Nov 24, 2025
0 Development National

Affordable and Clean: New Electric Buses to Ply University of Zimbabwe Route

The President Mnangagwa-led Government, through CMED, has procured 16 new electric buses that will soon be deployed into the urban transport system. A pilot route between the University of Zimbabwe and the Harare City Centre is set to launch next month.

This investment reflects the Second Republic’s drive to modernise public services and improve everyday mobility. By adopting clean and affordable transport solutions, Government is reinforcing its commitment to a responsive, people-focused economy.

A strong mass public transport network is vital to achieving Vision 2030. Electric buses will help ease congestion, reduce travel times and promote safer, more reliable movement across urban areas, while advancing environmentally sustainable transport. More …

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Nov 23, 2025
0 Other Politics

The Cost of Cultism: Lessons from Chamisa’s Abandonment

I spent the entire build-up to Zimbabwe’s 2023 harmonised elections practically screaming into the void, warning Zimbabweans across every social media platform that Nelson Chamisa’s politics have always served one purpose – himself. Not the voters, not the movement, not the country. Himself.

His track record is undeniable. From the MDC-T era through every reincarnation of his political projects, he ruthlessly fought any figure who even vaguely resembled a potential challenger. He weakened the opposition from inside, not out of strategy, but out of insecurity and self-preservation, sabotaging the very unity that could have strengthened their cause.
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Nov 23, 2025
0 International

Diplomatic Maturity: South Africa’s Steady Hand at the G20 Helm

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s closing remarks – “This G20 summit is formally closed… we shall see each other again next year” – were more than procedural. They marked a quiet but unmistakable assertion of diplomatic maturity by South Africa.

Well done to South Africa, and to President Ramaphosa in particular, for firmly resisting Donald Trump’s characteristic bullying tactics. Trump’s behaviour at multilateral forums often reflects a unilateralist worldview: he prefers coercive leverage to consensus, transactional deals to collective responsibility, and personal dominance to institutional diplomacy. At this G20, he attempted once again to bend the multilateral process toward his own political narrative.
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Nov 22, 2025
0 International Other Politics

Diplomacy Over Estrangement: The Chiwenga-Starmer Engagement

Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga held an engagement with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The encounter carries significance well beyond protocol. Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom share a complex and painful history shaped by colonisation, the liberation struggle, and the profound rupture that followed the Fast-Track Land Reform Programme. For two decades, relations were defined by mistrust, sanctions, and diplomatic frostiness – a period in which Zimbabwe continued to assert its sovereignty while enduring political and economic pressure from London.
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Nov 22, 2025
0 International National

Zimbabwe on the World Stage: VP Chiwenga’s G20 Diplomacy

Vice President Rtd General C.G.D.N. Chiwenga’s statement to the G20 reflects one of the most disciplined and forward-looking expressions of Zimbabwe’s development vision under President E.D Mnangagwa and the Second Republic. From a development economics standpoint, he articulates a modern strategy anchored in value-addition, human-capital development, governance reforms, and climate resilience, all aligned with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. This positioning shows that Zimbabwe is not merely adapting to global trends but actively shaping its own ascent through industrialisation, digital transformation, and inclusive growth. More …

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Nov 21, 2025
0 National Other

ZDF Command Restructured as President Mnangagwa Appoints New Top Brass

H.E President Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, will on Monday, 24 November 2025, officiate a significant leadership transition at Charles Gumbo Barracks in Harare.

This follows the retirement of long-serving ZDF Commander, General Philip Valerio Sibanda, whose distinguished service spans more than five decades.

Demonstrating confidence in the next generation of defence leadership, President Mnangagwa has promoted Lt-Gen Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of General and appointed him Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, effective 21 November 2025. He has also elevated Maj-Gen Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi to Lieutenant General and appointed him Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, effective 25 November 2025. More …

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Nov 21, 2025
0 Development National

ZANUPF Reaffirms Reserved Sector Reforms to Strengthen Local Ownership and Boost National Prosperity

ZANUPF Harare Province Inter-District meetings have reaffirmed the ruling party’s commitment to restoring Zimbabwean control of the reserved sector and expanding economic opportunities for citizens. The resolutions, warmly received by grassroots supporters, signal a renewed push to ensure locals lead industries long dominated by foreign players. Foreign investors should not be alarmed, as the policy is designed to strengthen local participation while preserving a predictable and investor-friendly environment.

Cabinet has already approved a Reserved Sector Implementation Framework (3 June 2025), designating 15 sectors exclusively for Zimbabweans, including artisanal mining, bakeries, grain milling, logistics, estate agencies, hair and beauty services, passenger transport, and quarry mining. The reforms aim to correct long-standing imbalances while creating jobs, strengthening local enterprise, and retaining value within the economy. More …

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Nov 21, 2025
0 International

President Mnangagwa Deepens Regional Integration as Zimbabwe and Mozambique Seal Strategic Bi-National Commission Pact

President Dr Emmerson D. Mnangagwa is in Mozambique today to preside over the signing of a Bi-National Commission (BNC) agreement with President Daniel Chapo. The engagement comes shortly after a similar accord with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, underscoring the Second Republic’s active policy of engagement and re-engagement and its focus on strengthening diplomatic partnerships and expanding economic cooperation.

Bi-National Commissions are critical instruments for deepening strategic collaboration. They align national priorities in areas such as trade, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and education. For Zimbabwe and Mozambique, whose economies are closely linked, the agreement carries particular weight. Zimbabwe’s reliance on the Beira Corridor for regional trade makes enhanced cooperation essential for efficient logistics and sustained economic growth.
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Nov 21, 2025
0 Development Economics National

Economic Sovereignty: Why Dr. Tagwirei is Right on Reserved Sectors

Cdes, we must distinguish between two matters that are too often mixed up: xenophobia on one hand and legitimate national policy concerns on the other. The position articulated by the ZANUPF Conference, endorsed by Cabinet, and echoed by Cde Dr. Kudakwashe Tagwirei firmly belongs to the latter category and reflects long-standing economic realities that Zimbabwe can no longer ignore.

In developing economies, the reserved-sector principle exists to safeguard micro-enterprise spaces that support millions of citizens. When these sectors remain unregulated, predictable distortions follow. Informal monopolies take root, domestic entrepreneurs are squeezed out, and foreign-currency leakages intensify. Zimbabwe is experiencing all these pressures simultaneously. The situation in areas such as kwaGazaland, kuMbare, the CBD, and other high-density commercial corridors is a clear example. Foreign-owned micro-stores now dominate retail spaces traditionally occupied by Zimbabweans. Their presence is not inherently problematic – foreign capital is important – but when it expands into reserved or low-capital, high-volume sectors, the outcome is sharply negative for citizen livelihoods. This is a structural challenge, not a personal one. More …

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Nov 21, 2025
0 International

Zimbabwe’s Global Footprint: Leading the ITU Development Agenda

Zimbabwe marked an important diplomatic and technological milestone in Baku, Azerbaijan, where Hon. T. Mavetera led the nation’s delegation at the international launch of Dr. Cosmas Zavazava’s campaign to continue serving as Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau.

The gathering drew the full leadership of the International Telecommunication Union – including Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas, Radiocommunication Bureau Director Mario Maniewicz, and Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau Director Seizo Onoe – a clear signal of the weight placed on Dr. Zavazava’s work. More …

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