More Zimbabweans are preparing for death than survival as funeral policies are more popular than health insurance. Source: In Zimbabwe, millions choose funeral insurance over pricey medical cover | Health News | Al Jazeera zhi/AP] Harare, Zimbabwe – Ngoni Mutambararo’s uncle, Steward Ganda, 60, spent the last months of his life at home, trying to recover […]
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Zimbabwe to host Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant, changing how it profits from minerals
Zimbabwe, which relies significantly on its natural resources, is set to inaugurate Africas first lithium sulphate plant Source: Zimbabwe to host Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant, changing how it profits from minerals | Business Insider Africa Zimbabwe, which relies significantly on its natural resources, is set to inaugurate Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant. Zimbabwe to […]
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Over 100 school procurement irregularities recorded in 2025
Source: Over 100 school procurement irregularities recorded in 2025 – CITEZW The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says more than 100 cases of procurement irregularities were recorded in schools last year, highlighting persistent concerns over corruption and weak oversight. Speaking at a public dialogue on Community Voices on Corruption in the Delivery of Education […]
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Zimbabwe had better economic growth than South Africa over the last 15 years
Source: Zimbabwe had better economic growth than South Africa over the last 15 years – Daily Investor Zimbabwe’s economy has more than tripled in size in US dollar terms over the past 15 years, while South Africa’s has largely stagnated. While Zimbabwe’s growth is off a much lower base, it came despite the country being […]
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Zimbabwe’s once-mighty all-female wildlife conservation unit battles internal strife
Source: Zimbabwe’s once-mighty all-female wildlife conservation unit battles internal strife – The Standard Women rangers at Akashinga Conservation Unit Akashinga, Zimbabwe’s once-mighty all-female wildlife conservation unit, is allegedly battling the effects of a bitter boardroom coup that drove out more than a dozen senior and middle managers. The alleged “soft coup”, that started at the end of […]
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A debt from the 2001 fuel crisis haunts Zimbabwe as Libya sues for $100M
Source: A debt from the 2001 fuel crisis haunts Zimbabwe as Libya sues for $100M – The Standard Libya’s central bank is suing Zimbabwe’s finance minister and national oil company for more than $100 million. The claim was filed in November in a UK High Court dealing with commercial issues by Libyan Foreign Bank, a […]
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Businessman Marconati hides in mine shaft to evade arrest
Source: Businessman Marconati hides in mine shaft to evade arrest – The Standard Controversial businessman Franscesco Marconani spent two days hiding inside a mine shaft in Matabeleland North’s Inyathi area to evade arrest. Marconati (66), who is awaiting trial on charges of illegal gun possession, eventually sneaked out of the mine shaft through a weighbridge […]
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Phased rehab for Matopos Road
Source: Phased rehab for Matopos Road – herald Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has announced a temporary and partial closure of Matopos Road as Government moves to implement planned essential rehabilitation works aimed at improving road safety and traffic flow. In a public notice, the ministry said the works will affect […]
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Audit reveals deep-rooted operational failures at Bulawayo City Council
Source: Audit reveals deep-rooted operational failures at Bulawayo City Council – herald Vusumuzi Dube, vusumuzi.dube@sundaynews.co.zw A RECENT internal audit of the Bulawayo City Council has laid bare a range of structural and operational weaknesses that continue to undermine the city’s ability to support business activity, raising fresh questions about governance, infrastructure and the pace of reform […]
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Man steals US$6k meant for payment of internet service for 11 schools
Source: Man steals US$6k meant for payment of internet service for 11 schools – herald Danisa Masuku, Danimasuku4455@gmail.com A 55-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo’s Luveve suburb appeared in court for allegedly stealing nearly US$6 000, which was meant for paying Starlink subscriptions for 11 schools in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province. Ndabezinhle Robert Ndlovu from Bulawayo’s Luveve […]
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