PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s opening of the 2026 Cabinet calendar on Monday was not a ribbon-cutting ceremony, it was a demolition job on the culture of entitlement.By “reading the riot act” to his ministers, the president voiced the simmering frustration of a nation tired of bureaucratic sludge and ministerial vanity projects.The message was scathing and overdue:…
THE crystallising plans by authorities to amend the country’s Constitution to end the current electoral system where citizens directly elect the State president will likely face significant legal hurdles, analysts say.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — legal experts said yesterday that despite the Cabinet having given the green light…
THOUSANDS of music lovers thronged the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds recently as 25 choirs from Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North and Bulawayo competed in the Econet iJoy Afta Joy Choral Music Competition.The event turned the venue into a lively celebration of choral music, culture and community, with choirs delivering polished vocal performances, dynamic choreography…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zanu PF politburo members to toe the party line, uphold discipline, and lead the fight against corruption as the ruling party positions itself to drive national transformation.Speaking at a strategic seminar for politburo members in Harare, Mnangagwa warned against complacency and divisive tendencies within the party’s top structures.“It is imperative…
Omega Ukama News Editor MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) is expected to carry out “more enhanced disclosures of its operations by publishing financials…
THE United Kingdom’s University of Lancashire wants to attract more students from Southern Africa, while also strengthening its partnerships with the region.Speaking…
POLICE in the Midlands Province have raised alarm over a sharp increase in drowning incidents and rain-related emergencies that have claimed at least 37 lives since the beginning of the 2025/2026 rainy season.Officer commanding police Midlands Province, Commissioner Patson Nyabadza, said the loss of life is deeply troubling and called on the public to exercise…
ZIMBABWE and Zambia are set to synchronise strategies aimed at intensifying the fight against fish poaching along the Zambezi River.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday following a courtesy call by the Zambian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Wilson Tembo, the minister of Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, said the two countries face a severe risk of poaching.“That’s the major…
ZIMBABWE has recorded a landmark shift in its economic landscape, significantly narrowing its trade deficit to US$404 million in 2025.This represents a massive improvement from the annual average deficit of over US$1,6 billion seen between 2021 and 2024, marking the first major turnaround in five years.According to the 2025 Import and Export Trade Analysis Report…
GATEWAY High School played host to an exhilarating annual table tennis invitational tournament which saw nine schools competing in team and individual events.The tournament featured junior and senior categories for boys and girls. In the team events, Gateway High School’s girls’ team clinched the gold medal with Winwood College’s ‘A’ team finishing with a silver,…
