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THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called for increased investment in gender equality programmes, warning that underfunding could stall progress in addressing violence and economic inequality.In a statement yesterday, ZGC chief executive officer Virginia Muwanigwa said more resources were needed to sustain and scale up interventions.“We are calling for enhanced investment in gender equality programmes,…

ZIMBABWE and Botswana are set to strengthen their economic ties as they jointly convene the fifth session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) this week, a high-level meeting expected to deepen cooperation across key sectors.The ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade yesterday said Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko would lead his country’s delegation during…

THE Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) is seeking Parliament’s intervention to suspend the proposed amendment to Statutory Instrument (51) 330 of 2000, which prohibits medical aid societies from owning, operating, or controlling healthcare service delivery entities.The proposal by authorities seeks to mandate medical aid societies to disinvest from all healthcare facilities within 36…

ZIMBABWEAN migrants to South Africa (SA) have increased, with men – at 71 percent – representing the vast majority of econimic exiles, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says.A nationality analysis showed Zimbabweans comprised 31 percent of work-seekers, followed by Malawians (21 percent) and Zambians (15 percent). While SA remained the primary destination for employment,…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for a paradigm shift in education, challenging learners not “to merely speak good English” but to harness science, innovation and critical thinking skills to produce goods and services in a fast-evolving global economy.Speaking during this year’s Independence Day children’s party at Mahetshe Primary School in Maphisa, Matabeleland South Province, yesterday,…

A 20 000-litre diesel spill has contaminated Mwenje Dam, sparking a major health and environmental crisis in Mazowe District.The Environmental Management Agency (Ema) yesterday said the accident, which occurred on Wednesday around 3pm near the 36km peg close to Makumbiri Resort, involved a tanker transporting about 20 000 litres of diesel from Harare to Mvurwi.“The…

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it has intensified public engagement and is confident of sustained macroeconomic stability following recent monetary and currency developments in the first quarter of 2026.This comes after the central bank injected the upgraded b BIG5 ZiG banknote series as part of ongoing efforts to boost confidence in the local…

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe is on the right track with its economic reform programme, citing steady progress in stabilising the exchange rate and reducing the cost of basic goods to improve livelihoods.This follows the Fund’s approval of a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP), designed to consolidate recent stability gains, strengthen macroeconomic management…

Tapiwa Chirume MARONDERA Municipality is releasing over 113,000 square meters of land for residential and industrial development to spur urban growth. In a public notice yesterday, the local authority said the land would be disposed of across several suburbs, including Nyameni, Marandellas, Longlands, Lendyview Park and Dombotombo. “In terms of Section 152 of the Ur­ban…