Aldrine Nyamhuno The sun hung low over the courtyard of the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg, casting long shadows across the intricate woodwork of the Lapa. This traditional African structure had recently been bestowed with a poetic Chinese name: Fangcaoting. It was here, on May 8, 2026, that a unique bridge was being built—not of…
Recognition cements Richard Philani Dube’s position as one of Southern Africa’s leading entrepreneurs and creative industry pioneers DSE News Network Entrepreneur and creative industry leader Richard Philani Dube was honoured with the prestigious Professional Excellence Award at the SA–Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards 2026 last night – a remarkable achievement that recognises outstanding leadership, innovation, and…
This Service Was The Preserve Of National Heroes And Military People Who Would Be Flown On Military Aircraft – But The Service Is Now Available To Civilians 6 Rest Of The Sunday Express: Road to Budapest The Champions League Final Is Coming On May 30 At The Puskas Arena, and Who Is Going To Take…
Tapfuma Machakaire “Hello, the man from Robert Mugabe.” That was Ted Turner’s greeting as he welcomed me into his boardroom for lunch in October 1990, alongside eight other journalists from around the world. Two of us were from Africa. The other was Solly Phetoe from Bop-TV of Bophuthatswana, a homeland under Apartheid South Africa. The…
DSE News Network This week the Sunday Express is taking a deep dive into the ten things that you missed – with regards to the news that Zimbabwe’s farm return decision is a signal of a major economic shift in the country’s agricultural policy, and why 67 farms specifically were chosen for return. The 67…
Jabulani Simplisio Chibaya, MBA There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a room when someone walks back in after everyone assumed they were finished. That was the tech industry in late 2022, early 2023, the silence was Alphabet’s. ChatGPT had detonated, Microsoft was riding co-pilot euphoria, and the narrative machine had already…
Aldrine Nyamhuno On the morning of May 6, 2026, the grounds of Reamogetswe Khaya Disability and Outreach were filled with hope, compassion, and the spirit of togetherness. Families, community leaders, healthcare workers, and volunteers gathered for the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Walk — not only to raise awareness, but to remind every person living with a…
DSE News Network This week Mapfura wine released its limited edition 750ml Marula United Nations wine – and it immediately was a hit at the Executives Networking at Cedarwoods Lunch in Sandton. Bottled in Zimbabwe in time for the Zimbabwe campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council 2027/2028, the wine has been…
DSE News Network Celebrities, dignitaries, officials and guests had a ball at the 2026 Zimbabwe Independence celebrations at Luso Africa Portuguese Club in Primrose on Saturday – for the second year running – and this year the event lived up to its billing as a must-attend family fun day. New Zimbabwe Ambassador to South Africa…
DSE News Network, Own Correspondent And IOL The criminal case of Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has been postponed to April 29. Multiple media outlets are reporting this week that R250,000 in cash and a promise of R150,000 more — is what the son of late former president…
By Professor Amon Murwira Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency, Lovemore Mazemo. Distinguished Guest of Honour, Honourable Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Eritrea, His Excellency, Salih Omar Abdu. Members of the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests,…
Aldrine Maromo As the evening sun dipped behind the skyline of Johannesburg, a soft golden light settled over the campus of the University of the Witwatersrand. Inside the grand hall, a quiet energy filled the room—young minds gathered, waiting, listening, ready. At the front stood Pan Qingjiang, his gaze moving across the audience with calm…
From Rugby to becoming Zimbabwe’s youngest data-driven marketing prodigy: Tawanda Gillian Rusike Jnr Story by Nyasha T.C Chikanga @shu_shue.zw What pops into your head when you hear “marketing”? For me, it’s like selling tomatoes trying to reach a wider target market – at the end of the day I need to get my product out….
By Maxwell Gomera | April 2026 Last week I was in Langa, Cape Town. There I met a young man making herbal tea – beautiful product, real market, genuine potential. Also I met a young woman running a tshisa nyama I will not forget. The flavour, the whole experience. She told me she is thinking…
By Wellington Muzengeza Rejoice Ngwenya is not merely a commentator on Zimbabwe’s constitutional debates; he is a seasoned economist, political analyst, and policy thinker whose liberal democratic convictions have been forged through decades of engagement with governance processes across Africa. As rapporteur and convenor in Zimbabwe’s 1998 and 2009 constitution-making exercises, and later as a…
DSE News Network News coming through to the DSE News Network is that: the Ndlovu Currency Confidence Index (NCX): the economic indicator designed to measure how much confidence markets and the public have in a country’s currency and monetary policy – is due to receive an international award in Johannesburg this week. Impeccable sources said…
DSE News Network First it hits you. And when you are hit like that, you know that this is a deep strike. You know instantly that this is a disaster, and you feel it in your joints, in your blood and in your veins. You feel salty, you lose power, your mouth runs dry, and…
DSE News Reporter Zimbabwe’s Women national soccer team, the Mighty Warriors, enjoyed seamless travel during the recently held COSAFA Women’s Championship in Polokwane thanks to Zororo Phumulani, which partnered with the team as their official transport provider. The company supplied a branded bus that collected the Mighty Warriors from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg…
DSE Sports News Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton recently sparked global discussion after making an emotional appeal for African unity and empowerment during media interviews ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. In his remarks, Hamilton called on African nations to unite and “take Africa back,” arguing that the continent’s vast resources and potential…
DSE News Network This week the highlight of the Construction Page on the DSE News Network – is the interview which Barmlo Construction founder and CEO Banabasi Marambire conducted on the Kundai Chitima Youtube page. Titled Nyaya Yema Sabhuku Deals – Marambire fielded questions and explained the many scenarios which people in Zimbabwe are increasingly…
