The World Bank says Zimbabwe could make lots more money from mining, farming, and tourism. These business areas remain barely touched compared to what they could produce. They want private companies to step up and help grow the economy. President Mnangagwa runs the country with an open-door policy for business partners from all nations. His government changed many rules to make investing easier for companies looking at Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe has natural advantages in these areas compared to other countries nearby. Mr. Victor Steenbergen, a top economist at the World Bank, explained this during a business outlook meeting for 2025. He talked about how businesses could help transform the economy if they invested more heavily in these key...
Yesterday at Brikama court, Magistrate Fofana handed down a tough sentence to American Rickey Usumbura. The judge fined him D120,000 for having an unlicensed gun and bullets. If he fails to pay this amount, he faces ten years behind bars. The 61-year-old man spoke for himself during the trial and admitted he broke the law.
Police official Buteh Sawaneh explained the case details to everyone present. On January 14, officers caught Usumbura's son Rashid with marijuana during regular checks around Siffoe. They searched the family home afterward. The officers discovered a Brazilian Taurus pistol plus two magazines and eighty-two bullets hidden inside.
Law enforcement sent these weapons to military experts for testing. The results became...
Jackson Mandago, the Senator for Uasin Gishu, wants lawmakers and government workers to join Social Health Authority care. He talked about this at church on Sunday at the AIC Fellowship Annex in Eldoret. The senator thinks moving everyone to SHA would solve many of today's health system problems. His plan aims to address the issues plaguing healthcare recently.
The healthcare system has struggled since changing from National Health Insurance Fund to SHA. People report the new system breaks down often. Mandago believes putting MPs on SHA would improve healthcare across Kenya. His idea would embarrass those who attack SHA and want to return to the old system.
Mandago shared his bold idea with the congregation. He suggested canceling...
Missing Wajir politician Yussuf Hussein came back home alive after almost six months. On Saturday, March 8, 2025, people saw him reunite with his family at their house in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Unknown individuals dropped him off there after his long disappearance. Friends and neighbors rushed to see him when they heard he had returned.
His family took him straight to a hospital for medical check-ups after the reunion. Many people gathered outside his Nairobi residence to celebrate his safe return. Police have not yet figured out why someone kidnapped him. They plan to interview him as part of their ongoing investigation.
Nairobi police chief George Sedah confirmed he knew about Hussein's return. He said they would talk with him later...
Syrian forces reportedly killed about 745 Alawite civilians during recent attacks at many spots along the coast, according to reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The British group said these deaths happened Friday and Saturday across thirty different locations. Nobody at BBC News has checked these facts firsthand yet.
Many people ran away from their homes near areas where former leader Bashar al-Assad came from. Assad belongs to the Alawite religious group, just like those killed. The Observatory claims over 1,000 total deaths occurred these past two days, marking the worst bloodshed since rebels took down the Assad government back in December.
The death count includes government troops plus fighters loyal to Assad...
Vice President Chiwenga felt waves of memory crash over him yesterday at Mount St Mary's. He returned to attend the special church service for Father Cellestino Magwenzi, a newly ordained priest. The Catholic school shaped his early political beliefs, which pushed him toward fighting for freedom in 1973. Several classmates, including the late Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri, joined that same battle alongside him.
Brigadier-General Richard Huchu and Ernest Mandizvidza also walked the freedom path from those school halls. These brave fighters helped Zimbabwe break free through their hard work and sacrifice. The school laid out special treatment for both the Vice President and Father Magwenzi during the visit. Both men learned inside...
Zimbabwe honors women from all walks of life on International Women's Day. These amazing women shape the country through their work in schools, hospitals, farms, and businesses. They stand tall at the center of progress across the nation. Ladies from cities and villages push for better education and equal treatment for girls.
Women farmers grow food, female business owners create jobs, and women activists fight for fairness. They show incredible strength that inspires young girls to follow big dreams. The work these women do reaches beyond their neighborhoods and changes how the country makes rules. Female teachers, doctors, and leaders speak up about issues that matter to families.
They tackle problems like hunger, health gaps, and...
Zimbabwe started giving out payment machines across the country to bring unofficial businesses into the regular economy. These machines let customers pay with cards instead of cash. Every business needs one of these machines to receive or update their permits to operate. Government officials hope this makes business rules less complicated for everyone to follow.
President Mnangagwa discussed this during the first Cabinet meeting of the year. He stressed that businesses should not struggle because of harsh rules or expensive permits. Local officials were instructed to check for working payment machines and official bank accounts before they approved any business permits. This plan should boost the use of ZiG, the national currency.
The...
The Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe kicked out five driving schools this year because they broke safety rules. These schools skipped fixing their cars and ignored safety steps during lessons. The Council started checking driving schools all over the country. They believe these bad schools make roads more dangerous by teaching people to drive poorly.
This government agency watches over road safety throughout Zimbabwe. They check if driving schools follow the rules and teach people about staying safe on the roads. Lucy Kuwandira-Mapfumo from the Council told reporters the shut-down schools ran in three different cities. The country has seven hundred licensed driving schools in total, with most found in the capital city.
The Council...
