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Staff writer In Bulawayo THE United Nations (UN) is calling on Zimbabwe to fully embrace environmentally friendly manufacturing practices, stressing that sustainable approaches are crucial for the country’s industrial future. Speaking in Bulawayo on Wednesday during a panel discussion on the manufacturing industry, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Edward Kallon, highlighted that Zimbabwe’s manufacturing…

Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A GRIM toll has emerged from Harare’s escalating fire crisis, with the City Council (HCC) reporting 20 fatalities and 47 injuries from 221 fire incidents since the start of the year. The capital is grappling with a surge in blazes, largely attributed to the proliferation of informal business cubicles and critical delays…

SOUTHERN EDITOR NEARLY half of the country’s occupational pension funds are currently inactive, with many teetering on the brink of dissolution due to employers’ widespread failure to remit contributions. This alarming revelation comes from the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) in its first-quarter 2025 pensions sector report. The crisis compounds existing challenges for Zimbabwean pensioners,…

A NATIONWIDE power outage plunged Zimbabwe into darkness yesterday afternoon following a significant system disturbance, Zesa confirmed last night. The power utility stated that the incident resulted in the loss of generation from both Kariba Hydro and Hwange Thermal Power Stations. Compounding the issue, interconnections with South Africa’s National Transmission, Zambia’s Zesco, and supplies from…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says he was left disheartened by the dire state of the country’s public hospitals after he recently visited some of the major health facilities in Harare. At the same time, Mnangagwa warned Zanu PF members yesterday not to use the party’s restructuring exercises to advance selfish interests and to fan divisions within…

THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has applauded Zimbabwe for making significant strides in addressing child stunting through ramped up nutrition programmes. Unicef communications specialist, Elizabeth Mupfumira, said yesterday that the government had demonstrated its commitment to improving the health and development of children in the country. “We commend the successful smart, forward-thinking investment that…

Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have delivered a major blow to carjacking syndicates, confirming the arrest of 12 suspects involved in nine separate vehicle theft and robbery cases. The arrests are part of a sweeping police operation targeting motor vehicle theft and armed robberies in Harare and its surrounding areas. “The police are conducting a comprehensive…

GUKURAHUNDI outreach programme is pushing full steam ahead, undeterred by legal challenges or initial logistical hiccups. That is the firm declaration from the President of the National Council of Chiefs, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, The resolute stance came just after the Bulawayo High Court, on Tuesday, threw out an urgent application by opposition party Zapu that…