Zimbabwe celebrates 45 years of freedom this year focused on spreading power to local areas and developing together toward Vision 2030. Leaders picked Gokwe in Midlands Province to host the big party. This shows a big step toward giving power to local areas, something the current government strongly backs.
The goal to become a richer country by 2030 needs everyone to share in growth. Moving power to local areas helps all parts of Zimbabwe grow fairly. By focusing the freedom celebration on local power, leaders prove they want communities to have more control over decisions and money.
Choosing Gokwe North at Nembudziya Growth Point deserves praise. Before, these national events happened mostly in big cities, leaving country areas...
Four prison guards face murder charges after they beat a man to death at a government office building in Harare. A judge ordered Nqobile Dube, Faith Makoni, Godfrey Damu, and Munashe Zvavambire to stay in jail until their bail hearing. These Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services members attacked Jeffreys Kandemiiri when he came to visit his uncle on March 6.
The attack happened between 5 and 6 PM at the Mgandane Dlodlo Building on Central Avenue. Court records say the guards first chased Jeffreys away. They caught him on the second floor, where things turned violent. Dube kicked Jeffreys many times in the stomach as Makoni and Damu punched him repeatedly.
The guards then dragged Jeffreys to the basement and kept beating him. Dube...
Police Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba wants anyone caught selling drugs to stay locked up until judges decide their cases. He shared this tough plan at a police awards event last Friday in Harare. He asked people to tell police about anyone using or selling drugs in their area. He believes everyone must help fight this problem.
Mutamba thanked many groups, including the education ministry, local towns, and parent committees, for helping schools improve. He said parents make a huge difference when they believe in their kids and push them to succeed. Their support matters greatly in making Zimbabwe better through education.
The police chief reminded schools they must teach good values and keep students away from drugs. He warned...
Kirsty Coventry called it her life's longest half hour when she waited for election results. She came home yesterday to cheering crowds after making history. Last week, she became the first African and first woman to be picked to lead the International Olympic Committee. The 41-year-old sports star currently serves as Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport.
She thanked everyone at Robert Mugabe Airport with tears in her eyes. She told the crowd they all shared her success because everyone helped make it happen. During voting in Greece, she couldn't hear what President Bach said after ballots were cast. Everyone thought they needed another round of voting until Bach left the room unexpectedly.
They waited thirty minutes before learning the...
Everyone feels sad because Geoffrey Nyarota, a brave news reporter, died Saturday at age 74. He fought colon cancer until he passed away in Mutare. People remember him most for his work in 1989 when he told everyone about government officials who bought cars unfairly. Many journalists say he changed how news works in Zimbabwe after the country became independent.
Nick Mangwana from the Information Department called Nyarota a "media giant" who made a big mark on journalism. Kindness Paradza mentioned how Nyarota trained many young reporters who run news companies today. He won many awards for keeping news free both inside Zimbabwe and around the world. Last December, Wicknell Chivayo helped Nyarota with $15,000 for medical care that...
Zimbabwe backs Kirsty Coventry as she gets ready to lead the International Olympic Committee. She made history when she won the top job last week in Greece. Back home yesterday, crowds of fans, sports people, and government officials packed Robert Mugabe Airport to cheer her return. She stands as the first female IOC president ever and the first leader from anywhere outside Europe or America.
Her official start date is June 23rd. Cabinet Minister Monica Mutsvangwa called this win huge for Zimbabwe, Africa, and sports everywhere. She praised Coventry as someone who inspires others through her toughness. Mutsvangwa pointed out that Coventry earned seven Olympic medals—two gold, four silver, and one bronze. Those seven medals make up...
The Vapostori Judicial Council wants every church group in Zimbabwe to help keep the country peaceful. They ask all faith leaders to stand firm against anyone plotting to overthrow the government. Madzibaba Obey Mapuranga heads this council and believes Zimbabwe needs lasting calm. He reminds everyone that citizens chose President Mnangagwa last year through fair elections.
Mapuranga reached out because he cares deeply about protecting national peace. He asks church organizations to tell their members not to join any illegal protests. He points out that Zimbabwe is a democracy where people have already voted for their leader. According to him, any action against democratic results equals rebellion against the system.
Many major faith...
The National Railways of Zimbabwe and Mozambique's railway company just shook hands on a huge deal. They signed papers last week in Maputo that will change how trains run between their countries. Michael Madiro and Ainah Dube-Kaguru represented Zimbabwe at the meeting. The Mozambique team included Agostinho Langa Júnior and Cândido Jone as they finalized this game-changing partnership.
Starting Wednesday, Mozambican trains can run on Zimbabwe's tracks. This helps both countries move goods faster across their borders. The deal covers two main routes at first—the 148 kilometers between Chicualacuala and Rutenga plus an 84-kilometer stretch from Machipanda to Nyazura. The companies might even add more routes later, possibly extending...
Zimbabwe needs to use everything it has gained since ending colonial rule in 1980 to improve its people's lives. The country should protect its citizens, stand up for what matters nationally, and keep pushing back against powerful foreign pressure. Cuba strongly believes in this path forward. Their ambassador to Zimbabwe, Susellys Perez Meza, made these points clear during recent talks.
Cuba jumped at the chance to work with Zimbabwe from the start. Just two days after Zimbabwe celebrated independence on April 20, 1980, Cuba established official relations. They immediately began supporting Zimbabwe by improving schools and medical care throughout the nation. This partnership has remained strong for decades.
The ambassador explained...
