Tapiwa Chirume THE ministry of Skills Audit permanent secretary Rudo Chitiga has warned that the country’s growing output of university graduates is fuelling unemployment while widening critical skills shortages across the economy. Speaking during a recent skills audit engagement in the capital, Chitiga said the continued overreliance on university education had created a mismatch between…
Kudzanai Gerede THE third edition of the State of the Service Economy Survey (SOSES) will take place this evening at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Harare. The event is organised by our sister publication, The Financial Gazette – the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce – with sponsorship from…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo THE police in Bulawayo have confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with two separate murder cases in Magwegwe and Cowdray Park. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele detailed the first incident, which occurred in Magwegwe North. “On November 6, 2025, at around 10pm, the now deceased, Mongiwethu Godknows Dube, a…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in the Midlands have launched investigations into two separate murder cases that occurred in Maboleni and Mberengwa, in which two men were killed in violent circumstances. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Midlands police spokesperson, Emmanuel Mahoko, said the first incident occurred during a funeral in Mantiya Village under Chief…
MULTIPLE murder suspect Jason Muvevi is set to stand trial in March next year following his release from Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison Psychiatric Unit after his arrest in 2023. Yesterday, Muvevi appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing four counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder before being indicted to the High…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER PERSISTENT bad weather in Harare has forced organisers of the “One Big Party” concert — featuring heavyweights Winky D and Jah Prayzah — to change the venue. Originally scheduled for December 31 at Harare’s Hockey Stadium, the event will now take place at Glamis Arena. “As we strive to give…
THOUSANDS of people yesterday converged on the Econet E-novate Expo 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) as Zimbabwe’s largest telecoms and technology company put up a technology showcase designed to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen innovation networks. The three-day expo has also attracted global telecommunications technology and infrastructure giants Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE and…
THE announcement by the ministry of Transport regarding the installation of new weighbridges on our major highways is not just a regulatory measure, it is a profound declaration of fiscal responsibility and a long-overdue investment in the country’s economic backbone. This decisive step to target and penalise overloaded trucks deserves the wholehearted commendation of every…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AS THE December 11 deadline for submission of final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squads draws closer, the spotlight is on Warriors coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica, who has some important decisions to make before announcing his 23-man list. Marinica has been in the job for just over a month, having…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat THE national spotlight will be on Parliament today as legislators debate Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s much analysed and widely criticised 2026 National Budget. On that score, representatives of consumers, workers and business who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — said yesterday that they were…

