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n BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE and the United Nations have boosted cooperation to support the reintegration of citizens returning from South Africa.The renewed cooperation follows the signing of a Joint Resource Mobilisation Plan by the minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, and United Nations Resident Coordinator to Zimbabwe, Rosemary Kalapurakal, at the Beitbridge Reception…

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE nation is continuing to face a critical maternal and neonatal health crisis, with the latest statistics showing that the country recorded the deaths of 6 177 babies and 563 mothers last year alone. Surprisingly, Harare reported the highest number of neonatal deaths during the year, in part explained by the…

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF will hold celebratory rallies country­wide this weekend following the recent signing into law of Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3). Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influ­ential newspaper — the party’s national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, confirmed the festivities yesterday. “Following the historic signing…

CHIEF WRITER MORE than 2 000 suspects have been arrested during a major countrywide po­lice blitz targeting serious crime. The operation, which began on July 13 2026, is targeting serious offences, including murder, drug and substance abuse, attempted murder, robbery, unlaw­ful entry into premises, theft, stock theft, rape, kidnapping, smuggling and assault. Police national spokesperson…

Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo ZIMBABWE’S wildlife authority has im­plored the public to stop killing snakes, warning that destroying the reptiles threatens critical ecological balance. In a statement marking World Snake Day, com­memorated yesterday, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) said the occasion aimed to raise awareness about the ecologi­cal importance of snakes, promote…

Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE widespread manipulation of public contracts through opaque bidding and weak oversight is stifling national development and draining the country’s scarce public resources.So says Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), which has implored authorities to do more to strengthen the country’s governance and public procurement systems to mitigate Zimbabwe’s worsening corruption crisis.Speaking during an…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR SIX war veterans who vigorously opposed Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3) before it came into effect, are escalating their fight against the new law.The former freedom fighters — Reuben Zulu, Godfrey Gurira, Shoorai Nyamangodo, Joseph Chinyangare, Digmore Knowledge Ndiya and Joseph Chinguwa — are now seeking direct access to the Constitutional…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has launched a campaign targeting social media influencers promoting illegal medicines online.The regulator yesterday engaged content creators to familiarise them with laws governing medicine advertising after noting a surge in promotional content being published without the required approval under the Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act.MCAZ…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE City of Harare has confirmed a scabies outbreak, with most reported cases involving children under 12 years old.Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin, triggering intense itching and rashes.In a statement issued yesterday, the local authority said the outbreak was first detected in…