Harare City Council's water infrastructure modernization project will expand into Norton, Chitungwiza, Ruwa and Epworth as part of President Mnangagwa's development directive. Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe announced the expansion aims to deliver reliable, clean water access throughout the Greater Harare Metropolitan area by replacing deteriorating asbestos conduits with durable PVC materials.
Workers have completed over one kilometer in Warren Park while installing approximately 40 meters daily, targeting 400 kilometers citywide during an initial phase scheduled for completion by the first quarter next year. Mayor Jacob Mafume stated the rehabilitation will substantially decrease losses from burst...
A Chinese fugitive wanted for theft in Zimbabwe has been linked to an alleged disinformation effort targeting his former business partners at a joint mining operation. He Qinggang fled to China after authorities released him on summons following his arrest for allegedly stealing nearly $4,800 from Podhill Private Limited's accounts in Gweru. Police confirmed he disappeared before his required court appearance.
Recent investigations suggest He collaborated with his uncle Li Yajun to create fabricated documents claiming Podhill smuggled over 120 kilograms of gold valued at approximately $10 million from the country. Law enforcement inquiries determined no evidence supports the smuggling allegations, which appeared in local media reports...
Petrozim Line received International Standards Organization 9001:2015 quality management system certification during a ceremony held Tuesday in Harare, affirming the fuel pipeline operator's adherence to global standards. The National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe subsidiary operates the petroleum transport corridor between Feruka and the capital while maintaining exclusive rights for imported product movement through this infrastructure.
Board chairperson Engineer Mercy Manyuchi told attendees the achievement supports National Development Strategy objectives, emphasizing industrialization and competitive positioning. The company previously earned ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety accreditation plus ISO 14001:2015...
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has accelerated digital transformation initiatives to reach its annual collection goal of $7.155 billion by year-end, with Commissioner-General Regina Chinamasa reporting the agency had already secured $3.21 billion through mid-2025 against a $3.13 billion midyear benchmark. Adrian Swarres, heading compliance and automation, delivered these updates during a Zimbabwe National Defence University public lecture on revenue collection systems.
Expansion of the taxpayer base represents a central priority, particularly targeting small and medium enterprises alongside informal sector participants who have historically remained outside formal tax structures. Educational campaigns nationwide aim to improve voluntary...
Zimbabwe authorities plan to remove unlicensed passenger vehicle operations through the creation of a comprehensive mass transit bus network, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona announced. The initiative involves coordination among transport, home affairs and local government departments to enforce regulations against unregistered mushika-shika operators while improving traffic control and passenger protection.
Mhona stated that officials are preparing statutory instruments to implement public service vehicle regulatory changes as directed by the Office of the President and Cabinet. The ministry is also simplifying compliance procedures by consolidating documentation requirements and establishing professional...
Two Zvishavane residents received three-year prison terms after authorities convicted them of attacking and robbing a man outside a business center in Chirere this month. Emmanuel Mukungure, 24, and Dainley Dayimani, 20, confronted their victim at a bottle store on November 1 before ambushing him during his walk home, according to court proceedings.
Mukungure restrained the man with a knife while Dayimani assaulted him through kicking and stabbing, resulting in a severed heel and broken ribs. The attackers escaped with $162 in currency and a Villaon mobile device valued collectively at $222. Magistrates handed down four-year sentences with 12 months suspended contingent on maintaining good conduct for five years following the victim's...
University innovation centers throughout Zimbabwe are delivering locally developed solutions that international observers believe will accelerate national economic progress, according to assessments made during a Continental African Peer Review Mechanism delegation visit to Bulawayo.
Professor Masibo Lumala, serving as an international consultant for the review body, toured the Prof Phineas Mogorosi Makhurane Technovation Centre at the National University of Science and Technology, which President Mnangagwa opened last year. The facility demonstrates how student inventors can address domestic challenges through products ranging from construction materials to agricultural technologies, Lumala said, adding that widespread adoption of...
A Zimbabwean court granted Pokugara Properties an interim order Monday blocking The Harare Times from publishing additional content about the developer after allegations surfaced claiming demolition threats against its properties. The ruling requires the removal of the disputed article from social media platforms and mandates disclosure of the editorial staff and directors responsible for the publication while the Zimbabwe Media Commission investigates.
WestProp, which operates Pokugara Estate, rejected claims that its developments violated regulations or faced government action. The company stated that all construction meets municipal requirements and legal standards, characterizing the reporting as defamatory and designed to create...
African scholars advocated for enhanced ethical governance of artificial intelligence and broader knowledge-sharing practices during a regional research symposium held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The gathering brought together officials from 24 science funding organizations across sub-Saharan nations ahead of next year's international council meeting in Thailand.
Professor Obert Jiri, permanent secretary for Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, emphasized that conventional methods cannot adequately resolve climate-related droughts, water shortages and agricultural transformation needs. He urged democratization of scientific data access while incorporating indigenous wisdom and ensuring communities participate directly...
