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Zimbabwe to Roll Out Prepaid Water Meters Nationwide. Zimbabwe plans to install prepaid water meters across the country. Harare will start the process. It is part of a public-private deal to improve water treatment and supply. Paying in advance ensures everyone pays their bills, eliminating...

Manica Bikes Launches Solar-Powered Tricycles in Zimbabwe. Manica Bikes has introduced solar-powered tricycles in Zimbabwe. The company wants to promote green transportation. The government supports investments in eco-friendly auto technologies, which align with the goals of economic...

Small-Scale Miners Drive Zimbabwe's Gold Output to New Heights. Zimbabwe's gold production soared in 2024, thanks largely to small-scale miners. They contributed over 65% of the 36.48 tonnes produced. This beat the government's annual target of 35 tonnes and was a 21% jump from 2023's output...

VP Mohadi: Zimbabwe to Set Up Drug Rehab Centers. Zimbabwe will soon establish drug rehabilitation centers in every province, Vice President Kembo Mohadi said on Saturday. The goal is to address rising substance abuse among young people. Mohadi spoke at a sports tournament held in his honor in...

Acting President Chiwenga to Lead National Hero's Burial. Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga will lead the burial of national hero Justin Mupamhanga today. The ceremony will take place at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. President Mnangagwa is on annual leave. Dr Chiwenga is standing...

SADC Forces Repel M23 Rebel Attack in DR Congo. SADC forces fought off an attack by M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The regional bloc is working to bring peace to the troubled area. Thousands have died in the conflict. Millions have fled their homes. As current SADC...

Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke met with Kenyan President William Ruto again recently. Chivayo is a Zimbabwean businessman, and Muteke is his partner. The purpose and details of their meeting were not disclosed, and it is also unclear when and where exactly the meeting took place. This...

Chakwera Draws Criticism for Tanzania Trip Amid Soldiers' Deaths. LILONGWE, Malawi - President Lazarus Chakwera faces backlash for his upcoming trip to Tanzania as the nation mourns soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Analysts and commentators question his priorities and...

Ruto to Chair AU Institutional Reforms Retreat in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya—President William Ruto will lead a high-level retreat on African Union (AU) institutional reforms at State House on Monday. The meeting will bring together select heads of state and government from across the continent...

CIB Kenya Names Abhinav Nehra as New CEO. NAIROBI - Commercial International Bank (CIB) Kenya has appointed Abhinav Nehra as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Nehra fills the position previously held by Daphne Maina in an acting capacity since December 2023, following the...

8 Suspects Escape from Wundanyi Main Prison, Manhunt Underway. TAITA TAVETA, Kenya - Eight suspects staged a daring escape from the Wundanyi Main Prison in Taita Taveta County on Sunday morning. They cut through the prison cell's roof to flee undetected. Police and prison officials said the...

Kabogo Defends Role in Ruto's Cabinet, Urges Mt Kenya Critics to Allow Government to Serve. RUIRU, Kenya - ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has criticized leaders from the Mt Kenya region who oppose his role in President William Ruto's administration. He spoke after...

Ruto Appoints IEBC Selection Panel to Recruit New Commissioners. NAIROBI - President William Ruto has named a nine-member panel to select the next chair and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The panel members will be sworn in at 9 am Monday at the...

KCB and Mastercard Launch Multi-Currency Prepaid Card in Kenya. NAIROBI, Kenya - KCB Kenya and Mastercard have partnered to introduce Kenya's only multi-currency prepaid card. The card supports 11 hard currencies, simplifying international transactions for customers. The card allows seamless...

Ruto Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo. NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto has demanded an immediate and unconditional end to fighting in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He expressed grave concern over the escalating insecurity in the region. In a statement...

Sakaja: Green Army to Extend Cleanup to Nairobi Estates. NAIROBI - The Green Army will move its cleanup efforts from the CBD to residential areas, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced Sunday. This follows weeks of successful cleanups in the city center. Sakaja addressed the 3,500-member team as...

President Ruto Revives Sugar Industry, Boosting Re-Election Hopes. NAIROBI - Kenya's sugar industry has experienced a rebirth under President William Ruto. This follows decades of decline marked by factory closures, job losses, and farmer desperation. Atiang' Atyang', national chairman of the...

Keynan Reflects on Parliament's Evolution and Challenges. NAIROBI—Adan Keynan, the "Father of Parliament," has been an MP for 28 years. He was first elected in 1997. In an interview with the Star, Keynan discussed how Parliament has changed. He said debate quality has declined due to more MPs...

Kalonzo: Opposition Remains Strong, Will Fight for Kenyans. NAIROBI - Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared the opposition's resilience on Sunday. He addressed residents in Nairobi's Dagoretti area. "We will not let the country go astray," Kalonzo said. "The opposition stands firm."...

Ruto Receives Message from Algerian President. NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto welcomed a special envoy from Algeria on Sunday. The envoy, Minister of Communication Mohamed Meziane, delivered a message from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The meeting took place at State House Nairobi...