Tapiwa Chirume HARARE City Council has warned residents to stay alert to the growing danger of falling trees as heavy rains intensify. City officials say recent weather patterns marked by heavy rains, strong winds, and violent thunderstorms have dramatically increased the likelihood of trees toppling or shedding large branches. “We are entering a highly dangerous…
ZESA says Hwange Thermal Power Station’s Unit 8, which generates 300 megawatts (MW), has been taken off the grid for 32 days of statutory maintenance. This reduction in supply comes as figures by Zesa subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), show that the country is currently generating an average of 1 286MW a day against…
THE government says it will urgently strengthen primary and community healthcare services to ease the overwhelming pressure on major referral hospitals nationwide. This decision follows a recent challenge by the Global Fund, urging the government to prioritise community health care across the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said his…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A NKAYI man received an effective 17-year jail sentence after the Bulawayo High Court convicted him of fatally stabbing a fellow patron during a beer brawl at a local shopping centre. Alex Nyathi appeared before Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Naison Chivayo facing a charge of murder. He denied the allegations,…
THE government is calling for bold, coordinated action in the agricultural sector to move beyond simple production and build resilient food systems. Speaking during a strategic review session, the minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, said Zimbabwe must shift towards resilient food systems that improve livelihoods and anchor economic growth. “We must begin to look at…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO IN a rare turn of events, a Bulawayo landlady is facing charges of allegedly using unlawful methods—specifically a door lock blocker—to force out a tenant over rent arrears. Sibusisiwe Hove appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing charges of unlawful eviction after her tenant reported the matter to the police. According…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is urgently mobilising blood donations, targeting 7 800 units to prevent critical shortages during the coming festive season. Speaking at a media briefing in Harare yesterday, NBSZ chief executive officer Lucy Marowa said the festive period traditionally brings heightened blood demand due to increased travel, accidents, and…
RUTENDO NGARA THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has secured a US$60 000 judgment after the High Court ordered Conway College to settle outstanding charges for using electricity without payment. According to court documents, Conway College had been using electricity from March 2023 to September 2024 without paying its bills. The school, however,…
RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare men employed by Voltsynergy Investments appeared in court on Friday, facing allegations of US$32 000 theft of trust property. Sly Bongani Nyamazana and Nobert Dokwani were granted US$150 bail by magistrate Ruth Moyo. They will be back in court on December 16. It is alleged that on July 1 2025, Nyamazana…
Rutendo Ngara A MAN who sold his rural stand in Nyakudya under Chief Chinamhora, Mashonaland East Province, for US$9 000 and then tried to repossess it through the courts had his matter dismissed by the High Court. Godwills Zhova sold the 5 000 square metre stand to Angela Chirombo last year, and she developed the…
