A SEVERE shortage of public toilets continues to pose major problems in the country’s cities and towns, includingHarare and Bulawayo.This has left urban residents with nowhere to go and relieve themselves, frequently resulting in disgusting and unhygienic incidents of open defecation.In this regard, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume told the Daily News yesterday that the capital…
LAWMAKERS want mandatory DNA testing before issuing birth certificates to ensure accurate paternity and prevent long-running maintenance disputes.This comes as the parliamentary portfolio committee on Justice tabled a report in the National Assembly last week on the petition by Believe Guta who requested legislators to consider introducing a mechanism to reassess cases where individuals were…
A HARARE man allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl and bribed her with ZiG20 to silence her.Partmore Mambure, who is described as the girl’s ex-boyfriend, allegedly also assaulted her at one point, accusing her of eating all the beef in the kitchen and stealing US$5.Mambure, who lives in Ushewekunze, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Noel Mupeyiwa…
THE banking sector could face a steep earnings decline following the slashing of various transactional fees last month, investment analysts’ firm, Inter Horizon (IH) Securities has said.The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in its 2026 monetary policy statement announced just over a week ago slashed bank charges, setting a two percent ceiling on cash withdrawal fees…
AUTHORITIES are planning to make the country’s national youth service (NYS) mandatory for all students.The government says this will position the programme as a non-negotiable gateway to higher education and the professional world for ‘O’ and ‘A’ level learners.Revived recently after an 18-year hiatus, the programme’s aims include fostering patriotism and a sense of identity…
A TOTAL of 23 unclaimed bodies, including eight infants, are rotting in a congested Beitbridge mortuary.This has prompted desperate authorities to make a passionate appeal to members of the public to help track the families of the deceased.The corpses at the Matabeleland South facility include victims of accidents, poisonings and other unknown tragedies.The acting provincial…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has implored the government and other institutions to adopt gender-sensitive budgets to ensure national resources effectively address the disproportionate socio-economic burdens faced by women and girls.Marking today’s International Women’s Day yesterday, the commission said budgeting plays a critical role in promoting equity.“Public finance processes should consistently apply gender-responsive budgeting…
THE government says partnerships with the private sector are essential for tertiary institutions to adopt new and emerging technologies, drive innovation, and support Zimbabwe’s broader economic development agenda.Speaking at the Midlands State University (MSU) Alumni Reunion in Gweru on Friday, the minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Frederick Shava, said such collaborations would help transform…
ZIMBABWE’S wildlife conservation drive has received a significant boost after the announcement of a one million euro grant to support habitat preservation and wildlife protection in the Hwange-Matetsi-Zambezi landscape.International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Zimbabwe country director Alleta Nyahuye yesterday said the funding would strengthen ongoing conservation efforts in the region.“Zimbabwe’s conservation efforts are set…
COMMUTER omnibus operators have hiked their fares following the sharp increase in fuel prices onThursday this week, as a result of the raging conflict in the Middle East.In this regard, kombi fares from Harare’s dormitory town of Chitungwiza to the capital city’s central business district have risen from about US$1,50 to US$2 one way on…
