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Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE State has closed its case where two brothers-in-law are fighting over a $29 million property they allegedly bought together in 2007. This comes after the investigating officer, Brighton Chakanetsa, said the complainant Thomas Masango was defrauded by Tendai Jemwa after Jemwa transferred the said property into his name…

THE GOVERNMENT has ordered Harare City Council (HCC) to take urgent action on the beautification and maintenance of green spaces. This follows the capital’s major facelift when the country hosted the Sadc summit last year, which was characterised by massive infrastructure development and an improved city ambience. In a letter dated September 26 2025, addressed…

CHIPINGE residents have petitioned Parliament to investigate corruption and mismanagement by the Chipinge Town Council (CTC). In a petition, the residents are seeking Parliament’s intervention in the crisis-ridden CTC, alleging it continues to disregard the Auditor General’s reports.  “We are compelled to petition Parliament, which is the institution empowered to hold accountable all institutions and…

THE Mutare City Council has applied for a US$2,8 million loan to finance a series of key infrastructure and service delivery projects aimed at improving water supply, roads, and public amenities.  The loan application followed a council resolution on borrowing powers passed on August 23, 2024, and has since been submitted to the ministry of…

THABISO MUTIRWARA Staff Writer MORE than 1 000 vehicles were recorded violating traffic lights in the Harare central business district. National Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed that 1 241 vehicles were captured by the electronic traffic management system in Harare. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police releases the registration numbers for vehicles which were captured through…

Thabiso MutirwaraStaff Writer WITH climate volatility posing an increasing threat to harvests, the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) has rolled out a comprehensive suite of crop insurance products designed to protect farmers from a wide range of disasters, from drought to fire. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, AFC chief executive officer Cuthbert Masukume…

Takudzwa DhambuStaff Writer TRANSPARENCY International Zimbabwe (TIZ) says authorities must take practical measures to combat corruption. TIZ said fighting corruption required collective effort. “As Zimbabwe moves towards developing the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS II), TIZ is emphasising the need for reforms that go beyond paper commitments and deliver real, lasting impact. “We are specifically calling…

TEN charity institutions in Bulawayo have received groceries through the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund in a move meant to ease the burden on vulnerable groups amid tough economic conditions. The beneficiaries were Entembeni Old People’s Home, Ingutsheni Central Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Adventist Children’s Home, Emthunzini Wethemba Children’s Home, Jairos Jiri, St Francis Home, Percy Ibbotson…

THE Police Drugs and Narcotics Division has intensified its war on illegal substances, arresting a staggering 10 226 people for drug-related offences since January this year. This comes amid growing national concern over the scourge of substance abuse sweeping through communities. Speaking during a residents’ interface meeting in Harare on Thursday, Criminal Investigations Department (CID)…

THE government has called on tertiary students to work on boosting tourism through digital innovation, affirming them as the future stewards of Zimbabwe’s hospitality and tourism sector. Speaking at a Bulawayo Polytechnic seminar recently, deputy minister of Tourism, Tongai Mnangagwa, called on students to prepare themselves as innovators and pioneers who could drive the sector…