POLICE have incinerated vast quantities of illegal drugs and substances at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital’s incinerators following crucial court disposal orders. This dramatic destruction on Monday highlighted the intensified national effort by law enforcement to combat the scourge of drug and substance abuse plaguing the country. In a statement, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has opposed a proposal by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) to introduce an import and export licencing regime for clothing and textile products. This comes after CZI submitted a proposal to the ministry of Industry and Commerce on behalf of industry players for the imposition of an import…
POLICE shot and killed four suspected armed robbers after the suspects attempted to fire back at security agents in Norton on Friday. In a statement released yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they received a tip-off and tracked the robbers. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirms a serious shooting incident and exchange of fire…
CHIPINGE residents have petitioned Parliament to investigate corruption and mismanagement by the Chipinge Town Council (CTC). In a petition, the residents are seeking Parliament’s intervention in the crisis-ridden CTC, alleging it continues to disregard the Auditor General’s reports. “We are compelled to petition Parliament, which is the institution empowered to hold accountable all institutions and…
THE GOVERNMENT has ordered Harare City Council (HCC) to take urgent action on the beautification and maintenance of green spaces. This follows the capital’s major facelift when the country hosted the Sadc summit last year, which was characterised by massive infrastructure development and an improved city ambience. In a letter dated September 26 2025, addressed…
GOVERNMENT officials say they are engaging with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) over reports that women are paying bribes to access maternal health services in public medical institutions. Allegations suggest that women across the country were being forced to pay bribes to access essential maternal healthcare. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, the minister…
AUTHORITIES are currently engaging with mining companies, smelters, and manufacturers to align grid expansion plans and ensure reliable and affordable power is available in the country. Speaking in South Africa on Wednesday during the ongoing African Energy Week, Energy minister July Moyo said investors in renewable energy need to see long-term agreements, respect for contracts,…
PARLIAMENT has warned that deep-seated problems at the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) pose a serious threat to the integrity of the country’s education system. This comes as Zimsec has been going all out to tighten the noose on exams’ cheats, following years of leakages of test papers and cases of corruption among some of…
AUTHORITIES are giving foreign investors a threeyear period to transfer their shareholding to local citizens in the reserved sectors of the economy. This policy push comes as the government strengthens its regulations governing these sectors to boost economic empowerment for locals. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the government…
HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora has revealed that severe shortages of forensic pathologists are delaying post-mortem results across the country. This problem is compounded by the country’s ongoing brain drain in the health sector, with a large-scale emigration of doctors and nurses to countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia, driven by poor remuneration and working…

