OMAR plans to boost growth and help more people access financial services across Zimbabwe and other African countries. They promise to follow rules and practice good management. They currently operate in 10 different countries, including Zimbabwe, and want to take advantage of the growing need for financial services in these areas.
Clement Chinaka is the managing director of OMAR. He says the company keeps changing to meet new market needs. It stays focused on helping local economies and communities and making financial services available to everyone. Its Zimbabwe branch is a key player in the country's financial sector.
OMAR believes what helps their communities also helps their business. This idea guides how they work in each...
People threw a big party for Kirsty Coventry on Wednesday night at Heritage Village. Stars, sports leaders, and music fans came together for amazing food and friendship. Everything worked perfectly - the lights, sound system, and program flow ran smoothly. Traffic made many guests arrive late, but the dinner exceeded what everyone hoped for. Many speakers praised Coventry with wonderful words about her work and character.
Kirsty plans to leave Zimbabwe for her new job as head of the International Olympic Committee. The send-off celebration will stay in people's hearts for years. On March 20, she made history when she became the first woman and first African to win the IOC presidency. She won in just one voting round, taking over from...
Rui Gonçalves Monteiro, the Portuguese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, visited Foreign Affairs Minister Professor Amon Murwira yesterday. They talked about strengthening their countries' friendship. The two officials met in Harare for the first time since Professor Murwira became foreign minister. They explored ways both nations can work together in many different areas.
The Ambassador expressed happiness about the meeting. He said they already have good relations but believe they can do more together. They looked at specific areas where Portugal and Zimbabwe might build better partnerships. Both leaders discussed plans for Portuguese businesses to attend the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, which is happening in Bulawayo later this month...
Police want to find a self-employed person who tricked a local business owner. The suspect made off with sixty thousand dollars meant for buying trucks after lying about having partnerships with investors from other countries. He promised he could help make the victim's mining company bigger.
The business owner handed over all that cash to buy two dump trucks back in June. He expected delivery, but nothing ever showed up at his door. Every time he asked about when his trucks would arrive, the answers became less clear. The person finally stopped answering calls completely.
The victim went to report everything to the police when he realized he had been cheated. Commissioner Paul Nyathi from the Zimbabwe Republic Police asked everyone...
Police found most of the 107 people arrested after Monday's protests by checking their WhatsApp group and social media posts. They belonged to an online chat called Nyokayemabhunu, where members planned different disruptive acts together. These included throwing stones at officers, blocking streets with burning tires, and shouting against the government in public places.
Law enforcement agents managed to access the secret messages in this group chat. They discovered detailed plans for creating public disorder throughout the city. The alleged leader of these activities, Knox Chiwero, ran the group using a phone number registered in South Africa. This foreign connection raised questions about possible outside involvement in the recent...
Zimbabwe has many hardworking young people. They received good education and training that helps them work efficiently. Most lack the financial backing and equipment needed for productivity. They come from families without extra money to help launch their careers despite government support through programs like Pfumvudza/Intwasa.
President Mnangagwa leads efforts to transform talk into action for empowering skilled, hardworking youth. The Presidential Youth Empowerment Revolving Fund started with $2 million in capital. Another $5 million fund for young miners is in the advanced planning stages. Recent support for young farmers included 72 heavy-duty tractors and 10 combine harvesters assigned to youth business clusters. The President...
Farmers liked the prices announced yesterday by the Grain Marketing Board but asked for regular updates based on market changes. GMB shared on X that they will pay $376.48 per ton for maize and traditional grains. Soybean will fetch $580 and sunflower $668.98 per ton. They set winter wheat at $451.35 per ton. The board plans to purchase mainly from farmers supported through the Presidential Input Programme and irrigation schemes.
According to GMB, these prices aim to balance food security with economic stability. They expect contractors to buy back contracted produce at market prices. The board will partner with the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange to provide warehouse receipt services for all agricultural players. Dr. Shadreck Makombe of...
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube visited the Geo Pomona Waste Management facility yesterday. He walked around with company boss Dr. Dilesh Nguwaya. After looking at everything, Ncube said he liked how clearly the company runs its business. Everything is open for anyone to see. The government is happy about this national project.
"I looked at their receipts myself," Ncube said after the tour. "Anyone bringing trash knows exactly what they'll pay." The minister talked highly about the staff working there. He noticed how smart the engineers seemed. They explained things well and showed real know-how about waste handling. Before his visit, he never realized how effective garbage sorting could be.
The facility employs 200 people who work...
President Mnangagwa opens the third Africa Education Summit today in Victoria Falls. The big event brings together education leaders from across the continent. Global Skills Hub from the United Kingdom, along with African education groups and Zimbabwe's government, helps run it. They met with President Mnangagwa at his State House in Harare last year to plan everything.
The summit's theme is turning better education into real progress for Africa. Everyone will talk about learning the basics, teaching about climate change, using computers, making education work for all kids, building better schools, training teachers, doing research, and paying for it all. Education Minister Tererai Moyo says this meeting will push African education...
