Byo youths tackle SME finance gaps with smart solution

The SME sector remains a critical pillar of Zimbabwe’s economy, accounting for over 50% of employment and playing a significant role in driving industrialisation and innovation.
By Margaret Lubinda Jul. 3, 2025

‘Declare July 1 public holiday in Nkomo’s honour’

“It would be a testament to government’s commitment to recognising and celebrating the contributions of national heroes and heroines who have shaped our country’s history.”
By Staff Reporter Jul. 3, 2025

Zim opposition party calls for public holiday in honour of late VP Joshua Nkomo

"As a stalwart leader, he played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's narrative, fostering a sense of national identity, and championing the rights of the marginalised," he said.
By Staff Reporter Jul. 2, 2025

Gukurahundi hearings: Cops besiege top court

Nkomo said the proposed hearings were flawed and meant to erase evidence surrounding the massacres.
By Silas Nkala Jul. 2, 2025

D-Day for Gukurahundi hearings court challenge

The respondents were yet to file responses to the application by end of day yesterday.
By Silas Nkala Jul. 1, 2025

Joshua Nkomo remembered

According to the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe, over 20 000 people were killed, with many others raped, maimed and some disappeared without trace.
By Silas Nkala Jul. 1, 2025

Editorial Comment: Choreographed Gukurahundi hearings an insult to victims

Thirty-eight years after the Unity Accord that ended the killings, thousands of victims are stateless because they can not obtain identity documents for various reasons.
By The Standard Jun. 29, 2025

Scepticism over Gukurahundi hearings

They raised fears that the security of victims, who will appear before the secretive panel, was not guaranteed if they unequivocally reveal the horrors of the 1980’s mass killings.
By Silas Nkala Jun. 22, 2025

Harare to host Good Deeds Day Africa Conference

Lucia Nkomo, east and southern Africa regional co-ordinator and country director of Good Deeds Day Zimbabwe, said preparations were complete and excitement was mounting.
By Tendai Sauta Jun. 12, 2025