Source: Bulawayo schools among 15 sites facing flood damage – CITEZW The Bulawayo Fire Brigade has responded to 15 flood-related incidents since the start of the2026 rainy season, including cases at three schools — Vulindlela Primary, Nzwananzi Primary, and Aislyby Primary — and has recorded one minor injury. The figures highlight the ongoing flood risk […]
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Govt pothole hotline appeal faces test of credibility
Source: Govt pothole hotline appeal faces test of credibility – CITEZW The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development’s latest appeal to citizens to report potholes and urgent road defects through dedicated provincial hotlines, is facing a test of credibility, as questions mount over whether reporting alone can meaningfully resolve a road crisis rooted in years of […]
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Calls grow to ring-fence Zimbabwe’s sugar tax revenue
Source: Calls grow to ring-fence Zimbabwe’s sugar tax revenue – CITEZW Local health experts say Zimbabwe must strengthen and properly govern health taxes if it is to protect its fragile health system, following new recommendations by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to significantly raise taxes on sugary drinks and other health-harming products. Zimbabwe’s health sector […]
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Pests, leaching threaten crops
Source: Pests, leaching threaten crops -Newsday Zimbabwe A POSSIBLE upsurge in pest infestation particularly in the southern parts of Zimbabwe is threatening an expected bumper harvest that was inspired by favourable rains during the 2025-26 agricultural season. According to reports, farmers across Zimbabwe have exceeded the maize planting target for the summer agricultural season, reaching […]
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UN Women urges councils to set up safe markets
Source: UN Women urges councils to set up safe markets -Newsday Zimbabwe UNITED Nations assistant secretary-general and UN Women deputy executive director Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda has challenged Zimbabwean local authorities to take the lead in establishing and scaling up safe, dignified markets for women traders, saying the idea is achievable if backed by political will. Gumbonzvanda […]
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Zimbabwe Vigil Diary 17th January 2026
Source: Zimbabwe Vigil Diary 17th January 2026 Once again Vigil activists met outside the Zimbabwe Embassy in London to continue our protest against the human rights abuse and lack of democracy in Zimbabwe perpetrated by ZANU PF, the ruling regime. https://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbabwevigil/55046964807/sizes/m/ Thanks to those who came today: Tadiwa Chinyanganya, Blessing Harry, Jonathan Kariwo, Philip Maponga, Patricia […]
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The off-peak data bundle heist: an unashamed daylight robbery by mobile networks
Source: The off-peak data bundle heist: an unashamed daylight robbery by mobile networks When innovation is just thievery in disguise, the problem is clear. Tendai Ruben Mbofana Some corporate practices are so cleverly packaged that they initially appear to benefit consumers, until one stops to ask who really gains. To directly receive articles from […]
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When nearly every road is crumbling, what is the logic of a hotline?
Source: When nearly every road is crumbling, what is the logic of a hotline? Some things are so absurd that one is tempted to dismiss them as a joke. Tendai Ruben Mbofana This morning, I came across a public notice issued by the Government of Zimbabwe inviting citizens to report urgent road defects through newly […]
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Econet installs 103 new base stations, eyes new product offerings
Source: Econet installs 103 new base stations, eyes new product offerings – herald Sikhulekelani Moyo Zimpapers Business Hub ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe Limited established 103 base stations during the third quarter to November 30, 2025, targeting developing urban areas and rural communities, as the telecoms group plans new product offerings. In a statement that accompanied the […]
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Harare City, vendors headed for another showdown
Source: Harare City, vendors headed for another showdown -Newsday Zimbabwe HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has warned members of the municipal police that inconsistent enforcement of regulations will not be tolerated, adding that vendors who defy rules will face repercussions. He said the move was aimed at striking a balance between vendors’ livelihoods and the need […]
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