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Mhona opens Christon Bank–Blueridge stretch, signals further works to Mazowe road

Mhona confirmed that construction will continue further north, signalling that the upgrade is part of a long-term corridor transformation rather than isolated repairs.

By Freeman Makopa 4h ago

Mhona opens Christon Bank–Blueridge stretch, signals further works to Mazowe road

Council “rolls out the red carpet” for a water bowser

Garwe is expected to preside over the ceremony at the Chivhu Town Council offices at 9am, according to a notice circulated by the local authority.

By Miriam Mangwaya 8h ago

Council “rolls out the red carpet” for a water bowser

A legacy forged in struggle, a future galloping together: Xi’s letter to Zimbabwe’s liberation veterans

President Xi Jinping’s reply letter to Zimbabwe’s liberation war veterans, delivered in Harare on January 28 , 2026 by Chinese ambassador Zhou Ding, is far more than a courteous diplomatic exchange.

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa 8h ago

A legacy forged in struggle, a future galloping together: Xi’s letter to Zimbabwe’s liberation veterans

Xi’s letter to Zimbabwe’s liberation veterans and the all-weather China-Zimbabwe partnership

Zimbabwe’s independence was not benevolently granted, but fiercely won through armed resistance, mass mobilisation, and international solidarity.

By Mafa Kwanisai Mafa 9h ago

Xi’s letter to Zimbabwe’s liberation veterans and the all-weather China-Zimbabwe partnership

Afreximbank pumps US$100m into Bahamas road upgrades

BSGC executive chairperson Dominic Sturrup added that the funding “strengthens our ability to execute major projects, support our subcontractors and vendors, and scale opportunities.”

By Business Reporter 9h ago

Afreximbank pumps US$100m into Bahamas road upgrades

Case of disappearing generals

Nobody outside the intelligence services knows what is happening to lower-ranking generals, but at the highest level, it is almost a clean sweep.

By Gwynne Dyer 12h ago

What data tells us about policy

Together, these two constraints explain why Zimbabwe’s financial markets continue to be discounted despite relatively strong performance on transparency and regulatory indicators.

By Dennis Mambure 12h ago