POLICE have confirmed the arrest of 125 suspected drug barons during the first two weeks of this month in an ongoing national crackdown against drug trafficking. The police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, yesterday said they were arrested for offences that included unlawful possession and dealing in dangerous drugs, possession and dealing in unregistered medicines, drug…

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has warned the public to be wary of bogus investigators “implementing” an anti-smuggling operation and duping cash from suspected smugglers. This comes after the government last November launched a national anti-smuggling campaign to combat illicit trade. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and law enforcement agencies are targeting smugglers operating along…

STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw DELTA Corporation, a leading beverage manufacturer in the country, reported a lager beer consumption of 2,66 million hectolitres in Zimbabwe last year. This represents an eight percent increase compared to 2023. In its financials released yesterday, Delta Corporation chairman Todd Moyo attributed the achievement to offering affordable prices to consumers. “The growth…

STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are investigating reports that corrupt health workers are exploiting people living with HIV/Aids by demanding money for access to life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. In this regard, the deputy minister of Health, Sleiman Kwidini, urged members of the public yesterday to report such misconduct — while also promising automatic dismissals of culprits….

STAFF WRITER chirimujiri@dailynews.co.zw HARARE South recorded the highest number of crimes followed by Harare North, Mashonaland Central and Bulawayo in the first four months of this year. These are the statistics released yesterday by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA) for its first quarter of 2025 provincial performance indicators. “Harare South Province cases at…

TEACHERS have submitted a petition to the government, seeking an immediate relief package to address pressing needs before schools opening on Tuesday. The demands include financial assistance for transportation to schools, payment of their children’s school fees, and support for basic living expenses, including food for themselves and their families. The development comes amid an…

STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw A MENACING outbreak of bedbugs has infested Kwekwe, with areas like Amaveni and Mbizo being the worst hit, Kwekwe City Council has confirmed. The blood-sucking parasites have forced some families to burn their belongings and sleep in temporary shelters to escape the infestation. Kwekwe mayor Albert Zinhanga said the council has been…