April 2025

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THERE are fresh attempts to heal the senseless wars among the country’s opposition leaders, in a bid to build a strong movement that can take on Zanu PF in the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the spokesperson of opposition Tsar…

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…