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Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER THE government is step­ping up efforts to safe­guard children online by adopting a national policy tackling cyberbullying, sextortion, and exploitation. The National Online Child Pro­tection Policy, recently approved by Cabinet, seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for protecting children online while ensuring they continue to benefit from opportunities offered by information…

TAPIWA CHIRUME HUNDREDS of Stoneridge, Harare, families face homelessness after authorities began demolishing thousands of homes built on a disputed 20-hectare plot.The mass evictions follow a court order obtained by the property owner to reclaim the land and remove all illegal structures.When the Daily News visited the area yesterday, scenes of chaos and distress unfolded…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERAUTHORITIES have established three specialised isolation and treatment centres in Harare, Bulawayo, and Chirundu as national vigilance against Ebola reaches a high alert.This development comes amid an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which recorded over 1 000 cases and 234 deaths as of…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCHINA has moved to anchor the success of Zimbabwean female industrialists, with ambassador Zhou Ding pledging targeted technical and financial cooperation to ensure women prosper.Speaking at the launch of Zimbabwe Women in Manufacturing (ZWIM) yesterday, Zhou emphasised that China’s partnership was now focused on turning favourable policies into “tangible gains” for female entrepreneurs.He…

Blessings MashayaNEWS EDITOR THE Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has launched a devotional intercession prayer for peace spanning nine days, as Parliament prepares to debate Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3).Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the ZCBC, Tryvis Moyo, confirmed the campaign yesterday, saying…

Rutendo Ngarain Victoria Falls SADC ministers of justice and attorneys general are gathered here to deepen their countries’ integration and to fast-track the adoption of a revolutionary regional travel “uni-visa”Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Vimbai Nyemba,…

Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITER ZANU PF has called on ambitious party members eyeing the country’s top leadership position to exercise patience and channel their energies towards supporting President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision.Addressing journalists at the Zanu PF headquarters in Harare yesterday, party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said aspiring leaders should focus on contributing constructive ideas and policies that…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT says it has so far utilised US$27 million raised through the sugar tax to procure critical cancer treatment equipment, a move expected to significantly reduce a backlog of about 800 cancer patients awaiting treatment.The development follows the introduction of a one-cent sugar tax on beverages in January 2024, which was specifically…