MASIMBA MAKWEMBERA SANDAWANA Mines Pvt Ltd has announced plans to exhume and relocate human remains from 60 identified graves to accommodate expanded mining operations and a new processing plant.The graves are located within the mining lease area under Chief Mahlebadza in Mberengwa District, the Midlands Province.In a notice issued yesterday, the company stated that the…
THE acquisition of new cancer treatment machines marks a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s healthcare journey. More importantly, it demonstrates how innovative taxation policies can be translated into tangible benefits for citizens. The procurement of these cancer machines, using funds generated through the sugar tax levy, represents one of the clearest examples of a targeted public…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO POLICE have arrested a 21-year-old Bulawayo man for allegedly axing a drinking partner to death following a dispute.Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele yesterday confirmed the arrest of Kwanele Mpala of St Peter’s suburb in Bulawayo in connection with the murder of 47-year-old Telford Hadasi of Kenilworth, Inyathi.Msebele said the incident occurred…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER LAWMAKERS who pass the government’s planned constitutional amendments will face serious political consequences going forward, Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena has said. In an ominous warning yesterday that he once again said he was delivering on behalf of retired military chiefs and senior civil servants, as well as former freedom fighters,…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO AUTHORITIES in Bulawayo have shut down an illegal rehabilitation centre in Cowdray Park amid allegations of inmate abuse.Speaking during a media briefing yesterday, the minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Judith Ncube, expressed grave concern over unregistered facilities operating outside the law.“We shut down an illegal rehabilitation centre operating in…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER THE government is stepping up efforts to safeguard children online by adopting a national policy tackling cyberbullying, sextortion, and exploitation. The National Online Child Protection Policy, recently approved by Cabinet, seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for protecting children online while ensuring they continue to benefit from opportunities offered by information…
Masimba MakwembereTHE government has extended the winter wheat planting deadline to June 15 to allow farmers delayed by summer harvesting additional time to complete their work.The extension follows the initial May 31 closing date for a season that began on May 1.Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ADAS) chief director Medlinah Magwenzi yesterday said substantial…
TAPIWA CHIRUME HUNDREDS of Stoneridge, Harare, families face homelessness after authorities began demolishing thousands of homes built on a disputed 20-hectare plot.The mass evictions follow a court order obtained by the property owner to reclaim the land and remove all illegal structures.When the Daily News visited the area yesterday, scenes of chaos and distress unfolded…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERZIMBABWE has made significant strides in fighting gender inequality and promoting women’s empowerment, according to the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC).Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZGC chief executive officer Virginia Muwanigwa commended the country for establishing the “national gender machinery”—a framework designed to drive policy implementation.“Zimbabwe has done very well in setting up…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERAUTHORITIES have established three specialised isolation and treatment centres in Harare, Bulawayo, and Chirundu as national vigilance against Ebola reaches a high alert.This development comes amid an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which recorded over 1 000 cases and 234 deaths as of…
