enforcement Officers’ master parade this week, the council’s chamber secretary Warren Chiwawa said the crackdown responds to rising…

HIGH Court judge Justice Jacob Manzunzu has dismissed an application by Chief Ephias Munodawafa and Chief Murinye seeking a declaratory order affirming their jurisdiction over the Boroma area in Masvingo.The court dismissed the application on a technicality.Munodawafa and Murinye had approached the court seeking an order declaring that the Boroma area falls under their jurisdiction…

THE Association of Health Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has raised concerns over the proposed Medical Services Amendment Bill, warning that barring medical aid societies from operating healthcare facilities could undermine affordable care.Speaking at an AHFoZ meeting in Harare on Wednesday, the association’s chief executive officer Shylet Sanyanga urged the government to collaborate with industry players.“While…

ZIMBABWE’S 154 major dams are now averaging over 90 percent capacity, significantly boosting prospects for agriculture, industry, and power generation, according to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa).This follows a strong 2025-2026 rainy season that has brought much-needed relief after years of below-normal rainfall.Zinwa yesterday said it was continuing to monitor water levels closely to…

Masimba Makwembere THE government has launched a national programme to digitise and validate title deeds to modernise land administration and curb property fraud. This comes as last year the government gave property owners a 24-month deadline to convert their old title deeds into a new, secure electronic format. Addressing the media yesterday in Harare, the…