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THABISO MUTIRWARA DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has hailed a US$3 million Japanese grant for landmine clearance as a critical step toward finally eradicating the deadly colonial-era remnants that have plagued border communities for nearly 50 years. Speaking at the signing ceremony with Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), MuchinguriKashiri recounted Zimbabwe’s long battle…

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says importers of vintage motor vehicles no longer require government permits.  This comes as Zimra has expressed concern over tax evasion and resistance to compliance in both the formal and informal sectors, all of which erode the national tax base. “Notwithstanding the ban on importation of motor vehicles that are…

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is urging the government to expedite the finalisation and enactment of the Whistle Blower and Witness Protection Bill. This legislation aims to provide confidentiality and legal, physical, and psychological security to those who expose corruption. Zacc acting executive secretary Charity Matumbi says many potential whistleblowers hesitate to expose corruption due…

GOVERNMENT says it is in the process of developing a syllabus focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), coding, and robotics to equip learners with essential digital skills and enhance their technological knowledge. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Moses Mhike, said the new…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HIGH Court Judge Justice Fatima Maxwell has ordered diplomat Clever Tinarwo Chigu to pay his ex-wife, Evelyn, US$150 in spousal maintenance until she remarries after granting them a decree of divorce. According to court papers, the two married in 2001 and had no children, but acquired several properties during their…

RUTENDO NGARA A BUDIRIRO, Harare, man is in trouble after he allegedly used the name of Zanu PF to hire two vehicles and failed to pay the rental fees. He appeared in court yesterday. Martin Mutize appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing fraud charges. He was remanded in custody for bail ruling. According…

A 48-YEAR-OLD man from Rusape, Willard Kuretu, will spend the next 15 years in prison after the Rusape Magistrates Court convicted him of raping a 12-year-old minor. Kuretu initially pleaded not guilty, but later changed his plea. “On July 4 2025, the offender entered the complainant’s homestead and her room while she was sleeping with…

VICTORIA Falls City Council is in talks with the Geo Pomona waste management company as part of its drive to become a fully-fledged smart city through improved waste management systems. Located at the heart of Zimbabwe’s top tourism destination, the city is grappling with mounting waste problems made worse by limited resources, an overworked refuse…

ZIMBABWE has made significant progress in eliminating landmines, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa announcing that some provinces are now mine-free. The landmines were laid in the 1970s by the former white minority government to deter freedom fighters from crossing into Mozambique for military training. “We have made significant strides towards becoming a mine-free country as only…

AUTHORITIES say they are intensifying efforts to modernise hospital equipment across the country in a bid to improve healthcare delivery. Speaking after a tour of hospitals in Bulawayo yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora emphasised the importance of robust infrastructure and a well-equipped workforce to handle complex medical cases. “There is a need to upgrade hospital…