AT least three artisanal miners have died following a shaft collapse at a mine in Chinhoyi. The tragedy occurred at Rowdy Boys 4 Mine last Thursday, leaving one miner still trapped underground as rescue operations continue. The incident follows a grim first quarter in 2026, during which 64 artisanal and small-scale miners lost their lives…
Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE has been urged to intensify its anti-corruption war. The European Union (EU) added yesterday that doing this…
ALTHOUGH Zimbabwe’s economy appears to have turned the corner, a full return to the exclusive use of the country’s own currency remains a distant prospect. So says prominent economist and businessman, Eddie Cross, who also prays that the country’s history of political chaos does not scupper the current economic progress. Speaking on Thursday night on…
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) says it is working to expand its charitable efforts within the justice system to support inmates who lack access to proper uniforms. This development comes amid reports that inmates at the country’s correctional service institutions were living in degrading and inhumane conditions. Speaking at the Harare Charity Dinner recently,…
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl, Caroline Chari, was tragically mauled to death by three vicious dogs at St Mannocks Farm in Nyabira while walking home from school. Police have since arrested the dogs’ owner, Gift Jambaya, 50, in connection with the death on Monday. This incident comes as the country is experiencing a significant increase in fatal…
AUTHORITIES have launched an inquiry into alleged rampant sexual harassment at the country’s institutions of higher education, that primarily emanates from gender power imbalances rooted in patriarchal attitudes. Speaking at the launch of the probe in Harare on Thursday evening, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, said the aim of the investigation…
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has partnered with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) to develop regulatory and policy frameworks to address the environmental impact of air transport, including noise pollution and emissions. Speaking at a workshop in Harare at the weekend, CAAZ director general George Mashababe said the initiative was a crucial…
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is conducting a ZiG perception and confidence survey to measure the local currency’s acceptance rate since its introduction. The central bank said the move is part of its strategy to enhance public confidence through consistent policy implementation and active stakeholder engagement. “The RBZ introduced the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) on April…
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is urging the government to expedite the finalisation and enactment of the Whistle Blower and Witness Protection Bill. This legislation aims to provide confidentiality and legal, physical, and psychological security to those who expose corruption. Zacc acting executive secretary Charity Matumbi says many potential whistleblowers hesitate to expose corruption due…
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has reinstated six students who were suspended earlier this month for staging a campus protest in solidarity with striking lecturers. The students, Narshon Kohlo, Blessing Mtisi, Nodesha Maingehama, Tafadzwa Katsande, Tawana Hove, and Tariro Mtukura, all members of the Zimbabwe National Students Union UZ Chapter, had each received individual suspension…
