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muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw LEGISLATORS are intensifying calls for the government to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the corrupt allocation of wetlands by local authorities nationwide. This comes amidst a surge in unauthorised construction on wetlands, roadsides, and other undesignated areas, particularly in Harare and other urban centres. “This commission of inquiry must have the legal…

BY TAKUDZWA DHAMBU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube should increase taxes on the wealthy, to give the poor breathing space in the economy when he presents his mid-term Budget statement later this month. So says prominent economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) monetary policy committee, Eddie Cross, who adds that it…

THE Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of people dedicating their lives to becoming priests. This emerged in an article that was written by Sister Mufaro Chakuinga, which was published in the Vatican News at the weekend. She revealed that the numbers of candidates to the country’s major seminary had been…

BY TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff WRITER POLICE have made another critical arrest in the audacious US$4million Ecobank heist that rocked Bulawayo last year. Bhekani Mlilo, 39, was apprehended in Botswana, becoming the third suspect linked to the daring robbery.  “Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s press statement released on 06th July 2025 regarding the arrest…

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) faced a scathing attack in the Senate on Thursday, with senators ripping into its “opaque modus operandi,” which they fiercely argued had “eroded public confidence in the electoral body”. This fiery debate comes as Zec itself has voiced concerns about the late release of funds from the Treasury, claiming it…

ZIMBABWE is making significant strides in HIV prevention, particularly among key populations like female sex workers and other marginalised groups, a new report reveals. The recent report by UNAids Global, highlighted that the country’s growing emphasis on community-led interventions was proving to be a game-changer — giving access to services a much-needed “shot in the…

Blessings Mashaya and Hazel Marimbiza STAFF WRITERS THE government is taking significant new steps to improve Zesa’s revenues and operational capacity, in a bid to ensure that the under-pressure power utility keeps the lights on in the country. In this regard, authorities have injected US$86 million into Zesa to help it to further revamp its…

Kudzanai Gerede STAFF WRITER POLICY interventions, particularly those incentivising private sector investment in smart technologies, could accelerate the realisation of smart cities in Zimbabwe, says Energy minister July Moyo. Zimbabwe is currently developing its first smart city, Zim Cyber City, in Mt Hampden. However, the project faces delays due to infrastructure and technology gaps stemming…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City plans to launch a ground-breaking community health investment fund next month, that will allow its residents to pre-pay for medical services at its health institutions. The fund will be rolled out in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). “We have a…

GOVERNMENT says that Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be leveraged to promote inclusive development, ensuring rural learners are not left behind as Zimbabwe advances its digital transformation agenda. Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholder engagement meeting at Lupane State University yesterday, the deputy chief secretary in the Office of the President, Paul Damasane, called for…