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Stanbic Bank helped more than 40 small business owners learn new skills during a three-month training program. The Level Up Business Clinic started during March and finished last month. Bank leaders wanted to teach people how to run better companies and make more money. The program gave...

Bulawayo approved building plans worth more than 4.6 million dollars during April. The city processed 697 building applications and gave approval to 176 projects. Officials referred 140 plans back for fixes and left 381 applications under review. The approved projects showed a 2.32 percent jump...

Zimbabwe construction companies face smaller price increases for building materials. The government statistics office reports that costs rose 3.7 percent during April compared to 5.2 percent the month before. Diesel and cement drove most price changes upward. Water stops and sluice valves stayed...

Zimbabwe companies cut costs and find new ways to make money. Business leaders want to protect their profits during tough times. The new ZiG currency helps make the economic situation more stable. Firms across different industries focus on saving money and managing cash better. Stock exchange...

Zimbabwe's national netball team flew to South Africa for their second tournament. The players compete under the name Zambezi Eagles during this league. They left home at 6:30 in the morning and reached Johannesburg airport about one hour later. The team will play at Sun City resort location...

Bulawayo Chiefs hired John Nyikadzino as their new head coach. The team wants to return to Zimbabwe's top soccer league. Nyikadzino replaces Bekithemba Ndlovu who coached the team for a short time. Ndlovu took over after Maxwell Takaendesa Jongwe left Chiefs. Jongwe moved to coach Yadah Stars...

Music producer Clive Mono Mukundu plans a special concert for Bulawayo residents. The Bulawayo Legends Night happens Saturday at ZITF Hall. Mukundu wants to honor the city's musical history through local performers. Artists like Iyasa, Albert Nyathi and Dereck Mpofu will take the stage. The show...

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo promised one million dollars to help Highlanders soccer club. The Nkomo family likes the idea but has not started working with the team leaders. Jabulani Nkomo will watch over the money and make sure it goes to the right places. He wants to meet with club officials...

Craig Ervine arrived home after Zimbabwe lost badly against England at cricket. The team captain said players learned important lessons during their month away from home. Zimbabwe lost their Test match at Trent Bridge stadium after three days of play. England beat them easily with strong batting...

A top British official visited Zimbabwe's president at State House yesterday. Lord Collins of Highbury told reporters that the UK wants to build equal partnerships with African nations. He said the new British government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer focuses on what Africa needs rather than...

Tuesday marked the day Geo Pomona waste trucks visited many Harare neighborhoods. The company removed trash from regions 1, 3 and 4. These areas cover neighborhoods like Msasa Park, Hatfield, Glen Norah, Highfield and Westgate. Local people watched crews load garbage trucks. Many residents came...

Zimbabwe started a new farm project that will help 71,000 small farming families. The project costs 66.5 million dollars and will run for eight years. Another 50,000 families will also benefit from the program. Officials met yesterday to launch the Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project...

Zimbabwe's Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira met with China's cooperation chief Chen Xiaodong at the African summit. Leaders talked about trade deals and business partnerships during the FOCAC meeting at Changsha. Both countries want stronger economic ties through industrial cooperation and...

Zimbabwe approved a child protection treaty signed at The Hague. Government leaders want Parliament to back the 1993 agreement. The treaty helps nations fight child trafficking and kidnapping crimes. Countries can work together on international adoption cases. Information Minister Dr Jenfan...

Zimbabwe's Ministry of Industry and Commerce will hold a meeting next week in Chinhoyi. Officials want to restart Community Share Ownership Trusts after Cabinet agreed to bring them back. These trusts help local people benefit from natural resources in their areas. Dr Thomas Utete Wushe leads...

Farmers across Mashonaland East Province sold over 23 million kilograms of tobacco during the current marketing season. The golden leaf brought more than US$76 million to growers who delivered crops to nine contract auction floors. Provincial Minister Itayi Ndudzo toured facilities around...

Ministers from China and Africa met to discuss quick action on development partnerships agreed at last year's Beijing summit. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the 25-year partnership serves as a model for developing nations working together. African officials want faster progress on 10...

Zimbabwe joined 17 other nations that approved the High Seas Treaty for protecting ocean life. The country became one of 50 countries that support the marine protection agreement. Global leaders need 10 more nations to enforce the treaty worldwide. Officials want to save ocean animals and plants...

Fire destroyed business equipment belonging to more than 200 small companies at Save The Nation Industrial Site Monday night. The flames wiped out machinery and goods that entrepreneurs had built up over many years. Business owners lost their main source of money and asked government officials...

Galatasaray officials believe they can keep Victor Osimhen for good. The Turkish club borrowed the striker last season and wants him permanently. Ibrahim Hatipoglu serves as vice president and feels confident about signing the Nigerian. He told reporters that chances improve daily for keeping...