The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
Devolution shake-up begins
A comprehensive devolution legislative framework is being finalised, with the Devolution Bill expected in Parliament soon in a shift expected to dramatically improve service delivery, deepen local participation and unlock balanced development across...
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32 000 jobs for nurses, doctors
GOVERNMENT has launched a major push to stabilise the public health system, recruiting more than 5 000 health workers last year and setting out plans to double the national workforce by 2030, a move that will add at least 32 000 public health...
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Farmers put 2,4m ha under summer crops
FARMERS have planted more than 2,4 million hectares of summer crops, significantly more than last year, raising expectations that the envisaged harvests next year will consolidate the country’s food security and boost rural incomes. Crops and...
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‘We’ll accomplish extraordinary milestones in next 5 years’
EVERY Zimbabwean should put shoulder to the wheel and actively contribute towards national development, President Mnangagwa has said, while reminding the country that “extraordinary milestones” will be achieved in the next five years through honest,...
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Zim completes payment for new cancer machines
ZIMBABWE is set to take delivery of a new generation of cutting-edge radiotherapy machines early next year after Treasury finalised payment of the initial deposits for the equipment, which will be installed at two major referral hospitals. The...
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‘No to selective distribution of agric inputs’
FARMERS from all communities have to benefit from agricultural inputs that are being distributed under the Pfumvudza/intwasa scheme, President Mnangagwa has said, as he issued a stern warning against Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services...
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US begins ZDERA rollback
THE United States has formally initiated legislative processes leading to the repeal of the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (ZDERA), the nearly 25-year-old sanctions law that has sought to isolate Harare and restrict the country’s access...
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Zim, Moza agree on transformative deals
ZIMBABWE and Mozambique yesterday reviewed their multifaceted cooperation in fields such as energy, transport, mineral resources, trade, agriculture, health, education, small and medium enterprises, the youth and technology during their inaugural...
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BONUS BONANZA FOR CIVIL SERVANTS THIS WEEK
PUBLIC SECTOR workers will begin receiving their 2025 annual bonuses on Friday this week, with the first instalment of 50 percent being paid together with November salaries and the remainder being paid in December. Over and above these payments,...
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Zimbabwe in landmark governance exercise
ZIMBABWE is currently hosting the African Peer Review (APR) Panel of Eminent Persons, in a move expected to strengthen economic governance, enhance transparency and accelerate socio-economic development. The review process, which will run until...
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Zimbabwe’s success continues defying sanctions — President
THE resolve, determination and hard work of Zimbabwean people continue to be instrumental in overcoming illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West, while home-grown innovative development financing models are driving the nation forward,...
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‘Let’s champion the politics of economic development’
WE all have a sacred duty to work harder towards lifting people of out poverty into prosperity, especially now that the country is transitioning to the next five-year economic plan, the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), President Mnangagwa has...
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PRESIDENTIAL INPUTS SCHEME IN FULL SWING
AGRICULTURAL inputs have already been delivered to six of the country’s eight rural provinces, raising expectations that farmers will be adequately prepared for the 2025/2026 summer cropping season. The distribution of maize seed, fertiliser,...
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Zimbabwe, Malawi share deep- rooted ties: President
ZIMBABWE and Malawi share deep- rooted ties, while Harare will always be grateful for the support it receives from its sister republic, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking to the media aft er the swearing- in ceremony of Malawi’s President...
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‘ NO NATION CAN PROSPER IN ISOLATION’
ZIMBABWE is prepared to share its experiences and contribute to a safer and more secure world by working closely with all United Nations ( UN) member states, President Mnangagwa has said. In a speech read on his behalf by Foreign Aff airs and...
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‘ President wants the best for everyone’
MUNHUMUTAPA DAY commemorations, which will be held in Zvishavane, Midlands province, tomorrow, will focus on youth empowerment and serve as a wake- up call to address emerging threats such as drug and substance abuse that threaten the national fabric...
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Responsibility to modernise, industrialise lies with us — President
AFRICANS should harness partnerships and collaborations to drive industrialisation and modernisation, as well as foster socio- economic development across the region and continent, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking while offi cially opening the...
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DIPLOMATIC MILESTONE!
ZIMBABWE yesterday scored a major diplomatic win following a historic bilateral meeting between President Mnangagwa and Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican City State. It was a defi ning moment as President Mnangagwa arrived at the Holy See, where he was...
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President to issue 1 000 title deeds to farmers
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA will tomorrow hand over title deeds to 1 000 farmers under the Presidential Title Deeds Programme, marking the largest single issuance of tenure documents to benefi ciaries of the Land Reform Programme since the initiative was...
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Industrialisation key to regional prosperity, President tells Sadc
COUNTRIES in the Southern African Development Community ( SADC) must prioritise value addition of natural resources to drive industrialisation, create jobs, increase intra- regional trade, promote technological advancement and improve livelihoods. Th...
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‘ Let’s stand together in times of adversity’
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA has called on members of the Southern African Development Community ( SADC) to strengthen cooperation and stand in solidarity in the face of recurring challenges such as climate change- induced disasters, which he said are...
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Sadc, EAC chairs hailed for seeking lasting peace in DRC
THE SADC and East African Community ( EAC) chairpersons have been hailed for their continued pursuit of lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC). Africa has also been urged to take charge of peace processes on the continent to...
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LIBERATION LEADERS ENGAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA joins fellow leaders at the Liberation Movements Summit today for strategic deliberations to confront growing threats to the parties’ continued relevance and survival amid shift ing global and regional dynamics. Th e three- day...
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Zim, Algeria chart new economic cooperation path
ZIMBABWE and Algeria should ride on the unbreakable bonds of friendship and political solidarity that predate the country’s independence in 1980 to forge ties in economic and technological cooperation, President Mnangagwa has said. In a joint press...
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President to lead National Day celebrations
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA will on Wednesday lead Zimbabwe’s National Day celebrations here at the ongoing World Expo 2025 Osaka. During his visit, he will also headline a highlevel business forum aimed at showcasing the country’s investment opportunities...
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Public offi ce bearers must be hard workers: President
PUBLIC OFFICE BEARERS should be honest and hardworking for the country to achieve its national objectives, President Mnangagwa has said. In his speech at Dr Sydney Gata’s funeral wake in Harare yesterday, the President said Zimbabwe requires people of...
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US$ 1m for strategic minerals licence
AS a deterrent against hoarding of mining claims and a move to ensure only legitimate investors engage in strategic minerals mining in Zimbabwe, prospective investors will need to pay US$ 1 million or enter into a partnership agreement with the...
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Medicine supply chain reforms set in motion
THE Ministry of Health and Child Care is instituting reforms to deal with persistent medicine shortages at public hospitals by implementing a targeted approach to correct systemic supply chain issues with the National Pharmaceutical Company (...
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President, Cabinet to engage children
ZIMBABWE will tomorrow join the rest of the African continent in commemorating the International Day of the African Child, ahead of the country’s own celebrations scheduled for Friday, where President Mnangagwa will offi cially open the 33rd Junior...
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Agriculture sector in remarkable rebound
REVENUES generated from tobacco sales so far this season are expected to hit the US$ 1 billion milestone this week, as the industry is now on the cusp of achieving the 300- million kilogramme target, highlighting a remarkable rebound from the slump...
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Parirenyatwa conducts 62 open- heart surgeries
THE Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, the country’s major health referral centre, has conducted 62 open- heart surgeries to date, as public hospitals expand specialist services, with Chitungwiza Central and Gweru Provincial hospitals now off ering total...
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First Lady commissions state- of- the- art computer lab at Marondera Female Open Prison
FIRST LADY Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa on Friday officially commissioned a state- of- theart digital and vocational training centre at the Marondera Female Open Correctional Institution. The donation, accompanied by blankets, sewing machines, sanitary...
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l Agric grows threefold from Minsk’s support Implementation of Belarus deals begins
THE Government has begun working on a road map to operationalise eight major agreements covering sectors that include tourism, health, manufacturing and agriculture, which were signed between Zimbabwe and Belarus last week, it has been learnt. Th e...
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Zimbabwe, Russia pledge to bolster ties
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow yesterday, where the two leaders reaffi rmed their commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation between Zimbabwe and the Russian Federation. Th e high- level diplomatic engagement took...
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President to unveil AI- powered grain silos
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA will mark a historic milestone in Zimbabwe’s agricultural transformation tomorrow, as he commissions the country’s first- ever artificial intelligence- powered grain silos at the Grain Marketing Board’s Kwekwe depot. Th is...
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US$ 10m deals at ZITF
THE 65th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair ( ZITF) ended yesterday on a high note, generating business deals worth up to US$ 10 million and major trade agreements, endorsing the country’s growing reputation as a regional hub for trade, innovation and...
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Maize harvest to exceed national requirements
ZIMBABWE expects to harvest nearly two million tonnes of maize, preliminary data from the ongoing Second Round Crops, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment ( CLAFA 2) has shown. Th e maize haul will exceed the country’s annual maize requirement of 1,8...
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Zim to suspend tariffs on US goods
THE Government will suspend all tariff s levied on goods originating from the United States to facilitate the expansion of American imports within the Zimbabwean market while at the same time promoting exports of local goods to the world’s biggest...
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PEACE, SECURITY GUARANTEED
ZIMBABWEANS should go about their business as usual as law- enforcement agents will be vigilant and on high alert to guarantee security and ensure peace across the country, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has...
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‘ DEFEND REGIONAL STABILITY, UNITY’
PEOPLE of the Southern African region should be alert to emerging challenges that threaten their hardwon independence and stability, and continue to stand in solidarity against the imposition of illegal sanctions, use of coercive measures, as well as...
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DRC CRISIS
JUST days aft er the termination of the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ( SAMIDRC), regional leaders are set to convene with their counterparts from the East African Community ( EAC) for a second summit aimed at resolving the security...
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Registration of informal sector starts
GOVERNMENT has begun implementing a nationwide programme to integrate unregistered businesses into the formal economy by distributing point- of- sale ( POS) machines, which are now a prerequisite to getting operating licences. Authorities are,...
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President bids farewell to Dr Nujoma
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa joined several serving and former Heads of State and Government yesterday at the burial of Namibia’s founding President, Dr Sam Nujoma, who was interred in a specially constructed mausoleum at the country’s Heroes Acre. The SADC...
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UN rallies behind regional efforts to end DRC crisis
EFFORTS by SADC chairperson President Mnangagwa and his counterpart in the East African Community ( EAC), President William Ruto of Kenya, to achieve durable peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ( DRC) have received a ringing endorsement...
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Chevrons seek to close out series
TWO new cancer treatment centres are set to be established at the Gweru Provincial Hospital and the Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital in Mutare under a Government programme to decentralise and improve access to treatment for a disease that has...
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Regional leaders seek end to DRC conflict
AFRICA must draw from its shared historical solidarity and the unity it used to dismantle colonialism to free the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo from wars and conflict that undermine development, SADC chairperson President Mnangagwa has...
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President leads push for peace in DRC
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA, in his capacity as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community ( SADC), will soon engage his East African Community ( EAC) counterpart and Kenyan President William Ruto to convene an emergency joint meeting of the two...
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Water billing goes prepaid nationwide
WATER management in Zimbabwe is set to undergo massive transformation countrywide as the Government is pushing for a shift from traditional monthly water billing to a prepaid smart water meter system. Th e initiative is expected to signifi cantly...
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Seized fi re tenders: Zim goes to court . . .
THE Government is set to appeal against a Lithuanian court ruling upholding the seizure by the European country of 17 fi re tenders that were in transit from neighbouring Belarus, which is under European Union ( EU) sanctions, to Zimbabwe. In its...
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Historic launch of new curriculum as schools open
THE Government has launched an intensive training programme to prepare teachers for the implementation of the new heritage- based curriculum, which is set to be rolled out when schools open for the fi rst term on Tuesday. Th e revised curriculum aims...
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Latest rains boost hopes of good harvest
THE recent widespread rainfall activity across the country has signifi cantly improved crop conditions, particularly maize, raising hopes of a successful 2024/ 2025 summer cropping season. In line with weather forecasts, the country received normal to...
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President in Bulawayo for thanksgiving service
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA yesterday touched down at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo ahead of the eighth edition of the National Th anksgiving and Dedication Service set for the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre ( ZIEC)...
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We’re diverse, but one: President
THE Second Republic will continue pursuing strategies that strengthen national unity and social cohesion to enhance economic transformation, President Mnangagwa has said. In his message for Unity Day, which falls today, delivered at State House in...
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Reduce road carnage this festive season: President
ALL road users must prioritise safety by exercising caution and strictly adhering to traffic laws during the festive season to reduce road carnage, President Mnangagwa has said. He also lauded First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa as a tenacious and...
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Let’s plant trees for prosperous future: President
ZIMBABWE is losing over 262 000 hectares of forests annually due to deforestation, a situation that poses severe threats to the environment and livelihoods, and action must be taken now to reverse the trend, in line with the country’s commitment to a...
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‘ Bonus payments won’t affect prices’
BONUS payments to civil servants and other stakeholders will not have an impact on price stability or the exchange rate ahead of the festive season, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ( RBZ) Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu has said. Both the offi cial and...
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Zim sanctions on UN General Assembly agenda
THE United Nations General Assembly ( UNGA) is set to debate the issue of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States following the submission of two critical reports to the body by its special rapporteur on sanctions. Th is marks a...
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Drive region’s development, President tells the young
YOUNG PEOPLE from the region must take up the responsibility of building, developing and industrialising the region, while adopting a mindset that positions them as equals to their global counterparts, President Mnangagwa has said. In his keynote...
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President caps 1 708 at Lupane State University
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA yesterday capped 1 708 graduands at Lupane State University ( LSU)’ s 15th graduation ceremony, giving academic honours to a cohort of students whom the institution hailed as its fi rst products of the Second Republic’s Heritage-...
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Zim sets another wheat production record
ZIMBABWE is on track to set a new winter wheat production record, with farmers having already harvested over 490 000 tonnes of the crop, underlining the accelerated resurgence of Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector in recent years. Th is season,...
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We’ll accelerate development programmes: President
FOCUSED deliberations at ZANU PF’S just- ended indaba have led to the development of “realistic, concise resolutions and people- centred development programmes” that will accelerate the country’s transformation to an empowered, modern, prosperous and...
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High- level French business delegation meets President
A DELEGATION drawn from 20 high- profi le French companies, led by France Ambassador to Zimbabwe Paul- Bertrand Barets, yesterday met President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare, where they reaffi rmed their country’s commitment to strengthen economic...
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Harness tech, innovation for development — President
ZIMBABWE must harness the power science, technology and innovation to fast- track its modernisation and industrialisation drive, as well as unlock its full economic potential and deliver lasting benefi ts for society and future generations, President...
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Col Tshinga Dube burial this week
NATIONAL HERO Colonel Tshinga Dube ( Retired) will be buried at the National Heroes Acre in Harare this week, with a funeral service set to be held tomorrow at Bulawayo’s Barbourfi elds Stadium. Col Dube ( Retd) passed away on Thursday evening at...
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Prices stability to be sustained — RBZ
THE limited number of foreign currency sellers under the current willing- buyer, willing- seller system, especially in a trading environment where domestic transactions can still be settled in US dollars, had created unrealistic pressures on the local...
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