AUTHORITIES are confident that they remain on top of the country’s economy despite the challenges brought about by the raging war in the Middle East.At the same time, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has warned that a prolonged conflict there could have dire consequences for Zimbabwe and other economies susceptible to external shocks.Speaking to the Daily…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Parliament to accelerate the regulation of social media, citing an urgent need for laws that shield young people from harmful online content and systemic abuse.This move aligns Zimbabwe with a growing global trend, as countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, China, and several European nations move toward implementing similar restrictive…
THE High Court has halted proceedings in the case where popular clergyman Walter Magaya is accused of raping four congregants at his Yadah Hotel in the capital.The pause follows an urgent chamber application filed by Magaya to review magistrate Esthere Chivasa’s decision to allow the sensitive matter to be heard in camera.Justice Tapiwa Chitapi granted…
IN A macabre twist to cross-border smuggling, police have intercepted a funeral convoy used as a front for an illegal drug syndicate at the Beitbridge Border Post.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of four suspects following two high-stakes interceptions on March 12, 2026.While the first arrest involved drugs hidden in a truck…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has intensified its partnership with China to enhance food security in Zimbabwe.Under the initiative, which was…
THE ruling Zanu PF’s push to institute broad constitutional amendments is facing a major challenge after a group of retired military generals and war veterans said such changes must be decided through a popular vote.In a written submission to Parliament yesterday, the former commanders and freedom fighters led by Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena added…
MANY key stakeholders in the country want long jail terms for peddlers of dope under the proposed National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Agency Bill.This comes after the government gazetted the Bill last year, which seeks to establish a specialised agency to enforce laws targeting drug trafficking and substance abuse.Speaking after a public…
AUTHORITIES must introduce a salt tax to mobilise resources for treating diseases caused by excessive salt consumption, such as hypertension and kidney…
THE government, with support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), has launched a digital literacy and Artificial Intelligence training programme for primary and secondary school teachers to strengthen the use of technology in classrooms across the country.The programme also comes as lawmakers recently raised serious concerns over the state of the…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is operating with peak mental acuity and stamina, which will allow him to continue leading the country competently beyond 2028, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said. Speaking in Harare yesterday, Mutsvangwa also said this was one of the main reasons why it was crucial for the country to keep him in…
