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SEVEN people were remanded in custody yesterday for allegedly planning to demonstrate against Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 in support of the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC.Clifton Zumba, Shingirai Chitauro, John Simon, Tonderai Makuyana, Decent Zaina, Jane Makovere and Austin Name appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing allegations of incitement to commit public violence.They were…

ZIMBABWE’S cultural heritage sector is undergoing a dramatic turnaround, with the government declaring the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) a key driver of national identity, education and economic development following a period of instability.Addressing the NMMZ annual general meeting in Harare yesterday, the minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Kazembe Kazembe, said…

Masimba Makwembere and Brighton Muronzereyi THE proliferation of drug cartel influences among the youth in the region poses an existential threat to all affected countries, necessitating a decisive and coordinated dismantling of these criminal syndicates to avert a total disaster. So warns the president of Botswana, Duma Gideon Boko, who adds that the escalating drugs…

THE United Kingdom has joined forces with the government in the fight against gender-based violence and other crimes targeted at women and girls in the country. In this regard, the UK has announced the launch of a US$675 000 Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) fund aimed at stimulating domestic resource mobilisation to build sustainable…

Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE senior men rugby captain, Hilton Mudariki says the Sables are ready for the double-header against Zambia that marks the crucial kick-off for the national team’s season. Dubbed Battle of the Zambezi, the series will kick off on April 25 at Harare Sports Club before concluding at Hartsfield Ground in Bulawayo…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) has called on the government to introduce fuel subsidies and further reduce fuel taxes to cushion farmers from rising input costs threatening the agricultural sector. The call follows multiple fuel price increases implemented by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) between February and April 2026, which have pushed…

CHIEF WRITER POLICE have warned motorists and illegal taxi drivers (mushika-shika) operators against name-dropping in a bid to evade arrest for traffic offences. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday, Officer Commanding Harare Province, Maxwell Chikunguru, said illegal pirate taxi drivers (mushika-shika) must refrain from name-dropping when arrested, warning that such conduct undermines law enforcement….

ZIMBABWE is advocating for a global shift toward peace-based diplomacy and economic coopera­tion to build competitive, intercon­nected industries. Speaking at a diplomats’ forum yesterday during the ongoing Zimba­bwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), the minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira, emphasised that the nation’s foreign policy was firmly anchored in constitutional principles rather than abstract concepts….

STEADFAST fiscal discipline and unwavering policy predictability are prerequisites for attracting investment and for unlocking rapid economic transformation in the country, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said.Speaking at a business conference here, during the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Chiwenga added yesterday that the government also remained seized with further building confidence in the…

A ONE-STOP border post must be urgently established at the Plumtree-Ramokgwebana crossing, to eliminate bottlenecks that continue to hamper trade between Zimbabwe and Botswana.So said Botswana president Duma Gideon Boko in Harare yesterday, during the 5th session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC).He added that growing investment flows between the two countries demanded urgent infrastructure…