Vice President Constantino Chiwenga promised government action to expand water infrastructure in Matabeleland South Province after completing a three-day assessment of development initiatives on Friday. He addressed residents at Garanyemba Drought Mitigation Centre in Gwanda South district, emphasizing water scarcity as the primary obstacle to agricultural expansion despite favorable soil and climate conditions.
Officials plan to prioritize the construction of the Tuli Manyange Dam, which will irrigate 1,600 hectares and supply Gwanda Town plus the Gwanda Lithium Mine. The 35 million cubic meter reservoir will support multiple irrigation schemes across the province. Chiwenga toured mining operations, agricultural sites, and...
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa honored 247 nursing graduates at Parirenyatwa Nursing School in Harare on Friday, calling them the foundation of Zimbabwe's healthcare system. The ceremony recognized nurses who completed training in general nursing, midwifery, ophthalmic care, community health, anesthetics and oncology. Students from Botswana and Eswatini joined Zimbabwean graduates at the event.
Mnangagwa led the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony and presented certificates to top performers. She described nursing as a calling rather than employment and praised medical staff for their dedication to patients. Her Angel of Hope Foundation supports Parirenyatwa programs by providing housing for cancer patients in Avondale and by supplying...
Information Minister Jenfan Muswere urged Zimbabweans to tell their country's story from local perspectives to strengthen national identity and revive the film industry. He addressed graduates at the Zimbabwe Film and Television School of Southern Africa ceremony in Harare on Friday, emphasizing that authentic storytelling would ensure media sovereignty and economic growth.
The government is mobilizing funds for the Zimbabwe Film School and establishing a Content Creators Association to promote heritage-based production aligned with Vision 2030 goals. Muswere said amendments to the Broadcasting Services Act and the Freedom of Information Act will improve infrastructure. He challenged graduates to document national transformation across...
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa praised Zimbabwe's healthcare workers as essential to fighting cancer at a breast cancer training conference in Harare on Friday. Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi delivered the speech at the event organized by Cancer Care Network Zimbabwe for medical professionals from Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.
More than 7,000 Zimbabweans receive cancer diagnoses annually, with breast and cervical cancers most common among women and prostate cancer leading in men. Mnangagwa operates mobile clinics through her Angel of Hope Foundation, which provide free screening in remote areas, and has expanded telehealth services while supporting families through nutrition programs and education assistance.
The government...
About 20 people claiming ties to ZANU PF and war veteran groups occupied land belonging to Rainham Primary School in Zvimba East constituency and blocked road access. The primary school serves roughly 700 pupils with 25 teachers, while neighboring Rainham Secondary School educates 350 students with 10 instructors. Villager Simba Gweshe accused Ward 10 councilor Tafadzwa Kambarami of backing the settlers despite the Zvimba Rural District Council declaring them illegal occupants.
The squatters denied teachers access to farmhouse accommodation, forcing educators into garages and animal shelters. Gweshe reported the occupation to the police, the education ministry, and district officials without results. Council chief executive Enias...
Zimbabwe's government acknowledged rural women as essential contributors to national progress despite facing barriers to education, finance and technology. Women's Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa made the statement on Thursday at Seke District celebrations for the International Day of Rural Women.
Mutsvangwa opened the Mudzimai Wanhasi Empowerment Hub at Murape Secondary School, a facility created by the Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe with support from the French Embassy. The center offers digital literacy and business training to help rural women access online markets, mobile banking and e-commerce platforms.
The minister highlighted four credit programs available through her ministry: the Women Development Fund, Zimbabwe Community...
A police detective from Plumtree faces extortion charges after demanding $1,000 from a robbery suspect to drop prosecution. Detective Constable Collen Mwoyo appeared in a Bulawayo court this week and was granted $200 bail, with orders to report daily to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission offices. His trial resumes on Monday.
Prosecutors say Mwoyo arrested Andrew Munemo, a project manager at Posse Solutions Private Limited Company, on September 23 for robbery before releasing him and arresting him again five days later. The detective allegedly collected $500 initially and another $200 after taking Munemo to meet prosecutors at Plumtree Magistrate Courts. When Munemo failed to pay the remaining balance, Mwoyo threatened him with...
Harare authorities ordered the immediate removal of all abandoned vehicles from parking facilities, shopping areas, and streets after three children were discovered dead inside a derelict car at a guarded parking lot in Kuwadzana Extension. Acting town clerk Phakamile Moyo gave car park operators and vehicle owners seven days to clear broken-down automobiles from their premises, warning that the city would remove them at the owner's expense if they failed to comply.
The directive addresses safety concerns after the bodies of three missing minors were found decomposing in the trunk of a long-abandoned vehicle. Officials said derelict cars have become hazards for children and sites for criminal activity. The city plans to transport...
A 31-year-old woman from Epworth faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing her husband with a kitchen knife, causing severe abdominal injuries. Tafadzwa Mandaza attacked Abraham Chirivhayo at their residence after arguing about selling property to pay off debt, prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi told the court.
Mandaza remains in custody and must apply for bail through the High Court. Her next court appearance is scheduled for November 12. The couple leads Johanne Masowe Yenguwotsvuku, an apostolic sect church that operates from their home. Chirivhayo sustained injuries that left his intestines exposed from the stabbing.
