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By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) November 2024 ‘O’ Level results were released yesterday, showing a 3, 78 percent pass rate increase. Addressing the media in Harare, the Zimsec chairperson, Paul Mapfumo, said the candidates performed better than in 2023, recording an overall pass rate of 33,19 percent from 29,41 percent…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE government on Thursday launched the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ) that will provide entrepreneurs with financial aid to start and grow their businesses. A venture capital company financially supports start-up companies and small businesses that show long-term growth potential. Speaking at the NVCCZ launch in Harare, the minister…

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says the current incessant rains have washed away its tracks in some parts of the country. NRZ spokesperson, Andrew Kunambura, added yesterday that this had forced the rail transport operator to suspend its cargo operations in the affected areas. “The NRZ wishes to inform the public, customers and all…

CITY and town councils are pushing for legislation to regulate the installation of water storage tanks by ratepayers, citing concerns over public safety. This move comes amid worries that some tanks are not properly constructed and are substandard. The Rusape Town Council is leading the charge, having recently directed residents with water storage tanks to…

Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will not spare anyone who engages in criminal activities, including those who abuse social media to malign ordinary citizens and prominent figures in the country. So says police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who adds that the current operation aimed at taming the country’s traffic jungle…

Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE government is targeting to recruit 8 000 teachers this year to enhance learning outcomes and improve the implementation of the new heritage-based curriculum. This comes as Zimbabwe has a shortage of over 25 000 teachers needed to complement the current establishment of 136 000 educators. Speaking to the Daily…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw FRAUD-ACCUSED Harare businessmen, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, were yesterday denied bail for the third time after High Court judge, Justice Pisirayi Kwenda, highlighted if bail was granted they were likely to abscond. The judge also said if convicted, the two accused were likely to be jailed for 20…

Jeffrey Muvundusi SOUTHERN EDITOR THE leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Zimbabwe, Innocent Ndibali, says all progressive citizens must support the call to postpone the 2028 harmonised elections. This comes after Citizens Coalition for Change interim secretary general Sengezo Tshabangu’s faction joined hands with Zanu PF for the deferment of the polls, extension…

Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO AT LEAST 155 people died in road traffic accidents across the country during the last festive season, the police confirmed yesterday. This was a decrease compared to the 2023/24 festive season which claimed 162 lives, while the total number of road traffic accidents also reduced from 3 607 in 2023/24 to…

By Hazel Marimbiza and Brandon Josphat THE government needs to introduce stiff mandatory sentences for crimes involving corruption, to curb the country’s worsening graft scourge, a top official has said. Speaking at a 2025 legal year function in Bulawayo earlier this week, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), Michael Reza, said the country…