THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) warns that proposed mandatory custodial sentences for drug offences will worsen prison overcrowding.In a statement, the association said mandatory imprisonment for drug use, without the option of fines or non-custodial measures, was neither effective nor sustainable.“ZCLDN notes the government’s proposed introduction of mandatory custodial sentences for drug-related…

THE Teacher Effectiveness and Equitable Access for all Children (Teach) programme has trained 72 000 teachers nationwide to bolster pedagogical quality and ensure equitable learning outcomes.The programme is funded through the United Kingdom (UK) government and implemented by the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, with support from the Education Development Trust (EDT).Marking the International…

ZIMBABWE has officially entered a critical preparatory phase ahead of the 2026 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation, with the government and civil society embarking on a massive “Knowledge Bridging” exercise to ensure the country avoids the pitfalls of international financial blacklisting.The drive was headlined during the 15th NGO Directors Summer Retreat held in…

THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has rejected 184 construction projects that were due to be undertaken in wetlands or green belts adjacent to water bodies across the country. This follows a nationwide surge in urban development on prohibited sites, including ecological zones and roadsides.Ema emphasised yesterday that the move was designed to preserve critical water…