THE time has come for authorities to get even tougher on vile social media trolls that continue to try to divide Zimbabweans and the country’s top leadership. So says a furious minister of State Security, Lovemore Matuke, who warned afresh at the weekend that the government would not fold its hands while these trolls continued…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) has issued a stern warning to residents to be vigilant following a rise in incidents involving criminals impersonating municipal police officers. In a notice at the weekend, the council stated it has noted “with concern a disturbing trend of criminals masquerading as municipal officers, harassing residents and…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is calling for a collaborative effort among all stakeholders to end human rights violations resulting from enforced disappearances. In a statement to commemorate the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances on Saturday, the ZHRC urged the government to accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All…
EXPERTS are urging Zimbabwe to fully harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for national development to avoid being left behind in the global technology race. Speaking at the launch of his new book, “Developing Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” at the weekend, former deputy prime minister and robotics scientist…
THE HALO Trust, a humanitarian organisation, has cleared 30 landmines in Mashonaland Central province, a crucial step toward restoring farming activities for local communities. The landmines were laid in the 1970s by the former white minority government to deter young freedom fighters from crossing into Mozambique for military training. Speaking to the media at the…
THE calls for all-inclusive national dialogue — widely seen as the best way to extricate the country from its myriad challenges — are getting louder by the day. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend, civil society groups and labour leaders added their voices to the dialogue chorus, stressing the importance of…
LEADING independent national broadcaster, 3Ktv, will tomorrow unveil its Season 15, offering viewers a fresh and riveting lineup of top local and…
EIGHT people died yesterday morning in a road accident along the Mutare-Masvingo highway. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 246-kilometre peg along the Mutare-Masvingo Road, near Mutendi Complex, on 30th August 2025, at around 0200 hours. A motorist who…
THE Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), will appoint investigators to probe corrupt activities and abuse of power in local authorities. The Urban Councils Act and the Rural District Councils Act empower the ministry to oversee the operations of the country’s 92 rural and urban councils….
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is conducting a ZiG perception and confidence survey to measure the local currency’s acceptance rate since its introduction. The central bank said the move is part of its strategy to enhance public confidence through consistent policy implementation and active stakeholder engagement. “The RBZ introduced the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) on April…
