MOBILE network connectivity is no longer a privilege, but a right for every Zimbabwean, Information, Communication and Technology, minister Tatenda Mavetera has said. Speaking at the commissioning of a NetOne 4G base station and the launch of the Midlands edition of the Digitalise Zimbabwe Roving ICT Expo in Msala, Gokwe recently, Mavetera said initiatives like…
DRUG peddlers face mandatory 15-year jail terms without the option of a fine as the government escalates its fight against illicit substances, according to chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Elimination of Drug and Substance Abuse, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri. This comes after Youth minister Tino Machakaire sensationally claimed that some Zanu PF bigwigs were involved…
Yvonne Ncube A 42-YEAR-OLD man from New Lobengula suburb appeared in court yesterday after allegedly stealing a Toyota Hiace commuter omnibus and crashing it into a wall while attempting to evade police. Jonathan Mpofu was arraigned before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira, facing charges of theft of a motor vehicle, driving without a valid licence,…
HARARE City Council is set to receive a critical boost to its water supply, with the council scheduled to draw water from Kunzvi Dam in October in line with the expected start of the rainy season. Addressing residents during a pre-budget consultative meeting in Mount Pleasant recently, mayor Jacob Mafume confirmed that the dam —…
Thabiso Mutirwara AS THE world marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, local organisation KidzCan is spearheading a nationwide campaign to raise awareness, dispel myths, and emphasise that a child’s survival often depends on early detection and community vigilance. KidzCan finance and administration manager, Gift Marunda, told the Daily News yesterday that the organisation was…
ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) has implored farmers and stakeholders in the beef industry to tighten hygiene and animal health standards to regain access to lucrative international export markets. Speaking to the Daily News, Zimtrade client advisor, Nozipho Maphala, said Zimbabwe still had opportunities in global beef exports, but the country must prove…
Tapiwa Chirume GWERU City Council has come under scrutiny after the Auditor- General flagged it for failing to disclose key financial information relating to schools under its authority, raising fresh concerns over transparency and accountability in the local authority’s operations. In her audit report for the year ending December 31 2024, acting Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga…
Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka has sentenced a Mbare Magistrates Court interpreter, Tadiwanashe Chikomo, to a wholly suspended three-year jail term for accepting a US$200 bribe. Of the sentence, 12 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour, while the other 12 months were suspended on condition he performs 120 hours of community…
THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced plans to overhaul its outdated website as part of efforts to improve transparency, enhance service delivery, and strengthen engagement with stakeholders. Speaking at a meeting with government departments involved in the website modernisation project over the weekend in Darwendale, PSC secretary Sibusisiwe Zembe said the upgrade would transform…
Rutendo Ngara A POLICE officer has been jailed 10 years by the Chinhoyi High Court for fatally shooting an artisanal miner in Berejena Village, Masvingo, in May this year. Justice Philda Muzofa convicted Talent Mabvuwo of murder with constructive intent after he gunned down Douglas Sivaminyile, whom he and his team had been assigned to…
