ZIMBABWE’S standing on the Global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has deteriorated in recent years, highlighting deepening concerns over governance and the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts, according to Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ).This comes after the country was ranked 158 out of 180 countries in the 2024 CPI, indicating a high level of perceived public sector corruption…
THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) today hosted members of the Foreign Military Attachés Association at its Antelope Estate for a…
THE first-everMashonaland Central derby between Agama FC and Simba Bhora at Wadzanai Stadium this afternoon is arguably the pick of the five Castle Lager Premier League matches on today across the country. Though both teams are not in the top 10, with Simba Bhora on position 11 while Agama FC are way down in 17th,…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has reduced fuel prices in both foreign and local currency, bringing a slight relief to motorists amid market stabilisation efforts.Diesel in local currency was ZiG53.60 and will now cost ZiG52.63 per litre with effect from Friday night. In foreign currency, diesel was trading at US$2.11 and will now cost…
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, has dismissed allegations that he is in the pocket of Zanu PF.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Chamisa flatly rejected frenzied claims that he had been bribed by ruling party bigwigs to not oppose the government’s proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 — describing…
DIVERSIFIED agricultural firm Ariston Holdings Limited produced 1 487 tonnes of tea in the year ended September 30, 2025, marking a sharp 52 percent decline from the previous year.According to audited financial results released last week, company chairman Michael Allan Bailey attributed the drop to reduced production, which also weighed down revenue.“During the year ended…
TOP jazz crooner Josh Meck is set to remember his roots and honour the artistes who helped shape his musical journey as he celebrates this year’s International Jazz Day.By sharing the stage with some of the musicians who contributed to his growth, Meck is also reminding audiences that jazz remains one of Zimbabwe’s most respected…
FORTY-SIX years ago, the air over Zimbabwe was thick with the scent of promise. As the Union Jack lowered and the Zimbabwean bird rose, a nation was born from the blood of thousands who dared to dream that freedom would be a shared harvest.They marched into the teeth of colonial fire not for a change…
NATIONAL police spokesperson Paul Nyathi has issued a stern warning to criminal gangs targeting police officers, adding they will not stand by while being attacked.Speaking to Group Editor-In-Chief Guthrie Munyuki on widely followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, on leading national independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, on Thursday night, Nyathi made it clear that…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called for increased investment in gender equality programmes, warning that underfunding could stall progress in addressing violence and economic inequality.In a statement yesterday, ZGC chief executive officer Virginia Muwanigwa said more resources were needed to sustain and scale up interventions.“We are calling for enhanced investment in gender equality programmes,…
