THREE people were struck by trains in separate incidents across Zimbabwe this week, leaving one man dead and two others seriously injured, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said.The NRZ yesterday expressed concern over the increasing number of accidents occurring along railway lines and urged the public to exercise caution around train tracks.“The NRZ…
AUTHORITIES are prioritising the strengthening of the ZiG, through prudent fiscal and monetary reforms, ahead of aspirations to make the domestic currency more acceptable abroad. Speaking in the National Assembly this week, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said all this was aimed at deepening confidence in the local unit and increasing its usage in…
BUSINESSMAN Herbert Nkala has stepped down as director of Tanganda Tea Company (Tanganda) after 29 years of service, including the last five as chairman. The move, confirmed yesterday, coincided with a shareholding shift following the entry of new strategic investor Rutanhi Investments, an Innscor Africa unit. Nkala, who served on Tanganda’s board for 29 years,…
NURSES have given the government an ultimatum, warning that they will go on a nationwide strike next month if their concerns are not addressed.In a letter dated March 26 to the Health Services Commission (HSC), Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) president Enock Dongo said nurses would stop working from April 15 to 17.“We have been instructed…
THE police have destroyed a large quantity of illegal substances following the conviction and sentencing of the suspects.Police national spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi on Thursday said the drugs and other items were burnt at the Sally Mugabe Hospital, Harare, incinerators.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirm the destruction of one tonne of dagga, 394,46 litres of…
ZIMBABWE recorded 426 946 criminal offences between October and December 2025, marking a 12,1 percent increase from 380 727 cases reported in the third quarter of the year, according to Zimstat. This comes after the country has of late experienced more incidences of crime that include robbery, sexual offences, drug-related crimes, and murder, with cases…
POLICE in the Midlands are hunting for a suspected commuter omnibus driver accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a seven-year-old boy during school transport trips.The police confirmed that investigations were underway into a case of aggravated indecent assault allegedly committed inside a school-run commuter omnibus travelling between school and Mkoba.According to Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko,…
THE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) has launched the Friends of the LRF (FOL) initiative, aimed at mobilising resources for the organisation in response to global funding constraints.The human rights organisation, which is celebrating its 42nd anniversary this year, said the initiative brings together former and current trustees, partners, and experts to advance access to justice…
IT IS premature for people opposed to Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 to challenge it in court at this stage, as no one knows the fate of the draft law when the upcoming public hearings are concluded. So argues Attorney General Virginia Mabiza, who wants the Constitutional Court (Concourt) to dismiss an application by six…
PRESIDENTIAL Advisor and chairman of Prevail International Group (Prevail), Paul Tungwarara, says the country is a natural attraction for serious investment. Tungwarara,…
