By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE United States (US) embassy in Zimbabwe has announced a 24-month extension of the validity of C1/D visas for Zimbabweans working in US airlines and ships. C1/D visa is crucial for seafarers and international airline crew members who transit through the US. The previous validity period was typically shorter, often requiring…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has intensified efforts to address environmental challenges in Matabeleland South by rolling out a comprehensive campaign against veld fires. In a statement yesterday, the Ema Matabeleland South environmental education and publicity officer, Simon Musasiwa, said the agency was working with various stakeholders to manage veld fires. “Ema has commenced an…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw RUSAPE Town Council has applied to the ministry of Local Government for the granting of borrowing powers in the sum of US$500 000 to finance the purchase of motor vehicles and motorcycles, as part of its 2025 capital expenditure programme aimed at strengthening governance and enhancing service delivery. In a recent…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw WITH just over two months left before the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) expires, thousands of Zimbabweans legally residing in South Africa face renewed uncertainty over their future. This comes after Zimbabwean immigrants living in South Africa under the ZEP system won a major legal reprieve in June after the Supreme Court…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director general, Gift Machengete, yesterday challenged technicians to create ethical data governance across government, business, and non-governmental organisations. Speaking in Harare during a graduation ceremony of 170 data protection officers (DPOs), at the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), Machengete said technicians need to…
UNICEF has expressed concern over the abuse and exploitation of children in the country, saying they need more protection. In its 2024 annual report released recently, Unicef said various cases of child abuse were disturbing. “Violence against children remains a major concern in the country. Sixty-four percent of children experience violent discipline, and 35 percent…
BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three individuals in connection with the theft of car parts amounting to US$20 000 from a local bus company garage in Kelvin North. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Thandekile Ndlovu said the suspects had been involved in a series of thefts. “The suspects, identified as…
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POLICE have arrested four individuals, Asha Muchenje, Claris Matorerwei, Admore Gaadza, and Munyaradzi Korovedzai, for unlawful possession of unregistered medicines in separate incidents in Beitbridge and Harare. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests. On Sunday, detectives in Beitbridge intercepted Muchenje, a truck driver. A search of his vehicle yielded…
