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HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora has underscored the critical need for private investors to partner with the government in Zimbabwe’s health delivery services. Speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between his ministry and Discovery Ambulances at the weekend, Mombeshora stressed the importance of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in expanding access to healthcare. “We…

GOVERNMENT says it is working on building a highly skilled and future-ready workforce to unlock Zimbabwe’s tourism potential and drive broader economic transformation. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ investment forum in Bulawayo, the Skills Audit minister, Paul Mavima, said skills development would improve the country’s global…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE Bulawayo men from Entumbane who were arrested early this year after vicious attacks on Entumbane residents were on Friday each handed an effective 16 years in prison. Leeroy Sibanda, of Mzilikazi, Nkosilathi Dhlamini from Nkulumane and Ntandoyenkosi Nyoni of Cowdray Park, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Sibongile Marondedze. They all pleaded…

Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED drug dealer, accused of illegally selling US$300 dagga in Harare, appeared in court on Friday where she was granted US$200 bail. Juliet Tarupiwa appeared before provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing unlawful possession of dangerous drugs charges and was remanded to August 13. It is alleged that on July 9 2025, at…

Rutendo Ngara A SECURITY guard, manning a nongovernmental organisation (NGO), Cordaid Zimbabwe, appeared in court on Friday facing allegations of stealing property worth US$16 000. Cordaid is represented by Grace Chahweta.  Godfrey Muza, from Hopely, Harare, and employed by Securico, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing two counts of unlawful entry, and he…

Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man who is facing charges of smuggling over 114 800 litres of fuel was on Friday granted US$300 bail at the magistrates’ court. According to the State, in January 2023, Shepherd Gavaza was introduced to the informant — Shadreck Tiripano — by Elton Musiiwa as a potential client. Gavaza wanted to…

ZIMBABWE is actively pursuing the modernisation of its transport infrastructure to position the country as a regional logistics and trade hub. Speaking on Friday at the Ship – ping and Forwarding Agents Association of Zimbabwe (SFAAZ)’s 19th annual conference in Bulawayo, Transport deputy minister Joshua Sacco stated that the government is accelerating efforts to improve…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer HARARE City Council (HCC) has drafted a new by-law aimed at regulating open-air worship, including banning all-night vigils in the capital. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the council’s acting chamber secretary, Warren Chiwawa, confirmed that the proposed open space worshipping by-law emanated from complaints from concerned residents over the…

TRANSPARENCY International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has called on the government to enact whistleblower and witness protection laws to strengthen the country’s anticorruption framework. The call comes as Zimbabwe on Friday commemorated Africa Anti-Corruption Day 2025. “When investigations for corruption cases are delayed or manipulated, when whistleblowers are exposed or targeted, and when justice is unevenly applied,…

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is set to procure machinery worth US$7 million from Belarus to significantly enhance service delivery across the city. The acquisition will be funded through the devolution programme and the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara), as part of the council’s strategy to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on expensive outsourced services. “We…