Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ZANU PF secretary for economic affairs, Engelbert Rugeje, says the party will initiate awareness campaigns across the country to educate people on the zero-tariff policy that has been introduced by China for Africa to improve trade. This comes after Rugeje met the Chinese ambassador Zhou Ding in Harare last week,…
BLESSINGS MASHAYA Political Editor THE ruling Zanu PF is struggling to contain growing party indiscipline that is seeing some members trying to bulldoze their way into leadership positions ahead of the 2028 national elections. In this regard, the former liberation movement’s miffed national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, warned anew at the weekend that the party…
BRANDON JOSPHAT Chief Reporter THE National Development Strategy (NDS) 2 will prioritise anchoring macro-economic stability as a foundation for price and exchange rate stability, while promoting the wider use of the local currency, according to the newly launched policy blueprint. This comes as the country’s first National Development Strategy (NDS 1) officially comes to an…
FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Prof. Mthuli Ncube, has defended the government’s proposed 15.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, arguing this aligned with regio Speaking in Parliament, he noted that neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Mozambique charged 16 percent VAT, and 18 percent for Tanzania, which placed Zimbabwe’s rate favourably in…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE country has recorded over 300 000 cases of common diarrhoea this year alone, out of which 5 402 cases and two related deaths were documented in the week ending November 30 2025 alone. In its weekly surveillance report, the ministry of Health said the highest number of cases last month were recorded…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called on councillors to prioritise accountability and improved service delivery as the city reaches the midpoint of its five-year mandate. Speaking during a council meeting on Fri day, Coltart expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s progress in key service delivery areas. “When I look back at some of the goals that…
AUTHORITIES have started deploying drones at bus termini, as law enforcement agents escalate their efforts to ensure the safety of members of the public this festive season. Apart from using drones to elevate the work of the police, authorities are now also using breathalysers and speed devices, as the war against the country’s traffic jungle…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER BUSINESSMAN-cum politician, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, could still become a member of the ruling Zanu PF central committee (CC)— because his matter remains on the table. So says the ruling party’s spokesman, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who yesterday also revealed that the Politburo will make a final decision on his eligibility — despite an…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has issued a stern reminder to legislators to put the nation first and avoid prioritising personal benefits ahead of public service. This comes amid growing frustration among MPs over the delayed payment of allowances, fuel coupons and other parliamentary benefits. Speaking in the National…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says women across the country continue to endure entrenched, systemic barriers that undermine their rights, limit opportunities and compromise their wellbeing. Speaking on Thursday at the launch of a book titled ‘Women’s Rights, Gender Inequality and Intersectional Vulnerabilities: 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol’ in Harare, ZGC commissioner…
