Workers rush to finish the last touches for Friday's main Independence Day event at Nembudziya Growth Point in Gokwe North. Officials arranged for 369 buses to bring people from across Zimbabwe. Police stand ready to keep everyone safe during the national celebration. The football field, bathrooms, seating areas, and roads are almost complete at the main site.
Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe says all projects will finish on time. The new stadium can host Division One soccer matches after the celebration ends. Workers built six toilet facilities with terraces around the field. The district hospital received upgrades, including a new mortuary. Nyamuroro High School added boys' and girls' dormitories for students coming from other...
People living illegally on state land across Zimbabwe must leave right away or face legal trouble. The government wants everyone to know that settling on official land without permission breaks the law. Farm Minister Anxious Masuka said many people have moved onto government property without proper papers. Anyone using rural state land needs official approval from the ministry. Those who stay without permission risk being taken to court under the Gazetted Lands Act.
Officials ask the public to report suspicious land occupation to nearby ministry offices or police stations. Text messages can also be sent to a special phone number. The government encourages people who already have permits for A2 settlements to visit land offices soon to...
Workers start building a new market in Mbare this week. The modern complex will house 10,000 traders when finished. President Mnangagwa announced these plans on Friday at the opening of phase one. The government rebuilt the first section after the fire destroyed the original market last October, leaving 5,000 vendors without income. Officials will skip normal purchasing rules to speed up construction.
The president wants markets like this across all provinces. He asked everyone to make these spaces safer from fires and other disasters. The new building will have multiple floors with better bathrooms and fire protection systems. Mnangagwa told managers to keep rent prices affordable for small business owners. He believes the project...
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa helped thousands of high school students learn life skills during a special session at Mutendi High School on Friday. She organized separate groups where girls gathered with female teachers for Nhanga talks as boys met with male mentors in Gota sessions. The program happened just before school holidays, when teen pregnancies and substance abuse often increase. Students planted trees with Dr. Mnangagwa before breaking into discussion groups about responsible behavior.
Students talked openly about problems like dating teachers, same-sex relationships, and drug abuse at their schools. One girl mentioned wanting to become a pilot, explaining she chose friends who also valued education. Teachers warned about...
The government collects good money from sin taxes, making a new budget for health programs less likely after US aid stopped. Three taxes currently help fund healthcare needs. A sugar tax that started in 2023 at two cents per gram on local drinks was cut to just a tenth of a cent per gram in the 2025 budget. Fast food items have faced a one percent tax since 2025, which aims to reduce unhealthy eating habits. Alcohol and cigarettes have paid taxes since 2010 under the National Alcohol Policy.
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube told reporters that these taxes bring in enough cash to keep HIV/AIDS programs running despite losing support from groups like USAID. Officials continue watching the situation closely. Ncube explained that Parliament...
Zimbabwe has enough water stored in dams to grow winter wheat this season. The Lands Ministry checked 151 major dams across the country. They found sufficient reserves to irrigate 120,000 hectares, which can produce 600,000 tonnes of wheat. This amount would beat last year's record harvest of 563,961 tonnes. Most areas received good rainfall from December through early March.
Southern regions saw excellent precipitation levels. Professor Obert Jiri said the Masvingo and Matabeleland dams are full. Almost every province has more water than last year except Masho Standing Central. These reserves can support wheat farming alongside 6,500 hectares of barley and 8,750 hectares of potatoes without draining water resources.
Farmers will...
Presidential Affairs Secretary Tafadzwa Muguti says Zimbabwe police officers need to look beyond law enforcement toward national growth. He spoke yesterday at Mkushi Academy during a training session for chief superintendents. Police Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba requested the workshop through the office led by Chief Cabinet Secretary Martin Rushwaya. Officers learned that modern policing involves addressing economic issues alongside traditional duties.
Muguti emphasized that officers should work without outside pressure. He warned against people who name-drop the President or claim political connections to influence police actions. The training taught officers about government structures from national to local levels. They...
Zimbabwe expects its Mutapa Investment Fund to grow past $30 billion within five years, making it one of Africa's largest wealth funds. Independent accounting firms valued the fund at $16 billion last year, about 7 percent of the country's GDP. Gold price increases helped boost the value since that assessment, with prices jumping from $1,800 to over $3,160 per ounce. The fund also invested $5 million in Invictus Energy, which explores for oil and gas in Muzarabani. These investments should help push the fund to 20 percent of GDP by 2030.
Fund CEO John Mangudya said they started building this growth foundation early in 2025. Mining assets serve as the main driver for increasing value, with exploration programs underway at several sites...
Raw sewage flows into Lake Chivero at alarming rates, threatening Harare's drinking water. City officials pump about 250 million liters of untreated waste daily into the lake, which serves as the capital's main water source. This amount represents more than a quarter of Harare's total water needs, putting residents at serious risk. People living in surrounding areas like Chitungwiza, Ruwa, and Epworth face similar dangers from contaminated water.
The Environmental Management Agency reports that Harare alone contributes 219 million liters of sewage to the lake each day. Mukuvisi River carries additional pollution into Lake Chivero as it passes through urban areas. The contamination has killed fish and wildlife near the lake, including...
