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Zimbabwe Poised to Host Landmark SADC Summit
By Priviledge ZviregeiAs the countdown to the 44th SADC Summit in August 2024 begins, Zimbabwe is emerging as a confident and capable host, earning high praise from the regional bloc. In a recent statement, a senior SADC Secretariat official expressed the organization’s delight with the “tremendous improvements” Zimbabwe has made since the initial preparatory mission earlier this year. The official…
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Title Deeds Program Aims to Formalize Urban Land Ownership Across Zimbabwe
In a wide-ranging interview, Zimbabwe’s Social Amenities Permanent Secretary Engineer Theodius Chinyanga provided details on the government’s ongoing Presidential Title Deeds Program, which aims to issue formal land ownership documents to thousands of urban residents across the country. “A title deed is a paper that demonstrates ownership and it’s the last thing. Once it’s issued, it means a development has…
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Prof Mavima Challenges Media To Amplify HIV/AIDS Messaging
Acting Minister of Health and Child Care, Professor Paul Mavima, has officially opened a two-day workshop for editors from media institutions operating in Zimbabwe, organized by the National AIDS Council (NAC). In his address, Prof. Mavima highlighted the significant progress Zimbabwe has made in the HIV response, including a reduction in HIV incidence and prevalence. HIV prevalence has come down…
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Beitbridge Set For 9th Mayor’s Anti-Litter Half Marathon
The 9th edition of the Beitbridge Mayor’s anti-litter half marathon is set to take place this Saturday, as the town continues its efforts to address its growing solid waste management challenges. The race, which will be held under the theme “Beitbridge My Home, My Smart City: Running Against Litter”, aims to raise awareness about the issue of littering in the…
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Harare City Council Adopts New Sports and Arts Committee to Nurture Youth Talent
The Harare City Council has adopted a new Sports and Arts Committee, officials announced on Tuesday. Speaking at a workshop for the newly established committee, Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume emphasized the crucial role that cities worldwide play in investing in sports and infrastructure. “Harare will be following suit,” Mafume declared, outlining the sporting disciplines set to be nurtured under…
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Zimbabweans in South Africa Welcome e-passport application process in Johannesburg
Zimbabweans living in South Africa have applauded the introduction of an e-passport application process at the Zimbabwean consulate in Johannesburg. In May, Zimbabwe’s Home Affairs secretary Raphael Faranisi announced that the training of consular staff to process passport applications had commenced at the embassy in Pretoria. This development is set to ease the burden on Zimbabweans, who previously had to…
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Zimbabwe Republic Police Launches Recruitment Drive for General Duty Constables
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has announced a recruitment campaign to hire qualified Zimbabwean citizens between the ages of 18-22 to join the organization as general duty constables. The successful applicants will undergo a 2-year diploma program in Police Studies at the Mkushi Police Training Academy, an affiliate of the University of Zimbabwe. “This recruitment drive is part of our…
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Region 5 Marathon Returns After Four-Year Hiatus
The fifth edition of the Region 5 Marathon is set to resume after a four-year sabbatical. The race, dubbed the “Silver Jubilee Marathon,” will be held in Rustenburg, South Africa in September, on a date yet to be confirmed. The marathon is part of commemorations to mark the region’s 25 years of existence. For host country South Africa, the event…
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Consumers Warned of Underweight “Star” Sugar Sold in Market
The Consumer Protection Commission, working in coordination with the Trade Measures department in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has confiscated sugar labeled under the “Star” brand that was being sold underweight in the market. Perpetrators caught selling this underweight sugar have been taken to court and fined heavily. Samples taken showed that a supposed 2kg packet of the “Star”…
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Cabinet Approves Harsher Penalties for Drug Dealing
The Cabinet has approved an upward review of fines and jail terms for those convicted of dealing in drug and substance abuse. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere announced the new measures during a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday. He said the fine for such offenses has been increased from the current level 5 of US$30 to level…
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