By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED cocaine dealer who was supplying the drug in and around Harare appeared in court over the weekend facing allegations of unlawful possession of drugs. Talent Rusere appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya who remanded him in custody to today for bail application. According to the State, on 24 January 2025 detectives…
BY BLESSINGS MASHAYA AND BRANDON JOSPHAT NOTHING can stop Zimbabweans from amending the country’s Constitution if they decide to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office beyond 2028. So says the minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, who adds — “for clarity” — that the Constitution is written by the people to…
POLICE say roadblocks will be a permanent feature on the country’s roads to ensure effective law enforcement operations. This comes amid complaints from transporters and commuters about multiple roadblocks causing traffic congestion and chaos as police crack down on illegal pirate taxis and kombis. Addressing the media on Friday, the national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi,…
BY RUTENDO NGARASenior Staff Writer GOVERNMENT is in the process of constructing new smart silos that will enable farmers to deliver their crops with high moisture content unlike before. Smart silos are post-harvest grain storage facilities that prevent grains from reabsorbing moisture from humid outside air. The construction of the smart silos comes as the…
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has expressed concern over corruption in the water sector, which is hindering efforts to ensure universal access to potable water by 2030, as envisioned in the Sustainable Development Goals. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga recently stated that high corruption levels were stalling economic growth in the country. Zinwa board chairperson…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has implored the government to address the concerns of workers, including working conditions and salaries. This comes as the government recently extended the retirement age of civil servants from 65 to 70 years, a development the authorities hope would, among other things, offer civil servants…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERS AUTHORITIES want to introduce a stiff 20-year mandatory sentence for armed robbery, as the government fights to rid the country of this escalating violent crime. In addition, authorities are also working hard to speed up the trials of armed robbers, so that they pay for their sins as…
POLICE Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba yesterday emphasised the importance of leveraging technology and innovation to enhance national security and service delivery. Speaking at the demonstration of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System for Smart Policing at Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing (ZCPHC) in Harare, Mutamba said there was a need for the police to transform…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will conduct citywide consultations over the weekend to seek residents’ consent on constructing a proposed 130 million cubic meters US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam in Insiza, Matabeleland South Province. The move comes after the government recently gave the green light to the local authority to begin the construction process,…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwTHE executive director in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Raymore Machingura, says this year’s presidential scholarship programme is targeting at least 1 000 students, mainly in the sciences fields. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been encouraging higher and tertiary education students to be innovative and move with the…
