The Zimbabwe government won't give title deeds for houses built on land sold by crooked dealers. They plan to crack down on shady land deals happening across the country. Houses must sit on legal land with proper roads, water pipes, and sewers before any papers change hands. Housing Minister Zhemu Soda made this clear when talking with The Sunday Mail recently.
Some sneaky land sellers tried taking advantage of the Presidential Title Deeds Program called Kwangu/Ngakwami. This program helps regular citizens secure legal rights to their homes. Minister Soda explained they check each area carefully before handing out any ownership papers. His team works with Kwangu/Ngakwami Trust to build roads and install water systems where needed.
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According to the Life Officers Association, life insurance companies in Zimbabwe need to build stronger systems during these stable times. They believe the insurance sector plays a major role in gathering long-term savings for Zimbabwe's economy. LOA advocates for life insurance businesses across the country, helping them grow and last. They team up with rule makers, government officials, and money handlers to make this happen.
Insurance and pension coverage reached its highest point at 5.7 percent in 2004. That number has fallen to between 1.5 and 2 percent today. Many groups, including businesses, the government, and the Insurance and Pensions Commission, have started working together. They aim to rebuild trust and increase the...
Police and press groups in Zimbabwe just promised to work better together. The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists met recently to discuss how they can protect reporters and support free media throughout the country. Their talk happened after the police force appointed Stephen Mutamba as the new Commissioner-General. Leaders from both organizations focused on making their partnership stronger and solving problems that journalists face daily.
Perfect Hlongwane, who runs ZUJ as Secretary-General, led the journalist team during these discussions. He called their meeting a big step forward for maintaining good relationships between cops and news workers. He mentioned that back in 2017, they created an action plan...
President Mnangagwa plans to start a Presidential Youth Fund across Zimbabwe. This money will help young people begin businesses, learn new skills, and add value to the country's economy. The program comes after the success of a similar fund that helped veterans of Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. Dr. Paul Tungwarara, who advises the President directly, will manage the launch of this new program.
Dr. Tungwarara explained that they first saw great results with the War Veterans Fund, and young citizens come next on their list. He mentioned that women will receive a similar program later, matching the President's promise that everyone deserves attention. Dr. Tungwarara stated that millions of dollars will flow to young Zimbabweans through...
A top Chinese official recently said that wisdom, adaptability, and transformation matter most when building better business ties between China and Zimbabwe.
Mr. Huang Minghai from the Chinese Embassy in Harare shared these thoughts at a party held by First Capital Bank. The event celebrated Chinese New Year a bit late this year. He praised how Chinese businesses and local Zimbabwe institutions keep growing closer together.
Mr. Huang called the bond between the China Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe and First Capital Bank a sign that both sides want stronger economic connections. He mentioned the party celebrated not just Chinese New Year but also the trust and teamwork between their countries. He promised that the Chamber would keep...
High-ranking officials from SADC met with their East African Community counterparts yesterday in Harare. They prepared for a Council of Ministers meeting happening today about the growing trouble in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes right after SADC pulled its troops out of the war-torn area. The move shows how badly peace talks need to happen fast.
Zimbabwe's Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Albert Chimbindi, ran the meeting alongside Kenya's Edward Rugendo. They talked about how bad things have become for people living in eastern DRC, especially women and children who suffer most. Chimbindi started by asking everyone to work together. He mentioned their regret that despite earlier work, everything keeps getting...
Progress is booming at the NEMBUDZIYA Open Grounds in Gokwe North. The area keeps growing faster as Zimbabwe gears up for its 45th Independence Day and Uhuru Cup. This theme, Zim @ 45: Devolve and Develop Together Towards Vision 2030, fits perfectly with the year's theme. More than 100,000 people plan to be part of this big moment in history.
April 17th marks the date when the First Family will throw a Children's Party at Nyamuroro High School. Later that night, an Independence Gala will light up Nembudziya Government High School. About 3,000 children will sleep at Nyamuroro High School from April 15th to 19th. Construction projects keep moving forward at every event spot.
Workers have dug more than 120 water wells across both Gokwe...
The EU has noticed Zimbabwe is making big steps forward with its constitutional changes. This opens doors for better teamwork between Zimbabwe and the EU, according to Polish official Mr. Radoslaw Sikorski. Since the Second Republic started, Zimbabwe and the EU have become friendlier thanks to President Mnangagwa reaching out to countries that used to be unfriendly. Mr. Sikorski serves as Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister and recently visited to lead the SADC-EU Ministerial Partnership talks in Harare.
His trip marked the first high-ranking EU visit in almost twenty years. During an interview last Saturday evening, the EU representative mentioned relations were heading in a good direction. He stated they watched Zimbabwe's...
People at the National Education Forum asked the government to spend more money on basic school buildings to help all kids go to school. They want new ways to pay for these buildings that would make rural schools just as good as city schools. Every child should be able to join a complete basic school no matter where they live in Ghana.
Professor George K.T. Oduro shared these ideas when he read a statement after the Forum ended Thursday. The meeting, which took place from February 19 through March 13, 2025, focused on improving education for future needs. During town meetings across the country, different groups discussed school buildings, good teaching, rules, money matters, research, and information tracking.
Churches, student...
