State outlines rural industrialisation master plan

THE government is drafting a national land master plan to reshape land use, drive rural industrialisation, and promote provincial economic specialisation. Speaking at the 2026 Rural Industrialisation and Economic Empowerment Indaba during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Lands, Vangelis Haritatos, said the plan would be anchored in a…

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Etihad lifts Zimbabwe trade, tourism

THE entry of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, into the domestic aviation market has given the country a major boost on many fronts. Experts said yesterday that the move would significantly enhance Harare’s air connectivity with the rest of the world, increase competition among airlines serving the country and further…

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WhatsApp joins Instagram in selling new premium subscriptions

WhatsApp is selling a new premium subscription that includes more custom features, part of a broader effort by parent company Meta Platforms to build a revenue stream that can complement its core advertising business. “WhatsApp is testing a new, optional subscription called WhatsApp Plus, designed for users who want more ways to organise and personalise…

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Inheritance laws reshape property rights

Leonita Mhishi WHEN a Harare family lost its patriarch three years ago, the grief was quickly overtaken by something far more complicated — a dispute over the house he left be­hind. The property, a modest but valu­able home in Kuwadzana, became the centre of a bitter legal battle between children, extended relatives, and a sur­viving…

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From voluntary disclosure to mandatory ESG ratings

EPHRAIM CHAWONEKA FOR many years, ESG (Environmen­tal, Social, and Governance) practices in Zimbabwe’s insurance sector were largely voluntary oriented by reputa­tion and global alignment. Today that landscape is shifting quickly. What was once optional is now be­coming mandatory, measurable, and strategic. Zimbabwe’s move toward com­pulsory sustainability reporting and ESG integration indicates a broader transformation in…

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Marikanda steps down as ZWMB CEO

THE Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank’s founding chief executive, Mandas Marikanda, has stepped down from her role, effective March 25, 2026. In a statement, the ZWMB said Marikanda played a pivotal and visionary role in the establishment and growth of the bank from its inception in 2017 to its current position. “Her leadership, dedication and commitment…

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