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THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is seeking Parliament’s support to harmonise tourism legislation and streamline regulatory frameworks to enhance competitiveness.Appearing before parliamentary portfolio committee on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry yesterday, the chief executive officer of ZTA, George Manyaya, implored legislators to actively promote tourism as a key economic game changer capable of driving growth and…

A UNITED Refineries Limited employee has been sentenced to an effective three-year prison term following a massive loan fraud conviction.Shingai Takunda Mabena, 45, appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Matthew Mutero and pleaded guilty to the charge.He was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison.However, two years were suspended on condition of good behaviour, and a…

NURSES protests over salaries have spread to major public hospitals yesterday as the government pledged to address their grievances.The demonstrations, which began last Friday at Sally Mugabe Hospital, reached Parirenyatwa and Chitungwiza Central hospitals yesterday.When the Daily News visited Parirenyatwa, nurses held placards with messages such as “ZiG harisi kukwana” (ZiG is not enough) and…

STATE broadcaster, ZBC, has retracted allegations that prominent businessman, Simon Rudland, was planning to overthrow the government.This comes after his lawyers – Chimuka Mafunga Commercial Attorneys, wrote to the public broadcaster saying Rudland was alarmed by such false allegations, which he deemed calculated to destroy his reputation as a responsible citizen.In the retraction, ZBC regretted…

Masimba Makwembere THE MINISTER of Primary and Secondary Edu­cation, Torerai Moyo, has challenged schools to consolidate and build on the coun­try’s historic 2025 exami­nation results, warning against complacency. This comes as the country recorded its best ZimSec results since inde­pendence in 2025, a feat the minister attributed to the dedication of teachers, strong school leadership…

Tapiwa Chirume MAZOWE Rural District Council has issued a 30-day ultimatum to beneficiar­ies of 348 residential and commercial stands, warning that the properties will be repossessed if outstanding payments are not settled and development conditions are not met. In a notice yesterday, the council said the affected stands are located in Glen­dale Westville Residential, Glendale…

YOUTH are demanding a seat on the proposed National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency, arguing that they are the most affected by the drug scourge. The push follows the government’s gazetting of the National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and En­forcement Agency Bill last year, which aims to establish an agency to…

RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man who recently benefited from Presidential clem­ency was last week sentenced to 10 years in jail by magistrate Lazini Ncube for stealing a commuter omnibus. Tafadzwa Nemadziwa pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and was slapped with a 10-year jail term. The court heard that Nemadzi­wa had initially been…

REDCLIFF Municipality has raised concern over a surge in water meter thefts, warning the trend is disrupting residential supply.Speaking during a recent full council meeting, works committee chairperson Willard Makonese said the rising cases of stolen meters were creating serious challenges for the town’s water distribution system.“We have recorded a serious upsurge in water meter…

OVER US$2 million was raised for the refurbishment of Ingutsheni Central Hospital during a fundraising event led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday.In his keynote address at the fundraising gala, Mnangagwa urged collective action to transform the country’s largest mental health institution, warning that the state of such facilities had a direct bearing on national…