A SIGNIFICANT majority of Zimbabweans support the idea of citizens of the Southern African region moving freely across borders to trade or work, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey. The survey revealed that 76 percent of Zimbabweans advocate for regional freedom of movement, underscoring its importance for economic integration and cooperation in Southern Africa. “More…
IT WAS 10pm when a frantic pounding on Modester Nyangoni’s door dragged her out of a deep sleep. That hot October day,…
FOR many people, January is a time of huge financial strain. With Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, gifts, food, travel and all…
MORE than 1 000 victims of gender-based violence (GBV) received free legal assistance last year, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says. According to a ZGC report for the year 2023 that was tabled in Parliament last week, the Commission offered free legal advice to 1170 clients “through mobile clinics, addressing a range of issues from…
A TOTAL of 342 210 cases of common diarrhoea and 173 deaths were recorded across the country since the beginning of 2024. This comes as the country also battled this year with other communicable diseases such as dysentery, typhoid and flu. According to the latest statistics from the Health ministry’s disease surveillance report, from the…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE GOVERNMENT says it has created a conducive environment for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and for women to operate in and prosper for national economic development. Speaking at a government and media engagement in Harare last Thursday, Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa said officials from her ministry were across the country, including remote areas,…
AS ZIMBABWE marks Unity Day, political parties say national dialogue is crucial in fostering a sense of unity and promoting nation-building. In…
A GANG of three thieves stole 11 heads of cattle that had foreign brand marks and smuggled them into the country. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said the suspects presented a forged stock clearance form to the police. “The ZRP confirms the arrest of Trust Mpofu, Prince Dube and Mthuthukisi Msizi at an abattoir in…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A NKAYI man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering a fellow imbiber during a beer brawl. Sydney Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge Naison Chivayo this week facing murder charges. However, he pleaded not guilty but was convicted after a…
A CHIPINGE man has been remanded in custody for allegedly killing his wife over unfair distribution of food between their parents early this month. “The incident stemmed from a domestic dispute regarding the distribution of food between their respective parents. “Isiah Simango accused his wife of prioritising her mother by buying food for her while…
