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ECONOMIC REFORMS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
AS ZIMBABWE accelerates its march towards becoming an upper-middle-income society by 2030, private sector leaders have commended the Second Republic’s commitment to economic revival while calling for even deeper collaboration to sustain the momentum of...
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MAT SOUTH SCIENCE SURGE
OVER 10,000 secondary school learners in Matabeleland South Province are set to benefit from 41 science laboratories being constructed across the seven districts as part of the Independence Legacy Projects being implemented by the Second Republic. The...
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
THE signing of performance contracts by heads of Government ministries, departments and agencies represents a binding obligation to deliver impactful services to ordinary Zimbabweans through accountable, excellent and results-oriented leadership,...
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2030: GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT
ZANU-PF Secretary General, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, has said the people’s desire for President Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028 is real, and called for accelerated implementation of transformative projects to ensure solid fulfilment of his...
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Zim’s silicon dawn: President launches 2026-2030 AI strategy
CONCERTED investment in the Information Communication Technology sector is bearing fruit as it has guaranteed connectivity for a data and knowledge future, President Mnangagwa has said. The country, he said, continues to register progress with regard...
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‘PROTECT PUBLIC ASSETS’
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called for the protection and preservation of public infrastructure, saying such property must always be treated with respect and dignity. Speaking after touring a state-of-theart 72-seater modern coach presented to him at...
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Walking the talk
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa continues to walk the talk in his drive to modernise public health institutions, with the Government distributing 63 Autoquant laboratory machines to district hospitals across the country in a development expected to enhance access...
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20-year promises delivered
FOR months, Matabeleland South Province has been alive with construction activity as more than 1,000 workers, 80 percent of them local, push through heavy rains and strong winds to revive the region’s major projects and meet Independence Day...
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GLOBAL CAPITAL, LOCAL GROWTH...
THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange ( VFEX), a flagship creation of President Mnangagwa’s Second Republic, has continued to justify its establishment by facilitating capital raises exceeding US$100 million across multiple sectors in just five years. The...
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MUTUAL RESPECT SHARED PROSPERITY
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa last week met diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe, continuing a tradition that analysts say reflects the institutionalisation of the Second Republic’s foreign policy posture centred on openness, dialogue and predictability in...
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‘Shun complacency’
THE several achievements in various facets of the economy that the country has registered must never be a source of complacency but should instead act as motivation to do more and break new ground, as there is still more work to be done, President...
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ZIMBABWE READY
ZIMBABWE stands ready to welcome investments and partnerships from around the world, built on transparency and fairness, in alignment with the country’s social and economic aspirations, President Mnangagwa has said. In his address to heads of missions...
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Football’s game changer
SPORTING disciplines such as football have the power to unite people from different backgrounds, fostering cohesion and a deep sense of belonging among communities, supporters and players, President Mnangagwa has said. In his address at the launch of...
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‘Mineral wealth for national growth’
THE export of mineral ores was banned with immediate effect to prevent the plunder of the country’s natural resources following unprecedented and unacceptable extraction of raw lithium ore as well as massive exports and stockpiling ahead of the 2027...
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4 305 prisoners freed on Presidential Amnesty
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has proclaimed Clemency Order No. 1 of 2026 granting amnesty to 4 305 inmates, in a move aimed at promoting restorative justice and decongesting the country’s correctional facilities. Announcing the development, Justice, Legal and...
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‘Embrace new technologies’
Under a scorching, rain-making sun that hung over Gweru yesterday, 105 graduating officer cadets stood in a striking cow-horn formation on the parade square, resolutely awaiting President Mnangagwa’s arrival to commission them as military...
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2 600 new jobs at Varun
VARUN Beverages Ltd (VBL) has invested more than US$260 million in new beer and snacks manufacturing plants, set to be officially opened by President Mnangagwa in the coming months, as the company expands its food and beverage portfolio in Zimbabwe....
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President urges Politburo to be thought leaders who guide the generation of ideas that drive Party growth
ZIMBABWE has clear prospects for accelerated economic development this year, requiring everyone to play his or her part in order to attain Vision 2030, President Mnangagwa has said. Addressing the 390th Politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, President...
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Zim wins tourism hat-trick
ZIMBABWE is set to host three high-level United Nations tourism meetings from 27 April to May 1, in a development that underscores growing international confidence in the country’s political and diplomatic standing within global tourism...
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Byo rolls out twice yearly HIV injection
BULAWAYO has marked a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s fight against HIV with the launch yesterday of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) that is administered just twice a year. Scores of key vulnerable groups,...
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Building a strong national brand
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged local exporters to ensure their products carry the “Made in Zimbabwe” insignia in all markets as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s global brand visibility and consolidate its footprint in regional and...
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President calls for modernised policing
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to embrace digital technology and mainstream adoption of advanced policing practices to combat increasingly sophisticated criminal activities across the country. Officiating at the...
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‘Schools are engines of economic development’
EDUCATIONAL institutions must be inspired by the country’s rich liberation history to produce young people who will propel a knowledge-driven economy anchored by new technologies, industrialisation and modernisation of the nation beyond Vision 2030,...
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A patriot’s enduring legacy honoured
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today preside over the burial of the late decorated military officer and National Hero, Brigadier-general (Retired) Samuel Mpabanga at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. The late senior military officer died in Gwanda last...
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Bill to amend Constitution gazetted
GOVERNMENT yesterday gazetted the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026, kickstarting a 90-day public consultation period, which will culminate in Parliament deliberating the proposed draft law and its passage into law. The Bill proposes a...
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Let’s invest in water security President
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called on African leaders to aggressively invest in waterdamming and irrigation infrastructure to insulate the continent’s agriculture from increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Speaking before his departure from the...
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‘Strengthening economic governance’
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has thanked the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and other sister African countries for their unwavering solidarity and continued calls for the unconditional removal of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western...
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Zim to push for regional unity and trade at AU summit
ZIMBABWE will use the African union (AU) Summit starting here tomorrow to advance continental economic integration and sharpen its bid to represent Africa in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister...
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Future-ready governance
ZANU PF must implement resolutions designed to uplift the lives of citizens while planning for prosperity beyond electoral timelines, the revolutionary party’s President and First Secretary Cde Mnangagwa has said. He made the remarks while addressing...
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From red tape to green light
GOVERNMENT must finalise the review of licences, permits, levies and fees during the first quarter of this year to continue improving the ease of doing business, President Mnangagwa has said. In his remarks at the first Cabinet sitting of the year at...
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Smartphones for traditional leaders
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has donated 51 smartphones to traditional leaders in Matabeleland North Province in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots leadership through modern communication tools and improving service delivery at community level. The...
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‘Recalibration of national interest a necessity’
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged the country to recalibrate its national interest in response to dynamic global circumstances and evolving international economic relations. In his address at the strategic seminar for Zanu-pf Central Committee...
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Serve the people, fulfil the vision
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa, who is also the Zanu-pf First Secretary, has called for stronger synergies between party policies and Government activities to ensure the national objectives under Vision 2030 are realised. Speaking yesterday while delivering the...
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Is the next decade African? AFRICA BUILDS AFRICA
AFRICA can only be built, promoted and developed by its own people, a philosophy that Zimbabwe has fully grasped and rolled out to uplift its people into prosperity, President Mnangagwa has said. Under the rallying principle of “Nyikainovakwa...
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Our resources, our rules!
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said Zimbabwe is open to forging economic ties with any nation, highlighting that the country conducts its international relations guided by what delivers the best outcomes for the country and its resources. With renewed...
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Masdar’s solar spark set to power the nation
A GLOBAL renewable energy giant has expressed interest in investing in Zimbabwe’s energy sector, a move that could reduce the country’s power costs, significantly improve industrial competitiveness and lower the cost of doing business. The country’s...
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40 global leaders at Governments Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa today joins more than 40 world leaders at the high-level World Governments Summit ( WGS) in Dubai, as countries seek future-ready governance strategies amid rapid technological change and evolving geopolitical dynamics. Held under...
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President heads to Dubai for World Governments Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrives here today to take part in the World Governments Summit, which kicks off tomorrow, as Zimbabwe intensifies its engagement with global political and business leaders under the country’s engagement and re-engagement...
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The gold chokehold
STANDING on the dam wall of Upper Ncema in Esigodini, one hears it before one sees it — the eerie chorus of hand-held hammers striking rock and the low growl of a hammer mill drifting across the water like ghostly machinery. Beneath the thick veil of...
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Local steel takes over
THE arrival of the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) has begun to fundamentally reshape Zimbabwe’s iron and steel sector, reducing imports, stimulating downstream industries and marking a significant step forward in the country’s...
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Byo roads get makeover
GOVERNMENT has begun implementing Phase 2 of the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) in Bulawayo, with works already underway on Siyepambili Drive, a critical artery linking several western suburbs to the city centre, as authorities...
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Goderich inferno leaves path of ruin, devastation
THE full scale of destruction left by the devastating fuel inferno that tore through premises along Goderich Avenue in Bulawayo on Monday night emerged yesterday, revealing a scorched landscape of twisted metal, gutted vehicles and an animal...
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SPLIT SECOND FROM TRAGEDY
A SWIFT, co-ordinated response by Bulawayo’s emergency teams spared motorists and nearby communities from what could have spiralled into catastrophe yesterday, after a fuel tanker carrying 40 000 litres of petrol overturned at the 428km peg along the...
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Cricket, Culture, and Caves New Zealand U/19’s Matopos escape
FROM the puddled outfield of Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo to the muddy, granite sculpted paths of Matopos National Park, Wednesday marked a striking shift in scenery for the New Zealand Under-19 men’s cricket team as they stepped, quite literally,...
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