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Government has approved increases in minimum pension benefits administered by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA), while enacting the Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 7 of 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening social protection, improving workers’ welfare and promoting safer working environments.
Zimbabwean auditors will now have an opportunity to practise in the United Kingdom without undergoing full requalification following the signing of a landmark mutual recognition agreement between Zimbabwe’s Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB) and the United Kingdom’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has introduced a progressive workplace policy allowing breastfeeding public servants to travel with their babies and accompanying baby minders when undertaking approved Government business within Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has intercepted seven pistols and 170 rounds of 9mm blank ammunition concealed aboard a Bulawayo-bound bus at Beitbridge Border Post, in a development highlighting the critical role of border surveillance in combating illicit cross-border activities.
The interception was made in the early hours of Friday, November 6, 2026, at approximately 03:00 hours during a routine canine search at the northbound bus terminal.
The bus, which was travelling from South Africa to Zimbabwe, came under scrutiny when a ZIMRA detector dog, Poncho, alerted officers to suspicious parcels concealed beneath the first row of passenger seats, immediately behind the driver’s seat.
Manyame Rural District Council has strengthened its commitment to improving education infrastructure and local service delivery following the commissioning of two schools and the handover of five pieces of heavy road construction equipment, marking a significant investment in community development and infrastructure expansion in Seke District.
Zimbabwe’s national rugby team, the Sables, have named a 23-man squad for their highly anticipated Nations Cup encounter against Pacific Island giants Manu Samoa, as preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia gather momentum.
Government has strongly condemned violent clashes between artisanal miners and mine security personnel at Wanderer Mine Site Number 4, operated by Chengxi Mine in Shurugwi, Midlands Province, following an incident that reportedly left several people injured and five excavators burnt.
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s diplomatic corps to adopt a results-driven approach that accelerates national development, attracts investment and improves the livelihoods of citizens, declaring that the country’s foreign missions must deliver tangible economic benefits.
Zimbabwe is attracting massive global interest ahead of the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with ticket applications for matches hosted in the country surpassing 13.3 million, underscoring the growing anticipation surrounding the tournament.
Zimbabwe’s drive to transform tourism into a catalyst for economic growth, investment and inclusive development has received continental recognition, with Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Honourable Barbara Rwodzi becoming the face of the country’s growing tourism success.
