Zimbabwe is losing its forests due to logging, fuelwood harvesting, unsustainable agricultural activities, mining, urbanization, timber production and forest fires

Zim losing 260 000ha of forests annually – Minister

Edson Mapani Zimbabwe is losing at least 260 000 hectares of forests annually amid concern from government which has called on for the curtailing of...

Kariba hydro-electricity water allocation review set for June

Sydney Kawadza Water levels in Lake Kariba continue to rise increasing by about 25 percent in the past month, the Zambezi River Authority has said. The...
The National Assembly passed the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2 and it is currently being debated in the Senate

Traditional leaders against lobola proposal

Nyasha Kunyiswa Zimbabwean traditional leaders have rejected a proposal on the removal of lobola payments as proposed in the Marriage Bill currently under debate in...
SADC officials have distance themselves from a leaked strategy paper calling for a 3,000 strong intervention force to defeat Islamist insurgents in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique

The gathering crisis in Mozambique

R.W. Johnson Things are moving fast in the jihadist insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. Clearly aware that the multi-billion dollar gas investment by...
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister monica Mutsvangwa has announced that government would be guided by national interests when procuring COVID-19 vaccines

Govt reviews passport fees

Staff Writer Government has reviewed passport fees with Zimbabweans now expected to fork out at least US$60 for an ordinary passport. Addressing journalists in Harare after...
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has extended the suspension of elections until further notice

ZEC extends suspension of by-elections

Sharon Chikwanha/Edson Mapani/Harzel Mushayabasa The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has extended the suspension of holding of bi-elections while waiting for further guidance from government. In a...
MDC-T Harare provincial chairman denounces hate speech

No to violence – MDC-T Harare chairman

Staff Writer The recently elected MDC-T chairperson for Harare has called for unity and respect from all supporters while calling for non-violent co-existence with colleagues...
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First Capital Bank Disrupts Digital Banking through multiple innovations

HARARE -  First Capital Bank has recently introduced two enhanced digital capabilities that will positively reshape their customer’s online banking digital experience. To create an easier...
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Recipients of $2m African venture capital fund unveiled

Three enterprises from Kenya, two from Nigeria, one from Madagascar and one from Zimbabwe are the recipients of the inaugural $2m Jua Fund, the...
Harare City fathers believe that the $8 billion owed to the local authority could be a game changer in its bid to improve service delivery

Harare residents abhor latest council rates

Sharon Chikwanha/ Herzel Mushayabasa Harare residents have petitioned the local authority demanding a review of the 2021 rates, which most residents cannot afford to pay...