Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe, told Parliament on Wednesday that Zimbabwe’s bulk water sources are dams, not rivers, in a surprising response that prompted audible interjections from MPs and exposed unanswered questions about the protection of catchments that feed the country’s reservoirs. The exchange came during National Assembly question time after Bulawayo […]
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Monthly Archives: October 2026
Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe turns more autocratic
Southern African leaders, mired in domestic trouble, keep praising Harare The democratic crisis in Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has proved to be worse than anything experienced during former President Robert Mugabe’s long hold on the country after its liberation from Britain in 1980. Mr. Mnangagwa ousted Mugabe in November 2017 through a military coup […]
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Building Responsible and Inclusive Mining Futures in Zimbabwe
WWF Zimbabwe participated in the 15th Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) 2026 side event on Critical Minerals, Water, Environmental Rehabilitation, Responsible Mining Standards, and Public-Private-Community Partnerships (PPCP) for Local Economic Development and Equitable Community Benefits, the national multi-stakeholder platform on Zimbabwe’s extractive sector governance held in Bulawayo from 13–18 September 2026. The ZAMI 2026 brought […]
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Mat North welcomes NRZ-Dinson-GRS rail deal
Nqobile Bhebhe in Mvuma MATABELELAND North Province has welcomed the signing of a strategic transport partnership between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) and Grand Railway Solutions (GRS), saying the deal could unlock fresh economic activity for the province and the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Mvuma […]
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Zimbabwe braces itself for a ‘super’ El Niño
The outlook is dire. Zimbabwe, along with the rest of southern Africa, could be facing a very serious drought, even if unseasonal rain has been falling recently in some parts of the country. The El Niño could have major impacts … Continue reading → …
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Air Zim carrying 450 passengers, 25 tonnes cargo on London return flights
Freeman Razemba AIR ZIMBABWE is carrying an average of 450 passengers and 25 tonnes of cargo on each return flight between Harare and London, as the national airline moves to expand its network and strengthen its contribution to tourism, trade and investment. The airline’s Airbus A330-300 operates three weekly flights from the Robert Gabriel Mugabe […]
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All set for weekend by-elections
Remember Deketeke-Herald Correspondent A TOTAL of 15 892 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots in today’s by-elections for Bulawayo Ward 1 and Hwange Ward 18, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has said. By-elections that had been scheduled for Victoria Falls Ward 3 will not be held after Zanu PF candidate Nyoni Lungile was declared […]
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Wicknell Chivayo declared provincial hero
Talent Gore President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted businessman Wicknell Chivayo provincial hero status, Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister Tino Machakaire has announced. Minister Machakaire made this announcement at Chivayo’s family home in Gletwin this evening. He said the conferment of the honour recognises Chivayo’s contribution to society. Chivayo died alongside his wife, Lucy […]
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Can God die in a helicopter crash — How Wicknell flew too close to the sun!
In life, there are lines one should never cross. Yesterday evening, the nation of Zimbabwe was greeted with shocking news that spread fast and hard, like wildfire across dry brush. To directly receive my articles please join my WhatsApp Channel on: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaqprWCIyPtRnKpkHe08 Word began circulating that controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo and his wife […]
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