Staff writer in Bulawayo AUTHORITIES are fretting over worsening cases of teenage pregnancies and statutory rape in the country. This comes amid alarming revelations yesterday that Bulawayo had recorded more than 500 cases of teenage pregnancies in the first seven months of this year. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper—…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously declared three national heroes for the crucial role they played in developing the country. Speaking at Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes Acre, Mnangagwa yesterday said that plans were at an advanced stage for the updated biographies of early nationalists. “My administration is preserving national historical and cultural heritage…
Shamaine Chirimujri and Takudzwa Dhambu UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students are vehemently opposing calls to postpone this Friday’s graduation ceremony. This comes after the Association of University Teachers (AUT) in Zimbabwe filed an urgent High Court application seeking to block the ceremony, accusing the institution of awarding degrees to students without proper academic scrutiny and…
Staff Writer in Bulawayo BULAWAYO’s water supply continues to face critical disruptions despite an improved overall water volume in its dams, primarily due to pump failures, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said. According to recent council minutes detailing the state of the city’s water infrastructure, more efforts were needed to solve the ongoing challenges….
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s (ZHRC) 2024 annual report has shed light on the deplorable conditions in the country’s prisons, highlighting the acute shortage of critical medicines and poor food quality. The report’s findings are a stark reminder of the need for urgent reform in the country’s penal system. As a nation, we must prioritise…
By Progress Chaya GOSPEL artist and preacher Pastor Norest Matende is set to launch a double album titled Tiri Hama on October 4 at TBA in Chitungwiza. The album seeks to bridge the gap between traditional Apostolic worship and modern guitar-driven gospel. “The double album features 14 tracks, with seven rooted in chipostori (Apostolic-style) music…
SEVERAL areas in Masvingo and Midlands provinces will experience a temporary power shutdown next week, power utility Zesa has warned. This comes as the government has injected US$86 million into Zesa to improve its revenues and operational capacity, aiming to keep the lights on across the country. In notice at the weekend Zesa, through its…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Mutare has announced plans to transfer 25 hectares of land along Beira road to the ministry of Local Government and Public Works for the expansion of the Forbes Border Post. The move is part of efforts to modernise and expand the busy border facility, which serves as a key trade…
Tapiwa Chirume GOVERNMENT is moving to privatise Kwekwe City Council’s waste management services in a deal modelled on Harare’s Geo-Pomona waste-to-energy project. This was revealed by Kwekwe City Council Mayor Albert Zinhanga during a recent full council meeting, where he added that while the council would retain full control of its water system, solid waste…
A 19-YEAR-OLD man, Liberty Sibanda, has appeared at Chikombedzi Magistrates Court, charged with the murder of two people and the attempted murder of two others after an attack at an all-night prayer vigil in Chikombedzi last week. Criminal Investigations Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteweri yesterday confirmed that Sibanda has been remanded in custody until August…
