LOCAL NEWS

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Government  has launched a renewed drive to strengthen mining legislation, improve transparency in the tender process, and ensure the country benefits fully from its mineral wealth.

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Government has taken a significant step towards modernising Harare’s transport infrastructure by initiating mobilisation efforts for the construction of a much-needed flyover at the notoriously congested Simon Mazorodze and Willowvale Road intersection.

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Kutsaga has donated Generation 4 (G4) seed potatoes worth US$16 900 to 13 irrigated gardens in Zaka, Chivi and Buhera districts, in a move set to improve food and nutrition security in vulnerable communities.

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Water levels in Lake Kariba have shown steady improvement, reaching 16.34% usable storage as of May 12, 2025, offering relief to Zimbabwe and Zambia, which rely heavily on the reservoir for hydropower generation.

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Zimbabwe has launched a new national carbon trading system that uses blockchain technology to improve transparency and ensure local communities benefit from climate projects.

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Zimbabwe has recorded a strong start to 2025 on the fiscal front, with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) surpassing its first-quarter tax revenue target by collecting US$1.506 billion, slightly ahead of the US$1.502 billion projection.

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A delegation from the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) of the Philippines is currently in Zimbabwe on a mission to strengthen cooperation and share expertise in tobacco value addition.

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Zimbabwe and Mozambique have taken a bold step in reinforcing their long-standing bilateral relations by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in the energy sector.

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Women in Mwenezi East Constituency are reaping the rewards of a community empowerment programme, with the Mufula Women’s League in Ward 5 running a successful chick-rearing project, thanks to funding availed through an initiative by local MP, SheillahChikomo.

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Students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have voiced growing frustration over the continued strike by lecturers, accusing them of intentionally disrupting the academic calendar and undermining the country’s education system.