Netone champions connectivity and digital inclusion in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter HARARE — NetOne, one of Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications companies, in its maiden media strategy engagement in 2026, on Tuesday engaged the country’s leading digital publishers, content creators, podcasters and bloggers. The engagement positioned digital connectivity and data access at the centre of national conversations on access to information, freedom of expression and […]
Mutapa Investment Fund restructures mining portfolio, launches standalone gold unit as Kuvimba exits
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), Zimbabwe’s sovereign wealth fund now overseeing all state-owned enterprises, has announced a sweeping restructuring of its mining portfolio, starting with the establishment of a standalone gold business to anchor a new commodity-focused operating model. MIF chief investment officer Simbarashe Chinyemba told journalists at a briefing hosted […]
Mnangagwa defends land reform as vital redress to colonial injustices at Dubai Summit
By Staff Reporter HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has defended Zimbabwe’s land reform programme as an essential effort to correct colonial and historical injustices, underscoring the country’s diplomatic engagement at the World Governments Summit in Dubai this week. Addressing international audiences in the United Arab Emirates, Mnangagwa framed the redistribution of land from white minority settlers to […]
Mnangagwa rejects East–West binaries, says Zim will “please ourselves” as sanctions push Harare to diversify global partnerships
By Victor Fanuel HARARE— President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe is pursuing a sovereign, interest-driven relationship agenda with the international community, rejecting ideological alignment with either Western or Eastern powers. He said the approach underpins the country’s intensified diplomatic re-engagement and investment outreach amid deep-seated economic challenges induced by US-led sanctions. Speaking at the World Governments […]
Manyaya appointed ZTA boss, ends two-year leadership gap
I’m By Staff Reporter HARARE — Dr George Manyaya has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). His appointment will take effect from February 1, 2026, ending a vacancy that had lasted for nearly two years. Manyaya’s professional career spans extensive stakeholder relations, corporate communications, and strategic leadership. […]
Tagwirei linked to potential OK Zimbabwe takeover as board changes signal strategic shift
By Staff Reporter Harare — Developments at struggling Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed retailer OK Zimbabwe have intensified speculation that businessman Kuda Tagwirei may be positioning himself for a larger strategic role, following recent board changes and shifts in the company’s shareholding structure. Long-serving board chairperson Herbert Nkala has stepped down after 13 years, creating space for new […]
Delta Beverages manager in corruption storm as black farmers cry foul
Delta Beverages manager in corruption storm as black farmers cry foul By Staff Reporter HARARE – Concerns are mounting among sections of Harare’s cattle farming community over allegations of unfair distribution of brewers’ spent grain from Delta Corporation Ltd’s Willowvale plant, with small-scale black farmers claiming they are being sidelined while one commercial farmer allegedly […]
ZIMURA calls for copyright licences on church music
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA) has clarified that churches must obtain copyright licences for the music performed during worship services, underscoring that the law requires all organisations to pay royalties when using another person’s intellectual property. The announcement came during an interview on Burning Issues with Oscar Pambuka, where […]
Invictus Energy secures three-year renewal for Zimbabwe exploration licences
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Australia-based oil and gas explorer Invictus Energy Limited has secured a three-year renewal of its Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) 1848 and 1849 in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin, the company announced Monday. The licences, held through Invictus’s 80% owned subsidiary Geo Associates (Pvt) Ltd, were renewed by the Mining Affairs Board […]
Zimbabweans are the most taxed people in Africa, says Biti
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Former finance minister Tendai Biti has strongly criticised the Mnangagwa administration’s newly enforced presumptive tax regime, cautioning that Zimbabweans are now “the most taxed people in Africa” and risk being suffocated by punitive levies. Announced through Public Notice 51 of 2025, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) rolled out revised presumptive tax […]