Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 24-YEAR-OLD Kwekwe man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering a man who was attempting to stop a dispute involving artisanal miners. Polite Tapiwa Ncube of Mbizo suburb appeared before High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi facing a murder charge. Although he pleaded not guilty to murder…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has called for increased investment in skills development, saying a skilled workforce is critical to driving the country’s transition to green manufacturing and improving industrial energy efficiency.In an official statement released yesterday, CZI said the shift towards environmentally sustainable production systems required not only new technologies and…
Rutendo Ngara SADC justice ministers and attorneys general have endorsed sweeping proposals to deepen regional integration, improve governance, and accelerate economic growth.Among the key strategies evaluated during the week-long summit in Victoria Falls were the rollout of a Sadc uni-visa to ease regional movement and critical progress toward reviving the suspended Sadc Tribunal.Addressing delegates at…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA MEDICAL regulators have issued a strict public alert over a spike in illegal health facilities and unlicensed prescription drug sales.In a joint security statement, the Health Professions Authority (HPA) and the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) revealed that routine inspections uncovered an alarming increase in unregistered outlets selling dangerous, regulated prescription medications.“Recent…
Second Reading By Ziyambi Ziyambi NTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker Sir. This is a defining moment in our constitutional evolution: a journey rooted in…
CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed June 11, 2026, as the election date to fill two crucial traditional leadership vacancies. The proclamation, published in the latest Extraordinary Government Gazette, sets June 11, 2026, as the date on which the Manicaland Provincial Assembly of Chiefs would convene in Mutare to elect a replacement. According to…
CIMAS Health Group has launched its third Healthathon competition to harness digital innovation for improved healthcare across Zimbabwe.Official registration for Healthathon 3.0…
Masimba Makwembere THE Zimbabwe Mobility and Vehicle Rental Association (ZIMVRA) says its members are strategically positioning themselves to drive significant growth across the local tourism sector. ZIMVRA vice chairperson Victor Madzedze made these remarks as the country’s tourism industry targets a 3.1 percent expansion, with international arrivals projected to touch 1.87 million visitors. “As ZIMVRA,…
Tapiwa Chirume ZVIMBA Rural District Council has issued a 30-day ultimatum for owners of unapproved properties to regularise their structures.The directive, issued through a public notice in terms of Section 27 of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act, affects residential developments and housing schemes in areas including Rydale Ridge, Haydon, Spitzkop, Rainham, Mt Hampden,…
Rutendo Ngara A RUSSIAN national appeared in court on Thursday charged with illegally recruiting Zimbabwean citizens to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. The case comes amid growing concern over Zimbabweans being lured into the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict that began in February 2022. Koftov Leonid, 36, is facing charges of human trafficking, breaching the Immigration…
