Inside the Seke land wars — Garwe under fire over Magaya, Mabhiza allegations and explosive patronage claims
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Local government minister Daniel Garwe is facing mounting pressure following his recent explosive remarks he made at Gilstone Farm in Seke, where he appeared to implicate prominent religious leader Walter Magaya and Attorney-General Virginia Mabhiza in alleged illegal land allocations. Garwe’s comments, delivered during a government operation targeting alleged land […]
Mafume appoints Chiwawa acting Harare town clerk amid push for stability
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — City of Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has appointed Chamber Secretary Advocate Warren Sean Chiwawa as Acting Town Clerk for the City of Harare with immediate effect pending the appointment of a substantive office holder. In a statement issued on Monday, the City of Harare said the appointment was made in terms […]
Mnangagwa commissions refurbished Adlam House as Parirenyatwa transformation gathers pace
By Staff Reporter HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday officially commissioned the refurbished Adlam House and Nurses Home at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, describing the project as a major milestone in the Second Republic’s ongoing drive to modernise Zimbabwe’s public health sector. The commissioning ceremony comes amid intensified government efforts to overhaul the country’s largest […]
We are not reversing the land reform – says Agriculture Minister on return of 67 farms
By Staff Reporter HARARE — GOVERNMENT has explained that the recently announced return of 67 farms to white farmers does not reflect a reversal of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme but a move to settle outstanding legal and constitutional obligations. Following the announcement, government critics had interpreted the move as a reversal of the late 90s to […]
Zimbabwe moves to reverse land reform seizures, return 67 foreign-owned farms in policy shift
By Victor Fanuel HARARE – The Government of Zimbabwe has announced plans to return 67 farms previously seized from foreign nationals during the early 2000s land reform programme, marking a significant policy shift aimed at strengthening international relations and advancing economic re-engagement efforts. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka told Parliament that the properties, owned by nationals from […]
Mnangagwa set to open refurbished Adlam House at Parirenyatwa
By Staff Reporter HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially open the refurbished Adlam House nurses’ residence at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals on Friday, marking a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of Zimbabwe’s largest referral hospital. The reopening of the nurses’ residence comes as government intensifies efforts to modernise public health infrastructure following […]
Chimbalu appointed Rufaro Marketing CEO
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Rufaro Marketing, a strategic business unit of the Harare City Council, has appointed its Finance Director, Ngoni Chimbalu, as the new Chief Executive Officer, a move stakeholders believe will inject fresh energy into the entity. The elevation was announced during a performance contract signing ceremony held in the capital, attended by […]
Maggots in Coke: Delta blames counterfeits as trial gets underway
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwe’s biggest beverage manufacturer, Delta Corporation, has shifted the spotlight onto the country’s growing counterfeit goods market as it fights allegations that a bottle of Coca-Cola sold in Harare was contaminated with maggots. The trial underway before magistrate on Thursday, centres on claims by Harare resident Shepherd Mukonomera that he […]
CHRA condemns MPs’ housing project on Monavale Ramsar wetland
By Staff Reporter HARARE – The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has condemned the allocation of residential stands for legislators on the protected Monavale Vlei wetland, warning that the development undermines Zimbabwe’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and damages the country’s credibility as current president of the global wetlands body. In a statement released […]
ZMF scores win as government standardises rural councils’ mining levies
By Staff Reporter GOVERNMENT has moved to standardise land development levies charged by Rural District Councils (RDCs) on mining operations, ending years of inconsistent and often unpredictable fees. The reform is expected to ease the burden on miners, particularly small-scale operators who have struggled with varying charges across districts. Cabinet approved this following sustained lobbying […]