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THE government owes service providers ZiG40 million for civil registration materials, causing a massive backlog in issuing identity documents.Speaking in the National Assembly last week, the minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, said his ministry was engaging the Treasury to ensure the smooth processing of key identity documents.“The department acknowledges the current shortage of materials…

A 24-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was sentenced to 12 months for humiliating his former girlfriend by hijacking her social media accounts.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, Kudakwashe Lordship Tengende was convicted by the Bindura Magistrates Court following his arrest after the incident that exposed the complainant to embarrassment before thousands of social media followers.“The…

IF YOU have spent any time recently trying to research schools for your child, you already know how overwhelming it can be. Tab after tab in your browser. Contradictory reviews on parent forums.School websites that all promise ‘excellence’ and ‘holistic development’ but tell you very little about what life is actually like for the children…

WATER levels in Bulawayo’s supply dams have increased following significant inflows brought by the current rainy season, with the cumulative rise now standing at 20,64 percent of the system’s total capacity.The latest inflows have pushed the city’s combined dam levels to 53,91 percent, up from 50,44 percent recorded during the same period last year.In a…

TOBACCO farmers have expressed anger over low prices being offered at auction floors and are pleading for the government to intervene to protect their interests.The complaints came after the 2026 tobacco marketing season officially opened on Wednesday at the Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF), where the first bale of the season fetched US$4,60 per kilogramme —…

THE heavy iron gates of Harare Central Prison groaned open this past Monday, not to admit the condemned, but to exhale a sea of orange and white into the blistering afternoon sun.For many, it was the first time in years they had tasted air that did not smell of floor wax and overcrowding. Among the…

THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), in partnership with the government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has launched a new programme aimed at strengthening protection for unaccompanied children travelling within Zimbabwe and across its borders.The 24-month initiative, funded through the Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund, would focus on establishing and strengthening reception and support…

MUTAPA Energy Minerals (MEM) will begin the construction of a lithium concentrator plant at Mberengwa-based Sandawana Mine next month.Speaking to journalists after a tour of Sandawana Mines, a division of Mutapa Energy Minerals, on Wednesday, MEM chief executive Innocent Rukweza said the concentrator plant is expected to be up and running by December 2027.“The concentrator…

FBC Crown Bank has warned customers about a growing risk of online scams, urging the public to exercise extreme caution when engaging with individuals they meet online.In a statement, the bank’s head of Wealth and Retail Banking, Protasius Jokonya, said criminals are increasingly using online dating platforms, social media and messaging applications to manipulate unsuspecting…

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers, in partnership with Proma Events Africa, has launched an 81-day National Consumer and Product Integrity Roadshow programme aimed at combating counterfeit and illicit trade, while strengthening consumer confidence in the country’s marketplace.The initiative was unveiled in Harare with government officials, law enforcement authorities, financial institutions and industry leaders in attendance.Speaking…