MONDAY’S warning from national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi is more than just a routine law enforcement update; it is a sobering warning about the fraying fabric of our social order. As reports of motorists declining to stop at roadblocks or engaging in aggressive altercations with officers rise, we are witnessing the birth of a dangerous…
THE government is intensifying efforts to attract private sector investment into Zimbabwe’s irrigation sector to strengthen national food security. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said the government was deliberately opening up the irrigation space to private investors and development partners to fast-track expansion and…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya ZANU PF structures will continue to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to nudge him to accept the party’s drive to extend his stay in power to 2030. So says the former liberation movement’s director for information, Farai Marapira, who adds that the ruling party is confident that this…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE man is in custody for allegedly stabbing a colleague to death following a dispute over a missing cap. Mthandazilwa Gumede, 18, who is facing murder charges, was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo. The State alleges that Gumede was…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority has reviewed fuel prices in both foreign and local currency for January. Diesel in local currency was ZiG41.68 and will now cost ZiG39.27 per litre. In foreign currency, diesel was trading at US$1.59 and will now cost US$1.52 per litre. Petrol in local currency now costs ZiG40.78, up from ZiG40.58…
Takudzwa Dhambu HARARE City Council has issued an urgent flooding warning following reports of flash floods across the capital. This comes as urban flooding remains a recurring challenge in Harare, largely attributed to poor drainage systems, blocked stormwater drains, and the expansion of informal settlements on wetlands and other unsuitable areas. In a public notice…
BULAWAYO City Council has expressed concern over local businesses failing to engage with municipal procurement processes. Deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu yesterday raised concerns that many local enterprises had not been participating in procurement, while some that did take part lacked knowledge of the processes. “The city is concerned that many local businesses are not participating…
Yvonne Ncube In Bulawayo A 19-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man and his friend appeared in court yesterday for allegedly raping his 12-year-old step-sister. The accused, whose identity has been withheld to protect the minor, is alleged to have committed the offence repeatedly between November 2024 and March 2025 at their family home in Nkulumane. He appeared before…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AN APOSTOLIC sect leader facing cyberbullying charges will learn today whether he will be granted bail in Harare. Elisha Rushinga allegedly made remarks on social media accusing Lloyd Gwasira, popularly known as Madzibaba Moses, of stealing US$1,2 million from the government and flaunting riches. The State, during the bail application…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONGBIRD Ammara Brown is set to release a new musical project titled Flaming Lily, expected to hit the market in the first quarter of the year. The forthcoming album follows the singer’s return to the stage last year, when she announced her comeback with a spirited and well-received performance at the Castle…
