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Takudzwa Dhambu THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is urgently mobilising blood donations, targeting 7 800 units to prevent critical shortages during the coming festive season. Speaking at a media briefing in Harare yesterday, NBSZ chief executive officer Lucy Marowa said the festive period traditionally brings heightened blood demand due to increased travel, accidents, and…

RUTENDO NGARA THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has secured a US$60 000 judgment after the High Court ordered Conway Col­lege to settle outstanding charges for using electricity without payment. According to court documents, Conway College had been using electricity from March 2023 to September 2024 without paying its bills. The school, however,…

RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare men employed by Voltsynergy Investments appeared in court on Friday, facing allega­tions of US$32 000 theft of trust property. Sly Bongani Nyamazana and Nobert Dokwani were granted US$150 bail by magistrate Ruth Moyo. They will be back in court on December 16. It is alleged that on July 1 2025, Nyamazana…

Rutendo Ngara A MAN who sold his rural stand in Nyakudya under Chief Chinamhora, Mashonaland East Province, for US$9 000 and then tried to repossess it through the courts had his matter dismissed by the High Court. Godwills Zhova sold the 5 000 square metre stand to An­gela Chirombo last year, and she developed the…

THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is targeting self-sufficiency by promoting entrepreneurship and innovation within its ranks. Speaking during a pass-out parade in Ntabazinduna over the weekend, ZPCS Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu said the institution had embraced transformational leadership and an entrepreneurial approach in managing its institutions. “Under the visionary leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa…

GREAT Zimbabwe Univer­sity (GZU) and Zimba­bwe Ezekiel Guti Univer­sity (ZEGU) law degree holders are now exempt from mandatory professional legal ex­aminations. The Council for Legal Educa­tion announced that holders of the Bachelor of Laws Honours de­grees from GZU and ZEGU have been granted exemptions from the professional examinations required for registration as legal practitioners. The…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangag­wa says the country is advancing the establishment of community correctional centres to provide non-custodial alternatives for selected inmates. Addressing a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) pass-out parade at Ntabazinduna Training Depot yesterday, Mnan­gagwa said proper rehabilitation of inmates was key in driving develop­ment. “The government is advancing the establishment of community…

THE government is imploring Bula­wayo communities to intensify the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by reporting all cases quickly to authorities. Speaking during a community en­gagement in Cowdray Park yesterday, a representative from the ministry of Women Affairs, Clayton Maradzano, stated that stopping GBV required a collective effort, consistent reporting, and stronger partnerships between authorities…

TAPIWA CHIRUME THE Insiza Rural District Council has enacted tough new by-laws regulating wells and boreholes to prevent contamination and protect public water resources. Under the new by-laws, the council has set strict regula­tions for the drilling, upgrading, and use of wells and boreholes, aiming to protect public water resources and prevent contami­nation. Unauthorised boreholes…

THE government is urging local leaders to collaborate with inves­tors, guiding community-centred development and enhancing liveli­hoods through devolution. Speaking during an engagement with Gwanda residents on Friday, the Minister of State for Mata­beleland South, Albert Nguluvhe, stressed that devolution empow­ered local communities to make decisions about their resources. “Development should not be from top to…