August 2025

BLESSINGS MASHAYA& BRANDON JOSPHATStaff Writers ZANU PF remains hopeful that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will soften his stance and accede to the party’s escalating calls for him to remain in power beyond 2028. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Zanu PF director for information, Farai Marapira, said the party’s resolution of last year to…

RUTENDO NGARA THE Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has raised alarm over rising production costs, which are pushing some farmers to relocate to neighbouring Zambia, where production is significantly cheaper. This comes amid calls for major policy interventions such as access to affordable inputs and farmer education, which are critical in keeping horticulture viable within the…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEstaff writer AN ONGOING nationwide police operation targeting illegal pirate taxis — commonly known as mushikashika — has resulted in the arrest of 15 576 motorists as authorities intensify efforts to restore order in the country’s public transport system. The blitz, which started in January, comes amid rising public complaints over harassment, extortion, and…

RUTENDO NGARAsenior staff writer THE International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency response operation targeting over one million people in Mashonaland West Province as Zimbabwe battles a malaria outbreak. The disease has claimed 345 lives and out of a recorded 126 254 cases across the country since the…

TAPIWA CHIRUME AND TAKUDZWA DHAMBU PUBLIC transport operators have called on the government and law enforcement agencies to urgently clamp down on touting, which is compromising commuter safety and undermining sector professionalism. This follows a recent spate of violent incidents involving touts, including the alleged rape of a 13-yearold girl at Rezende Rank in Harare,…