Tapiwa Chirume ARMED robberies targeted at gold mines and retail outlets in the country are spinning out of control, a top security company has warned. In a current report, Securico Security Services said there had been an alarming increase in armed robberies across the country in July, with both companies and affluent individuals losing hundreds…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Chibuku Road to Fame — the country’s premier music talent search — will run from tomorrow until October 4. Now celebrating its silver jubilee, the competition, supported by the Chibuku brand in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, is running under the theme “25 Years of Discovering Talent.” In…
THE Auditor General (AG)’s office is frustrated with public institutions that are unwilling to provide their financial statements for auditing, making its job difficult. This comes after 60 percent of governance issues in the 2024 AG’s report had no action taken. Speaking at a fiscal insights forum on Wednesday in Harare, a representative of the…
GOVERNMENT has warned that the country’s central medical supplier, NatPharm, is at risk due to an unsustainable financing model, which has a direct impact on the availability of essential medicines in hospitals and clinics nationwide. During a health products supply chain management dialogue in Harare yesterday, ministry of Health and Child Care permanent secretary Aspect…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE Northern Region Soccer League has come up with an anti-match-fixing protocol under which offenders will be banned or heavily fined. Under the new measures, which all club executives, coaches and players should append their signatures to, offenders could be fined at least US$5 000. According to NRSL chairman Martin…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has urged the country’s banks to urgently review and reduce transaction and service charges to restore public confidence in the banking system. This follows a recent report by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget, which highlighted that high bank charges remain a major obstacle to…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has called on the public and healthcare professionals to stay vigilant and proactive in reporting suspected adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines after recording 136 adverse reaction cases in the first half of 2025. In its latest safety monitoring update, the Mcaz revealed that…
BRANDON JOSPHAT PARLIAMENT has called for urgent legislation to regulate the operations of touts at bus termini across the country, amid growing concerns over sexual harassment, lawlessness, and gender-based violence targeting women, girls, and the elderly. The call follows a shocking incident at Rezende Parkade in Harare’s central business district, where a 13-year-old girl was…
POLICE have arrested three men who allegedly attempted to smuggle 15,7 kilogrammes of gold valued at an estimated US$1 568 860 out of Zimbabwe. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off and police tracking. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirm that a tip was received…
Yvonne Ncube In BULAWAYO A 26-year-old man from Iminyela suburb in Bulawayo has been remanded in custody after he was convicted of stabbing his twin brother over leftover food. Maqhawe Ncube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Archie Wochiwunga on Tuesday, facing a physical abuse charge. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on the spot. He is…
