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Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR CONCERNED authorities are seriously considering introducing restrictions on night travel by public transport operators, in response to the country’s worsening road carnage.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the plans yesterday, adding that discussions with Parliament and other stakeholders were under…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER BUSINESS mogul Kuda Tagwirei and nine prominent political figures were sworn in as Senators yesterday following their nomination by President Emmerson Mnangagwa under Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3).The new Senators took their oaths of office before Parliament Clerk Kennedy Chokuda at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden.The nominees were Tagwirei…

Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A 52-YEAR-OLD security guard has died at Gweru Provincial Hospital after being struck with an iron bar during a dispute in Greenvale, Gweru.The deceased, Ernest Mapako, was on duty at Plot 11A, Mvuma Road, Greenvale, when he was allegedly attacked by 23-year-old Thabani Mpofu on August 12 around 5am.Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel…

Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo AUTHORITIES are boosting health infrastructure investments and expanding medical training to accelerate Zimbabwe’s journey towards Universal Health Coverage.Speaking on the sidelines of a United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) graduation ceremony recently, the minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Judith Ncube, said the government remained committed to strengthening the health sector through…

  Blessings Mashaya NEWS EDITOR DESPITE the measurable economic and social progress that the country has made in recent years, Zimbabwe continues to suffer from a distorted image abroad. Experts say this negative international image, partly because the gov­ernment often fails to communicate clearly, is costing the country a lot — including through blocked foreign investment…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged women to take a leading role in driving enterprise development, innovation, and industrial growth in the country.Officially opening the second edition of the Young Women for Economic Development Convention in the capital, Mnangagwa said women must use empowerment funds and government support to increase production, diversify their businesses,…

Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE United Nations is pushing for a broader shift towards solar energy in Zimbabwe, stating that renewable power can strengthen essential services and unlock economic opportunities.Speaking after visiting development projects over the weekend in Hwange and Victoria Falls, United Nations resident coordinator Rosemary Kalapurakal said Zimbabwe and other African nations needed to…

HAZEL MARIMBIZA LOW vaccination coverage among dogs is undermining efforts to control rabies in Zimbabwe, with only 11.15 percent of the national canine population vaccinated against the 70 percent threshold required to halt transmission.The situation is particularly worrying in Bulawayo, which recorded 1 628 dog-bite cases between 2024 and 2025, along with 14 confirmed animal…