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RUTENDO NGARA PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday declared the road accident that killed 27 people and injured seven on Friday near Chivhu, along the Harare-Masvingo Highway, a national disaster.A commuter omnibus carrying members of the African Apostolic Church (Mwazha) collided head-on with a haulage truck, bursting into flames. In a statement yesterday, the Minister of Local…

AUTHORITIES have intercepted 18 illicit mineral shipments totalling over 2 600 tonnes since January, as security agencies tighten scrutiny from mines to border crossings.In a statement yesterday, Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) general manager Nomusa Jane Moyo said the cases recorded between January and 20 August 2026 involved lithium, chrome, and silica, among other…

Brandon Josphat ZANU PF has raised US$560 000 towards its annual people’s conference, confident of surpassing its US$1 million target before October’s gathering.The funds were raised during a fundraising dinner held at a Harare hotel on Friday night as preparations intensify for the annual conference, scheduled for October 12 to 17 at the Chinhoyi University…

Brandon Josphat THE World Bank Group (WB) has removed Zimbabwe from a list of “fragile and conflict-ridden economies” — with effect from July 1 — as President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration continues to receive positive commendations and sentiment around its reform agenda.This comes as America’s Citigroup Incorporated (Citi) has said Harare’s economy was growing faster than…

NEWS EDITOR ZIMBABWEANS must continue to pull in one direction to foster much-needed economic develop­ment in the country. So says the minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire, who adds that national development needs to take precedence over partisan divisions. “Let’s not allow our political differences to destroy this beautiful country. “The practice of saying ‘this one…

Tapiwa Chirume ZIMBABWE is strengthening early warn­ing systems and crop insurance to combat severe El Niño weather conditions ahead of the 2026/27 farming season. Officially opening the 116th Zimbabwe Agricul­tural Show in Harare yesterday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the country would increasingly rely on science and early-warning mechanisms to protect vulnerable communities and safeguard agricultural…

ZIMBABWE will soon legislate en­vironmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance as a mandatory requirement for securing, renewing, or extending mining rights, the min­ister of Mines, Polite Kambamura, has said. The development comes as mining continues to anchor the Zimbabwean economy, generating approximately US$5.73 billion in export earnings during the first half of 2026. Speaking at…

THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has urged congregations to help drug users access professional treatment rather than relying solely on awareness campaigns and prayer. Speaking during a Bulawayo provincial drug and substance abuse workshop yesterday, ZCC repre­sentative Bhekinkosi Sibanda said churches were uniquely positioned to identify people struggling with drug and substance abuse because…

A STRING of corruption cases involv­ing several councillors has severely undermined public confidence in Bulawayo City Council, mayor David Coltart has admitted. Coltart yesterday said the recent arrest of four councillors—including deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu—over alleged extortion had heightened concerns about misconduct within the local authority. “Both the general public and residents’ as­sociations have indicated…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE has proven its capacity to maintain vital national unity, peace and a stable leadership that fosters development, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Mutsvangwa also underscored that the ruling party’s politburo had “complete confidence” in the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.“In our meeting yesterday (Wednesday)…