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Hazel Marimbiza IN BULAWAYO FARMERS in Gwanda, in Matabeleland South, are sweating over a recent surge in rat infestations in the area — which is threatening to wipe out their crops. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the regional director for the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS),…

THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has raised alarm over the rise of digital violence as a growing threat to democratic participation ahead of future elections. In a statement yesterday to commemorate International Human Rights Day, Zesn said online harassment and gender-based abuse were increasingly being used to silence citi­zens, particularly women and marginalised groups….

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged traditional lead­ers to ensure that all investments in their jurisdictions are undertaken responsibly and sustainably. Speaking during the annual Na­tional Chiefs’ Conference in Harare, Mnangagwa declared that investors unwilling to respect local laws and cultural norms should be sent back to their home countries. “Our esteemed chiefs are the cus­todians…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER AUTHORITIES have signalled a possible shift from their hard plans to fully dedollarise the local economy by 2030, a move that would likely be welcomed by many key stakeholders. In a position paper that was tabled in Parliament together with the proposed 2026 National Budget, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the…

TRANSPARENCY Internation­al Zimbabwe (TIZ) says the country continues to face per­sistent and deeply entrenched corruption across key sectors, warning that the crisis remains one of the biggest threats to national development. Speaking during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day commemorations held in Bulawayo yesterday, TIZ executive director Tafadzwa Chikumbu said corrup­tion in the country had become…

Kudzanai Gerede THE third edition of the State of the Service Economy Survey (SOSES) will take place this evening at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Harare. The event is organised by our sister publication, The Financial Gazette – the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce – with sponsorship from…

THE police in Bulawayo have implored citizens to exercise heightened caution online as cases of cybercrime and digital abuse continue to rise across the country. Speaking during a community awareness session held in Cowdray Park on Monday, Detective Sergeant Clifford Nyoni said criminals were increasingly turning to the internet to prey on unsuspecting individuals. “Cybercrime…

VILLAGERS who live near the Save Conservancy in Chipinge, Buhera and Chimanimani, in Manicaland, are living in fear after buffaloes escaped from the private game corridor. The Member of Parliament for Mutema-Musikavanhu constituency in Chipinge, Angelina Gata, confirmed the development to the Daily News yesterday. This comes as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority…