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Tapiwa Chirume THREE pedestrians were killed in two separate horrific road traffic ac­cidents on the country’s major highways within just 48 hours, exposing the deadly risks facing road users amid rising highway traffic and unsafe driving. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the deaths, recorded along the Ha­rare–Mutare and Harare–Masvingo highways, were a reminder…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S prisons are severely overcrowded, with Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo calling on prosecutors to actively pursue non-custodial sentences and broader use of bail to ease pressure on correctional facilities. In a memorandum dated January 7, 2026, addressed to all deputy prosecutors-general, chief directors, chief public prosecutors, district public prosecutors, and public…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AN apostolic faith leader who is facing allegations of cyberbullying was denied bail by a Harare magistrate on Friday. Elisha Rushinga allegedly produced a social media video insulting fellow apostolic leader Lloyd Gwasira, accusing him of stealing US$2.6 million from the government and flaunting ill-gotten riches on social media. The…

HEALTH experts in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the declining uptake of volun­tary medical male circumci­sion (VMMC), as it is one of the primary methods used to fight HIV. Presenting the VMMC programme update, the National Aids Council (NAC) provincial programmes officer Douglas Moyo said the decline was concerning as the city faces persistent cases…

BLESSINGS MASHAYA Political Editor AUTHORITIES say police officers manning road­blocks should desist from ambushing motorists, adding that such irregular tactics undermine the critical work of law enforcement agents. This follows the recent surge in complaints from motorists re­garding such problematic police checkpoints — where officers will suddenly emerge from their hid­ing places to confront drivers…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially sanctioned breathalyser tests for police use to crack down on rampant drunk driving. The move aims to improve road safety, en­force traffic laws effectively, and reduce the preventable loss of life on national roads. This followed the festive season introduc­tion of drones to monitor bus ranks and in­creased police deployments…

YVONNE NCUBE in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is moving to address the growing chal­lenge of illegal vending through coordinated interventions and the creation of safe trading spaces. Bulawayo deputy mayor Ed­win Ndlovu said the council wel­comes proposed interventions by the central government aimed at relocating illegal vendors from undesignated areas. “Illegal…

PARLIAMENT will next month summon ministries and local authorities to ac­count for failing to submit financial statements. This comes as the office of the Auditor-General (AG) has exposed deep-seated governance rot in government ministries and local authorities, including failures to account for procured goods and services. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the…