TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer THE ministry of Local Government says the appointment of a substantive town clerk for Chitungwiza Municipality has been delayed for nearly a decade due to unresolved legal and administrative issues surrounding the termination of a former town clerk’s employment. Responding to a question from St Mary’s Member of Parliament Brighton Mazhindu in…
THE government has issued a stern warning against the rampant deforestation and illegal settlements on protected lands, describing them as a severe…
POLICE have raised concern over the growing number of unauthorised roadblocks across the country, warning that officers who set them up without clearance will face disciplinary action. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the force’s command had noted public complaints regarding the frequency and placement of police roadblocks in recent weeks. “Disciplinary action will…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has launched a new early warning system for cholera designed to address the climate-driven roots of the disease following the country’s most severe outbreak in over 15 years. In a statement yesterday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) revealed that the strategy,…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE government has expressed concern over the submission of low-impact projects by departments within the ministry of Environment, stating that officials should enhance the quality and visibility of their programmes to ensure they contribute meaningfully to national development goals. Speaking during the ministry’s 2025 strategic planning workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, the…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Local Government Ministry has adopted the long-awaited Harare City’s draft master plan, setting in motion the development of a modern administrative and commercial capital on the outskirts of Harare, centred around Mount Hampden. In a notice issued by the Ministry of Local Government, it was announced that the draft master plan would…
AUTHORITIES have vowed to continue the fight against the smuggling and illegal sale of goods in the country, confirming that 4 800 units of contraband have been confiscated since January. This intense focus comes as authorities fret over Zimbabwe’s “supermarket status,” with the continued proliferation of foreign products undermining local industries. Speaking to the Daily…
YVONNE NCUBE A 31-YEAR-OLD gold miner from Gwanda has appeared before the High Court facing murder charges after he allegedly killed a rival miner during a violent dispute over a mining claim. The accused, Ronald Maxoz, reportedly teamed up with a friend, who has since died, to fatally assault the victim in 2021 within the…
YVONNE NCUBE TWO armed robbers from Bulawayo have been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison each after being convicted of robbing and carjacking a taxi driver they had hired under false pretences. Tholane Moyo, 31, of Cowdray Park, and Luckmore Mlilo, 29, of Nkulumane, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Luke Ncube, facing charges…
Thabiso Mutirwara The Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has reiterated its commitment to impartiality and collaboration in handling public complaints against the country’s security services, emphasising reform and accountability over criminal prosecution. Speaking during a joint Consensus Building, Awareness Raising, and Cell Inspection Programme at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison on Tuesday, ZICC chairperson, retired Justice…
