By Southerton Business Times Reporter, Harare Tichakunda Orphanage in Hatcliffe, Harare, has received more than 500 items from mining contractor T&A Drilling & Blasting, providing much-needed relief to a children's home struggling with dwindling donations. The donation comes at a difficult time for the institution, which reportedly last received assistance three to four months ago as support for children's homes becomes increasingly difficult to secure. The contribution was o

Government is encouraging artisanal and small-scale gold miners to formalise their operations, with a revived Mining Industry Loan Fund offering equipment financing and PlanetGOLD promoting mercury-free processing.

Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed an allegation that President Emmerson Mnangagwa paid him US$64 million to undermine Zimbabwe’s opposition.

Local authorities owing workers salaries face restrictions on foreign travel, out-of-town workshops and luxury vehicles as Government demands financial recovery plans.

Government plans to allow duty-free imports of basal and top-dressing fertilisers ahead of Zimbabwe’s 2026/2027 summer cropping season, amid predicted El Niño risks and rising input costs.

Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has proposed a regional fund to finance green industrial projects as Zimbabwe prepares to assume COMESA’s rotating chairmanship.

Constitution Defenders Forum leaders Tendai Biti and Morgan Ncube are no longer facing the current prosecution after the State withdrew charges linked to an alleged unauthorised public meeting in Mutare.

Vislink Investments, the operator of Trauma Centre in Borrowdale, has filed a US$1,000,001 defamation lawsuit against CIMAS over a disputed surveillance-camera allegation.

Automotive engineering graduate Alexander Paguti has showcased a mini tractor he built in two months as 556 students graduated from St Peter’s Kubatana Industrial Training College.

Almost 3,000 participants reportedly joined the annual Husqvarna Mud Run at Donnybrook to support KidzCan Zimbabwe and raise awareness of childhood cancer.

The University of Zimbabwe’s Quinary Hospital is being developed in two phases, with the first expected to be completed by mid-2027 and the second by the end of 2028.

Ninety drums of sodium cyanide fell from a truck at Chivhu roundabout on Wednesday, with around 20 reportedly leaking before specialists cleaned up the chemical.

Morgan could grow almost anything on his farm, but when painless lumps, night sweats and weight loss appeared, his family faced a devastating battle. Mpundu Valerie shares his story to encourage awareness, early medical assessment and safer pesticide handling.

Zimbabwe has revised licensing fees for payment service providers under S.I. 17 of 2025, setting application charges and annual fees based on turnover for payment and auxiliary service providers.

IPEC says medical aid societies and medical funding entities must direct regulatory applications, financial reports and unresolved member complaints to the commission under a new centralised oversight arrangement.

At 13, Anita Kupakwashe Muranda is turning a first baking class into a growing passion for cake-making, learning from kitchen mishaps and winning customers with family support.

Pan-African youth development specialist Anne Mugwagwa says young women across Southern Africa must move beyond using AI to creating technologies and solutions that address local challenges.

Lusitânia Primary School pupils are presenting a solar-powered traffic flyover model featuring AI-assisted monitoring at Africa Skills Week 2026 in Harare.

The Zimbabwe Impact Awards will return to Harare for their second edition, recognising individuals driving change through mentorship, empowerment and practical innovation.

The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe says 49 illegal health facilities, including drug and substance abuse rehabilitation centres, have been shut down following inspections and public tip-offs.