Zimbabwe struck gold during the second quarter as miners pulled massive amounts of the precious metal from underground. Small-scale diggers led the charge and helped push total production to 11.6 tonnes between April and June. The numbers jumped sharply from the first quarter when miners only managed 8.5 tonnes. Fidelity Gold Refinery tracked all the deliveries and released the impressive figures. The country has already mined over 20 tonnes for the entire year.
Artisanal miners carried the heavy load and delivered 8.79 tonnes during the three-month period. These hardworking individuals increased their output significantly from just 5.77 tonnes during the previous quarter. Large mining companies also stepped up their game and produced...
Seed Co Limited crushed expectations during 2025 as the African agriculture giant nearly doubled its money to 71.2 million dollars. The company sold 52 percent more seeds compared to last year with maize sales jumping 91 percent and soybean sales climbing 59 percent. Most of their cash comes from US dollar sales and exports rather than government deals. Research experts say the firm sits perfectly positioned to ride Africa's growing food crisis and seed shortages. The company keeps expanding across the continent with new stores and export partnerships.
Chief executive Morgan Nzwere told investors the company wants to spread its research labs across Africa instead of keeping everything based at home. The seed maker plans to build new...
Dr Emmanuel Fundira fights back after losing his job at the National Social Security Authority. The former board chairman got fired on June 23 along with all other board members. Their contracts should have lasted until May 2028. Minister Edgar Moyo gave them the boot early. The minister said he wanted to start fresh at NSSA.
Fundira thinks the firing breaks the law. He sent a letter to the minister asking for answers. The doctor says the government used wrong rules to kick him out. He looked up the laws and found Section 16 of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act. This section explains when board members can lose their jobs.
The law lists specific reasons for firing board members. Someone has to do something wrong or miss...
Zimbabwe's karate fighters came back home Sunday carrying eight shiny medals from the AUSC Region 5 Games. The young athletes made their country proud with strong performances across different fighting styles. Both the boys and girls squads earned bronze medals for their kata demonstrations. The team medals showed how well the fighters worked together during competition. Coaches celebrated as their students delivered excellent results on the international stage.
Geraldine Muusha grabbed a bronze medal for her individual kata performance. Lovemore Mutune also earned bronze for his kata skills. The talented Mutune went one step further and claimed silver for his fighting ability. He competed against tough opponents and proved his...
Highlanders fans watched their team struggle again as the club failed to score for three matches running. The Bulawayo giants could not beat last-place Kwekwe United at Bata Stadium on Sunday. Players dominated the game but wasted chance after chance against a team fighting relegation. Coach Try Ncube watched his forwards miss easy opportunities throughout the match. The frustrating draw left supporters shaking their heads at another poor performance.
Never Rauzhi had the best early chance but shot the ball over the crossbar when through on goal. Kwekwe United stayed organized and made life difficult for the visiting attackers. The home team threatened occasionally on quick counter-attacks during the first half. Takudzwa Chimhowa...
The Smart Cities Conference began today at Nyanga with government leaders gathering for important talks. Officials want to use smart city ideas to help Zimbabwe become a richer country before 2030 ends. Global Renaissance Investments organized this major event that brings together top people from different government departments. Private business leaders will also speak during the three-day meeting that continues through Wednesday. The conference focuses on developing cities and properties across the nation.
Government ministers picked smart cities as a key part of their plan for economic growth. The Master Class 2025 event teaches officials about modern city planning and development strategies. Experts will share ideas about making...
Zimbabwe sends twelve talented performers to Japan next week for a special cultural show. The group will dance and sing for forty minutes during the country's National Day celebration at Expo 2025 Osaka on July 16. Artists from all ten provinces joined together to create this amazing performance called Great Zimbabwe. The show features traditional dances like amabhiza, mhande, and jerusalema mixed with mbira music. People from around the world will watch Zimbabwe showcase its rich culture and history.
The massive expo started April 13 and runs until October 13 with participants from 158 countries. Japan hosts the biggest international expo ever held there with millions of visitors expected. Zimbabwe picked the theme Beyond the Limits...
Comedienne Mai TT faces a massive lawsuit after attacking a powerful businesswoman online. Shingai Ziwange-Jere wants 100,000 dollars from the social media star for damaging her reputation. The wife of politician Farai Jere says Mai TT made up lies about death threats and court manipulation. Her lawyers delivered the legal papers on Friday evening demanding immediate action. Mai TT must apologize and remove the Facebook posts within twelve hours.
The controversial performer accused Shingai of hiring criminals and threatening her life through social media rants. Legal experts say the statements painted the businesswoman as a dangerous criminal mastermind. Shingai completely denies having any connection to surveillance activities or...
Mai Jeremaya lost her rape case on Friday after a magistrate ruled she willingly took part in paid sex. Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi found major problems with her story during the trial. The social media star accused two men of attacking her but the court disagreed. Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie walked free from the charges. People have mixed feelings about the court decision across social media.
Private investigator Tafadzwa Chidawa tracked down the two men before the trial started. He demanded they pay him 500 dollars to avoid trouble but later dropped the price to 300 dollars. The men say Chidawa held them prisoner for over two hours and beat them up. He also filmed them and put the videos online for everyone to see...
