YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire’s recent claims that some senior Zanu PF officials are involved in drug trafficking are deeply concerning and must be thoroughly investigated. Speaking at a Zanu PF youth league meeting last week, Machakaire courageously asserted that some “leaders” are not only importing and selling drugs, but are also using their positions to…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government says foreign investors should take advantage of the country’s unprecedented mining renaissance in order to transform the energy sector and help the country to end power outages. This comes as the authorities are currently courting foreign investors across the globe to invest especially in renewable energy. Speaking during the 2025…
THE government has banned the importation of oilseeds, grain and related products in a bid to promote local production and reduce the country’s ballooning import bill. According to Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025 gazetted last Friday, only contractors will be allowed to import in cases of necessity, while all processors will be required to increase…
THE government is considering introducing tax relief or rebate measures for senior citizens who remain in employment beyond retirement age, in order to cushion them. Responding to a question in Parliament by CCC legislator for Hwange East, Joseph Bonda, on why employees aged 65 years and above continue to be taxed despite Zimbabwe’s life expectancy…
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Nkayi appeared in court after he allegedly sexually abused his 16-year-old biological daughter on numerous occasions. The accused, who cannot be named to protect the complainant, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody until September 8. Prosecutor Jethro Mada told the court…
ZIMBABWE beat Sri Lanka to secure a five-wicket victory, with 34 balls remaining in the second T20I at Harare Sports Club, to tie the series 1-1 ahead of the final game to be played today. The visitors were restricted to a paltry 80 runs, their second lowest score in T20Is. In response, Zimbabwe got the…
BLESSINGS MASHAYA & BRANDON JOSPHAT CONTRARY to the rumours being bandied about, Zanu PF’s 2030 campaign is not about scuttling the chances of ambitious party bigwigs to lead the former liberation movement. So stresses the ruling party’s national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, who posited yesterday that such tittle-tattle was meant to divide Zanu PF and…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writer THE government says it is optimistic that Zimbabwe’s industrialisation agenda will gather momentum by year-end, buoyed by ongoing reforms aimed at relaxing the ease of doing business and creating a more supportive regulatory environment. Speaking during the Zimbabwe Industrial development Policy (ZNIDP)2 parliamentary committee workshop last Friday, the minister of industry Mangaliso…
BY RUTENDO NGARA VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has urged leaders across all sectors to uphold transparency, ethics, and accountability while shunning drug and substance abuse. Chiwenga made the remarks at the African Women Leaders Network conference in Harare while responding to a question from the African Union Youth Ambassador for Peace in Southern Africa, Mpule…
HOMELINK Private Limited has launched Homelink Park, a residential development featuring 191 fully serviced stands in Umguza district, Matabeleland North province. Speaking during the launch of the project Homelink managing director Tawanda Matembo said Homelink Park spanned across 61.5 hectares. “The project includes 187 low density residential plots and four institutional stands, ready for construction….
