Tanzania's government is rolling out a massive industrial plan targeting over nine thousand factories. Industry Minister Judith Kapinga is running the show. The goal is to generate six million jobs in six years, focusing heavily on young workers. They want to build industrial parks in every region, tailored to local economic conditions.
This whole push is supposed to kickstart investment and create a ton of employment. Kapinga highlighted how tech changes are boosting online business, with many new e-commerce companies registered. A national strategy for online trade is in the works, specifically to get young people involved. The minister promised better payment systems, market access, and support to help turn ideas into real...
A commission in Tanzania is investigating the violent unrest around last year's general election. This group, led by former Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman, includes other retired judges, ambassadors, and security experts. Their job is to find out what caused the trouble, who is responsible, and suggest ways to bring people together.
Political analysts say the commission has the right experience for this tough task. They point out that the members have backgrounds in international law, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. Public trust will depend on whether the final report clearly explains what happened and offers practical fixes.
The commission is currently gathering evidence through public hearings. They are asking citizens to...
An elderly woman from Maritsikwana Village no longer faces a brutal walk for medical care. Gogo Annah Ndlovu used to trek ten kilometers to Sikhathini Clinic, a journey that took all day and forced her to beg for shelter during the rains. That ended with the opening of Nyabane Clinic, a new facility built near her home.
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi commissioned the clinic, praising the community effort behind it. Locals, including Gogo Ndlovu herself, volunteered labor during the six-year construction. Funding came from a partnership involving the Nyabane community, the Bulilima Rural District Council, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which contributed roughly three hundred thousand dollars.
Officials highlighted...
Alice Mpofu-Coles, who grew up in Bulawayo's Matshobana suburb, is now the first Black female mayor of Reading in the United Kingdom. Her path started in Zimbabwe, where she worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served as a diplomat in Yugoslavia. After moving to the UK, she earned a PhD from the University of Reading, focusing on migration and identity.
Her shift into local politics felt like a natural step. She won a council seat, became deputy mayor, and then made history with her current role. She frames the job as serving the entire community, not party interests. Her work often highlights charity efforts and fighting food poverty.
She remains closely connected to Zimbabwe. During a recent trip to Bulawayo, she met with...
The Bulawayo Arts Awards are back, with this year's event honoring the late icons Babongile Sikhonjwa and Desire Moyo. Past ceremonies set a high bar for glamour, turning the red carpet into a stunning mix of African prints and high fashion. The atmosphere always buzzed with a unique community pride, blending sophisticated style with raw local talent.
Previous nights created a picturesque environment, with perfect lighting and stage designs that felt like a sanctuary for the arts. The electric vibe came from a crowd that celebrated every performance and award with genuine passion. It was never just a show, but a deep communal experience.
The challenge tonight is living up to that legacy. After a break, the event must recapture that...
The Zimbabwe national team, the Warriors, start another Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a tough history. They have never made it out of the group stage in five previous tries. All the past criticism about their World Cup failure and tactical issues needs to vanish now. The nation must back coach Mario Marinica and his high-intensity strategy as the tournament begins.
This is a pure call for unity. The players are carrying the hopes of the entire country. They have to play with total heart and hunger. Fans from Harare to Bulawayo need to support them without any doubt. The team has talent and some fresh young players, but they need to show real grit on the field.
Smaller nations have pulled off miracles at this tournament before...
Zimbabwean entrepreneur Tendai Joe is developing a new AI mobility platform from Cape Town. His company, RoadMind AI, blends custom hardware with advanced software to tackle transportation and safety issues. This project follows his earlier work building a Facebook quiz app and a ticketing system called Whenpages.
The platform uses real-time sensor data and cloud analytics. A small team of seven senior engineers, with backgrounds from automotive to medical tech, is building it. Joe argues the project shows Zimbabwe has the talent for high-level global tech work, even if his company is not currently operating there.
He sees artificial intelligence as a national capability, not just a tool. Joe wants the project to inspire more African...
Allen Ndlovu, who goes by Mathunyw’avume, is making a major pivot. The South Africa-based actor, known for a role in Madlela Sikhobokhobo's show, is launching his first feature film called Black Mafias. He credits mentors like Madlela and Raisedon Baya, plus early support from Gugulethu Films, for giving him the skills to shift from performer to director.
His movie tackles organized crime in South Africa. It aims to show how syndicates operate, even extending their networks inside the prison system. The story filmed in Cosmo City features a cast including Faith Siyabonga Tshuma as Tabitha, with Ndlovu also playing a character named Mzuli.
Ndlovu hopes the project gets serious industry recognition. He wants to draw attention to prove...
The Zimbabwean government's whole "leave no one behind" slogan is getting wrecked by a cattle plague in the Midlands Province. A major shortage of dipping chemicals, needed to fight disease, is killing livestock. Desperate farmers in areas like Mberengwa are selling their cows for next to nothing just to buy donkeys for plowing.
This crisis hits way harder than just losing work animals. Cattle are basically a walking bank account for these families, covering school fees and emergencies. Selling them off for peanuts wrecks generational wealth, with middlemen making a killing. Donkeys cannot handle the tough soil like oxen can, which means less land gets farmed. Some people have resorted to tilling fields by hand with hoes, a brutal step...
