Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has made an urgent appeal to authorities and other key stakeholders to prioritise peace and national dialogue to de-escalate tensions ahead of Friday’s planned national shutdown. At the same time, the ZCC also called for restraint by security forces yesterday against those who may decide…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES plan to introduce stricter rules and heavier fines for people who pollute water and harm the environment. So says the Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe (Ema), which underlined yesterday that current fines and other measures aimed at deterring damage to the environment were not adequate. Appearing in Parliament, Ema’s environmental…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERCABINET has approved a landmark Municipal Police and Courts Bill, paving the way for dedicated municipal courts and local police units nationwide.The proposed law comes as local authorities across the country grapple with traffic congestion, illegal vending, environmental violations and other urban management challenges.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister…
Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER THE suspension of USAid funding in 2025 severely disrupted critical health and child protection services for over 120 000 Zimbabweans, the Family Aids Caring Trust (FACT) has revealed. This comes after the United States (US) announced earlier this year that it would wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe following the collapse…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERZIMBABWE has warned that rapidly evolving artificial intelligence and digital connectivity are exposing developing nations to increasingly sophisticated and persistent cyberthreats.The development follows the expansion of digital financial systems and improved Internet connectivity, which have heightened the need for robust cybersecurity safeguards for government institutions, businesses and citizens.Speaking in New York on Monday…
STAFF WRITERS A NATIONAL shutdown will harm business and the economy at large as it will cause revenue losses, damage fragile investor confidence, and disrupt supply chains, key stakeholders warned yesterday.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — business leaders, economists, vendors, transporters and fearful workers added that a day of…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER AUTHORITIES have scrapped the 17-year-old road access fee to reduce business costs and stop charging foreign-registered vehicles twice for road usage.Introduced in 2009, the fee was collected from foreign-registered vehicles entering Zimbabwe through border posts, with light motor vehicles paying US$10 per entry, while larger commercial vehicles paid higher charges depending on…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE African Development Bank (AfDB) is availing a US$4 million grant to Zimbabwe to help the country to clear its debts and to re-engage with international lenders.This follows yesterday’s launch — in Harare — of the country’s three-year Arrears Clearance Dialogue Enhancement Project (ZACDEP).Speaking at the launch, AfDB country manager, Webster Gondo,…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERZIMBABWE has launched a five-year national strategy to strengthen child protection institutions, improve welfare, and enforce stronger laws and social services.Speaking at the launch of the National Action Plan for Children IV (2026-2030) at the weekend, the minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo, said the strategy provides a comprehensive…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned health sector cartels that his government will not tolerate practices limiting access to affordable, quality healthcare.Speaking at the commissioning of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Industrial Incubation Centre and Specialist Medical Centre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa directed the ministry of Health to remove barriers that hinder investment…
