Oil prices could be headed for their biggest weekly increase in six years as hopes of conflict de-escalating in the Middle East begin to fade and markets brace for longer-lasting volatility.The price of Brent crude oil was rising yesterday to surpass 88 US dollars a barrel, its highest price since April 2024.This means it has…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to remain focused on national development and avoid complacency, warning against the temptation of believing the country has already achieved its goals.Speaking during the burial of the late national hero Jonathan Hungwe at the National Heroes’ Acre yesterday, Mnangagwa said continued unity and hard work were necessary for the…
THE City of Victoria Falls has raised concern over escalating cases of human-wildlife conflict, warning that the safety of residents is increasingly under threat as encounters with wild animals continue to rise.Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting convened to address the growing problem, Victoria Falls mayor Prince Thuso Moyo said the city had brought together…
FOUR men have been arrested in Bikita in connection with stock theft after police recovered four cattle valued at US$2 000 during an overnight operation in Manicaland province.The suspects — Solomon Mamunga, 29, of Runesu Village under Chief Mukanganwa in Bikita, Tinashe Mangweyana, 31, of Musaka Village under Chief Mazungunye, Emmanuel Chivige, 27, of Chanyawu…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR IT IS surprising that the ruling Zanu PF wants to pass up the chance of having national elections in 2028, given the current shambolic and hyper-anemic state of the country’s opposition. So says presidential biographer, businessman and veteran economist, Eddie Cross, who also warns that Zimbabwe risks attracting unwanted international scrutiny…
Tapiwa Chirume NEDBANK Zimbabwe has partnered the City of Harare (HCC) to refurbish and equip the Edith Opperman Maternity Clinic in Mbare, in a move aimed at strengthening maternal and child healthcare services in the capital. Under the partnership, Nedbank has procured medical equipment worth about US$92 000, including neonatal incubators, delivery beds, baby resuscitators,…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored global diplomats to facilitate objective reporting and strengthen trade to ensure Zimbabwe’s shared prosperity. In his address to the heads of diplomatic missions and international organisations accredited to Zimbabwe in the capital at New Year’s reception, Mnangagwa said 2026 signalled a renewed commitment to cooperation and…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER STAKEHOLDERS fear a fresh wave of price hikes and inflation following a sharp increase in national fuel prices yesterday. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) announced that petrol has jumped from US$1.56 to US$1.71 per litre, while diesel spiked from US$1.52 to US$1.77. Zera noted that prices would have hit US$1.90…
Masimba Makwembere THE minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora says 20 aspiring nurses have been arrested in the past five years for using forged O-Level results. He revealed these alarming statistics in the National Assembly on Wednesday, noting that the arrests occurred following rigorous credential verification. “The prevalence of fraudulent certificates over the past five years…
ARMED robbers vanished with US$78 141 and R501,820 after a brazen early morning raid on a Bulawayo financial services outlet on Wednesday. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed that investigations were ongoing following the daring heist. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of armed robbery which occurred on March…
