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THE government says Zimbabwe’s aquacul­ture sector is undergo­ing a major transfor­mation as the decentralisation of fingerlings production un­locks growth, productivity, and profitability for fish farmers. This comes after many years where fish farming was largely a gamble for smallholder produc­ers, who depended on fingerlings harvested from rivers and unveri­fied dams. This practice offered little assurance…

MEMBERS of the public should remain vigilant as more inclement weather is expected around the country going into the New Year. So advises the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) as heavy rains continue to lash many parts of the country, resulting in significant flooding in low-lying areas, as well as damage to key infrastructure like roads…

THE country has so far recorded one of its bloodiest festive seasons in recent years, after 100 people lost their lives in road traffic ac­cidents up to December 26. Releasing road traffic accidents statistics for the period between December 15 and Boxing Day, national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, blamed errant drivers yester­day for the high…

AUTHORITIES have stepped up their hunt for a ruthless Guruve serial killer. In this regard, the military has now deployed heav­ily armed soldiers there to complement the work of law enforcement agents that are on the ground. This comes as many petrified villagers in the area where the chief suspect in the gruesome murders, Any­more…

Thabiso Mutirwara ZIMBABWEAN families are facing a deep­ening hunger crisis as the lean season inten­sifies, with humanitarian agencies warning that “crisis” levels of food insecurity will expand through March 2026. According to the latest Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) report, an increasing number of households were struggling to find enough to eat as…

A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for 34 years by the Karoi Mag­istrate’s Court for raping his 17-year-old niece. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the offender was sentenced to 17 years for each count and will serve the two jail terms concurrently. “On an unknown date in July 2025, the victim lost her…

Takudzwa Dhambu A MAJOR break­through in the country’s water infrastructure has been achieved as construction of the Kunzvi Dam reaches a 69 percent completion rate. The project, a central pillar of the nation’s water development strategy, has entered a critical new phase by successfully begin­ning to collect water. Following the diversion of the Nyagui River…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya ZANU PF will take stern action against its officials who allegedly embezzled thousands of United States dollars which were meant for the empower­ment of the ruling party’s grassroots supporters. This was confirmed yesterday by both the party’s national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, and director for information, Farai Marapira — who…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AS THE curtain falls on 2025, the halls of Zimbabwe’s courts — from the imposing Constitutional Court in Ha­rare to the newly-decentralised circuit courts in the most remote districts — echo with the weight of a historic year. In January, Chief Justice Luke Malaba opened the legal year with a…

THE government has an­nounced that the nation’s agricultural sector is on a path toward unprec­edented growth, with its valua­tion projected to skyrocket from US$10,3 billion to US$50,8 billion by 2030. This surge is being driven by climate-smart farming techniques, in­creased mechanisation, and the rapid expansion of irrigation systems. Speaking at a national thanksgiv­ing and dedication…