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THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is committed to continuing its support for the country’s education sector through the construction of classrooms, clinics and other infrastructure. Yesterday, the ZDF officially handed over a new eight-room, double-story classroom block at Warren Park 6 Council Primary School as part of its ongoing community assistance, coinciding with the upcoming…

GOVERNMENT has transformed United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) into a modern medical facility with the addition of a 52-room diagnostic laboratory, an investment that significantly upgrades the health institution’s capabilities. During a tour of the hospital, UBH chief medical officer William Busumani explained that the new facility houses departments such as haematology and biochemistry and can…

muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw OVER 5 000 farmers have been issued with title deeds by the government since the programme’s inception, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, has said. This initiative comes as the government has engaged local financial institutions to ensure the seamless issuance of the title deeds to farmers. “The situation has…

Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested several suspects in connection with cases of armed robbery, theft, and fraud that occurred between July 11, 2023, and July 21, 2025, across Gweru, Harare, and Bulawayo. National Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects were linked to seven armed robbery cases, including the audacious…

CIMAS Health Group has once again thrown its weight behind the Egypt– Zimbabwe Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Mission, known as Open Heart Camp 2, helping deliver life-saving procedures to children. This comes as statistics reveal that at least 4 500 children are born with congenital heart disease in Zimbabwe each year, highlighting the urgent need for…

CONSTRUCTION of a new market hub for Glenview 8, Harare, home industry complex is set to begin in September, following a devastating fire that destroyed property worth thousands of dollars on Sunday. Local Government minister Daniel Garwe yesterday announced that the Glenview 8 project would be integrated with the existing Mbare Musika Phase 2 market…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Constitutional Court is set to hear businessman Jayesh Shah’s appeal where he is challenging the Supreme Court’s ruling which ordered him to pay US$130 000 to former Zupco chairperson Charles Nherera for malicious prosecution. The two’s court battles have been raging for almost two decades now. Nherera was jailed…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ANOTHER suspected armed robber, accused of robbing former Dynamos boss Rafiq Adam of US$600 000, appeared in court yesterday. Steward Ngwenya, who allegedly used part of the stolen money to buy a Toyota Hiace for US$20 000 and a house for US$95 000, was advised to apply for bail at…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has reinforced its crackdown on public and private vehicles found loading passengers at undesignated locations, as part of ongoing efforts to curb urban traffic congestion and improve commuter safety. This follows the implementation of provisions of the city’s Transport By-law, which explicitly prohibits taxi cabs, commuter omnibuses,…