Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER THE government is constitutionally mandated to sell state-owned agricultural land and issue title deeds to beneficiaries of the land reform programme, a Harare law firm has affirmed. This comes after the government – through the land tenure committee headed by business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, last week issued title deeds to over…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Women’s University in Africa (WUA) yesterday welcomed 40 students and staff from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as part of a PanAfrican cultural and educational exchange programme set to strengthen academic collaboration across the region. The visit, which falls under UJ’s “Africa by Bus Tour,” aims to expose students to different models…
CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are considering a lifetime driving ban for reckless drivers, among a slew of other measures targeted at road hogs. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo confirmed the plans yesterday, saying authorities were determined to tame Zimbabwe’s traffic jungle. This comes after 21…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER MUSICIAN Nyasha Reginald Mano, popularly known as Ras Pompy, yesterday denied dealing in dangerous drugs when he took to the witness stand. Mano, who was allegedly found in possession of 24 x 100ml bottles of Broncleer cough syrup, 20 x 100ml bottles of Benylin cough syrup, and 55 x 100ml…
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has partnered with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) to develop regulatory and policy frameworks to address the environmental impact of air transport, including noise pollution and emissions. Speaking at a workshop in Harare at the weekend, CAAZ director general George Mashababe said the initiative was a crucial…
THE time has come for authorities to get even tougher on vile social media trolls that continue to try to divide Zimbabweans and the country’s top leadership. So says a furious minister of State Security, Lovemore Matuke, who warned afresh at the weekend that the government would not fold its hands while these trolls continued…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) has issued a stern warning to residents to be vigilant following a rise in incidents involving criminals impersonating municipal police officers. In a notice at the weekend, the council stated it has noted “with concern a disturbing trend of criminals masquerading as municipal officers, harassing residents and…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is calling for a collaborative effort among all stakeholders to end human rights violations resulting from enforced disappearances. In a statement to commemorate the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances on Saturday, the ZHRC urged the government to accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All…
EXPERTS are urging Zimbabwe to fully harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for national development to avoid being left behind in the global technology race. Speaking at the launch of his new book, “Developing Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” at the weekend, former deputy prime minister and robotics scientist…
THE HALO Trust, a humanitarian organisation, has cleared 30 landmines in Mashonaland Central province, a crucial step toward restoring farming activities for local communities. The landmines were laid in the 1970s by the former white minority government to deter young freedom fighters from crossing into Mozambique for military training. Speaking to the media at the…
