Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 31-YEAR-OLD Gweru man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife following a violent domestic dispute in Chinyama Village, Midlands Province.Brighton Kauhlanga was convicted by the High Court sitting in Gweru for the murder of his 26-year-old wife, Patience Madula, after fatally assaulting her in…
POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE has reaffirmed its commitment to preventive diplomacy, multilateralism and peaceful coexistence, while calling for comprehensive reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to reflect current geopolitical realities.This comes as the government says it has secured backing from more than 130 countries in its bid to secure a non-permanent seat on the…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO AUTHORITIES are calling for urgent action to move beyond policy formulation to implementing practical education reforms that improve learning outcomes and modernise the education system.Speaking at the National Education Summit Zimbabwe 2026 on Wednesday, the deputy minister of Education, Angeline Gata, stressed that policies alone could not transform education without committed stakeholders…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER CHINA says it remains committed to supporting Zimbabwe’s education sector through scholarships, infrastructure development, cultural exchange programmes, and technology transfer as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and empower young people.Speaking during an Open House celebration to mark International Children’s Day at the Chinese Embassy in Harare yesterday, Chinese Ambassador to…
THE government is finalising a Child Online Protection Policy aimed at shielding minors from harmful social media content while promoting digital literacy and empowering parents to guide safe internet use. The proposed policy seeks to restrict children’s access to potentially harmful commercial social media platforms and protect them from cyberbullying, online grooming, exploitation and exposure…
Tapiwa Chirume MARONDERA Municipality has raised the alarm over violent assaults on municipal police officers by residents, warning that perpetrators will face prosecution as authorities intensify the enforcement of local regulations. In a statement yesterday, the council expressed deep concern over “distressing incidents” in which enforcement officials were attacked while carrying out their lawful duties….
Rutendo Ngara DREADED serial murderer and former police officer Jason Muvevi has been sentenced to four life terms and an additional 40 years in prison for a cold-blooded killing spree that claimed four lives and left four others wounded.High Court Judge Justice Gibson Mandaza delivered the heavy sentence yesterday, describing Muvevi’s actions as callous and…
Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged senior Zanu PF leaders to urgently accelerate the implementation of party policies, resolutions, and strategies, warning that the ruling party must be judged by tangible results rather than rhetoric.Addressing the party’s politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said there was a need for renewed urgency, discipline, and accountability…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE government has called for urgent action to translate education policies into tangible improvements in classrooms, saying practical implementation of reforms is critical to building an inclusive, modern, and future-ready education system capable of driving national development.Speaking during the opening of the fourth edition of the National Education Summit Zimbabwe (NESZ) yesterday,…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has called for the empowerment of local businesses with the skills to navigate the city’s electronic procurement system in a bid to increase their participation in municipal tenders.This comes after concerns have been raised over the growing number of council contracts being awarded to companies from outside…
