April 2026

THE minister of Environment, Evelyn Ndlovu, has hailed modern technology as a “blueprint for the future” for intensifying Zimbabwe’s wildlife conservation efforts.Speaking during a Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) event yesterday, Ndlovu said the integration of innovation into conservation efforts marked a significant step towards achieving the country’s development ambitions under Vision 2030.The…

VETERAN nationalist Simbi Mubako will launch a new book documenting his firsthand experiences and victories of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle.The announcement comes as Mubako recently turned 90.Speaking on the side-lines of his birthday celebrations in Harare on Friday, Mubako said the book captures his personal experiences and insights from the liberation war.“The book is already finished….

MASVINGO City Council has secured a five-hectare burial site at Cambria Farm after the city’s traditional cemeteries reached full capacity.This development comes after the country’s oldest town saw its two main cemeteries, Lawn and Mangwandi, reach full capacity, prompting the local authority to decommission one and accelerate plans for alternative burial space.Speaking to the Daily…

MALARIA infections in Zimbabwe have surged to 65 000 this year, according to Save the ChildrenThe organisation yesterday said the surge was alarming, with both cases and deaths nearly doubling compared to the same period last year.“As of mid-April, Zimbabwe had recorded over 65 000 malaria cases in 2026… with 174 deaths already, nearly double…

ZIMBABWE’S Environmental Management Agency (Ema) is deploying real-time technology to unmask invisible environmental threats and detect wildfires instantly across the nation.Speaking at the recently concluded Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Ema environmental education and publicity manager, Amkela Sidange said the agency was embracing innovation to strengthen environmental protection and safeguard public health.“We are using the opportunity…

THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has implored communities to adopt the ‘Not In My Village’ campaign to combat surging rates of child marriage and teenage pregnancy.The launch of the ‘Not In My Village’ campaign comes after 33 680 girls dropped out of secondary education due to pregnancy.Speaking at the National Youth Indaba on Health,…

THE Government has directed local authorities to modernise water infrastructure by adopting prepaid meters and rehabilitating dilapidated piping networks nationwide.This comes as 40 000 prepaid water meters have already been installed in the capital, while the council is also rehabilitating its water supply network, with worn-out water pipes being replaced in the city’s northern suburbs…

A CHIPINGE magistrate has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl entrusted to his care.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the victim’s grandmother left her and two other children in the offender’s care while attending a funeral.“The Chipinge Regional Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced Farai Sithole of…