Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo ZIMBABWE and Namibia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening labour administration, improving workplace safety, and formalising their expanding informal sectors.Speaking at the opening of the Zimbabwe-Namibia bilateral labour and employment engagement in Bulawayo yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Public Service, Pfungwa Kunaka, whose speech was delivered by the director…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTERGOVERNMENT faces severe resource constraints in its ongoing repatriation programme for Zimbabweans returning from South Africa, with limited funding threatening essential support services.The large-scale repatriation exercise comes amid rising anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa, where pressure has been mounting on authorities to remove undocumented foreign nationals.Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THIS year’s Mine Entra exhibition will boost efficiency and innovation across Zimbabwe’s mining industry by driving technological adoption, the government has announced.The annual expo comes as the government continues implementing policies aimed at modernising the mining industry to support economic transformation under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and Vision 2030.Speaking to…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A 50-YEAR-OLD security guard has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison after repeatedly raping his biological daughter over four years.The accused appeared before Gweru Regional Magistrate Sibongile Marondedze on charges of rape and sexual abuse.He was found guilty following testimony from his 17-year-old daughter, who told the court that…
Hazel Marimbizain BulawayoUNITED Nations (UN) Women Zimbabwe has implored an immediate overhaul of gender-based violence strategies, warning that children are increasingly becoming victims alongside their mothers.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — yesterday, on the sidelines of provincial consultations in Bulawayo, UN Women Zimbabwe deputy country representative Loveness Makonese said…
RUTENDO NGARA SIX individuals accused of attempting to sell elephant ivory worth over US$2 300 have appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing wildlife charges.Marvis Katwali, Archibald Emson Runyowa, More Nyamasoka, Chipinge Energy Gwanangura, Norman Chipangura and Maxwell Maroodza appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Artwell Sanyatwe facing charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act.The…
RUTENDO NGARA HARARE regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka yesterday issued an arrest warrant for a suspected illegal pangolin trophy dealer who failed to appear for judgment.Tinotenda Ethan Chinaka, who is jointly charged with Elvis Murombo, did not turn up for the scheduled ruling. The matter was postponed to Friday for judgment. Both accused are employed at…
LEATHOUT Investment has successfully challenged the eviction of businessman Future Chirango Muvirimi and his wife Petronella from a posh Waterfalls property in…
Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER LOG leaders Scottland and their fellow title chasers have no time to dwell on their weekend setbacks as they face tricky midweek fixtures in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.After a weekend in which the top three, namely Scottland (49), Hardrock (42), and Dynamos (41), all dropped points, things do not…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE’S mineral export earnings have surged by 84 percent to US$2.532 billion during the first half of 2026, driven by rising global demand and local value addition.Figures released by the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) show export earnings rose from US$1.376 billion during the corresponding period last year, reflecting improved performance…

