Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Harare’s US$690 million 2026 budget has received official government approval, paving the way for new tariffs and the rollout of key service delivery programmes across the capital. Confirming the development yesterday, acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo said the approval provided the legal authority for the council to begin executing…
Masimba Makwembere According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the man broke into the octogenarian’s house and forced her to remove her clothes before raping her. “The Bulawayo regional magistrates’ court has convicted Gift Ncube a 21-year-old man, on two counts of rape and sentenced him to an effective 40 years imprisonment 20 years for…
Tapiwa Chirume THE ENVIRONMENTAL Management Agency (EMA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on vehicle emissions, inspecting 286 vehicles and penalising 11 motorists for excessive exhaust pollution during an enforcement operation along the Mazowe–Bindura highway. The operation forms part of the country’s broader clean air strategy aimed at curbing rising pollution levels linked to increasing vehicle…
THE European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe, including through the country’s arrears clearance and debt restructuring structured dialogue with international partners. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— the EU’s new ambassador to Harare, Katrin Hagemann, confirmed this at the weekend. She added that the bloc’s support to…
SERIOUS, credible allegations have emerged of a coordinated scheme aimed at politically tarnishing the reputation of Botha Gold Mine by falsely portraying…
PARLIAMENT is actively pushing for the reduction of the intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) on US-dollar transactions from the current two percent to 1,5 percent to encourage deposits, chairman on budget committee Lincoln Dhliwayo has said.He said this at the Annual Tax Review Breakfast Meeting hosted by our sister business paper The Financial Gazette on…
COMPREHENSIVE public participation will take place before the government’s proposed constitutional amendments can be implemented.So underscores the minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, who adds that the public consultations are designed to give all stakeholders — including ordinary citizens, civil society and political parties — a structured platform to put forward their…
CONSTRUCTION industry experts say Zimbabwe is integrating technology into the sector to attract both domestic and international investment.The industry is evolving through the adoption of green technologies, including solar energy and rainwater harvesting, alongside modern materials such as light gauge steel. In an interview, the president of the Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association, Tinashe Manzungu, said…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to embrace a culture of dialogue and constructive engagement, saying unity remains the foundation for national prosperity.Speaking during Youth Day commemorations in Marondera yesterday, Mnangagwa said dialogue must guide how citizens resolve differences as the country advances its development agenda.“The culture of dialogue and constructive engagement should be nurtured…
FOUR hundred Kariba families are dicing with death, living directly beneath high-voltage power lines that trigger constant electric shocks.The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has issued this chilling warning following a recent fact-finding visit to Kariba’s Mahombekombe suburb.Residents reported that a 340 KV line, which transmits power from the Kariba station to the national grid,…
