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BRIGHTON  MURONZEREYI RENEWED and concerted efforts are under way to ensure maximum, unfor­giving sentences for nar­cotics traffickers and all those who are fuelling rampant sub­stance abuse in the country. Among the proposals that au­thorities are considering to miti­gate the situation include deny­ing bail to those caught pushing dope, establishing special courts to deal with traffickers…

TAPIWA CHIRUME A STRAY cat brought proceedings at the Bulawayo High Court to an unexpected halt last week after it wandered into a courtroom, let out a series of loud cries and stubbornly refused to leave, forcing judicial officers to temporarily abandon the venue.The unusual incident occurred during a murder trial of 19-year-old Bright Tshuma…

SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI ZIMBABWE recorded a significant decline in teenage motherhood cases in 2024, with births among young girls dropping by over 20 percent.According to the latest Vital Statistics Report released on Thursday by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), births among girls aged between 12 and 19 dropped to 10 041 from the 12 673…

Masimba Makwembere POLICE have arrested 530 motorcyclists across the country during an aggressive crackdown on rampant traffic law violations.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the widespread arrests yesterday, stating that the law enforcement blitz strictly focused on ensuring total compliance with statutory road traffic regulations.“Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s press statement issued…

BRANDON JOSPHAT PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday honoured retired Chief Justice Luke Malaba with a massive agricultural mechanisation package.The state gesture follows Malaba’s recent retirement after an illustrious judicial career spanning more than four decades, during which he rose through the ranks to become chief justice while overseeing crucial institutional reforms and landmark constitutional rulings.Writing on…

THE government’s proposal to disband the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has emerged as a major point of contention among Members of Parliament in the ongoing debate on the planned constitutional amendments. The argy-bargy over the controversial proposal has been intense and unusual, with legislators from both the ruling Zanu PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition…

 Tapiwa Chirume HE United States of America remains fully committed to further improv­ing its all-round relations with Zimbabwe. So reiterates US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, who adds that Washington is particularly keen to see even stronger commercial links with Harare. Speaking in Harare on Thursday, during celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of American…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council is set to rehabilitate more than 100 kilo­metres of cycling tracks across the capital as part of efforts to improve road safety, promote sustainable transport and encourage more residents to take up cycling. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over the safety of cyclists, who often compete…