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THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is targeting self-sufficiency by promoting entrepreneurship and innovation within its ranks. Speaking during a pass-out parade in Ntabazinduna over the weekend, ZPCS Commissioner-General Moses Chihobvu said the institution had embraced transformational leadership and an entrepreneurial approach in managing its institutions. “Under the visionary leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa…

GREAT Zimbabwe Univer­sity (GZU) and Zimba­bwe Ezekiel Guti Univer­sity (ZEGU) law degree holders are now exempt from mandatory professional legal ex­aminations. The Council for Legal Educa­tion announced that holders of the Bachelor of Laws Honours de­grees from GZU and ZEGU have been granted exemptions from the professional examinations required for registration as legal practitioners. The…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangag­wa says the country is advancing the establishment of community correctional centres to provide non-custodial alternatives for selected inmates. Addressing a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) pass-out parade at Ntabazinduna Training Depot yesterday, Mnan­gagwa said proper rehabilitation of inmates was key in driving develop­ment. “The government is advancing the establishment of community…

THE government is imploring Bula­wayo communities to intensify the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by reporting all cases quickly to authorities. Speaking during a community en­gagement in Cowdray Park yesterday, a representative from the ministry of Women Affairs, Clayton Maradzano, stated that stopping GBV required a collective effort, consistent reporting, and stronger partnerships between authorities…

TAPIWA CHIRUME THE Insiza Rural District Council has enacted tough new by-laws regulating wells and boreholes to prevent contamination and protect public water resources. Under the new by-laws, the council has set strict regula­tions for the drilling, upgrading, and use of wells and boreholes, aiming to protect public water resources and prevent contami­nation. Unauthorised boreholes…

THE government is urging local leaders to collaborate with inves­tors, guiding community-centred development and enhancing liveli­hoods through devolution. Speaking during an engagement with Gwanda residents on Friday, the Minister of State for Mata­beleland South, Albert Nguluvhe, stressed that devolution empow­ered local communities to make decisions about their resources. “Development should not be from top to…

THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has stepped up efforts to support vulner­able Zimbabweans as food insecu­rity deepens across the country. An estimated three million people are projected to face hunger at the peak of the lean season between Janu­ary and March 2026. According to WFP’s September 2025 report released this week, the agency…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Victoria Falls Border Post has begun operating 24 hours a day to boost tourism, trade, and regional connectivity. According to a notice published in the Government Gazette yesterday, the ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage announced that it had officially extended operating hours for the busy port of entry with immediate…

THE government is reforming key housing policies to attract greater private sector investment and make homes more affordable for ordinary citizens, consolidating gains achieved under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). Speaking yesterday during belated World Habitat Day commemorations held at Vulindlela Township in Rangemore, Umguza District, the minister of National Housing, Zhemu Soda, announced…

RUTENDO NGARA SELF-PROCLAIMED King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, will serve eight months in prison after his convic­tion on Monday for un­dermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chiminya had embarked on a dethron­ing spree, unlawfully removing chiefs ap­pointed by Mnangagwa and appointing his own replacements without au­thority from the ministry of Local Government. During sentenc­ing yesterday,…