Source: No, passing exams is not a measure of intelligence We need to confront and dismantle a deeply entrenched myth. Tendai Ruben Mbofana Following my opinion piece earlier today, “Why twelve A-Levels is not ‘whizkid’ brilliance, but a failure of guidance,” I received a message from a reader suggesting that perhaps students who sit for […]
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Zimra updates system after facing resistance to old license plate fees
Source: Zimra updates system after facing resistance to old license plate fees –Newsday Zimbabwe BEITBRIDGE (NewsDay Live) – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s (Zimra) Customs and Excise Department has adjusted its system to reflect the reduced $50 fee for new vehicle number plates after initial attempts to charge clients the previous $500 fee met resistance. Government on […]
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Charumbira’s chieftainship under probe
Source: Charumbira’s chieftainship under probe -Newsday Zimbabwe GOVERNMENT has reportedly opened up fresh investigations into Chief’s Council leader Fortune Charumbira’s contested chieftaiship amid allegations that he was an illegitimate traditional leader. The Mirror/STAFF REPORTER Charumbira yesterday declined to comment over the matter, referring all questions to officials at the Ministry of Rural Development, Promotion and […]
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8 New Taxes Now In Force In Zimbabwe From January 2026: Govt Confirms
Zimbabwe has confirmed eight new taxes now in force in 2026, affecting VAT, digital services, exports, rentals, and gaming. Source: 8 New Taxes Now In Force In Zimbabwe From January 2026: Govt Confirms – iHarare News [Image: Parliament of Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Confirms Eight New Taxes Now In Force In 2026 The Zimbabwean government has confirmed […]
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Zimbabwe’s Increased Efficiency Base for Market Growth
Registered farmers declined 19.3% to 101,443, yet planted area increased 21.7% to 113,536 hectares. Source: Zimbabwe’s Increased Efficiency Base for Market Growth – Tobacco Reporter Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) released projections for the 2025/26 growing season, interpreting the numbers as a nation that is becoming more efficient. Registered farmers declined 19.3% to […]
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Helping hands, and hands that just keep taking in Zimbabwe
The diaspora came home for the holidays, but the season wasn’t festive for everyone. Source: Helping hands, and hands that just keep taking in Zimbabwe – Moneyweb Crisp one-dollar notes that hadn’t been tucked away in shoes or socks were a welcome change, but authorities deciding to extract even more from impoverished villagers was not. […]
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The Diaspora Dividend: Zimbabwe’s Unofficial State of Survival
Millions scattered across Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Toronto, New York and beyond have not abandoned their homeland; instead, they have sustained it Source: The Diaspora Dividend: Zimbabwe’s Unofficial State of Survival – The Mail & Guardian Millions scattered across Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Toronto, New York and beyond have not abandoned their homeland; instead, they have sustained […]
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The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show Celebrates Record-Breaking Year
Source: The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show Celebrates Record-Breaking Year The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show, one of Victoria Falls’ most iconic dining and entertainment experiences, is celebrating a landmark achievement after recording its highest-ever dinner covers in 2025, the strongest run of months since the restaurant first opened in 1992. Chefs at […]
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Bulawayo courts handle over 9000 criminal cases in 2025
Source: Bulawayo courts handle over 9000 criminal cases in 2025 – CITEZW Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has commended judicial officials in Bulawayo for handling a significant volume of cases in 2025, despite operating with a limited number of judges and magistrates. Speaking at the official opening of the 2026 […]
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Water crisis threatens Bulawayo’s smart city ambition
Source: Water crisis threatens Bulawayo’s smart city ambition – CITEZW Bulawayo’s ambition to become a smart and sustainable city is under threat from a deepening water crisis, with the mayor warning that failure to urgently upgrade key supply infrastructure this year would amount to a critical failure by the city. Addressing councillors at the recently […]
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