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POLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES are greatly concerned by the increasing deaths and injuries stemming from soaring cases of human-wildlife conflict. This comes as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has registered 18 human deaths and 32 injuries, resulting from animal attacks since the beginning of the year. ZimParks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, said authorities remained…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they remain undeterred by negative criticism from the international community regarding the country’s human rights record and will continue “pursuing non-adversarial relationships.” This comes after the European Union suspended its planned 2025 funding for Zimbabwe’s good governance initiatives following the signing into law of the Private Voluntary Organisations…

RUTENDO NGARA THE UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) has lost its Supreme Court appeal against its former bursar, Vengai Mugabe, after the institution illegally terminated his contract in 2018. The UZ has also been ordered to pay Mugabe over US$300 000 for unlawful dismissal. According to the court documents, Mugabe was ordered by Vice Chancellor (VC)…

Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, says the government is ready to implement its flagship smart traffic management system to deal with errant drivers who have made the country’s roads death traps. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Easter and Independence Day road safety awareness campaign in Glendale, Mashonaland Central…

THE government has set itself a target to connect over 3 million households to the national power grid by 2030 as authorities seek to ensure that electricity is available to all. This comes at a time when Zimbabweans are having to endure long hours of load shedding with Zesa failing to supply power for both…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE speed with which things appear to be moving from bad to worse for the country’s at sixes and sevens opposition is spooking many people ahead of the 2028 national elections. This comes after the High Court ruled on Friday last week that the interim boss of the Citizens…

Jeffrey Muvundusi SOUTHERN EDITOR AUTHORITIES have vowed to insulate local products against competition from imports, saying the country should never serve as a dumping ground for foreign products. In his address during a breakfast meeting yesterday, minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said they were determined to protect consumers against fake imported products. “We are strengthening…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A CHINESE national who fatally shot a local miner and injured another in a violent confrontation at a Zhombe mine has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the High Court sitting at the Gokwe Magistrates Court. Cai Yulong, the owner of Stone Steel Mine, also operating as Blue Mine,…

STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, says legislative bodies across the world should promote social development and justice. Speaking at the just-ended 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Mudenda added that national development (across the world) must be “people-centred and justice-driven”. “As elected representatives of the people we need to…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday denied two women bail who are facing allegations of trafficking a newly born baby. Christabel Muringami and Tabeth Chenyika were arrested in March before they were remanded in custody to yesterday for their bail application. According to prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, in January this…