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FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Prof. Mthuli Ncube, has defended the government’s proposed 15.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, arguing this aligned with regio Speaking in Parliament, he noted that neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Mozambique charged 16 percent VAT, and 18 percent for Tanzania, which placed Zimbabwe’s rate favourably in…

TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE country has recorded over 300 000 cases of common diarrhoea this year alone, out of which 5 402 cases and two related deaths were docu­mented in the week ending November 30 2025 alone. In its weekly surveillance report, the min­istry of Health said the highest number of cases last month were recorded…

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called on councillors to prioritise accountability and improved service delivery as the city reaches the midpoint of its five-year mandate. Speaking during a council meeting on Fri day, Coltart expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s progress in key service delivery areas. “When I look back at some of the goals that…

AUTHORITIES have started deploying drones at bus termini, as law enforcement agents escalate their efforts to ensure the safety of members of the public this festive season. Apart from using drones to elevate the work of the police, authorities are now also using breathalysers and speed devices, as the war against the country’s traffic jungle…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER BUSINESSMAN-cum politician, Paul Tempter Tungwarara, could still become a member of the ruling Zanu PF central committee (CC)— because his matter remains on the table. So says the ruling party’s spokes­man, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who yesterday also revealed that the Polit­buro will make a final decision on his eligibility — despite an…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has issued a stern reminder to legislators to put the nation first and avoid prioritising personal benefits ahead of public service. This comes amid growing frustration among MPs over the delayed payment of allowances, fuel coupons and other parlia­mentary benefits. Speaking in the National…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says women across the coun­try continue to endure entrenched, systemic barriers that undermine their rights, limit op­portunities and compromise their wellbeing. Speaking on Thursday at the launch of a book titled ‘Women’s Rights, Gender Inequality and Inter­sectional Vulnerabilities: 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol’ in Harare, ZGC commissioner…

POLITICAL EDITOR FLAMBOYANT businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, is ecstatic that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Com­mission (Zacc) has formally cleared him of graft al­legations linked to a multi-million dollar Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influen­tial newspaper — the larger than life Chivayo also contended yesterday that he had lost…

Tapiwa Chirume PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnan­gagwa has warned that Zimba­bwe risks losing its best innova­tors and talent if skills retention systems are not urgently strengthened. Speaking at the 2025 Presidential Innova­tion Fair and Awards Ceremony in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa declared that retaining talent was now a national priority for devel­opment. “Let us, across all sectors, also…