Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission Hits Ground Running, Condemns Police Brutality
By Dickson Bandera The newly established Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has moved swiftly to assert its constitutional mandate, condemning police brutality following a viral video showing the alleged assault of a motorist by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Budiriro during a traffic enforcement operation. In a strongly worded statement, the ZICC,…
Shashl Vows Explosive Performance at All-Female Nubian Notes Concert
Award-winning singer and R&B artist Shashl By Dickson Bandera Award-winning singer and R&B artist Shashl has promised an unforgettable, high-energy performance at the upcoming Nubian Notes Concert, scheduled for 8 November 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The concert, organised by Gateway Stream Media in partnership with ZAR Events, is a celebration of…
Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle Beneficiaries to Pay Landowners and Development Costs to Obtain Title Deeds
By Dickson Bandera Beneficiaries of the Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle housing programme are now required to pay the full cost of land and development in order to obtain title deeds upon completion of the agreed payments under the Presidential Title Deeds Scheme. The new policy, known as the User Pays Principle, requires residents of government housing projects…
President Mnangagwa Urges Unity and Innovation as Zimbabwe Marks SADC Anti-Sanctions Day
By Brenda Mazhambe President Mnangagwa yesterday led the nation in commemorating the 2025 SADC Anti-Sanctions Day, calling for unity, resilience and innovation in the face of Western-imposed sanctions. The commemorations were held at the Heritage Village in Harare, where the President also launched a new book titled “Standing Against Illegal Sanctions: Resistance, Policy Innovations and…
President Mnangagwa Launches Book on Sanctions, Urges Africans to Document Their Own Story
President Mnangagwa, together with First Lady Amai Mnangagwa flanked by the editors of the book, researchers and academics during the launch at the Heritage Village in Harare recently By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa yesterday officially launched a new book titled “Standing Against Illegal Sanctions: Resistance, Policy Innovations and Advocacy” during the 2025 SADC…
Zimbabwe Sets Sights On WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Maturity Level 4 after Achieving Level 3 in 2024
By Dickson Bandera After a landmark 2024, during which the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) achieved World Health Organization (WHO) Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) Maturity Level 3 (ML3), the Authority has now set its sights on attaining Maturity Level 4. Reaching ML3 in 2024 placed Zimbabwe among only eight African countries—alongside Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria,…
INSTAK Launches Landmark Legal Actions to Correct Historical Injustices Against Africa
Ambassador Kwame Muzawazi By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe-based Pan-African think tank, the Institute of African Knowledge (INSTAK), has announced a historic legal initiative aimed at addressing longstanding injustices against Africa and Africans, positioning the continent as an active agent in defining its own history and global identity. Drawing on decades of research, particularly The Africa Factbook…
All is Set for SADC Anti-Sanctions Day Commemoration
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe is set to host the annual SADC Anti-Sanctions Day Commemorations on Saturday 25 October 2025, with a series of activities lined up at the Heritage Village in Harare to mark the occasion. The day’s programme will feature a national address by President Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa, the diplomatic dissemination of his…
Zimbabwe Commemorates International Day of Rural Women, Launches Digital Empowerment Hub
Women constitute 52% of Zimbabwe’s population, with over 80% living in rural areas and contributing 70% of agricultural labour. By Brenda Mazhambe Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Rural Women, with the government reaffirming its commitment to advancing gender equality, economic empowerment, and digital…
NUBIAN NOTES Tickets Selling Fast as Show Expected to Fill Up HICC
By Dickson Bandera Tickets for the upcoming NUBIAN NOTES – A Celebration of Women in Music concert are selling fast, with organisers predicting a full house at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on November 8. The show will feature an all-female lineup of performers, but both men and women are invited to attend. Designed…
