PUBLIC sector workers are at odds with authorities over the government’s contested recent job evaluation exercise. The civil servants are saying the process used in the exercise was neither transparent nor inclusive. In this regard, they want the government to convene urgent negotiations to resolve the matter. This comes as authorities have just announced a…
THE government has raised alarm over growing water contamination across the country, calling for urgent action and stronger partnerships to safeguard water resources and protect public health.Speaking on behalf of the minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, during an inaugural Water Summit in Harare yesterday, the ministry’s chief director for water resources, Tinayeshe Mutazu, warned that…
SEVENTEEN magistrates have been sworn in as the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) bids to capacitate courts around the country and clear mounting case backlogs.Speaking to the media after yesterday’s swearing-in ceremony in the capital, Chief Magistrate Vongai Guwuriro said the aim is to reach a total of 300 magistrates.At the moment, there are 268 magistrates…
Following the participation of six Southern African countries at the 2025/26 AFCON in Morocco, the Mukuru Four Nations Tournament has been hailed…
LAWMAKERS have called for the urgent capacitation of the Civil Protection Unit (CPU) and the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) to enable swifter rescue operations for flood-marooned communities. This comes as over 130 people have lost their lives this rainy season, sparking concerns over national disaster preparedness. Raising a point of national interest in the…
A DISPUTE over food portions ended in tragedy after a young man from Gwelutshena fatally stabbed his teenage cousin, leading to a 15-year prison sentence.Wellington Moyo, 20, was convicted after he tendered a limited plea of culpable homicide to a charge of murder.He appeared before High Court Judge Evangelista Kabasa, who sentenced him to an…
HARARE’S joint anti-litter operation has resulted in 370 arrests as authorities intensify efforts to clean the capital.The operation targets public transport operators without bins, shops, litterbugs, and individuals involved in illegal dumping across industrial and residential areas.Authorities say the campaign, conducted day and night, seeks to curb pollution and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.“We are…
THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has reaffirmed the crucial role played by the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) in the…
Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV says, quoting a “senior political-security official”, that Iran has rejected a US proposal aimed at ending the…
THE High Court of Zimbabwe has dealt a decisive blow to attempts to halt mining operations in Bindura, striking off an urgent…
