Mines, IPPs drive 635MW new energy capacity

Rutendo Nyeve  [email protected] PRIVATE power producers, mining companies and independent developers are increasingly taking centre stage in Zimbabwe’s electricity turnaround, with more than 600MW of new generation capacity now under…

Zandile Sibanda eyes Top Model of the World crown

Mthokozisi Ncube [email protected] FRESH from being crowned first runner-up at the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe finals, 23-year-old Zandile Sibanda (pictured) is already preparing for her next major assignment, representing Zimbabwe at…

Sir Mindlocy, Byo’s versatile DJ shaping the city’s sound

On the spotlight this week is Sir Mindlocy, born Mandlenkosi Sibanda in Bulawayo’s Nkulumane 12 suburb. A product of the Chronicles of House Nation movement — a house music movement,…

The $10 Billion Handshake: Is Zimbabwe Entering a Golden Age of Trade with China?

Beeson Mashanda MAY 2026 will go down as a landmark moment in Zimbabwe-China relations, as the long-standing all-weather friendship has evolved into a truly transformative economic partnership. On May 1,…

Policy will speed up industrial growth

President Mnangagwa said Government will continue implementing bold policy reforms aimed at stimulating investment, accelerating industrial growth and creating jobs. Addressing guests and captains of industry and commerce at the…

Could Ramaphosa be impeached over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal?

Yashraj Sharma South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to resign over a “cash-in-sofa scandal” that continues to haunt his presidency. President Ramaphosa, who addressed the nation on Monday to…

Midlands taps into dam economy

Patrick Chitumba  [email protected] THE Midlands Province is positioning itself for unlocking the dam economy to drive agricultural growth and rural job creation in line with Vision 2030, which seeks to…

Man beats niece to death for failing to write her name

Freedom Mupanedemo  Midlands Bureau HIGH Court judge, Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has sentenced a Zvishavane man to nine years in prison for beating his niece (6) to death for failing to…

Japanese envoy eyes closer links with Gweru

Patrick Chitumba [email protected] THE Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Maekawa Nobutaka, has pledged to strengthen cooperation between Japan and Gweru through business partnerships and sister-city arrangements, describing the Midlands capital as…

‘Colleges must produce job creators’

Patrick Chitumba [email protected] GOVERNMENT has said the Education 5.0 model must inspire local colleges and other training institutions to become engines of innovation and entrepreneurship as opposed to producing graduates…

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