MOBILE network connectivity is no longer a privilege, but a right for every Zimbabwean, Information, Communication and Technology, minister Tatenda Mavetera has said. Speaking at the commissioning of a NetOne 4G base station and the launch of the Midlands edition of the Digitalise Zimbabwe Roving ICT Expo in Msala, Gokwe recently, Mavetera said initiatives like…
YVONNE NCUBE THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC), in partnership with the Department of Veterinary Services, has launched a rabies vaccination programme targeting dogs across the city’s suburbs between September and October 2025. Dog bite incidents are a growing public health concern in the country with tens of thousands of cases reported annually, often linked to…
Tapiwa Chirume POLICE in Manicaland Province have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man to death in broad daylight in Mahenye, Chipinge, following a quarrel over beer. Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Wiseman Chinyoka yesterday said the suspect, Jenine Mukurukuji, was wanted in connection with the murder of Norest Mayengana. The incident…
MOBILE network connectivity is no longer a privilege, but a right for every Zimbabwean, Information, Communication and Technology, minister Tatenda Mavetera has said. Speaking at the commissioning of a NetOne 4G base station and the launch of the Midlands edition of the Digitalise Zimbabwe Roving ICT Expo in Msala, Gokwe recently, Mavetera said initiatives like…
DRUG peddlers face mandatory 15-year jail terms without the option of a fine as the government escalates its fight against illicit substances, according to chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Elimination of Drug and Substance Abuse, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri. This comes after Youth minister Tino Machakaire sensationally claimed that some Zanu PF bigwigs were involved…
Yvonne Ncube A 42-YEAR-OLD man from New Lobengula suburb appeared in court yesterday after allegedly stealing a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus and crashing it into a wall while attempting to evade police. Jonathan Mpofu was arraigned before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira, facing charges of theft of a motor vehicle, driving without a valid licence,…
HARARE City Council is set to receive a critical boost to its water supply, with the council scheduled to draw water from Kunzvi Dam in October in line with the expected start of the rainy season. Addressing residents during a pre-budget consultative meeting in Mount Pleasant recently, mayor Jacob Mafume confirmed that the dam —…
Thabiso Mutirwara AS THE world marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, local organisation KidzCan is spearheading a nationwide campaign to raise awareness, dispel myths, and emphasise that a child’s survival often depends on early detection and community vigilance. KidzCan finance and administration manager, Gift Marunda, told the Daily News yesterday that the organisation was…
ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) has implored farmers and stakeholders in the beef industry to tighten hygiene and animal health standards to regain access to lucrative international export markets. Speaking to the Daily News, Zimtrade client advisor, Nozipho Maphala, said Zimbabwe still had opportunities in global beef exports, but the country must prove…
Tapiwa Chirume GWERU City Council has come under scrutiny after the Auditor- General flagged it for failing to disclose key financial information relating to schools under its authority, raising fresh concerns over transparency and accountability in the local authority’s operations. In her audit report for the year ending December 31 2024, acting Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga…
