AUTHORITIES are escalating their campaign to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms in the country. In this regard, the government is revising and fortifying the Firearms Act in a bid to rein in the alarming rise in gun-related crimes in the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has warned members of the public of people who are masquerading as employees of the Commission soliciting for bribes. In a statement yesterday Zacc urged people not to run away from paying taxes for goods they want to import into the country. “The Commission advises that lately,…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw SEVEN people succumbed to diarrhoea last week bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 12 since the beginning of the year as the country continues to grapple with the disease. According to statistics from the ministry of Health’s disease surveillance report, 12 483 cases of diarrhoea have been recorded in different…
By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED cocaine dealer who was supplying the drug in and around Harare appeared in court over the weekend facing allegations of unlawful possession of drugs. Talent Rusere appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya who remanded him in custody to today for bail application. According to the State, on 24 January 2025 detectives…
BY BLESSINGS MASHAYA AND BRANDON JOSPHAT NOTHING can stop Zimbabweans from amending the country’s Constitution if they decide to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office beyond 2028. So says the minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, who adds — “for clarity” — that the Constitution is written by the people to…
POLICE say roadblocks will be a permanent feature on the country’s roads to ensure effective law enforcement operations. This comes amid complaints from transporters and commuters about multiple roadblocks causing traffic congestion and chaos as police crack down on illegal pirate taxis and kombis. Addressing the media on Friday, the national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi,…
BY RUTENDO NGARASenior Staff Writer GOVERNMENT is in the process of constructing new smart silos that will enable farmers to deliver their crops with high moisture content unlike before. Smart silos are post-harvest grain storage facilities that prevent grains from reabsorbing moisture from humid outside air. The construction of the smart silos comes as the…
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has expressed concern over corruption in the water sector, which is hindering efforts to ensure universal access to potable water by 2030, as envisioned in the Sustainable Development Goals. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga recently stated that high corruption levels were stalling economic growth in the country. Zinwa board chairperson…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has implored the government to address the concerns of workers, including working conditions and salaries. This comes as the government recently extended the retirement age of civil servants from 65 to 70 years, a development the authorities hope would, among other things, offer civil servants…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERS AUTHORITIES want to introduce a stiff 20-year mandatory sentence for armed robbery, as the government fights to rid the country of this escalating violent crime. In addition, authorities are also working hard to speed up the trials of armed robbers, so that they pay for their sins as…
