POLICE have warned the public against taking pictures of victims at accident scenes instead of rendering assistance to the injured. This comes after people took pictures and videos of a recent accident which claimed six family members along Harare-Masvingo Road and circulated them on social media. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi…
TODAY, a new series of upgraded ZiG banknotes will begin to circulate nationwide, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said. This follows a nationwide ZiG educational and awareness campaign undertaken by the central bank from March 1 to 31, 2026. The central bank`s governor John Mushayavanhu said the new notes, including the re-issued ZiG…
YOUTH are demanding a seat on the proposed National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency, arguing that they are the most affected by the drug scourge. The push follows the government’s gazetting of the National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency Bill last year, which aims to establish an agency to…
CORRUPTION remains the primary factor behind the poor performance of local authorities, with citizens’ dissatisfaction regarding health service delivery growing, according to…
THE country needs to embrace kidney transplants more as they are generally superior to dialysis when treating kidney failure. So says former minister of Health and Child Care, Obadiah Moyo, who adds that Zimbabwe should also take advantage of falling barriers to transplants in this regard. Speaking on Thursday night on leading independent national television…
HOME AFFAIRS minister Kazembe Kazembe has sensationally claimed that some top Zanu PF officials are taking advantage of their positions to peddle drugs in the country. This comes after over 32 030 offenders were arrested and referred to the courts for prosecution, facing stiff penalties of up to 15 years imprisonment this year alone as…
VIOLENT rains destroyed schools and houses across the country, leaving 13 Chimoio Primary School teachers homeless last week. The incidents were part of a broader disaster where intense rainfall since the start of the 2025/2026 season has destroyed 452 households, including 25 schools. The chief director of the Civil Protection Unit (CPU), Nathan Nkomo, confirmed…
THE third edition of the State of the Services Economy Survey (SOSES) will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Harare tomorrow at a ceremony expected to be attended by leading corporates and businesspeople. Bankrolled by ZB Financial Holdings Limited, in partnership with The Financial Gazette – the country’s number one business publication and…
A SECTION of Khami Prison in Umguza District, which houses 70 inmates, experienced severe flooding after violent hailstorms blew off the roofs at the weekend. This incident comes amid a rising death toll of 47 and 146 infrastructure damages attributed to the 2025/2026 rainfall season. The Civil Protection Unit (CPU) chief director, Nathan Nkomo, yesterday…
FAITH leaders must champion road safety, urging churchgoers to exercise caution and not rely solely on prayer during the festive season. Speaking at the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ)’s 25th Annual Conference and Road Safety Workshop, the council’s president, Bishop Obert Matsveru, on Friday stated that faith leaders should help the nation minimise the…
