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THE police in Bulawayo have expressed concern over an increase in suicide-related cases recorded in just under two weeks, highlighting growing concerns over mental health and community wellbeing in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said they recently recorded four cases involving both adults and juveniles. “The latest…

Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi ANXIOUS church leaders are seeking audience with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to discuss ways in which the country can improve the lives of the majority of Zimbabweans. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the president of the Zimbabwe Council of Church­es (ZCC), Ignatius Makumbe, confirmed…

THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it recorded 102 cases of crimes committed against railway infrastructure this year, with the bulk involving illegal mining and vandalism. Speaking during a security servic­es pass-out parade yesterday, NRZ board chairman Misheck Sibanda said the parastatal remained focused on protecting national assets. “In 2025, a total of 102…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER EMBATTLED businessman Moses Mpofu yester­day apologised to president Emmerson Mnan­gagwa for derailing his presidential goat scheme which was meant to benefit thousands of vulner­able citizens across the country. Mpofu said this during mitigation in a matter where he was convicted of US$7 million together with his business partner Mike Chimombe….

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored Zanu PF members to sublimate personal ambitions and place the collective good of the party and the nation ahead of individual or clique interests. Addressing the Politburo in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa reminded senior leaders that the party’s strength lies in unity and shared purpose. “It is…

Thabiso Mutirwara WITH many parts of the country set to be lashed by exceedingly heavy thunderstorms and hail, authorities have urged members of the public to exercise maximum vigilance. This comes after the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) confirmed yesterday that deluges of rain — accompanied by hail, lightning and strong winds — would pound the…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER THE government is ramping up its efforts to deal with dangerous drivers, many of whom run amok during the festive season, thereby seriously endan­gering the lives and safety of all road users. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of…

AUTHORITIES say nine Ordinary Level candidates who were recently barred from sitting their final Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examinations have been granted a reprieve. This comes as the learners were excluded on the grounds of turning up with haircuts that school authori­ties considered inappropriate. Addressing a post-Cabinet brief­ing in Harare yesterday, minister of Primary…

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has made significant strides towards meeting the conditions for the de-dollarisation of the country’s economy by 2030. So declared the governor of the central bank, John Mushayavanhu, earlier this week, following a meeting of the RBZ’s monetary policy committee (MPC). “The MPC noted that the aforestated positive monetary and…

Tapiwa Chirume THE ministry of Health and Child Care has confirmed a sharp rise in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with 2 664 laboratory-confirmed infec­tions recorded since the beginning of October 2025 throughout the country. Acting director of Epidemiology and Disease Control in the health ministry, Isaac Phiri, said Bulawayo had the highest…