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RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Writer THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Com­mission (Zacc) says it is grossly un­derstaffed, a situation that is severely affecting efforts to deliver on its man­date effectively. This was revealed in their 2024 annual report presented at the commission’s annual general meeting last week in Harare. The disclosure comes as authorities were expediting the…

TAPIWA CHIRUME HARARE residents have launched a sharp critique of the city council’s proposed 2026 budget, warning that planned water tariff increases are un­realistic and threaten household wa­ter security. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) director Reuben Akili said the local authority “fails to reflect the lived realities of residents” and “over-estimates the city’s capac­ity…

Staff writer In Bulawayo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has intensified calls for the completion of the long-delayed Glassblock Dam, stating that the city’s per­sistent water challenges can only be resolved through investment in lasting infrastructure. Speaking during a stakeholders engagement last week, Coltart said the project remained the most prac­tical solution to Bulawayo’s deepening water…

A DZIVARESEKWA woman, Alisa Pilo, was arrested after allegedly conniving with her parents, Gla­dys Pilo and Kauma Pilo, to de­fraud a home seeker of US$10 000 paid for a residential stand. The trio reportedly sold the same piece of land in Tynwald, Harare, to three different buyers, including the complainant, Mat­thew Nyashanu. “On October 29,…

Blessings Mashaya and Thabiso Mutirwara THE government needs to reintroduce corporal punishment in schools to curb the rampant indiscipline that is now threatening the country’s education sector, stressed school heads say. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the president of the National Association of Secondary Schools, Cephas Mutumhe, said…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER CONVICTED business­men Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are in hot water. This comes after the State notified the court yesterday that it had drafted an application that seeks to confis­cate their properties believed to be proceeds of crime. The two men were convicted of fraud last month involving US$7 mil­lion…

POLITICAL EDITOR PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday called upon the country’s ambassadors to work diligently to promote the country’s development and create opportunities for locals to secure posi­tions in international organisations. Speaking during his meeting with ambassadors at State House yesterday, Mnangagwa said he expected them to support the government’s development efforts. “Your missions should function…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has called for mental health services to be fully integrated into breast cancer care, stressing that support for patients’ psychological health is as crucial as medical treatment. Speaking at the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s breast cancer awareness campaign on Thursday, Coltart highlighted the psychologi­cal challenges breast cancer…

Tapiwa Chirume GWERU City Council has proposed a ZiG2,13 billion budget for 2026 that focuses on revamping critical infrastructure and enhancing service delivery, with priority given to improving water supply, upgrading sewer systems, and rehabilitating the city’s ageing road network. Presenting the budget on Thursday, finance com­mittee deputy chairperson Fortunate Mlambo said the 2026 budget…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF is stepping up its push to unite the party in the wake of the recent simmering tensions within the former liberation movement. In this regard, the party recently set up a dedicated conflict resolution and management committee, which is tasked with mediating and resolving all disputes among Zanu PF…