THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is seeking ways to improve the protection and privacy of data users. This comes as authorities have vowed to take stern measures against individuals spreading misinformation on social media targeting the country’s leadership. In a notice issued in the Government Gazette, Potraz said the growing use…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEAN legislators have slammed the continued closure of Parirenyatwa Mental Health Hospital resulting in patients seeking emergency medical attention being turned away. This comes as Zimbabwe is reporting an increase in the number of people seeking mental healthcare due to drug and substance abuse and a spike in economic and social challenges….
AT LEAST 24 people lost their lives in road accidents across the country during the just-ended Easter and Independence holidays. A concerned police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, also reported yesterday that the number of road traffic accidents had increased over the long weekend — from 256 in 2024 to 384 this year. He attributed the…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have vowed to take stern action against individuals spreading misinformation on social media, targeting the country’s leadership and image. The minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, at the weekend urged the public to remain united and use social media for development and economic growth. “As we continue to celebrate our national independence, utilising the…
THE Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) is investigating 15 cases filed against the country’s security organs. ZICC chairperson, retired Justice Webster Chinamora, said the commission had received the cases since January this year and was probing the matters. The commission investigates complaints by members of the public against misconduct by members of the security services….
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged Zimbabweans to resolve their challenges through dialogue. Addressing thousands of the Zion Christian Church members at an Easter conference in Masvingo Province, Mnangagwa said there was a need to create communities where “peace and unity flourish, through love and forgiveness are powerful instruments which break down all barriers”. “May we…
THE government has set itself a target to connect over 3 million households to the national power grid by 2030 as authorities seek to ensure that electricity is available to all. This comes at a time when Zimbabweans are having to endure long hours of load shedding with Zesa failing to supply power for both…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, says legislative bodies across the world should promote social development and justice. Speaking at the just-ended 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Mudenda added that national development (across the world) must be “people-centred and justice-driven”. “As elected representatives of the people we need to…
POWER cuts in the country have escalated over the past few weeks due to fresh generator breakdowns at Hwange Power Station, as well as rising equipment theft and vandalism of key infrastructure. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the deputy minister of Energy and Power Development, Yeukai Simbanegavi, confirmed…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on all public institutions to follow good governance ethics that benefit the growth of the country. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony of the construction of the Procurement Regulatory Authority (Praz) offices at Mt Pleasant Business Park in Harare, Chiwenga said Zimbabweans should “feel” the benefits of sound governance in…
