Youth coach Briad Nhubu called the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe Junior Championships successful. The competition at White City Stadium brought together top young athletes from across the country. Officials used this final selection event to pick teams for upcoming African tournaments.
Athletes delivered exciting performances as representatives from all ten provinces competed. Many students who excelled at secondary school finals maintained their winning form at this event. Watershed's Kimberly Kachambwa won the women's discus throw with 34.42m. She previously earned silver at last year's continental championships.
Triple jumper Leeroy Chishaya from Musariri High School leaped 14.30m for first place. Prince Edward...
Zimbabwe Newspapers plans to expand coverage of rural development projects across the country. Managing Director Elias Rusike told television viewers the company will show readers what changes have happened in rural areas since independence. He said they made progress but need to do more with their reporting efforts.
Rusike promised his newspapers would continue exposing corruption. When Parliament or courts release reports about corrupt officials, the papers will publish those stories. He stressed that they avoid printing unverified allegations that might prove false. Editors decide daily which stories appear without outside influence.
Looking back at Rusike's 1986 statements reveals lasting media principles. Covering rural...
African leaders showed a strong commitment to shaping their future at the recent Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. Presidents Mnangagwa and Museveni joined UN Deputy Secretary Amina Mohammed, among others, for talks about development strategies. They spoke confidently about Africa driving global progress through teamwork. President Mnangagwa stressed how valuable shared experiences are when creating solutions for tomorrow. The main message emphasized unity among African nations to achieve their goals.
The forum acknowledged financial challenges with a $200 billion yearly gap needed to reach development goals. Foreign investment fell nearly 2 percent to $53 billion in 2024. Despite these numbers, Mohammed declared that...
Zimbabwe marks 45 years of independence as health services reach more remote areas. The government brought medical care closer to people through its devolution program. What started in 1980 as efforts to expand rural healthcare has become a nationwide initiative. Healthcare governance structures operate across all provinces, with local leaders making decisions. Provincial medical directors implement strategies that address specific community needs.
Health worker training happens locally as nursing schools recruit students from their areas. This ensures that professionals serve in their home communities after graduation. The Primary Care Nurse program sends graduates to underserved regions. Specialist doctors practice medicine, surgery...
Short-term insurers want to reach new customers through inclusive insurance that targets informal businesses. Car insurance leads industry earnings right next to fire coverage. The Insurance Commission reports companies made ZiG2.53 billion during July-September 2024.
Motor vehicles, fire protection, and farm insurance brought in 71 percent of all money earned. Insurance Council leader Donald Muthe said car insurance remains popular because about 1.5 million vehicles travel Zimbabwe roads. The industry currently focuses on bringing insurance to people who have never had it before, like small farmers.
Their Farmers Basket product helps protect small growers against climate risks. More than 20,411 farm families signed up for the current...
The National Building Society grew its net interest income by 335 percent last year compared to 2023. They achieved this by increasing loans by 27 percent as funding costs went down. The company invested US$2.7 million to upgrade its core banking system, which should become active between April and June 2025. The improvements will help NBS become fully digital.
Manager Sifiso Mahlangu said customers will enjoy better service with the new system. Despite making less money from housing sales, NBS showed strong financial performance. Their deposits increased to ZiG2.392 billion. They also managed risks well, cutting loan losses from ZiG37.1 million to ZiG20 million. Their bad loan rate stands at just 1.35 percent against an industry...
The government gave more money to finish the Harare-Beitbridge Highway, with work happening around the clock. Most of the 585 km road is done except for a few sections near the Chibi tollgate, toward Ngundu Growth Point, and up to Rutenga in Mwenezi. Drivers and businesses are excited about the upcoming completion of this major route. They see it as an important step for making travel safer and more efficient.
Transport Minister Felix Mhona said construction teams had returned to the site, and more details would be provided during next week's road tour. The Transport Ministry posted updates online showing sub-base stabilization work underway in the Mwenezi District. Transporters call these improvements game-changing for their...
Dynamos have kept sliding downward after their recent defeat. The once-mighty team lost 0-1 against Chicken Inn at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. Brian Muza scored with just five minutes left, firing past goalkeeper Prince Tafiremutsa. Fans reacted with anger outside the gates, demanding answers from club leadership. This loss highlights how far the former champions have fallen.
The Harare team collected only six points from six games, scoring merely two goals. They sit 13th in the standings, closer to relegation than the title race. Assistant coach Mark Mathe claimed a foul happened before the goal. The Dynamos lacked structure throughout the match, making confusing player position changes. Their poor performance comes after years of...
The Zambezi River Authority tested floodgates at Kariba Dam as repair work nears completion. During the checks, water rushed into the reshaped pool below for about four minutes. The authority started fixing the dam in 2019, and engineers are currently examining the work quality and checking for leaks.
They released water equal to what would power a turbine for three seconds. ZRA planning officer Engineer Munesushe Mudzi explained that these tests help verify the effectiveness of repairs made during the past four years. The team commissioned Sluice Number 2 last Friday as part of ongoing quality inspections.
The test used about 1,500 cubic meters of water, which equals a very brief period of normal power generation. Engineers need to...
