Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER NETONE chief executive officer Raphael Mushanawani is now off the hook following his removal from remand yesterday by Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. He was facing charges of US$600 000 fraud emanating from tenders where the company sought to improve its systems. Gofa ruled that all actions alleged by the State were…
Tapiwa Chirume THREE City of Harare employees died Thursday morning following an accident during maintenance at Morton Jaffray Water Works. In a statement yesterday, the local authority announced the tragedy, which occurred while the workers were carrying out duties on a decommissioned clarifier, stating that “tragedy struck under circumstances that are still under investigation”. “The…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF has once again told its members that it is counter-productive for them to fight each other over the party’s much-debated 2030 drive. Speaking at Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Tuesday — during a rally that was organised by the party’s Harare Province — Zanu PF national political commissar, Munyaradzi…
THE country is accelerating its shift toward clean coal technologies, with authorities confirming that the transition is expected to take shape before 2030. This comes as the country makes broader efforts to modernise the energy sector and reduce emissions. Speaking in Livingstone, Zambia, yesterday during the 2025 Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Summit, deputy Energy minister Yeukai Simbanegavi…
THE government says it is moving in to address food shortages in 34 districts identified as food insecure across the country. While the country’s food security has improved due to an above-average 2025 harvest and stable prices, with staple foods widely available in markets, challenges remain, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women and youth….
Tapiwa Chirume PROSECUTOR GENERAL Loyce Matanda-Moyo has issued a strong warning to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) officials, declaring that corruption, laziness, and inefficiency will not be tolerated within the institution. Addressing the officials in Harare on Tuesday, Matanda-Moyo said any deviation from expected standards erodes public confidence and performance. “Our culture must be defined not…
Takudzwa Dhambu PUMA Energy Zimbabwe is set to launch Puma Pris, the country’s first fully integrated mobile rewards application, in Harare tomorrow. The app is designed to incentivise fuel buyers and strengthen customer loyalty across its service station network. Confirming the development, Puma Zimbabwe retail manager Belinda Chibwe yesterday said the digital platform marks a…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court yesterday postponed the pre-sentence inquiry for Harare fraudsters Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe to tomorrow after the State and the lawyers consented that they should put their house in order first. The duo was convicted of US$7 million fraud stemming from a presidential goat scheme, where they…
Tapiwa Chirume MASVINGO City Council has introduced hefty penalties for flouting regulations on drilling, upgrading, and using public wells to protect water infrastructure. Under the new laws published in the Government Gazette, the council imposed fines of up to US$2 000 for drilling a borehole or constructing a weir without council approval, while drilling outside…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya KEY stakeholders are praying that the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, will cheer up hard-pressed workers, consumers and businesses when he presents his 2026 National Budget in Harare tomorrow. This comes as Treasury continues to face a financial crunch despite Ncube having recently promised to review a number of taxes…
