Takudzwa Dhambu THE Ministry of Women Affairs has called on the government and the private sector to increase employment opportunities for women as a strategic and long-term solution to reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. Speaking at Securico Security Services’ 27th anniversary celebrations in Harare at the weekend, chief director Lillian Matsika-Takaendesa in the…

THE Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) has launched the Comesa Yellow Card US dollar platform to enhance transparency and efficiency in the verification processes at border crossings. Speaking at the launch at the weekend, ICZ chairperson, James Mharadze, said the US dollar verification system is expected to reduce fraud, corruption, and minimise delays at border…

Takudzwa Dhambu ANTI-TRAFFICKING lobby group, Vhukharani Trust, has called on the public to exercise vigilance over a sharp rise in human trafficking risks targeting Zimbabweans during the festive season, citing increased travel, job hunting, and family movements that create fertile ground for traf­fickers. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the organisation’s founder and executive, Gerald…

Tapiwa Chirume MANYAME Rural District Council (RDC) has stepped up its fight against illegal settle­ments and unregulated land sales by deploy­ing technology-driven surveillance systems, intensifying patrols, and tightening enforcement to safeguard communal land. Speaking during a recent full council meet­ing, the council’s chief executive officer, Farirai Guta, said the local authority was increasingly relying on…