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Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has opened formal probes into multiple allegations of sexual abuse by school staff targeting learners at four prominent schools across Manicaland Province.ZGC chief executive, Virginia Muwanigwa, confirmed the investigation yesterday — adding that the commission had since engaged police and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday postponed the bail ruling of socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika — who is accused of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs — to today following late submissions of written heads of argument by the State.The court heard that the State filed its submissions yesterday, leaving Tafirenyika’s lawyer to…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER LIGHT rains and chilly conditions will hit parts of Zimbabwe today as an unrelenting cold spell sweeps northward from South Africa, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said yesterday.The MSD warned that cloudy conditions would prevail in several areas, with a chance of light rain and drizzle during the morning.“Cloudy, cold and windy…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITORPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration has established a special facility to expand the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF)’s capability and boost personnel welfare.This comes amid growing calls for a review of civil servants’ salaries, with labour representatives arguing that public sector remuneration and working conditions have failed to keep pace with the rising…

YVONNE NCUBE A FORT Rixon man has appeared in court facing a culpable homicide charge after allegedly striking his younger brother with a hoe.Thembelani Dlamini, 45, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira.He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded to August 13 for continuation.The accused is being represented by Tanaka Muganyi of…

 Hazel Marimbiza in Bulawayo NEARLY three-quarters of children in Zimbabwe continue to experience food poverty, with 25 percent facing severe food poverty, the United Nations Chil­dren’s Fund (Unicef) has revealed. According to the Unicef Zimbabwe Annual Report 2025, greater efforts are urgently required to curb wide­spread child malnutrition across the country. “Children’s nutrition remained a…

 Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has cleared 97 percent of the country’s minefields, releasing reclaimed land for agricultural production, infrastructure development and human settlement. Speaking during the 46th anniversary of the Zimba­bwe Defence Forces Day at Rufaro Stadium in Harare yesterday, the minister of Defence, Oppah Much­inguri-Kashiri, said the demining programme…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR THE country’s debt clearance push is continuing to gain traction, laying the groundwork for Zimbabwe’s return to international financial markets, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance, George Guvamatanga has said.“Zimbabwe has reached a critical juncture in its arrears clearance and debt resolution process.“The technical milestones achieved across the three strategic…

HEAVY snow in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces led to many roads and border posts with neighbouring countries being closed yesterday.This came as the Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe warned of reduced daytime and night temperatures, windy conditions, and a slight chance of light rain affecting the southern and eastern parts of the…