Tagwirei calls Zimbabweans ‘foolish’ for missing out on govt tenders
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo – Controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei sparked widespread outrage on Wednesday after declaring that Zimbabweans who have not secured government tenders are “foolish” – effectively insulting the vast majority of the population. Speaking during an address at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Bulawayo, Tagwirei delivered a combative defence […]
500 trained in Mudzi skills blitz to combat drugs, unemployment
By Staff Reporter Mudzi, Mashonaland East – More than 500 people have graduated from a government-backed basic skills training programme designed to promote economic empowerment and reduce drug and substance abuse in Mudzi District. The initiative, facilitated by the Tonganyika Trust in partnership with Mudzi West MP Knowledge Kaitano, offered courses in welding, baking, detergent […]
Harare threatens mass evictions, water cuts over ZiG$500M debt
By Victor Fanuel Harare – The City of Harare has announced a drastic clampdown on long-standing tenants occupying council-owned properties, targeting defaulters in Dzivarasekwa, the central business district (CBD), and surrounding areas in an effort to recover over ZiG$500 million (US$18.53 million) in unpaid rent and service charges. Officials blame this massive debt, accumulated over […]
Food Lover’s Market to close Avondale and Borrowdale Stores
By Victor Fanuel Harare – Food Lover’s Market has announced it will close two of its Harare stores in Avondale and Borrowdale before the end of June 2025. The Borrowdale branch will cease operations first on 8 June, followed by the Avondale outlet two weeks later on 22 June. The company confirmed the closures on social […]
Business leaders like Tagwirei welcome to join Zanu PF
By Own Correspondent The ruling party, Zanu PF has said that anyone, including businessmen such as business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, is welcome to join the party, regardless of their profession or background. Zanu PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, made this statement during a press conference at the party headquarters on Tuesday. A journalist had asked whether the […]
Creditors Approve Khayah Cement Delisting from ZSE, Paving Way for Fossil’s Exit
By Business Correspondent Harare – Creditors of Khayah Cement have approved a proposal to delist the company from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), a move that sets the stage for the potential exit of majority shareholder Fossil Mining just three years after its acquisition of the country’s second-largest cement producer. The delisting plan, presented by […]
Power outage delays VP Chiwenga’s speech at ZITF
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo – A sudden power outage disrupted proceedings at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Wednesday, delaying Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s highly anticipated speech by 15 minutes and prompting swift apologies from organisers. Industry and Trade Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu had just invited Chiwenga to the podium at the Zimbabwe International Business Conference […]
Women entrepreneurs tour National Foods factory as part of empowerment initiative
By Staff Reporter Harare – The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) on Wednesday facilitated a women entrepreneurs’ factory tour at National Foods Limited in Harare. The tour, an initiative conducted through CZI’s Women in Industry (WIN) platform, formed a key part of the organization’s Women’s Month activities to empower women entrepreneurs and strengthen their ties […]
Massive inverter installation begins Under Presidential Rooftop Solar Scheme
By Staff Reporter Harare – The installation of inverters has commenced in Glen View as part of the Presidential Rooftop Solar Scheme, marking a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s push for alternative energy solutions. With solar panels already in place, households are now being equipped with inverters, allowing them to store and utilize the generated power […]
City Businessman in Rape Storm
By Staff Reporter Harare – Innocent Mangwendeza, a 29-year-old Harare businessman, is scheduled to appear in court on 26 March on charges of allegedly forcing a former female employee to have sex with him while holding her hostage for months. Mangwendeza, who runs Tiwiss Hardware, was reported to Borrowdale Police Station by his alleged […]
