Transvaal Africa says airport expansion, legal disputes derailed US$30m Arlington land deal
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Transvaal Africa has broken its silence after PPC Zimbabwe terminated a US$30 million agreement for the sale of its 418-hectare Arlington Estate property, insisting the collapse of the deal was driven by major legal, regulatory and infrastructure changes rather than an inability to pay. PPC Zimbabwe last week announced that the land […]
Air Zimbabwe resumes Harare-London route
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Air Zimbabwe will resume direct flights between Harare and London before the end of July, information minister Soda Zhemu has announced. Briefing the media after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, Zhemu said cabinet had received a report from the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development on the resumption of the route. “The nation […]
Govt drops gender commission merger, chiefs’ politics clause from constitutional bill
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The government has abandoned plans to merge the Zimbabwe Gender Commission with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and has dropped a proposal that would have allowed traditional leaders to participate in partisan politics, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told Parliament on Wednesday. The concessions came as Ziyambi wound […]
Rufaro Marketing pivots to property development, moves beyond beerhall legacy
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Rufaro Marketing, the City of Harare’s commercial arm, says it is repositioning itself from its long-standing association with municipal beerhalls to become a major player in real estate and property development. Chief executive officer Ngoni Chimbalu said the company is focusing on unlocking value from council-owned land through large-scale projects, mainly […]
Rufaro Marketing targets digital revenue systems, stadium revival under Chimbalu
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Newly appointed Rufaro Marketing chief executive officer Ngoni Chimbalu says his administration will prioritise aggressive revenue reforms, infrastructure rehabilitation and strategic private sector partnerships as part of an ambitious plan to revive the City of Harare-owned entity within its first 100 days. Chimbalu takes over at a time when Rufaro […]
TIMB debunks tobacco floors closure rumours as farmers pocket US$561 million
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has dismissed circulating claims that tobacco auction floors have closed, insisting the 2026 marketing season remains active as tobacco deliveries and farmer earnings continue to surge. In a statement issued Wednesday, TIMB said reports spreading on social media alleging an early shutdown of selling […]
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 […]
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 […]