LOCAL NEWS

Staff Reporter

Women in rural Zimbabwe are reaping the benefits of agroecological gardens, an initiative supported by the government and development partners to enhance food security and promote sustainable agriculture. One of the successful projects is located in Mutoko, where Government, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Women Bureau and Oak Foundation, has established a thriving four-hectare garden for women from the Chiutsi area.

Staff Reporter

This year’s sugar plum season, known locally as mazhanje, is facing a bitter reality as veld fires have wreaked havoc across Zimbabwe, threatening the supply of this beloved indigenous fruit.

Staff Reporter

Government has launched a three-day workshop focused on decolonizing the mindsets of local authority leaders, including mayors, chairpersons, and councillors. Organized by the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology and held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, the training is part of a larger initiative to improve governance and enhance service delivery across Zimbabwe.

Staff Reporter

The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) is intensifying efforts to ensure that all businesses comply with the requirement to accept Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions, targeting companies that are refusing to offer this payment option to consumers.

Staff Reporter

Government has reinforced the critical role that media, particularly community radio stations, play in driving national development, emphasizing the importance of local engagement and inclusivity in the broadcasting sector.

Staff Reporter

The development of smart cities in Zimbabwe has been identified as a national priority, with Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) being crucial to the success of the initiative.

Staff Reporter

In a groundbreaking development for healthcare in Chimanimani, residents will now have improved access to medical services following the launch of a telehealth facility in Nhedziwa and the opening of a new clinic in Chakohwa this past Saturday.

Political Reporter

Former ZANU PF Youth League National Political Commissar, Godfrey Tsenengamu, has distanced himself from an X (formerly Twitter) account that has been posting inflammatory content aimed at creating political tensions within Zimbabwe.

Political Reporter

ZANU PF’s Director for Information, Farai Muroiwa Marapira, has strongly criticized former Botswana President Ian Khama, accusing him of deflecting blame for his own political shortcomings by unjustifiably alleging interference by ZANU PF in the electoral processes of other nations.

Staff Reporter

The University of Zimbabwe’s Agro Industrial Park is making waves in the agricultural sector with the recent launch of two innovative products at the ongoing Exporters Conference in Harare.