Raw lithium export ban: Zim leads Africa’s value addition shift

Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE’S decision to suspend exports of raw lithium has positioned the country at the forefront of Africa’s shift from low-cost mineral extraction to value addition, analysts have…

New envoys pledge to scale up economic ties

Debra Matabvu-Senior Reporter NEWLY accredited Ambassadors to Zimbabwe from Japan, Italy and Namibia yesterday presented their letters of credence to President Mnangagwa at State House, with the three pledging to…

President Xi praises Zim’s liberation war veterans

Joseph Madzimure-Zimpapers Politics Hub PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday received a special letter from his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, praising Zimbabwe’s veterans of the liberation struggle for being a critical pillar…

First Lady’s 2026 national career expo shines . . . as she urges learners to seize opportunities

Blessings Chidakwa-Senior Reporter THE First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, has urged Zimbabwean learners to view education as a journey of self-discovery rather than only a narrow pursuit of academic results,…

Zinara doubles revenue collection

Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter ZINARA’s revenue collection more than doubled in 2025, reaching ZiG12,5 billion (US$469,3 million) compared to ZiG6,4 billion the previous year, buoyed by increased disbursements to road authorities…

Govt prioritises broadcasting upgrade for Vision 2030

Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter An informed citizenry is key to achieving Zimbabwe’s vision of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda has said.…

US$20m clean energy fund rolled out

Rutendo Nyeve-Victoria Falls Reporter OLD Mutual Zimbabwe has partnered the Government and United Nations agencies to establish a renewable energy fund exceeding US$20 million. The first projects are already underway,…

Man suffers maintenance variation disappointment

Takudzwa Mangrozah-Herald Reporter A CITY man yesterday left the court  with bitterness after his application for a downward variation of maintenance was dismissed. The court ruled that the proposed amounts…

Father jailed 20 years for raping daughter

Muchaneta Chimuka-Herald Reporter A MAN has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his daughter in 2023, resulting in pregnancy, which was aborted in South Africa, where they…

Govt issues 1,8m e‑passports

Remember Deketeke-Herald Correspondent GOVERNMENT has issued nearly 1,8 million electronic passports since the programme’s launch in January 2022, clearing the chronic backlog that once plagued the system and underscoring its…