TAPIWA CHIRUME THE minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to illegal settlers occupying Gilston Farm in Mashonaland East to vacate the property.The latest developments come amid ongoing tensions at Gilston Farm, where a group of machete-wielding youth — allegedly deployed by powerful land barons — recently invaded the property belonging…

SENATORS have raised concern over the deteriorating state of service delivery in urban local authorities, warning that poor water supply, collapsing sewer systems, and uncollected refuse are threatening public health, economic productivity, and the country’s Vision 2030 aspirations.Debating a motion in the Senate last week, Senator Sengezo Tshabangu said local authorities were failing to meet…

BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE government says it will leverage technology to modernise and streamline the application process for birth certificates across the country.Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, the minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, said the move was aimed at improving efficiency, reducing long queues, and enhancing access to civil registration services.“I am aware that…

MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE grim reality of the country’s labour landscape was laid bare yesterday as the minister of Public Service, Edgar Moyo, revealed a distressing surge in workplace tragedies.During his keynote address for the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 in Gweru, Moyo reported that occupational injuries rose by four percent to…

Brighton MuronzereyiTHE country must continue strengthening its investment environment to attract increased European participation in the mining sector, German ambassador Christoph Retzlaff has said.Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday, Retzlaff said there was a need for policy consistency, transparency, and investor confidence to unlock greater capital inflows.“On the investment conditions here, what I refer…