Masimba Makwembere A GANG of armed robbers has unleashed terror in Harare’s Mabelreign and Marlborough suburbs and surrounding areas, targeting churches, police officers and residents in a wave of violent attacks. The latest incident saw robbers ambush a police patrol in Harare early Friday, overpowering three officers and making off with a rifle, a police…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE High Court has dismissed an appeal by a convict, Henry Nherera, upholding both his conviction and sentence for indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault. Nherera had approached the High Court challenging a magistrate court decision handed down on January 31, 2025, where he was sentenced to a total of 27…
ZIMBABWE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zambia for the development of a US$2 billion railway spur linking Kafue in Zambia to Lion’s Den in Zimbabwe. The proposed railway line will traverse key areas in Zimbabwe, including Chirundu, Hurungwe National Park, Makuti, Denis, Chakuti, and Lion’s Den, as well as four districts in…
THE proliferation of briefcase businesspeople and predatory middlemen in deals is both a worry and a serious threat to ethical transactions and the equitable sharing of resources in the country.So says the Secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution in the Office of the President, Tafadzwa Muguti, who adds that corrupt but well-connected people are enriching…
IT IS crucial that both consumers and businesses rally behind the ZiG to end the continuing and undesirable dominance of the United States dollar in the economy.Speaking on Thursday night on leading independent national television station 3Ktv’s popular current affairs programme, Vantage, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Christopher…
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has confirmed it is engaged in ongoing discussions with the ruling Zanu PF over the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, as political actors seek common ground on key national issues.The proposed amendments have sparked debate across the political divide, with stakeholders closely watching how both the opposition and…
A LOCAL company specialising in drone manufacturing, Drone Solutions Zimbabwe, has launched a drone designed to deliver blood and lifesaving drugs in emergency cases.The drone was showcased during a three-day blood donation campaign in Chitungwiza, hosted by the National Men’s Forum in partnership with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe.In an interview, Drone Solutions Zimbabwe sales…
(BCC) has identified land for the development of 582 low-cost, high-density residential stands in Luveve as part of efforts to address the city’s growing housing demand.According to BCC’s latest report, the proposed development will be situated on approximately 72,86 hectares of land located north of Fusi Primary School and west of the existing Luveve suburb.Town…
THE fate of the much-debated Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 3 Bill rests in the hands of President Emmerson Mnangagwa at this stage, the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has told the country’s apex court.In his Constitutional Court filing this week opposing a petition by former Binga North legislator, Prince Dubeko Sibanda, Mudenda added that…
THE current cold spell affecting parts of the country does not signal the onset of the winter season, the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has said.This comes as recent drops in temperature have sparked speculation about an early start to winter.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MSD spokesperson Baba Maketa urged the public not to mistake…
