HOME AFFAIRS minister Kazembe Kazembe has sensationally claimed that some top Zanu PF officials are taking advantage of their positions to peddle drugs in the country. This comes after over 32 030 offenders were arrested and referred to the courts for prosecution, facing stiff penalties of up to 15 years imprisonment this year alone as…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHINA has reaffirmed its commitment to Zimbabwe’s recently launched National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2), pledging ongoing support for the country’s economic growth. Speaking in Harare at a signing ceremony for irrigation upgrades yesterday, Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding said China aimed to unlock productivity among smallholder farmers while accelerating modernisation. “Looking ahead, we…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER CONVICTED rapist Ishmael Chokurongerwa, also known as Madzibaba Ishmael, will know his fate on December 23 after the court yesterday deferred sentencing to allow for submissions in aggravation and mitigation. Chokurongerwa was convicted of raping and impregnating a minor who was a congregant at his apostolic church, where he held…
Tapiwa Chirume TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona says consultations for the Road Accident Fund Bill will conclude in January 2026, boosting road safety. Launching a festive season awareness campaign in Goromonzi on Wednesday, Mhona stated the fund would provide timely medical care and financial relief to crash victims. “To date, the draft bill is in place,…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR PARLIAMENT passed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s much-debated 2026 National Budget early yesterday morning with minor changes. This means that hard-pressed consumers and businesses will have to contend with many of the government’s contentious new fiscal measures which will come into effect in January next year. However, and in a move that…
THE Ministry of Information’s director of International Communications Services, Richard Mahomva, has been appointed as NetOne’s new head of public relations, bringing with him years of experience in strategic communication and public affairs. The appointment was confirmed by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Nick Mangwana, in a post on his X account yesterday. “Richard Mahomva is…
POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWEANS planning to travel to the United States (US) face tougher entry requirements after President Donald Trump moved to widen America’s travel ban, adding new visa restrictions on several countries. On Tuesday, Trump extended a full travel ban to citizens of seven additional countries, including Syria, while imposing partial entry restrictions on a…
ZANU PF welcomes members harbouring presidential ambitions as long as they follow the party’s formal internal procedures. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said leadership ambitions must be expressed through formal processes to safeguard unity and stability. “Everyone who enters politics naturally aspires to rise and to lead. That is precisely why,…
NATIONAL Assembly deputy speaker Tsitsi Gezi has dismissed witchcraft fears following the discovery of clay pots at the Parliament entrance on Tuesday. Addressing the House the same day, Gezi said preliminary assessments indicated that the incident was the work of an individual believed to be mentally challenged and posed no threat to the safety of…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE government has ramped up its emergency preparedness for the 2025–2026 rainfall season, activating disaster risk management structures nationwide following forecasts of normal to above-normal precipitation. The Department of Civil Protection (DCP) confirmed that the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, had triggered disaster committees at every level—from village and ward structures to…
