EDUCATION

Zimbabwe's 2026 schools calendar released

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has released the official school calendar for 2026, with the first term set to begin on January 13 and end on April 1.The opening term will run for 57 ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 September 2025

POLITICS

US releases a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe

The United States Department of State has issued a scathing assessment of Zimbabwe's human rights situation, citing persistent abuses and the government's failure to hold perpetrators accountable. Th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Govt employees in Ministry-owned homes risk losing leases

The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has issued a stern directive to all Government employees residing in Ministry-owned residential properties to settle outstanding lease rentals and pu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

High Court orders Zimra to release Mater Dei medical equipment

The High Court has ruled in favour of Mater Dei Hospital Trust, directing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to allow the duty-free importation of medical equipment donated by foreign organisatio...

By Staff reporter | Published: 31 July 2025

LIFESTYLE

Mnangagwa's son releases third album featuring Jah Prayzah

Zimbabwean producer and musician Emmerson Mnangagwa Junior, known professionally as St Emmo, has released his much-anticipated third studio album titled The Producer's Album 2, marking a major milesto...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 June 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

NRZ targets US$1m from property leases

National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is targeting to generate at least US$1 million annually from leasing out some of its properties across the country as part of an initiative to widen its revenue bas...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 September 2023

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Shipping company threatens to block the release of containers for Zimbabwean importers

MEDITERANNEAN Shipping Company (MSC) SA (Zimbabwe) Pvt Ltd has threatened to block the release of containers for Zimbabwean importers over their failure to remit in excess of US$9,1 million in shippin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 January 2019

BUSINESS NEWS

Mangoma released on $1 000 bail

Former Minister of Energy Elton Mangoma, Zesa CEO Joshua Chifamba and Managing Director of Zesa Enterprises Mr Tererai Mutasa, have appeared in court facing fresh charges of criminal abuse of office. ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 January 2019

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

RBZ releases $2,5m for wheat imports

Government has moved in to secure 30 000 metric tonnes of wheat worth $12,2 million with a 20 percent down payment following threats by an international supplier to cut off the deal citing Harare's de...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 January 2019

POLITICS

14 teachers released

THE 14 teachers belonging to the Amalgamated Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), who were arrested in Ruwa on Tuesday while leading a 275km march from Mutare to Harare, have been freed by a Harare mag...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 December 2018

POLITICS

US demands release of commission of inquiry findings

THE United States embassy has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to publish findings of the commission of inquiry into the August 1 killings for the sake of transparency, the Zimbabwe Independent can ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018

POLITICS

'Mnangagwa must release August 1 killings inquiry report'

RECENT disclosures by presidential spokesperson George Charamba that the report by the commission of inquiry into the August 1 shootings by the millitary is for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's eyes "on...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 December 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa to release inquiry report

President Emmerson Mnangagwa made an undertaking to make the results of the August 1 inquiry public way before appointing the Mothlante Commission but will follow processes and formalities laid down i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 December 2018

POLITICS

Lawyers fume over release of Zanu-PF activists

HUMAN rights lawyers have petitioned the Officer-in-Charge at Nyanyadzi Police Station over alleged unprocedural release of six Zanu-PF activists arrested for political violence.Lawyer Peggy Tavagadza...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 July 2018

POLITICS

MDC Alliance members released without charge

THE three Mutare-based MDC Alliance members arrested last Friday after they allegedly trespassed into a police camp to observe the police postal voting process, have been released without charge follo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 July 2018

POLITICS

JSC opposes release of judges' interview results

THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed opposing papers challenging human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa's demand for the release of results of Supreme Court judges' interviews held two years a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 July 2018

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Gtel releases first wireless smartphone

Gtel yesterday released the stunning X7 Plus smartphone, featuring the latest android generation custom processor and wireless charging and earphone system. The company's brand manager Alvin Pande, sa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

RBZ release $20 million for wheat imports

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe yesterday released the $20 million requested by millers to import part of the 200 000 metric tonnes of wheat from Canada and Germany to avert a bread shortage.The 200 000 ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 June 2018

POLITICS

Mugabe releases $24m war chest

FORMER president Robert Mugabe has surrendered $24 million held in a private Zanu-PF bank account with a local commercial bank which does business with government and the ruling party after his ouster...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 June 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF releases candidates list

ZANU-PF yesterday announced the final list of candidates who will contest the forthcoming harmonised elections on the ruling party's ticket.The list includes 210 National Assembly candidates, 60 propo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 June 2018

POLITICS

Mujuru releases names of some of her candidates

THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr Joice Mujuru has completed candidates' selection in five of the country's 10 provinces with the process expected to be concluded on Friday.PRC is one of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimplats to lease claims to ranchers

Zimplats has made a request to Mhondoro-Ngezi Rural District Council for permission to lease some of its mining claims for commercial ranching.According to the request, the local authority is set to b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 May 2018

OPINION

May real MDC-T please stand up?

Who is closer to Morgan Tsvangirai than the rest?That is the question that seems to occupy feuding factions of MDC-T as rivals take turns to parade family members of the deceased founding leader of th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 13 May 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

RBZ releases $450k daily for tobacco farmers

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is disbursing $450 000 daily to banks with branches at tobacco auction floors to ensure farmers access cash.This comes following an outcry from farmers who a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 May 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF postpones release of primary election winners list

AMID chaos and irregularities and rigging allegations in the just ended Zanu-PF primary elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has postponed the announcement of winning candidates to allow for politb...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 May 2018
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