PARLIAMENT has urged the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to relocate the Dema tollgate in Mashonaland East Province from its current site near residential areas. This follows recommendations contained in the Auditor General’s report on Zinara’s audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, which was tabled in the National Assembly last Tuesday…

THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is calling for a collaborative effort among all stakeholders to end human rights violations resulting from enforced disappearances. In a statement to commemorate the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances on Saturday, the ZHRC urged the government to accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All…

THE HALO Trust, a humanitarian organisation, has cleared 30 landmines in Mashonaland Central province, a crucial step toward restoring farming activities for local communities. The landmines were laid in the 1970s by the former white minority government to deter young freedom fighters from crossing into Mozambique for military training. Speaking to the media at the…

AMID rising murders and suicides in the country, health experts have urged authorities to declare the growing scourge of mental health challenges affecting many citizens a national disaster. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the experts said yesterday that such a move would save the lives of many people….

GOVERNMENT has called on the Women University in Africa (WUA) to increase its enrolment of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to support the country’s development. Speaking at the WUA graduation ceremony in Harare, chief director in the ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Norman Takaidza, said boosting female STEM enrolment is a…

A VISIBLY displeased President Emmerson Mnangagwa has once again warned errant Zanu PF members to stop their “political chicanery” and respect the party’s decisions. Addressing the Zanu PF politburo in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa demanded that his increasingly at odds lieutenants “speak with one voice and march in one direction”.  This comes after the ruling party…

GOVERNMENT says it is reviewing licences and taxes in the tour­ism sector to lower the cost of doing business. This initiative follows a recent Cabinet decision to review levies, licences, and permits across 12 economic sectors. During a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube stated that the ongoing review aims to streamline regula­tions and…