Thabiso Mutirwara ZIMBABWEAN families are facing a deepening hunger crisis as the lean season intensifies, with humanitarian agencies warning that “crisis” levels of food insecurity will expand through March 2026. According to the latest Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) report, an increasing number of households were struggling to find enough to eat as…
A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for 34 years by the Karoi Magistrate’s Court for raping his 17-year-old niece. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the offender was sentenced to 17 years for each count and will serve the two jail terms concurrently. “On an unknown date in July 2025, the victim lost her…
Takudzwa Dhambu A MAJOR breakthrough in the country’s water infrastructure has been achieved as construction of the Kunzvi Dam reaches a 69 percent completion rate. The project, a central pillar of the nation’s water development strategy, has entered a critical new phase by successfully beginning to collect water. Following the diversion of the Nyagui River…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya ZANU PF will take stern action against its officials who allegedly embezzled thousands of United States dollars which were meant for the empowerment of the ruling party’s grassroots supporters. This was confirmed yesterday by both the party’s national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, and director for information, Farai Marapira — who…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AS THE curtain falls on 2025, the halls of Zimbabwe’s courts — from the imposing Constitutional Court in Harare to the newly-decentralised circuit courts in the most remote districts — echo with the weight of a historic year. In January, Chief Justice Luke Malaba opened the legal year with a…
THE government has announced that the nation’s agricultural sector is on a path toward unprecedented growth, with its valuation projected to skyrocket from US$10,3 billion to US$50,8 billion by 2030. This surge is being driven by climate-smart farming techniques, increased mechanisation, and the rapid expansion of irrigation systems. Speaking at a national thanksgiving and dedication…
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has called on Zimbabweans to remain united as the country transitions into the next phase of national development. He stated that the nation’s progress is anchored in divine providence, sound leadership, and collective effort. Addressing a national thanksgiving and dedication service yesterday, Mohadi said Zimbabwe’s achievements must be matched by responsible…
Takudzwa Dhambu THREE men accused of stealing copper cables in Masvingo have landed in deeper trouble after allegedly attempting to bribe police officers during their arrest. The police yesterday reported that the suspects were apprehended on December 26 following a tip-off that led officers to a house in Westview, Masvingo. There, the men were allegedly…
BRANDON JOSPHAT Chief Writer AUTHORITIES are confident they will soon bring to an end the reign of terror in Guruve, in Mashonaland Central, by a suspected serial killer who has been committing gruesome murders targeting women and young girls. So bad is the situation there that many petrified locals have abandoned their homes in Bhosha…
RETAILERS have described a new policy compelling foreign nationals to cede 75 percent shareholding to locals as a progressive step for indigenous empowerment. The directive requires foreign operators in reserved sectors to dispose of the majority of their shares to Zimbabweans within three years. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday, Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers…
