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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    LegalTech Fund closes $110m second round

    A Miami venture capital firm specializing in legal technology startups has secured $110 million for its second fund, quadrupling its initial $28.5 million raise. McDermott Will & Schulte and electronic discovery company Consilio led the investment round with substantial commitments from law...
  2. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zim cops gear up with breathalysers for festive blitz

    Traffic officers throughout Zimbabwe are completing specialized instruction on breathalyzer equipment that authorities will deploy during holiday travel periods to combat intoxicated motorists. Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the training has reached advanced stages after the government...
  3. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa mourns Archbishop Paul Mwazha

    Zimbabwe's first lady honored the memory of Archbishop Paul Mwazha, who died at 107 after establishing the African Apostolic Church as a spiritual force spanning continents with millions of followers. Auxillia Mnangagwa visited the deceased clergyman's residence to console relatives, praising...
  4. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zim councils on notice over service failures

    Local councils repeatedly missing performance benchmarks face potential sanctions from Zimbabwe's central administration under intensified oversight measures. Daniel Garwe, heading the Local Government and Public Works portfolio, warned that municipalities failing to align with presidential...
  5. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zim MPs land top APU roles

    Zimbabwe's parliamentary influence across Africa strengthened as two senior legislators secured top positions within the African Parliamentary Union during meetings held in Kinshasa. Senate President Mabel Chinomona gained appointment as Vice Chairperson of the Executive Committee, while Deputy...
  6. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Knowstics Academy faces asset seizure

    A prestigious private academy faces liquidation after courts sided with BancABC in a debt dispute exceeding $300,000. Justice Faith Mushure authorized the immediate seizure of Knowstics Academy properties spanning land parcels in Inyanga and Umtali, laboratory equipment, and irrigation...
  7. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Ncube drops the 2026 budget tomorrow

    Zimbabwe's finance chief will deliver the 2026 national budget at Parliament in Harare, outlining spending priorities as the country wraps up its first five-year development blueprint and prepares to launch another ambitious economic roadmap targeting middle-income status within four years...
  8. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Vumbunu bros' heist saga heats up

    Zimbabwean authorities are advancing extradition efforts to return the Vumbunu brothers, Abraham Temayi and Elijah Temayi, who allegedly masterminded a $4 million Ecobank cash-in-transit robbery. The half-siblings fled after the October 2023 heist and remain in South Africa while legal...
  9. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zim nabs smuggled goods, no takebacks

    Treasury authorities have eliminated the option for smugglers to reclaim confiscated merchandise through duty payments, mandating automatic forfeiture of all illegal imports under strengthened enforcement protocols. Commissioner General Regina Chinamasa confirmed that undeclared cargo crossing...
  10. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zim beefs up border checks to stop livestock diseases

    Zimbabwean authorities have accelerated livestock health screenings at border crossings as part of an aggressive biosecurity campaign protecting agricultural revenues from devastating animal diseases. Veterinary Services director Pious Makaya revealed the government rolled out weekly cattle...
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    Zim’s food security model wows Africa peers

    Regional nutrition specialists have lauded Zimbabwe's collaborative framework for combating food insecurity after witnessing community initiatives during a multi-day study mission to Murehwa District. Delegates from Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Eswatini and the SUN Movement Secretariat...
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    Harare kicks off city skills audit

    Harare sealed a historic agreement with the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development to conduct the capital's inaugural workforce competency assessment targeting municipal service modernization. Mayor Jacob Mafume emphasized the partnership addresses urgent needs for digital literacy, climate...
  13. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Campus crisis, GBV, drugs, mental health soar

    Zimbabwean authorities have sounded alarms over surging gender violence, psychological disorders, cyber threats and narcotics plaguing tertiary institutions during Harare Institute of Technology discussions. Youth ministry permanent secretary Solomon Mhlanga challenged stakeholders to back...
  14. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    ZNDU AI confab tackles peace and security

    Zimbabwe National Defence University launches an artificial intelligence summit examining how machine learning threatens and advances stability across borders. Air Commodore Michael Mushati revealed the academic gathering will probe regulatory frameworks, security vulnerabilities and...
  15. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Mash East farmers prep 2M+ Pfumvudza plots

    Mashonaland East Province has exceeded expectations by preparing over two million Pfumvudza conservation agriculture plots, surpassing its 1.8 million target as 600,000 households adopt climate-resilient farming methods. Provincial Affairs Minister Itayi Ndudzo launched the 2025/26 season at a...
  16. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zim dives into AI with 5-pillar plan

    Zimbabwe plans to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as catalysts for economic advancement, ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera declared at the UNDP AI and Innovation Week launch in Harare. She emphasized that machine learning applications will accelerate national development...
  17. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Zimborders drops aid on Beitbridge kids

    Zimborders Consortium has delivered relief packages to Beitbridge orphanages caring for children affected by migration-related trauma and gender violence, adding to its expanding community outreach footprint. The public-private partnership behind the US$300 million border modernization handed...
  18. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    A Zambian caught with 3kg of gold, jailed

    A Zambian national faces five years behind bars after authorities caught him attempting to transport three kilograms of gold across the border without authorization. Joseph Phiri from Mulungishi Village in Lusaka was convicted following his arrest at Makuti Lodges along the Harare-Chirundu...
  19. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    Holiday Inn Mutare duo walk free

    Two accountants at Holiday Inn Mutare have walked free after prosecutors admitted the hotel's weak financial controls, not criminal wrongdoing, caused a loss approaching $600,000. Munetsi Makoni and Takura Ngatiyane were cleared by the Mutare Regional Court when evidence showed a third...
  20. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    IMF delays $157m payout over land, wage concerns

    Zimbabwe faces delays in securing anticipated balance of payments assistance worth $157 million from the International Monetary Fund, which has demanded explanations regarding the government's approach to land redistribution and planned wage increases for public sector workers before approving...
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