THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says strong partnerships with the government and other stakeholders remain critical in advancing children’s welfare across the country despite global reductions in development assistance. In a statement at the weekend, Unicef Zimbabwe representative Etona Ekole said while funding cuts placed pressure on operations, collaboration and shared commitment ensured that…

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring citizens access safe, effective, and quality-assured medicines. MCAZ director-general Richard Rukwata yesterday said 2026 marked a significant chapter for the authority, as it ushered in the first year of implementation for its new five-year strategic plan. “Through this plan, the authority envisions…

THE government is inten­sifying efforts to attract private sector investment into Zimbabwe’s irriga­tion sector to strengthen national food security. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said the government was deliberately opening up the irrigation space to private investors and development partners to fast-track expansion and…

THE International Organization for Migration (IOM) Zimbabwe has raised concern over the plight of migrant women experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) who are unable to seek justice due to fears linked to their documentation status. In a recent update, IOM Zimbabwe information management coordinator Tsitsi Mkonto said evidence from the organisation’s mobility and displacement tracking showed…

BULAWAYO resi­dents are facing major water sup­ply disruptions following extensive damage to the Inyankuni raw water pipeline, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed. BCC town clerk Christo­pher Dube yesterday said the disruptions were caused by an incident involving a min­ing company excavator that accidentally struck a section of the pipeline, resulting in significantly reduced…