Shamaine Chirimujiri VENDORS say there is a need for authorities to implement human rights-centred regulations and include street vendors in crucial social dialogue processes. This call comes as Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating the belated International Vendors Day on Monday in Harare. Speaking to the Daily News, Vendors Initiative for Social…
DELAYED payments to various service providers have put the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in a precarious position as it now can’t get needed supplies and services on time. This comes after it was confirmed officially yesterday that the arrears were causing serious shortages of school materials and infrastructure. In this regard, minister Torerai…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Gweru have launched a manhunt after a two-month-old baby was kidnapped yesterday at a prominent clothing store veranda, raising fresh concerns over child safety in public spaces. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said the infant was taken while in the care of her six-year-old sister after their mother,…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Harare City Council (HCC) has deployed 250 drainage cleaners across the capital to clear clogged stormwater systems amid continuous heavy rains and flash flooding. This comes as the ongoing heavy rains have once again exposed longstanding deficiencies in the city’s drainage infrastructure, reigniting public frustration and criticism of HCC over what residents…
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR JESTER Media Services (JMS) launched an online radio station in Harare yesterday, as the country’s most dynamic and sustainable media…
TELECOMMUNICATIONS company, TelOne, yesterday launched TelOne Connect, a mobile app enabling landline users to make and receive calls on their smartphones or laptops. Speaking during the application’s launch in Harare, TelOne’s chief executive officer, Lawrence Nkala, said the application was set to reshape the communication landscape for many Zimbabweans. “In today’s world, mobility, flexibility, and…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court has given the government and Parliament an 18-month ultimatum to amend the Termination of Pregnancy Act. The landmark ruling is designed to include mental health as a legitimate ground for legal abortions. Yesterday’s judgment followed an application by the Community Working Group, which had argued that excluding…
CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES have intensified calls for heightened road safety awareness, urging motorists, passengers, and public transport operators to exercise extreme caution on the country’s highways ahead of the busy festive season. This comes after a tragic road traffic accident claimed four lives and injured 14 others along the Masvingo–Beitbridge Road on November 16. In…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A GWERU magistrate has sentenced a 21-year-old Mkoba man to 15 years in prison for sodomising his 13-year-old male relative. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the minor, appeared before the Gweru magistrate. The court heard that the offence occurred on October 28 last year after…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Kadoma has prohibited all farm brick-moulding activities within its jurisdiction to safeguard the environment and promote sustainable urban development. Authorities have warned that anyone found violating the ban would face penalties, including fines or imprisonment. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the council’s engineer Blessing Musasira said the local authority…
