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Tapiwa Chirume THE police have launched a manhunt for a Masvingo man who allegedly mur­dered another reveller follow­ing a dispute over beer sharing at a business centre in Nyajena communal lands. Masvingo police spokes­person Kudakwashe Dhewa yesterday confirmed the inci­dent, identifying the suspect as Maxwell Marumbwa of Manyise Village under Chief Nyajena. The deceased has…

BLESSINGS MASHAYA AND BRANDON JOSPHAT THE country’s sovereign wealth fund chief executive officer, John Mangudya, says state-owned enterprises (SOE) must ditch complacency and prioritise essential public services to uplift citizens and drive mean­ingful economic growth. Speaking to the Daily News – the country’s most influential newspaper — yesterday, Mangudya said the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF)’s…

Thabiso Mutirwara AUTHORITIES are stepping up their efforts to end the country’s worsening road carnage and key infrastructure damage. In this regard, they have started installing new weighbridges on major highways to enforce truck weight limits, combat road damage and save money that would otherwise be needed to maintain damaged roads. Speaking to the Daily…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THE government’s plans to pay its outstanding US$1.6 billion debt to service providers over five years will shatter many businesses and result in more job losses, ex­perts have warned. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Chris…

TAPIWA CHIRUME THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has called on the City of Harare to ur­gently strengthen its disaster pre­paredness systems amid rising risks linked to infrastructure failures, floods, traffic accidents, and disease outbreaks. Speaking at a Health, Disaster, Risk Management and Public Safety workshop last week, CPU deputy director of liaison and advocacy, Olivia…

TAPIWA CHIRUME THE government has raised alarm over growing staff loss­es at Air Zimbabwe, risking the national airline becoming a training ground for competitors. Speaking at Air Zimbabwe’s an­nual general meeting on Friday, Transport deputy minister Joshua Sacco said experienced personnel were being lost to other players in the aviation sector, a development that undermined…

BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI SWEDEN will close its embassy in Harare next year, ending its bilateral development cooperation with the country. The Nordic country plans to phase out aid to other countries, including Tanzania, Mozambique, Li­beria, and Bolivia, by Au­gust 31 2026. In a statement, the em­bassy said the decision is not connected to any spe­cific events…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its fight for water, with the rehabilitation of the Umzingwane Pump Station now at an advanced stage as key mechanical and electrical components are completed. The project, which forms part of the city’s long-term water stabilisation strat­egy, was launched to address recurring breakdowns, ageing electrical infrastruc­ture, and reduced…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE ruling Zanu PF and the main opposi­tion Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are cranking up their efforts to unlock government grants due to them under the Political Parties (Finance) Act. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the two parties warned yester­day that the continuing…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE regional mag­istrate Estere Chivasa yesterday ordered notori­ous apostolic faith leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa to undergo mandatory HIV testing as part of preparations for his pre-sentence inquiry set for December 18. This dramatic directive follows his conviction on Thursday for raping and impregnating a minor. The court also mandated the verifica­tion…