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ZIMBABWE’S wildlife conservation drive has received a significant boost after the announcement of a one million euro grant to support habitat preservation and wildlife protection in the Hwange-Matetsi-Zambezi landscape.International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Zimbabwe country director Alleta Nyahuye yesterday said the funding would strengthen ongoing conservation efforts in the region.“Zimbabwe’s conservation efforts are set…

COMMUTER omnibus operators have hiked their fares following the sharp increase in fuel prices onThursday this week, as a result of the raging conflict in the Middle East.In this regard, kombi fares from Harare’s dormitory town of Chitungwiza to the capital city’s central business district have risen from about US$1,50 to US$2 one way on…

Oil prices could be headed for their biggest weekly increase in six years as hopes of conflict de-escalating in the Middle East begin to fade and markets brace for longer-lasting volatility.The price of Brent crude oil was rising yesterday to surpass 88 US dollars a barrel, its highest price since April 2024.This means it has…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to remain focused on national development and avoid complacency, warning against the temptation of believing the country has already achieved its goals.Speaking during the burial of the late national hero Jonathan Hungwe at the National Heroes’ Acre yesterday, Mnangagwa said continued unity and hard work were necessary for the…

THE City of Victoria Falls has raised concern over escalating cases of human-wildlife conflict, warning that the safety of residents is increasingly under threat as encounters with wild animals continue to rise.Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting convened to address the growing problem, Victoria Falls mayor Prince Thuso Moyo said the city had brought together…

FOUR men have been arrested in Bikita in connection with stock theft after police recovered four cattle valued at US$2 000 during an overnight operation in Manicaland province.The suspects — Solomon Mamunga, 29, of Runesu Village under Chief Mukanganwa in Bikita, Tinashe Mangweyana, 31, of Musaka Village under Chief Mazungunye, Emmanuel Chivige, 27, of Chanyawu…

Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR IT IS surprising that the ruling Zanu PF wants to pass up the chance of having national elections in 2028, given the current shambolic and hyper-anemic state of the country’s opposition. So says presidential biographer, businessman and veteran econo­mist, Eddie Cross, who also warns that Zimbabwe risks attracting unwanted international scrutiny…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangag­wa has implored global diplomats to facilitate objective reporting and strengthen trade to ensure Zimba­bwe’s shared prosperity. In his address to the heads of diplomatic missions and international organisations ac­credited to Zimbabwe in the capital at New Year’s reception, Mnangagwa said 2026 sig­nalled a renewed commitment to cooperation and…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER STAKEHOLDERS fear a fresh wave of price hikes and inflation following a sharp increase in national fuel prices yesterday. The Zimbabwe Energy Regula­tory Authority (Zera) announced that petrol has jumped from US$1.56 to US$1.71 per litre, while diesel spiked from US$1.52 to US$1.77. Zera noted that prices would have hit US$1.90…

Masimba Makwembere THE minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora says 20 aspiring nurses have been arrested in the past five years for using forged O-Level results. He revealed these alarming statistics in the National Assembly on Wednes­day, noting that the arrests occurred fol­lowing rigorous credential verification. “The prevalence of fraudulent cer­tificates over the past five years…