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THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has raised alarm over the exploitation of mine workers by foreign-owned companies.This follows a ZCTU investigation into 23 foreign-owned mines nationwide to gather first-hand evidence on labour conditions.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZCTU advocacy officer Vimbai Mushongera condemned the emotional abuse and disregard for human dignity by…

HARARE City Council (HCC), in partnership with private firm, Helcraw Water, has set a five-year target to roll out prepaid water meters across all suburbs and satellite towns.The ambitious initiative is part of a sweeping modernisation programme aimed at transforming the capital’s water supply system.Speaking to the media on Monday during a tour of Morton…

ZIMBABWE is finalising negotiations with China to establish export protocols for various horticultural products, aiming to unlock the Asian market.This comes as the government is anticipating an increase in exports of different horticulture products to the Far East after China’s move to open green lanes for the country’s agriculture products.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday,…

THE government says it is accelerating its digital transformation agenda, signalling a decisive shift from policy development to practical implementation as Zimbabwe seeks to position itself as a competitive player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy.Speaking during the 2026 Digital Economy Conference yesterday, the minister of Information Communication Technology, Tatenda Mavetera, said the focus…

A HARARE-BASED prophet who allegedly extorted more than US$12 000 from a Budiriro man after claiming he could help him evade death appeared in court yesterday.Osward Kadatoma appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Jacqualine Gara facing two counts of fraud.The complainant in the matter is Searchmore Nyamukondiwa.According to the State, sometime in February 2023, the accused…

GREATER Harare Association of Commuter Omnibus Operators (GHACO) chairperson Ngonidzashe Simpson Katsvairo appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of printing fliers intended to mobilise support for an MDC-T-linked demonstration against Constitutional Amendment Bill Number. 3.Katsvairo, who is charged with incitement to commit public violence, was remanded in custody until tomorrow for bail consideration.His court appearance…

Masimba Makwembere GIRLS in underserved communities are set to receive information communication technology (ICT) skills train­ing after local technology-driven organisations teamed up to champion an initiative aimed at empowering disadvan­taged communities. This comes as the nation joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Girls in ICT Day last week. In an interview with…

RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man has been jailed for an effective 15 months after breaking into a house and stealing property valued at more than US$1 600 in Glenview 7 Extension on New Year’s Day. Pardon Chingwena was convicted following a full trial before a Mbare magistrate on charges of unlawful entry and theft. He…

RUTENDO NGARA FOUR Harare men appeared in court over the weekend on allegations of stealing 16 kilogrammes of TelOne cables worth US$4 000 in Waterfalls. Silent Mushambi, Takunda Mukwambo, Allen Chirenga, and Knowledge Choruma appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing charges of contravening the Postal and Tel­ecommunications Act. They were remanded in custody…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 26-YEAR-OLD man from King­sdale, Bulawayo, has been fined after he allegedly assaulted his mother following a disagreement over a loud radio. Nkosilathi Milton Mpofu last week appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Barbara Phiri facing assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred on April 10 at around 11pm. The court heard…