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4 days ago • 2 min read

2027 Form One Boarding School Applications Open

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has opened applications for 2027 Form One boarding school places, with parents and guardians given until December 31 to submit their children’s applications through the Electronic Ministry Application Platform (eMAP). http://www.emap.co.zw/Form1Enrol/ The online application window opened on Friday, November 6, allowing parents and guardians to select up to […]

6 days ago • 2 min read

The Paradox of the Honeybee: Why Sena Village Thirsts in the Shadow of “White Gold”

A compelling new policy briefing by Lucky Daka, Director of the COHA Consultancy Group, turns a critical lens on the ongoing lithium mining boom in Kamativi Ward, Hwange District. Titled “The Paradox of the Honeybee,” the document examines the profound socioeconomic and environmental contradictions facing local communities as multinational consortiums extract valuable green-energy minerals at […]

6 days ago • 3 min read

Miss Universe Zimbabwe Faces Visa Setback Ahead of International Contest

Zimbabwe’s hopes of flying its flag at the 75th Miss Universe pageant have been thrown into uncertainty after Roseanna Hall encountered United States visa challenges that delayed her scheduled departure for Puerto Rico. Hall was expected to travel on Sunday, November 8, to join contestants from across the world ahead of the international beauty pageant, […]

1 week ago • 2 min read

Ruvimbo Njomboro Withdraws from Miss International Ahead of November Contest

Miss International Zimbabwe 2026 Ruvimbo Njomboro has withdrawn from the 64th edition of the Miss International pageant scheduled for Japan on November 25, following an agreement with the Miss International Zimbabwe organisation over her remaining official commitments. Njomboro, who was crowned Miss International Zimbabwe in June this year, was expected to fly Zimbabwe’s flag at […]

1 week ago • 3 min read

Urgent Notice: Regularise Your Vehicle Special Excise Duty Before 31 December 2026

If you have purchased or transferred a second-hand, locally registered motor vehicle in Zimbabwe without completing the official tax clearance, the clock is ticking. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has issued an urgent directive giving all motorists with outstanding Special Excise Duty liabilities until 31 December 2026 to fully regularise their accounts and settle what […]

1 week ago • 2 min read

ZAMBIA 𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐓 𝐙𝐈𝐌-𝐙𝐀𝐌 𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 (𝑅𝐸𝐴)! During today’s panel discussion titled “The Rural Power Play: Turning Access into Productive Use” at the ZIM-ZAM Energy Projects Summit in Livingstone, REA Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Alex Mbumba, revealed that the Authority has already facilitated over 60,000 electricity connections under the ASCENT […]

1 week ago • 9 min read

HWANGE YOUTHS RAISE CONCERNS OVER DEVELOPMENT BOTTLENECKS

By Yolanda | Hwange Chronicles This week during a Social Auditing exercise conducted by the Center for Environmental and Corporate Accountability Research (CECAR) young people in Hwange raised concerns over youth development bottlenecks that include but are not limited to high unemployment rates, the adverse impacts of unmitigated negative externalities, challenges with formalizing their business […]

1 week ago • 2 min read

HCCL Hosts 2026 National Mine Rescue Competitions

Mine rescue teams from across Zimbabwe gathered in Hwange last Friday for the 2026 Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe National Mine Rescue Competitions, where they demonstrated their preparedness and ability to respond to emergencies in the mining sector. Hosted by Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) at Hwange 3 Main North on 30 October, the competitions […]

2 weeks ago • 1 min read

Government Assures Civil Servants of 2026 Bonuses

Civil servants will receive their 2026 annual bonuses in two equal instalments, with the first half expected in November and the remaining amount in December. The announcement was made by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube following the 2027 Pre-Budget Seminar held in Bulawayo. Minister Ncube assured government employees that they […]

2 weeks ago • 2 min read

Smart Traffic System Tracks Road Offenders

Motorists and pedestrians in Harare are set to face increased monitoring as the government steps up efforts to enforce traffic laws through its Smart Traffic Management System, which uses cameras and electronic technology to detect road violations. The system is currently operating at 20 sites in Harare and is expected to be extended to other […]