Masimba Makwembere THE Zimbabwe Mobility and Vehicle Rental Association (ZIMVRA) says its members are strategically positioning them­selves to drive significant growth across the local tourism sector. ZIMVRA vice chairperson Victor Madzedze made these remarks as the coun­try’s tourism industry targets a 3.1 percent expansion, with international arrivals pro­jected to touch 1.87 million visitors. “As ZIMVRA,…

Tapiwa Chirume ZVIMBA Rural District Council has issued a 30-day ultimatum for owners of unapproved properties to regularise their structures.The directive, issued through a public notice in terms of Section 27 of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act, affects residential developments and housing schemes in areas including Rydale Ridge, Haydon, Spitzkop, Rainham, Mt Hampden,…

Rutendo Ngara A RUSSIAN national appeared in court on Thursday charged with illegally recruit­ing Zimbabwean citizens to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. The case comes amid growing concern over Zimbabweans being lured into the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict that began in February 2022. Koftov Leonid, 36, is facing charges of human trafficking, breaching the Immigration…

Shamaine Chirimujiri THE government has called for an in­tensified HIV prevention drive targeting women and girls to combat dispropor­tionate infection rates nationwide. The call comes as Zimbabwe con­tinues to record a decline in new HIV infections, although women remain disproportionately affected, with an HIV prevalence rate of 14.7 percent compared to 8.7 percent among men….