THE directive from top police commanders to ban “ambush” roadblocks is not just a welcome policy shift; it is a necessary restoration of the rule of law. For too long, motorists have navigated a gauntlet of “invisible” checkpoints where officers emerge like spectres from behind bushes or bridge pillars. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi’s admission…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE Zanu PF youth league has implored young people to move away from divisive politics and instead focus on development opportunities, saying Zimbabwe’s future cannot be built on political toxicity. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF youth league political commissar Taurai Kandishaya said the era of endless political contestation was over….
Tapiwa Chirume THREE pedestrians were killed in two separate horrific road traffic accidents on the country’s major highways within just 48 hours, exposing the deadly risks facing road users amid rising highway traffic and unsafe driving. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the deaths, recorded along the Harare–Mutare and Harare–Masvingo highways, were a reminder…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S prisons are severely overcrowded, with Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo calling on prosecutors to actively pursue non-custodial sentences and broader use of bail to ease pressure on correctional facilities. In a memorandum dated January 7, 2026, addressed to all deputy prosecutors-general, chief directors, chief public prosecutors, district public prosecutors, and public…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AN apostolic faith leader who is facing allegations of cyberbullying was denied bail by a Harare magistrate on Friday. Elisha Rushinga allegedly produced a social media video insulting fellow apostolic leader Lloyd Gwasira, accusing him of stealing US$2.6 million from the government and flaunting ill-gotten riches on social media. The…
THE latest report from the National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) carries a chilling weight: our national blood bank is severely depleted. Following one of the bloodiest festive seasons in recent history, where 100 lives were lost on our roads by December 26 alone, the “O” group supply — the universal lifeline — is hovering…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE Chief Sports Writer THE countdown to the start of a new Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season begins in earnest this week with a host of the country’s top flight sides, some of whom have already invested heavily in their playing squads, embarking on the first phase of pre-season training. Anticipation is already…
RENOWNED economist Eddie Cross predicts a “near-boom” for Zimbabwe in 2026, driven by record commodity prices and a strong agricultural start. Speaking to Group Editor-In-Chief Guthrie Munyuki on his widely followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, on leading national independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, on Thursday, Cross highlighted ZiG’s surprising stability and its growing…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE police have arrested a suspected counterfeit currency dealer in Epworth after intercepting fake US dollar notes, sparking fresh fears over syndicates targeting unsuspecting residents. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed that 34-year-old Admire Gweshegweshe was apprehended on January 8 at a school in Kubatana, Epworth, following a public tip-off. “Police arrested…
BLESSINGS MASHAYA Political Editor AUTHORITIES say police officers manning roadblocks should desist from ambushing motorists, adding that such irregular tactics undermine the critical work of law enforcement agents. This follows the recent surge in complaints from motorists regarding such problematic police checkpoints — where officers will suddenly emerge from their hiding places to confront drivers…
