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By Tendai Chisiri BINDURA – The Bindura Regional Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a Mazowe man to five years imprisonment for attempted murder after he poured petrol on a food vendor during a dispute over US$1 change. Kudakwashe Nyeverai, 32, of Jumbo Mine, Mazowe, was convicted after the incident on 27 March 2026 in Chiweshe Village, … Continue reading Mazowe Man Jailed 5 Years for Petrol Attack After Dispute Over US$1 Change

By Tendai Chisiri HARARE – Zimbabwe’s fintech scene is preparing for what could be its most consequential rollout yet. Homegrown platform eShagi is moving from a successful beta phase to a full commercial launch in mid-June, introducing what it calls a “credit rail” designed to close Africa’s point-of-sale credit gap. The platform is not a … Continue reading The Digital Heartbeat of African Commerce: How eShagi is Re-engineering the Continent’s Credit Infrastructure

By Tendai Chisiri Zimbabwean UFC fighter Themba “The Answer” Gorimbo has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts as an athlete, saying he is stepping away to focus on his family and health.Gorimbo posted on  Facebook . He said he had “given all I can in the sport” and was walking away after failing to … Continue reading UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo Announces Retirement from MMA

By Tendai Chisiri From left: SSMAZ Leader of the Trade and Entrepreneurship pillar Gwyneth Mazinefu and  Founder and Executive Director Alice Chinya at the press briefing HARARE – Super Size Me Africa Zimbabwe (SSMAZ) has marked its first anniversary with the announcement of a high-end picnic and marketplace event set for Saturday, 23 May 2026, … Continue reading Super Size Me Africa Zimbabwe Marks First Year, Announces Anniversary Picnic and Marketplace

By Tendai Chisiri HARARE – Hyatt Regency Harare The Meikles will host a week-long series of cultural and culinary events from 23 to 29 May 2026 to mark Africa Day, inviting guests to experience the continent’s traditions, flavours and hospitality. The programme forms part of Hyatt’s Africa-wide Africa Day celebrations across participating hotels. At the … Continue reading Hyatt Regency Harare The Meikles to Mark Africa Day with Cultural and Culinary Programme

By Tendai Chisiri LONDON – Arsenal have confirmed a public parade through Islington on Sunday 31 May to celebrate winning the Premier League title, with the club also set to mark a potential Champions League triumph the day before. The club announced on 20 May that supporters and the local community will gather from 2pm … Continue reading Arsenal Confirm Premier League Title Parade for 31 May in Islington

By Tendai Chisiri CAIRO – African Export-Import Bank has extended a US$15 million SME Finance Facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited under its Export SME Development Programme, aimed at expanding financing for small and medium enterprises in export value chains.The facility will provide working capital and capital expenditure financing to SMEs operating in agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare, … Continue reading Afreximbank Extends US$15M Facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe to Boost SME Export Participation

By Tendai Chisiri ADDIS ABABA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has welcomed a US$2.5 million pledge from South Africa to bolster the ongoing Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The contribution, made through the Africa CDC Africa Epidemics Fund, follows a recent call from African Union … Continue reading South Africa Pledges US$2.5 Million to Africa CDC Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda

By Tendai Chisiri Minister of Agriculture, Mechanization and Water Resources Development, Dr. Anxious  Masuka during Seed Co Stapleford visit Minister of Agriculture, Mechanization and Water Resources Development, Dr. Anxious  Jongwe  Masuka, has commended Seed Co for its pivotal role in strengthening national food security through climate-smart seed technologies, following a tour of the company’s Stapleford … Continue reading Minister Masuka Praises Seed Co’s “Leading Role” in Climate-Smart Agriculture

By Tendai Chisiri The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has called for urgent regulation of hailing taxi services in Zimbabwe, warning that the current informal transport system poses a threat to national security. PAZ National Coordinator Tafadzwa Goliati stated that the lack of oversight has led to increased incidents of robbery, murder, and rape involving … Continue reading PAZ Demands Urgent Regulation of Zimbabwe’s Hailing Taxi Services to Prevent Robbery, Murder & Rape