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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER IN A move that will be welcomed by many key stakeholders, Parlia­ment is escalating its plans to get all political parties operating in the country formally registered before the 2028 national elections. This is being pursued to foster order, accountability and legal certainty to Zimbabwe’s increasingly fragmented political landscape, particularly the…

CHIEF WRITER THE Ministry of Trans­port will this week re­sume nationwide public consultations on the proposed Road Accident Fund Bill. The Road Accident Fund Bill is expected to establish a structured framework for supporting victims of road traffic accidents, amid growing concern over road carnage and its social and economic impact. The ministry said the…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Welshman Ncube has vowed to retain control of the party despite a High Court ruling that invalidated the party’s office-bearers. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CCC presiden­tial spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi said the party was not backing down and had already instructed…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court has granted an appeal by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), setting aside a default judgment that had ordered them to release mining equipment seized from a Mashonaland Central mining company. The appeal was brought by Commis­sioner-General of Police Stephen Mutam­ba and the officer commanding Masho­naland Central Province…

NEWS EDITOR THE Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) has declared 2026 a year of intensified action to confront long-standing challenges facing educa­tors, warning that patience should not be mistaken for passivity. In a New Year statement, Zimta president Akuneyi Maphosa said the union would escalate its approach, shifting from restrained engage­ment to firmer, results-driven action aimed…

Political Editor RIVAL opposition outfits must unite now or forget about stopping Zanu PF’s 2030 drive or having any chance in the fast-approaching 2028 national elections. This fresh warning from distraught opposition stalwarts comes as the ruling party’s at war political oppo­nents have arguably hit their lowest point since the late Morgan Tsvangi­rai fronted the…

BRANDON JOSPHAT Chief Writer AUTHORITIES have set an ambitious target to more than double Zimbabwe’s power generation capac­ity from 2 950 megawatts to 6 000 megawatts by 2030, an­chored on a mix of government- and private sector-led projects. This comes as the country continues to endure prolonged power outages caused by ageing infrastructure, climate change-induced…

AUTHORITIES have arrested the chief suspect in the gruesome mur­ders of Guruve villagers. National police spokesman, Paul Nyathi, confirmed last night that the security forces, who included soldiers, had finally nabbed Any­more Zvitsva — after a wave of hei­nous acts — whose death toll had reached 12. This followed an intensified hunt last week, for…

RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Writer ONE of Masvingo’s biggest dams, Tugwi-Mukosi, spilled yesterday following heavy rains received in the province. The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) confirmed the development yesterday, adding that people who reside downstream should be on high alert. “Tugwi-Mukosi dam is now at 100 percent capacity, as of January 3, the dam…

YVONNE NCUBE A 26-year-old man has died after being buried alive when a mine shaft collapsed during illegal gold mining activities near the Insiza River in Matabeleland South Province, police have revealed. The deceased, identified as Musawamadlozi Ndhlovu of Madliwa village under Chief Sikhobokhobo in Nkayi, was working underground when the shaft gave way at…