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ILLEGAL dams and water diver­sions along the Matsheumhlophe River are disrupting the natural flow into Hillside Dam, sparking urgent conservation fears for the wetland ecosystem. Speaking to the Daily News during a wetlands tour hosted by the Environmen­tal Management Agency (Ema) yesterday, Hillside Dam Conservancy conservationist Bernadette Mupindanzanga revealed that unauthorised upstream activities were starv­ing…

MANY Zimbabweans are contending with a challenging Easter holiday, amid the recent hikes in the prices of fuel, transport and some basic goods — in addition to resurgent power cuts in some areas.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— the secretary general of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions…

EASTER is usually a time when many families hit the road, gather with loved ones and make the most of the long weekend. However, the picture looks different this year.The recent sharp fuel price hikes have made travelling more costly, while uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the economic outlook.With most…

A ONE-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo girl drowned in a water bucket after being left playing with her 11-year-old brother. Bulawayo police spokesperson Noma­langa Msebele yesterday said the incident occurred on March 31, 2026. “On the March 31, 2026 at around 1600 hours, a female adult aged 20 years, of Nketa, Bulawayo, left the now de­ceased playing with…

POLICE have declared a zero-tolerance approach to reckless driving as they intensify enforce­ment during this Easter and Independence holidays. Speaking at the Easter and Independence Road Safety Awareness and Enforcement Campaign launch in Mashonaland West yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said road safety was a shared responsibility and warned that motorists who violate traffic…

A CHINHOYI magis­trate has sentenced a 26-year-old Banket man to 20 years for raping a mentally disabled learner. According to the National Pros­ecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday, the case came to light after the victim confided in her friends. “The Chinhoyi Magistrates Court has convicted a 26-year-old Banket man and sentenced him to 20 years in…

THE Africa Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Promotion Mission has called on the government to ensure that the constitutional amendment process is inclusive and fair.This follows chaotic scenes at public hearings on Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 at the City Sports Centre, Harare, on Tuesday which led to opposition leaders storming out of the…

SOME pressure groups and opposition parties have disengaged from the Parliament-led consultations on Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, demanding a re-start of the public hearings due to procedural deficiencies.Addressing a media conference in Harare yesterday, following Tuesday’s chaotic scenes that were witnessed at proceedings in the capital, the organisations said they would not continue to…

POLICE have killed four suspected armed robbers and arrested two others during a violent confrontation in Warren Park, Harare, on Monday.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi last night confirmed the death of Mike Manyima, 37, Office Chanakira, 38, and two suspects identified only as Atenzi and Chris.The shootout followed the arrest of Nelson Chitima, 28, and…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has committed to reviewing the proposal to dissolve the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) and transfer its functions to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC).The proposal to merge it into the ZHRC via Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 has sparked significant backlash from women’s rights advocates who fear gender issues will be sidelined.This…