By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE government needs to implement all needed reforms urgently to have a chance of success in its escalating push to de-dollarise the country’s economy by 2030. So says former Finance minister, Tendai Biti, who adds that it is only then that Zimbabweans will be confident that the sole use…
KIRSTY Coventry, the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, is following up on her promise “to protect the female category” by setting…
By Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for stronger collaboration between Africa, the Caribbean, and the global African Diaspora in pushing for reparations to address historical injustices of slavery, colonialism, and apartheid. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi at the second African Union–Caribbean Community (AU–CARICOM) Summit in Addis…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has brought finality to a protracted property dispute by ordering the eviction of a woman who claimed she had purchased a piece of land in North Trenance, Bulawayo, nearly two decades ago. Justice Evangelista Kabasa ruled in favour of David and Dadirai Shoko, declaring them the lawful owners…
PARLIAMENT says the government must allocate funds for researchers to conduct a comprehensive study on the increasing prevalence of mental health cases across the country. This call comes after new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that over one billion people in the world are living with mental health disorders, with conditions like…
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has dismissed reports linking it to a purported “Annual Crime Prevention Summit 2025” scheduled for September 10…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Fadzai Mthombeni sentenced a Chinese national to 18 years in prison after convicting him of illegal possession of rhino horns worth US$246 000. Cong Yanzhong was convicted of two counts of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act and was given nine years in prison for each count. The magistrate…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) officer was allegedly swindled of US$700 after investing in a bogus foreign currency trading scheme advertised on social media. The suspects, Simbarashe Muchapa and Muneni Chaisewa, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who released them on US$100 bail each. Prosecutors allege that between…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw IN A landmark development for the country’s aviation sector, Air Zimbabwe on Saturday launched its inaugural Harare–Mutare flight, officially linking the eastern city to the rest of the country by air. The flight landed at Grand Reef Aerodrome, marking the revival of the long-dormant airstrip and signalling a major step in…
YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire’s recent claims that some senior Zanu PF officials are involved in drug trafficking are deeply concerning and must be thoroughly investigated. Speaking at a Zanu PF youth league meeting last week, Machakaire courageously asserted that some “leaders” are not only importing and selling drugs, but are also using their positions to…
