BLESSINGS MASHAYA ONE learner died and another one was left in critical condition after the deputy minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos’ vehicle veered off the road and struck them. The incident occurred on Wednesday along the Mutare-Harare Highway, when Haritatos was on his way back to the capital, after attending the official commissioning of Grain…
Rutendo Ngara THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is significantly ramping up its efforts against prominent figures allegedly involved in corrupt activities, having tackled 50 high-profile cases in 2024 alone. This comes as authorities are expediting the crafting of a new law that will protect whistleblowers and witnesses who expose corruption, escalating the push to strengthen…
Takudzwa Dhambu COMMUNITIES and stakeholders along the Harare-Chirundu Highway have been urged to participate in ongoing public consultations for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) being conducted ahead of the road’s rehabilitation and upgrade. This follows the decision for the 350-kilometre highway, a vital trade and transport route linking Zimbabwe to Zambia and the…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE woman is in trouble after she allegedly siphoned almost US$500 000 from her employer last year. A market development manager at Mega Park Zimbabwe, Tsungai Leah Sabena Chinogwenya, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing charges of theft of trust property and fraud. She was granted US$500…
The scale of devastation left by Hurricane Melissa is becoming clear after the record-setting storm tore through Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, leaving…
Fivemore suspects have been arrested over their involvement in the Louvre heist, Paris’ public prosecutor has said. They were detained on Wednesday…
The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared an investigation into what he called violations committed by his soldiers…
THE government and the Tshiamiso Trust have launched a compensation programme for former mine workers who contracted silicosis or tuberculosis (TB) while working in South Africa’s gold mines. The programme was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) and the Tshiamiso Trust, which would allow…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER OVER 50 organisations will participate in the two-day Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) which kicks off today in the Harare Gardens under the theme ‘Page by page: the book returns.’ The ZIBF brings together writers, publishers, readers, academics, and industry professionals in a celebration of literature, knowledge, and the enduring power of…
IN a significant move to combat drug and substance abuse, a new telemedicine booth has been unveiled in Bulilima, Matabeleland South Province, establishing a digital frontline in the community’s healthcare and social well-being. The recent launch, attended by over 1 000 people, positioned the facility as a critical tool for intervention, counselling, and support, directly…
