July 2026

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE era of corrupt government officials and tender­preneurs looting public funds with reckless abandon to finance their lavish lifestyles while vital community projects rot unfinished is coming to an end. So warns Prosecutor General Loice Matanda Moyo, who has vowed anew that authorities will bring to book all public officials and…

CHIEF WRITER THE Educators Union of Zimbabwe has called on the government to implement a policy framework to re-employ Zimba­bwean teachers fleeing xenophobia in South Africa. In a letter dated July 21, 2026, addressed to the permanent secretary in the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mike Mhike, EUZ secretary-general Tapedza Zhou said teacher returnees…

CHIEF WRITER A 56-YEAR-OLD woman was burnt to death in Esigo­dini after unknown robbers locked her inside a cabin and set it alight. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the attack occurred on July 23 and claimed the life of Tracy Simela. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of murder and attempted murder…

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has implored legislators to adopt artificial intelligence and digital tools to strengthen public finance oversight and national spending accountability. Speaking during the final capacity-building work­shop on Public Finance Management, the Budget Pro­cess and Budget Analysis for Members of Parliament at the weekend, Mudenda said Parliament’s oversight role must…

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is moving to repossess 188 residential stands across three suburbs after ben­eficiaries failed to develop them. BCC town clerk Christopher Dube yesterday said the intended re­possessions target beneficiaries who had not complied with development requirements, adding that the stands would be reallocated to applicants on the city’s housing waiting list. “The…