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MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE GOVERNMENT has taken a definitive step toward de-dollarising public procure­ment, with the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, announcing that all local suppliers and contrac­tors will henceforth be paid exclu­sively in ZiG. The directive, which accompa­nied the launch of the new National Standard Price List (NSPL), marked a significant shift in fiscal policy aimed…

MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is tomor­row expected to preside over the high-stakes signing and awards ceremony for Cabinet min­isters and senior government officials’ perfor­mance contracts in Harare. The ceremony would mark the evaluation of Cabinet ministers, permanent secretaries, and heads of public entities for the 2025 fiscal year. Under the mantra “What Gets Measured,…

Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO MORE than 600 families have benefited from the government’s Presidential Title Deeds and Settlement Regularisation Programme across Zimbabwe.The initiative was launched in 2023 by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to address land tenure challenges and promote orderly urban development through formalisation.“More than 600 families have already benefited from this programme across the country,” said…

AUTHORITIES are confident that they remain on top of the country’s economy despite the challenges brought about by the raging war in the Middle East.At the same time, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has warned that a prolonged conflict there could have dire consequences for Zimbabwe and other economies susceptible to external shocks.Speaking to the Daily…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Parliament to accelerate the regulation of social media, citing an urgent need for laws that shield young people from harmful online content and systemic abuse.This move aligns Zimbabwe with a growing global trend, as countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, China, and several European nations move toward implementing similar restrictive…

THE High Court has halted proceedings in the case where popular clergyman Walter Magaya is accused of raping four congregants at his Yadah Hotel in the capital.The pause follows an urgent chamber application filed by Magaya to review magistrate Esthere Chivasa’s decision to allow the sensitive matter to be heard in camera.Justice Tapiwa Chitapi granted…

IN A macabre twist to cross-border smuggling, police have intercepted a funeral convoy used as a front for an illegal drug syndicate at the Beitbridge Border Post.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of four suspects following two high-stakes interceptions on March 12, 2026.While the first arrest involved drugs hidden in a truck…

THE ruling Zanu PF’s push to institute broad constitutional amendments is facing a major challenge after a group of retired military generals and war veterans said such changes must be decided through a popular vote.In a written submission to Parliament yesterday, the former commanders and freedom fighters led by Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena added…

MANY key stakeholders in the country want long jail terms for peddlers of dope under the proposed National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency Bill.This comes after the government gazetted the Bill last year, which seeks to establish a specialised agency to enforce laws targeting drug trafficking and substance abuse.Speaking after a public…