BRANDON JOSPHAT FEW details had been shared by authorities yesterday about Victor Matemadanda’s death and burial. The 66-year-old former ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, who also previously served as the country’s deputy minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, passed on at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Saturday. “This is a deeply saddening loss. Dr Matemadanda served…
HARARE has recorded over 4 100 road traffic accidents since January, with nearly half involving pedestrians. The figures were revealed during a road traffic accident awareness campaign held in Harare at the weekend by the police in partnership with the Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors (ZUDAC), the Insurance Council of Zimbabwe and the Traffic…
Brandon Josphat Political Editor GOVERNMENT has activated emergency humanitarian measures to repatriate and reintegrate Zimbabwean citizens fleeing renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa. This comes after the government unveiled special duty concessions, flexible import clearance measures, and emergency repatriation support for citizens seeking to return home following the recent unrest. In a statement yesterday, the…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHINHOYI man who fatally assaulted his 86-year-old father after accusing him of practising witchcraft has received a 20-year jail sentence.Talent Chirongooma was convicted of murder with constructive intent after the High Court recently found that he repeatedly struck his father with wooden logs at their family homestead in September last…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THREE suspected armed robbers who allegedly raided a Dzivaresekwa, Harare, home, stealing US$1 350 and two bibles, have been remanded in custody. Dennis Muvazhigwa, Situation Zvidza and Bruce Muparadzi, who are facing armed robbery charges, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa at the weekend, who advised them to apply…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI EXTENDING President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office to 2030 will provide Zimbabweans with political certainty and sufficient time to find a successor who can maintain stability in the country and drive national development.So says Zanu PF information secretary Christopher Mutsvangwa, who has also cautioned ruling party members against exploiting their proximity to Mnangagwa…
RUTENDO NGARA ILLICIT backyard breweries risk the future of the youth and general consumers, the Ministry of Industry has warned.This comes after police arrested at least 42 people in Southerton, Harare, for manufacturing alcohol without following due process.In a statement yesterday, the ministry said from their inspection, at least 40 business entities were prosecuted for…
tapiwa chirume POLICE are intensifying operations against infrastructure vandals to protect public utilities from theft and sabotage.Criminal Investigation Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteweri said the police remained committed to bringing offenders to justice, warning that courts were imposing stiff sentences on those convicted of vandalising essential infrastructure.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police continue to intensify efforts to…
hazel marimbiza Transparency International Zimbabwe has demanded immediate accountability and increased investment in essential water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure.The anti-corruption watchdog warned that corruption and weak governance continue to deny many Zimbabwean children access to essential public services.In a statement to mark the Day of the African Child last week, commemorated under the theme “Ensuring…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI KARANDA Mission Hospital in Mashonaland Central Province is expanding its infrastructure and clinical services to accommodate more than 140 000 patients who seek care annually.Established in 1961, the hospital had grown into one of Zimbabwe’s leading mission health institutions, providing high-quality healthcare services to patients from across the wider region.Speaking during a media…
