POLITICAL EDITOR THE Zanu PF youth league has implored young people to move away from divisive politics and instead focus on development opportunities, saying Zimbabwe’s future cannot be built on political toxicity. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF youth league political commissar Taurai Kandishaya said the era of endless political contestation was over….
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says strong partnerships with the government and other stakeholders remain critical in advancing children’s welfare across the country despite global reductions in development assistance. In a statement at the weekend, Unicef Zimbabwe representative Etona Ekole said while funding cuts placed pressure on operations, collaboration and shared commitment ensured that…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE police have arrested a suspected counterfeit currency dealer in Epworth after intercepting fake US dollar notes, sparking fresh fears over syndicates targeting unsuspecting residents. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed that 34-year-old Admire Gweshegweshe was apprehended on January 8 at a school in Kubatana, Epworth, following a public tip-off. “Police arrested…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A FORMER driver to a Supreme Court judge has been convicted of fraud after falsely claiming he could secure bail for a convicted murderer using his connections within the judiciary. Henry Ntini, 39, who previously worked as a driver for a Supreme Court judge, was found guilty of misrepresenting his influence…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring citizens access safe, effective, and quality-assured medicines. MCAZ director-general Richard Rukwata yesterday said 2026 marked a significant chapter for the authority, as it ushered in the first year of implementation for its new five-year strategic plan. “Through this plan, the authority envisions…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER TWO Harare men yesterday appeared in court facing 70 counts of fraud after allegedly purchasing goods using fake and obsolete currency. Agripa Chivenge and Audious Rungano are accused of defrauding their victims of more than US$1 million. The two were remanded in custody to today for a bail hearing. According…
POLITICAL EDITOR PARLIAMENT will return from its break early next month to a demanding programme of law-making and oversight, with legislators having little room to breathe when sittings resume. According to parliamentary watchdog, Veritas, the lawmakers would be picking up from where they left off last year, with a long list of Bills, committee reports,…
THE ministry of Finance has moved to clarify the application of the recently introduced Digital Services Withholding Tax, directing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to align implementation with the original policy intent and avert potential double taxation. This comes after the government introduced a 15 percent levy on payments made to foreign-based digital platforms, effective…
THE government is intensifying efforts to attract private sector investment into Zimbabwe’s irrigation sector to strengthen national food security. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said the government was deliberately opening up the irrigation space to private investors and development partners to fast-track expansion and…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE man is in custody for allegedly stabbing a colleague to death following a dispute over a missing cap. Mthandazilwa Gumede, 18, who is facing murder charges, was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo. The State alleges that Gumede was…
