August 2026

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Sadc member states to pursue greater self-reliance, reduce dependence on donor funding and ensure local communities benefit from the region’s vast natural resources.Mnangagwa made the call yesterday as he handed over the Sadc chairpersonship to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 46th Ordinary Sadc Summit in Durban,…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERGOVERNMENT is moving to strengthen the investigation of unnatural, sudden and suspicious deaths through new regulations aimed at improving accountability and providing grieving families with answers.Zimbabwe previously relied on the old Inquests Act for post-mortem investigations before the establishment of the Coroner’s Office through the enactment of the Coroner’s Office Act.Officially opening a…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER THE minister of Skills and Audit, Jenfan Muswere, has called for greater collaboration between the government, industry, and tertiary institutions to identify and address critical skills shortages threatening Zimbabwe’s industrialisation and economic growth.Speaking at the Zimbabwe Labour and Economic Summit in Bulawayo at the weekend, Muswere said the mismatch between graduates produced…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER DEMANDS for more healthcare reforms in the country are growing, as most citizens lack medical insurance, which restricts their access to quality care.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — health experts said yesterday that this stark reality made it imperative that the National Health Insurance Bill was…