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NEC rolls out new agriculture job grading system
Local News Madyausiki said the new system had been introduced to reflect changes in the industry, including new technologies, equipment, occupations and crops. HARARE, Aug. 30 (NewsDay Live) — The National Employment Council for Agriculture (NEC-Agriculture) has rolled out a new occupational grading system as part of efforts to modernize labour regulation and align job classifications with changes in the agriculture sector.
Chinomona urges female MPs to amplify grassroots voices
HARARE, Aug. 16 (NewsDay Live) — President of the Senate Mabel Chinomona has urged female parliamentarians to use their platforms to amplify women’s concerns, saying representation must go beyond numbers to deliver tangible change in communities.
Parliament workers urged to resist politicisation
HARARE, Aug. 16 (NewsDay Live) — Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has urged the institution’s newly elected Workers’ Committee to protect employees’ rights, uphold integrity and resist the politicisation of labour issues as artificial intelligence and automation reshape the workplace. Speaking at an induction workshop for the committee, Mudenda said its mandate was grounded in law and morality rather than administrative convenience.
Students preach anti-drug awareness through music
HARARE, Aug. 3 (NewsDay Live) – Eleven primary schools from across Domboshava took part in the annual Schanmark Village Choral Cup, using music to spread anti-drug and substance abuse messages while promoting community development. The event brought together pupils from schools including Santa Academy College, Happy Friends, Makumbe Hilltop College, Remnant and Southridge Primary, among others, to raise awareness about the dangers of drug and substance abuse through choral performances.
AI should be your compass, not comfort zone: Mudenda
HARARE, Jun. 8 (NewsDay Live) — Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has urged Parliament’s chief directors and senior managers to embrace artificial intelligence and adopt a results-driven culture focused on measurable impact rather than administrative processes.
AI should be your compass, not comfort zone: Mudenda
Local News HARARE, Jun. 8 (NewsDay Live) — Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has urged Parliament’s chief directors and senior managers to embrace artificial intelligence and adopt a results-driven culture focused on measurable impact rather than administrative processes.
MPs bunk parliamentary sessions
GRACIOUS DANIEL A NUMBER of Members of Parliament (MPs) are skipping parliamentary business, raising concern over dwindling attendance despite the absence of committee meetings and the conclusion of public hearings. Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda expressed frustration over the absenteeism during a sitting on Tuesday, urging chief whips from Zanu PF and the opposition to address the issue. “I notice that the numbers are not reflecting our actual membership.
MPs bunk parliamentary sessions
Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda expressed frustration over the absenteeism during a sitting on Tuesday, urging chief whips from Zanu PF and the opposition to address the issue. A NUMBER of Members of Parliament (MPs) are skipping parliamentary business, raising concern over dwindling attendance despite the absence of committee meetings and the conclusion of public hearings.
Nitrogen imports shift to Brazil after Strait of Hormuz closure
Nitrogen imports shift to Brazil after Strait of Hormuz closure THE Middle East war involving the United States and Israel against Iran has forced Zimbabwe to source nitrogen gas for fertiliser production from Brazil, after supplies via the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted, Parliament heard yesterday.
MPs bunk parliamentary sessions
Local News Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda expressed frustration over the absenteeism during a sitting on Tuesday, urging chief whips from Zanu PF and the opposition to address the issue. A NUMBER of Members of Parliament (MPs) are skipping parliamentary business, raising concern over dwindling attendance despite the absence of committee meetings and the conclusion of public hearings.
30K smart water meters installed in Hre
The initiative, which falls under the Harare Water Project in collaboration with Helcraw Electrical, aims to replace old infrastructure with over 320 000 smart pre-paid meters. THE City of Harare has installed approximately 30 000 smart water meters across several suburbs as part of an ongoing project to improve billing accuracy and water management.
US embassy programme to deepen Zim ties
In a statement, US ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont said the engagements are designed to bolster people-to-people connections and advance shared prosperity. THE United States embassy in Harare has launched “Freedom 250,” a landmark initiative to celebrate 250 years of American independence while deepening bilateral ties with Zimbabwe.
ARTUZ petitions Ncube over ‘poverty-inducing’ salaries
Obert Masaraure THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has petitioned Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube, accusing him of committing “genocide” against civil servants by failing to adjust salaries in line with the soaring cost of living. ARTUZ president Obert Masaraure submitted the petition yesterday, issuing an ultimatum over unmet government promises.
Renewable energy drive falls short
Energy and Power Development secretary Gloria Magombo ZIMBABWE’S energy sector continues to face significant hurdles, undermining progress towards the country’s renewable energy targets, a senior government official has said. Despite ambitious goals set under the 2019 Renewable Energy Policy, progress has been slow, with only modest additions to the national grid, highlighting structural and investment challenges in scaling up clean energy capacity.
Zanu PF takes 2030 Bill campaign to Heroes Acre
THE ruling Zanu PF party has taken its campaign for the Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill to the sacred National Heroes Acre, coinciding with the burial of three recently deceased heroes of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle. President Emmerson Mnangagwa led the proceedings at the burial of three national heroes — Major General (Rtd) Herbert Chingono, Cosmas Chiringa and Elison Mupamawonde.
New Harare blitz targets precast walls
Jacob Mafume THE City of Harare has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal precast walls, with mayor Jacob Mafume defending recent demolitions in Mbare, citing blocked drainage systems that pose serious health hazards. Mafume revealed that most of the walls were constructed without council approval. He said the demolitions form part of a broader city-wide enforcement campaign against unauthorised structures.
ZANU PF, state actors dominate rights abuses — ZPP
HARARE, Mar. 18 (NewsDay Live) — Zimbabwe recorded 104 human rights violations affecting 3,201 people in February, with state institutions and ZANU PF-linked actors responsible for most abuses, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) reports. Violations — including torture, assault, enforced disappearances and restrictions on freedoms — were concentrated in Harare, Manicaland and Matabeleland North.
Call for government to support councils
In an interview with NewsDay, Mafume said central government must recognise that supporting local authorities was key to achieving national goals and implementing the 10-point plan. THE Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) has challenged the government to give local authorities the necessary support required to achieve their goal of ensuring quality services for residents and ratepayers.
Mafume warns of Harare security time bomb
Jacob Mafume Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has raised a red flag over serious security breaches at Town House, warning that unauthorised individuals are freely roaming the premises and gaining access to senior officials' offices. Mafume describedthe current situation as a “ticking time bomb” for criminal activity.
PARL pushes for inclusive rural growth
THE Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) department in the North Zimbabwe Conference has partnered the government and civic institutions to uplift rural communities, promote religious tolerance and advance national development goals. According to a recent 2024-2025 mid-term report, PARL chairman Desire Sibanda emphasised that the department’s work in rural areas directly supports government priorities of inclusive development.
Nedbank bankrolls Mbare maternity clinic upgrade
Nedbank acting managing director Heresy Herry THE City of Harare, in partnership with Nedbank Zimbabwe, has begun refurbishing Edith Opperman Maternity Clinic in Mbare, Harare, to upgrade infrastructure and equipment as authorities move to improve maternal and child healthcare services.
Mafume: Harare water crisis now out of control
Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa appealing for urgent intervention in the city's worsening water crisis. Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa appealing for urgent intervention in the city's worsening water crisis. In a letter to the chief decretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mafume admitted that the problem hadspiralled beyond the municipality's capacity to handle.
Vital Chitungwiza dam project in limbo
Construction of the long-awaited Muda Dam, a strategic reservoir to resolve the chronic water shortages in Chitungwiza, has not yet commenced due to funding constraints, Parliament has heard. Construction of the long-awaited Muda Dam, a strategic reservoir to resolve the chronic water shortages in Chitungwiza, has not yet commenced due to funding constraints, Parliament has heard.
Harare, Nedbank strengthen maternal healthcare
Local News THE City of Harare, in partnership with Nedbank Zimbabwe, has begun refurbishing Edith Opperman Maternity Clinic in Mbare to upgrade infrastructure and equipment, as it moves to improve maternal and child healthcare services. The refurbishment is part of efforts to ease pressure on Harare’s overstretched maternity facilities and improve access to quality maternal healthcare in high-density suburbs, where demand for services continues to rise.
Prevail to renovate children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Hospital
Prevail to renovate children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Hospital Prevail International Group has partnered with the government to renovate part of the children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, with the project expected to be completed in the first quarter of the year.
Prevail to renovate children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Hospital
Local News Prevail to renovate children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Hospital Prevail International Group has partnered with the government to renovate part of the children’s unit at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, with the project expected to be completed in the first quarter of the year.
Nyika gives lifeline to Rusape triplets’ mother
The triplets, two boys and a girl, were delivered via an operation and the mother, Agatha Dahwa (31), and babies are healthy. ZANU PF Makoni district co-ordination committee secretary for lands Shepherd Nyika, who is also a shadow Makoni Central MP, has given a lifeline to a woman who delivered triplets at Rusape General Hospital. The triplets, two boys and a girl, were delivered via an operation and the mother, Agatha Dahwa (31), and babies are healthy.
ED urges Zanu PF to intensify mobilisation
ED urges Zanu PF to intensify mobilisation PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged his party members and departments to intensify efforts in mobilisation, entrepreneurship and the effective implementation of national strategies to reinforce grassroots strength and unity. Addressing the politburo yesterday, Mnangagwa said party leaders were committed to leading from the front as the driving force behind national development.
Bed bugs menace haunts Mbare again
The re-infestation comes months after the city council, in conjunction with the government, fumigated the flats in a bid to end the spread of the pests. Harare has been hit by another bed bug outbreak attributed to the storage of second-hand clothing bales and unhygienic living conditions in the densely populated Mbare neighbourhood. The re-infestation comes months after the city council, in conjunction with the government, fumigated the flats in a bid to end the spread of the pests.
Zim at crossroads over Constitution amendment
Local News Constitution ZIMBABWE is at a crossroads following the gazetting of far-reaching proposals to amend the Constitution without a referendum, with critics accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government of initiating a constitutional coup. Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda gazetted the proposed controversial constitutional amendments on Monday, a week after they were tabled in Cabinet.
Municipal police, council officials frustrate Harare reforms: Mafume
Jacob Mafume HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has accused municipal police and senior council officials of frustrating reform efforts aimed at restoring order and improving service delivery in the capital.
Corruption perception worsens under Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to fight graft when he first assumed office following the removal of the late president Robert Mugabe in a coup in 2017. The 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), which showed that Zimbabwe is sliding backwards when it comes to fighting graft is hardly surprising at a time political elites and well-connected individuals in government are engaged in obscene accumulation, analysts have said.
Councillor demands answers over mayor’s US$147 000 car
Rosaria Mangoma CHITUNGWIZA mayor Rosaria Mangoma and her management team are under fire amid growing calls for the local authority to uphold principles of accountability and transparency in the administration of public resources.
Heritage Village opens doors to cultural immersion
Instak chief executive officer Kwame Muzawazi CULTURAL hub, Heritage Village, has opened its doors to the public, offering a unique space for cultural engagement, entertainment and education — not just for international visitors but for Zimbabweans as well.
Sunningdale elderly, PWDs receive food hampers
Harare mayor Jacob Mafume hands over a food hamper to an elderly beneficiary in Sunningdale. The food hampers were donated by The Selecta Base Foundation. HARARE, Feb. 6 (NewsDay Live) — A community-based organisation, Selecta Base Foundation, on Friday extended a helping hand to elderly residents and People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in Sunningdale, Harare, through the donation of food hampers.
Sunningdale elderly, PWDs receive food hampers
Local News Harare mayor Jacob Mafume hands over a food hamper to an elderly beneficiary in Sunningdale. The food hampers were donated by The Selecta Base Foundation. HARARE, Feb. 6 (NewsDay Live) — A community-based organisation, Selecta Base Foundation, on Friday extended a helping hand to elderly residents and People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) in Sunningdale, Harare, through the donation of food hampers.
Garwe launches attack against ‘sabhuku’ deals
Daniel Garwe LOCAL Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe has warned the public that the government will not tolerate illegal land occupation or sale, known as “Sabhuku deals”. This comes as Sabhuku deals have become rampant in peri-urban and rural areas, where illegal settlers are buying land from self-styled “land barons” and headmen without proper documentation.
Incessant rains spark cholera fears
Medical practitioner Johannes Marisa echoed the high-risk assessment, linking it directly to flooding and poor drainage, which contaminate water sources. The Ministry of Health and Child Care has warned the public of an increased risk of cholera following recent heavy rains and ongoing flooding across the country. The ministry emphasised the critical importance of strictly adhering to preventive measures.
Mwonzora bounces back at Harvest House
Douglas Mwonzora MDC-T president Douglas Mwonzora has come out guns blazing accusing some party leaders of wanting to grab his position and arguing that a recent court judgment had invalidated the December 2022 party congress that ushered them into power. Mwonzora is fighting a High Court ruling that invalidated the 2022 congress due to constitutional non-compliance, citing inadequate notice and an incomplete women’s congress.
Harare City, vendors headed for another showdown
Harare City, vendors headed for another showdown HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has warned members of the municipal police that inconsistent enforcement of regulations will not be tolerated, adding that vendors who defy rules will face repercussions. He said the move was aimed at striking a balance between vendors’ livelihoods and the need for order in the city. Addressing journalists at Town House recently, Mafume said vendors who defied city by-laws would face tough action for breaking rules.
CHRA accuses City of Harare of creating flood disaster
THE Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has blamed the recent floods that hit parts of the capital not on heavy rainfall alone, but on years of systemic spatial planning failure, corruption and neglect of drainage infrastructure by the City of Harare. In a statement, CHRA chairperson David Pasipanodya accused the local authority of allocating housing stands on wetlands, open spaces and waterways, exposing residents to recurrent flooding and other environmental risks.
70 dead as rains wreak havoc
HEAVY rains pounding the country during the 2025-26 season have claimed 70 lives, injured 51 people and destroyed more than 1 000 homesteads, the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) said yesterday. According to the department, Manicaland province has been the worst affected, accounting for 510 households, followed by Mashonaland East (192), Mashonaland Central (130) and Mashonaland West (127).
UN commits to working with Zim: Gumbonzvanda
UN commits to working with Zim: Gumbonzvanda UNITED Nations assistant secretary-general and UN Women deputy executive director for Normative Support, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, has reiterated the global body’s commitment to working with Zimbabwe to advance women’s empowerment, gender equality and protection of the rights of women and girls through international and multilateral platforms.
Harare blames residents for chaos
According to mayor Jacob Mafume, over ZiG 8.4 billion is owed to the council by residents, businesses, and governmental agencies, with a staggering 80% attributed to residents alone. THE Harare City Council has blamed its failure to deliver adequate services on unpaid bills by ratepayers, citing an ZiG 8 billion debt that is choking its operations.
Zim runs out of blood stocks
THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is appealing for blood donations as the country faces a critical shortage, an official has said. THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is appealing for blood donations as the country faces a critical shortage, an official has said. NBSZ has struggled to meet national blood requirements, relying heavily on voluntary donations.
Zim runs out of blood stocks
Local News THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is appealing for blood donations as the country faces a critical shortage, an official has said. THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is appealing for blood donations as the country faces a critical shortage, an official has said. NBSZ has struggled to meet national blood requirements, relying heavily on voluntary donations.
City of Harare accounts shambles exposed
mayor Jacob Mafume OVER 1,000 individuals had unauthorised access to the City of Harare’s financial system, raising concerns about potential corruption and misuse of funds running into several millions of dollars amid collapsing service delivery. This was revealed during the last full council meeting of the year at Town House, where mayor Jacob Mafume inquired about the "super user", who had tampered with the system.
Car handouts won’t fix our priorities: War vets chief
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Andreas Mathibela THE leader of a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Andreas Mathibela, has condemned vehicle donations by government officials and private individuals, describing such gestures as politically motivated and out of touch with Zimbabweans' pressing needs.
Swan Valley Group backs One Big Party
Swan Valley Group Tobacco value-chain company Swan Valley Group has partnered Chipaz Promotions for the “One Big Party” show scheduled for December 31 at Glamis Arena. The concert will be headlined by Zimbabwean superstars Winky D and Jah Prayzah, and will also feature an exciting lineup of stars, including Kurai Makore, Killer T, Chill Master and Feli Nandi.
Harare billboard revenues raise eyebrows
Jacob Mafume THE Harare City Council is facing a major revenue scandal as it emerged that the municipality is collecting negligible income from the billboard advertisements across the capital. This emerged during a full council meeting at Town House last week where mayor Jacob Mafume directly questioned the finance department on earnings from outdoor advertising. Mafume alleged systemic fraud and demanded immediate digital intervention. “You are facilitating fraud,” Mafume said.
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