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NEARLY half of Bulawayo’s water is unsafe amid revelations that a significant number of samples collected across the city in January following public concerns, failed to meet bacteriological safety standards.Council records show that only 48 percent of 88 water samples that underwent routine laboratory tests during that period met the required benchmarks for key bacteriological…

AUTHORITIES have warned Zimbabweans against falling prey to fraudulent recruitment agencies that lure job seekers with promises of lucrative employment abroad, only for them to end up working under harsh and unfavourable conditions.This comes as many Zimbabweans have been falling prey to bogus agents who advertise employment opportunities in foreign countries, particularly on digital platforms,…

FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change MP Amos Chibaya and his four accomplices have had their 2025 conviction for conducting an unlawful gathering overturned by the High Court.Chibaya and his colleagues, Costa Machingauta, Monica Mukwada, Aletta Viremai and Lancelot Tungwarara, were last year convicted by magistrate Sharon Rakafa and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment and ordered…

HARARE regional magistrate Esthere Chivasa yesterday dismissed an application by clergyman Walter Magaya, where he was seeking referral to the Constitutional Court.Magaya filed an application for referral to the highest court in a matter where he is accused of raping four congregants after the court ruled that the matter should be heard in camera.Magaya raised…

A 48-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who was convicted of indecently assaulting a minor, has lost his appeal against both conviction and sentence at the High Court.Henry Nherera, who was convicted on two counts of indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault, was jailed 12 and 15 months respectively at the West Commonage magistrate’s court.Aggrieved by the magistrate’s…

THE government’s proposed plans to scrap the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) are retrogressive and will erode decades of hard-won progress for women’s rights in the country.So warns the ruling Zanu PF’s miffed women’s league, which also stresses the fact that the ZGC was established after a spirited fight by key stakeholders to have it certified…

POLICE have launched a fresh national crackdown on all unregistered vehicles and those fitted with illegal gadgets.This comes as violent crime involving vehicles without number plates and those fitted with illegal blue lights is skyrocketing throughout the country.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that a countrywide operation is currently under way targeting vehicles moving on the…

THE government has approved the consumer protection policy which is aimed at safeguarding the rights of consumers and promoting fair trading practices in the marketplace.Speaking during the post Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, minister of Information Zhemu Soda said the policy is expected to strengthen consumer rights, improve product and service standards, and enhance…

ZIMBABWEANS stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after recent flight disruptions have been granted relief through a fine waiver.The developments follow “Operation Epic Fury,” a military escalation involving the United States and Israel that triggered retaliatory strikes from Iran.“The embassy advises Zimbabwean nationals in the UAE that were affected by the closure of the…