THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has announced plans to remove 3 833 deceased voters from the voters roll as part of a data exercise for the country’s electoral register. In a general notice published in the latest Government Gazette, Zec’s chief election officer Simbarashe Tongayi called for objections to be lodged with the commission. “It…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged local authorities to modernise their solid waste management facilities given increasing urbanisation. Speaking in Harare while commissioning the second batch of refuse collection equipment for Geo Pomona Waste Management Company, Mnangagwa urged councils to adopt modern, sustainable waste practices to protect public health. “Solid-waste management facilities in all local authorities…
GEO POMONA Waste Management executive chairman Delish Nguwaya has demanded that authorities introduce spot fines to curb pollution. Speaking in Harare during the commissioning of his company’s second batch of refuse collection equipment, Nguwaya argued that tougher enforcement was essential to raise environmental standards and address growing littering. “The progress in waste management is visible,…
FAMILIES of 29 bodies exhumed at Sabi Star Mine in Buhera say they are tormented with the unending enquiries over their departed relatives, insisting that reburials were conducted in accordance with the local customs and traditions. This comes amid growing allegations that the reburial process at the Chinese-owned lithium Mine ‘violated’ cultural and traditional norms….
THE return of Khaya Cement to full-scale production has brought major relief to the industry struggling with acute cement shortages. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Buy Zimbabwe chairperson and chief executive officer Munyaradzi Hwengwere said the increased production strengthens the country’s industrialisation agenda under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). “Khaya Cement’s return to…
CIVIL servants’ final special presidential bonus payment has been rescheduled for December 30, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has said. In a recent letter, PSC secretary Sibusisiwe Zembe said Treasury had advised of the new payment date for the final instalment of the special bonus of US$75 for all public service members, including uniformed forces,…
THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has raised alarm over the rise of digital violence as a growing threat to democratic participation ahead of future elections. In a statement yesterday to commemorate International Human Rights Day, Zesn said online harassment and gender-based abuse were increasingly being used to silence citizens, particularly women and marginalised groups….
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged traditional leaders to ensure that all investments in their jurisdictions are undertaken responsibly and sustainably. Speaking during the annual National Chiefs’ Conference in Harare, Mnangagwa declared that investors unwilling to respect local laws and cultural norms should be sent back to their home countries. “Our esteemed chiefs are the custodians…
THE government has approved the 2025–2026 National Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, a major framework designed to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response to natural disasters expected during the rainy season. Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the plan was crucial to instil a culture of resilience building and disaster risk…
VILLAGERS who live near the Save Conservancy in Chipinge, Buhera and Chimanimani, in Manicaland, are living in fear after buffaloes escaped from the private game corridor. The Member of Parliament for Mutema-Musikavanhu constituency in Chipinge, Angelina Gata, confirmed the development to the Daily News yesterday. This comes as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority…
