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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE country’s developmental quests will remain elusive unless leaders at all levels of society firmly shun corruption and selfenrichment, while also embracing ethical leadership anchored on national interests. So urged Acting President Constantino Chiwenga in Harare yesterday, while he once again tore into the excesses of parasitic businesspeople in the country….

Takudzwa Dhambu THE government has urged parents, guardians and caregivers to adopt positive parenting prac­tices that promote trust, resilience and healthy child development. This follows the circulation of a viral video showing a child being abused in Guruve, Mashonaland Central. The video, which has sparked widespread public outrage, shows a child being beaten while inside…

RUTENDO NGARA CCC faction leader Welshman Ncube has suffered a major legal blow after the High Court dismissed an application seeking to overturn a judgment that invalidated the party’s post-bearers. Judge President Mary Zimba-Dube on Tuesday threw out the application, ruling that it lacked merit and had been improp­erly put before the court. The dispute…

Takudzwa Dhambu POLICE have arrested five members of the same fam­ily in connection with the murder of their relative in Guruve, Mashonaland Central. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests, saying the victim, John Chimana Chaora, 54, had been reported missing late last month. “The ZRP confirms the arrest of five family members…

Takudzwa Dhambu AT LEAST 61 people have died and property running into hundreds of thousands of US dollars destroyed around the country since the onset of the current rain season. On that score, the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) said yesterday that Manicaland has been one of the hardest hit provinces thus far — with…

AROUND the country people said goodbye to an often challenging 2025 yesterday, with many hard-pressed consumers hoping for a much better new year ahead. In this regard, the majority of ordinary people in Ha­rare, Chitungwiza and Bulawayo who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — said yesterday that they were…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya AUTHORITIES have ruled out the introduction of conjugal rights for prisoners in the country now. They say dilapidated jail infrastructure and current laws do not support such a move. This comes amid growing public debate on the issue, with some people of the opinion that allowing conjugal visits to prisoners…

CHIEF WRITER HARARE City Council (HCC) has declared zero-tolerance to littering and other forms of public nuisance, warning that offenders will face heavy penalties as the capital moves to restore order and cleanliness. This comes as Harare faces a signifi­cant litter menace, stemming from a mix of inadequate waste collection and poor infrastructure, which has…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT says the country has potential to grow its tobacco industry into a US$20 billion sec­tor if value addition and beneficia­tion are fully embraced. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Devel­opment, Obert Jiri said the country had…

Takudzwa Dhambu POLICE have arrested two men in connec­tion with the assault of a 17-year-old girl in Guruve, Mashonaland Cen­tral, following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media. In a statement, national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said the suspects were arrested after investigations into an incident in which the girl was allegedly assaulted…