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How the "Bamboo as a Substitute for Plastic" Initiative is reshaping the global economy By Tinashe Chidau and Tachaona Kamikani We are writing this from Beijing, where we are midway through a two-week seminar on Bamboo and Rattan Innovation Technology for Developing Countries—a programme hosted by the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) under … Continue reading China’s Bamboo Revolution: A Green Blueprint for Zimbabwe

By Tendai Chisiri Commuters and transport crews in Kadoma say they are being denied access to basic sanitation facilities, despite transport operators paying city levies for services at ranks and bus termini. The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) says the situation strips public transport workers of their dignity and puts thousands of daily commuters at … Continue reading DIGNITY DENIED: Kadoma Commuters Decry Lack of Public Toilets

By Tendai Chisiri BANKET – Police are investigating the disappearance of a 3-month-old baby girl from her home in Banket after the mother was allegedly lured away by an unknown woman on the evening of 7 June 2026.According to a memo from the Officer Commanding Police Mashonaland West Province, dated 8 June 2026, the incident … Continue reading Banket Police Investigate Missing 3-Month-Old Girl

By Tendai Chisiri A 22-year-old man from Kazangarare, Hurungwe was convicted by Karoi Magistrates’ Court and sentenced to 12 months in prison for sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old. The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe reminded the public that anyone under 18 cannot legally consent to sex and that children must be protected. If you need … Continue reading Karoi Court Hands Down Sentence in Child Protection Case

The Bamboo Road to Vision 2030 By Tachiona Kamikani and Tinashe Chidau Every night, after a full day of intensive training in Beijing, we return to our hotel rooms and recline on beds made from bamboo, covered in linen woven from bamboo fibres. And every night, the same thought lingers long after the lights are … Continue reading Learning from the Chinese philosophy of ‘teaching to fish’ as Zimbabwe positions itself for a bamboo revolution

By Tendai Chisiri EAST LONDON – One of the largest privately held conservation properties in the Eastern Cape has come to market, with Tyityaba Nature Reserve listed at an indicative R145 million, about USD 8.9 million. Bass Property Group, the selling agent, announced the listing on 8 June 2026. The proclaimed reserve spans roughly 13,000 … Continue reading Tyityaba Nature Reserve: 13,000-hectare Wild Coast conservation property listed for R145 million

By Tendai Chisiri Harare – Runners will gather at the Museum of African Liberation on 9 August 2026 to mark Zimbabwe’s Heroes Day through the Heroes Half Marathon, a new sporting tribute to the country’s liberation heroes. The event, launched through a partnership between Mr Pace Athletics Club and the Museum of African Liberation, will … Continue reading Heroes Half Marathon 2026 Set for 9 August at Museum of African Liberation

By Tendai Chisiri Harare – The Health Professions Authority and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe have warned the public against unregistered health facilities and the illegal sale of prescription medicines. In a joint statement, the regulators said inspections revealed unlicensed facilities dispensing regulated drugs including Phenobarbital, Tramadol, Fluconazole, Glibenclamide and Co-trimoxazole without qualified staff or … Continue reading HPA, MCAZ Warn Against Illegal Clinics, Drug Sales

By Tendai Chisiri Harare – Herentals College FC winger Ralph Makanyara Kawondera has made it back-to-back awards after scooping the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Player of the Month for May 2026. This is the second month in a row that Kawondera has claimed the individual honor, underlining his excellent form for The Students this … Continue reading Kawondera Does It Again – Wins Castle Lager PSL Player of the Month for May 2026

By Tendai Chisiri Harare – Herentals College FC coach Celestino Paul Benza has been crowned the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Coach of the Month for May 2026, after guiding The Students through a superb run of results. The award, sponsored by Castle Lager, recognizes the top-performing gaffer each month in Zimbabwe’s top flight. Benza’s … Continue reading Celestino Paul Benza Named Castle Lager PSL Coach of the Month for May 2026