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After graduation, what now? Zimbabwe’s youth deserve more than congratulations

Official unemployment figures can sometimes hide the real picture. ZimStat currently reports an overall unemployment rate of 20.7% for people aged 15 and above in Q2 2025.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Aug. 23, 2026

After graduation, what now? Zimbabwe’s youth deserve more than congratulations

Bulawayo hosts inaugral Zimbabwe Labour and Employment Summit

The four-day summit, organised by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, is running from Tuesday to Friday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Hall 2.

By Margaret Lubinda Aug. 5, 2026

Bulawayo hosts inaugral Zimbabwe Labour and Employment Summit

Employment contract: What your employer can't really do

Businesses operate in environments where change is unavoidable.

By Panashe Donzwambeva Aug. 1, 2026

Employment contract: What your employer can't really do

Beyond entrepreneurial planning for SMEs success

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence has transformed business operations, but it has not diminished the importance of people.

By Farai Chigora and Tabani Moyo Jul. 26, 2026

Beyond entrepreneurial planning for SMEs success

NEC’s urged to adapt to changing rapid work transformation

Moyo said labour markets are undergoing rapid transformation driven by technological advancements, changing workplace dynamics and evolving economic realities.

By Nizbert Moyo Jul. 23, 2026

NEC’s urged to adapt to changing rapid work transformation

Mines offload 3 500 jobs, as boom rakes US$7bln

The CoMZ’s annual report showed employment in the industry fell to 51 022 as of December 31, 2025, from 54 600 in 2024.

By Mthandazo Nyoni Jun. 26, 2026

Mines offload 3 500 jobs, as boom rakes US$7bln

Thirty pieces of silver all for the betrayal of the Constitution

It is a test of whether elected representatives are prepared to defend the supreme law of the land or sacrifice it for personal gain and political expediency.

By Newsday Jun. 11, 2026

Thirty pieces of silver all for the betrayal of the Constitution

Zim youth’s unemployment crisis: Are we producing graduates for jobs that no longer exist?

The deeper issue is whether our economic systems, educational institutions and policy frameworks are operating on assumptions that no longer reflect economic reality.

By John Laisani Jun. 5, 2026