Minister Masuka commissions Wanezi Dam, irrigation scheme in major boost for Insiza

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu [email protected] THE rehabilitation of Wanezi Dam and the establishment of the Wanezi Irrigation Scheme in Insiza District have ush-ered in a new era of agricultural production and improved…

TelOne to spend US$250 million on new transformational strategy

Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter STATE-OWNED telecommunications operator TelOne has adopted an ambitious transformation strategy that will require about US$250 million to reinvent the company from a traditional fixed-line operator…

City of Bulawayo sets up office dedicated to MSMEs

Judith Phiri [email protected] THE City of Bulawayo has set up an office specifically dedicated to micro, small and medium enter-prises (MSMEs) crucial as they serve as the backbone of the…

Women in mining welcome beneficiation drive

Online Reporter A WOMEN in mining advocacy group has welcomed Government’s directive banning the export of raw minerals and compelling mining companies to beneficiate minerals locally, saying the policy has…

ZiG annual inflation rate records marginal increase

Business Reporter ZIMBABWE remains resilient to global cost pressures after its ZiG annual inflation rate climbed by a marginal 0.3 percentage points to 4.7 percent in June, from the May…

Hwange, Somvubu aim to defend hold on ORAP Isuzu U20 titles

Nkosilathi [email protected] DEFENDING champions Hwange High School (boys) and Somvubu High School (girls) have begun their quest to retain their crowns at the ninth edition of the ORAP Zenzele Isuzu…

ZNCC Annual Conference: Opportunities from China’s 2026 Zero-Tariff Policy

Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding at the 2026 ZNCC Annual Congress Victoria Falls, 25 June 2026 It is a profound honour to join you at the 2026 ZNCC Annual Congress. Allow…

Parliament urged to move beyond rubber-stamping budgets

Andile Tshuma [email protected] PARLIAMENT must move beyond merely approving national budgets and instead conduct rigorous, evidence-based scrutiny to ensure public funds deliver tangible improvements to the lives of Zimbabweans, Speaker…

Mbembesi man (29) escapes rape charges after sex with 16 year-old girl

  Kimberley Chitambara [email protected] A 29-year-old man from Mbembesi who was convicted of two counts of having sexual intercourse with a minor aged 16 years twice has been sentenced to…

Court jails knife-point robber over US$100, cellphone theft

  Kimberley Chitambara [email protected] A 41-year-old Bulawayo man who robbed a complainant of his Samsung AS3 cellphone and US$100 cash at knife point has been sentenced to four years in…