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By Elita Chikwati The new national dress was endorsed by President Mnangagwa who sees it fostering a sense of patriotism, national identity, sovereignty and pride among Zimbabweans. First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa officially launched the national fabric in Harare yesterday at the provincial level and the event was embraced by …

By Elliot Ziwira Situated about 7km to the west of the city centre of Harare is a rich valley. In this vale lies a hill at the summit of which is a tower that bears an eternally flickering flame. Persistently glowing from a 40-metre obelisk, the flame catches the traveller’s …

By Walter Muchinguri Senior Researcher & Writer, Zimpapers Knowledge Centre 1200-1600s: Rise and decline of the Monomotapa Empire, which was associated with the Great Zimbabwe Monument, believed to have been involved in gold mining and international trade. 1830s: Ndebele people fleeing Zulu wars and Boer invasion in present-day South Africa …

Conrad Mupesa — The Government will acquire 10 000 hectares of land for urban housing development between now and 2025 to address the housing backlog, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes, Dr Joram Gumbo has said. He said this yesterday after touring Karoi Town …

By Paidashe Mandivengerei INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed visual artist, David Ngwerume has crafted a stone sculpture piece advocating for Covid-19 vaccination. The sculpture, titled ‘Arms’ made of a black and white spring stone, features a man wearing a surgical mask receiving his Covid-19 vaccination jab on the arm. In an interview with …

By Freeman Razemba The International Criminal Police Organisations (Interpol) has issued a global alert to law enforcement agencies in its 194-member states against online alleged Covid-19 vaccines and treatments scams after conducting recent operations in China and South Africa. Interpol enables police in member countries to work together to fight …

By Joseph Madzimure The impact of the Mozambican insurgents is a concern to the whole SADC region and appropriate action will be taken by regional leaders to remedy the situation, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Professor Amon Murwira said. This comes as President Mnangagwa and other regional …

Zimbabwe’s application to rejoin the Commonwealth is moving along, slowly as can be expected with a group that has a tiny secretariat and where every decision is taken by consensus, one step at a time, but we can hope that the present second step, the long consultation process, can see …

By Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor President Mnangagwa’s foreign trips have been fruitful as shown by results on the ground in the form of road projects, agriculture mechanisation and provision of quality health care, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana has said. …

Nine people have died in road accidents during this year’s Easter holiday compared to five who died in the same period last year. The rise in the number of deaths this year has been attributed to the free movement of people following the lifting of the Covid-19 restrictions. “This time …