A TOTAL of 23 unclaimed bodies, including eight infants, are rotting in a congested Beitbridge mortuary.This has prompted desperate authorities to make a passionate appeal to members of the public to help track the families of the deceased.The corpses at the Matabeleland South facility include victims of accidents, poisonings and other unknown tragedies.The acting provincial…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has implored the government and other institutions to adopt gender-sensitive budgets to ensure national resources effectively address the disproportionate socio-economic burdens faced by women and girls.Marking today’s International Women’s Day yesterday, the commission said budgeting plays a critical role in promoting equity.“Public finance processes should consistently apply gender-responsive budgeting…
THE government says partnerships with the private sector are essential for tertiary institutions to adopt new and emerging technologies, drive innovation, and support Zimbabwe’s broader economic development agenda.Speaking at the Midlands State University (MSU) Alumni Reunion in Gweru on Friday, the minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Frederick Shava, said such collaborations would help transform…
ZIMBABWE’S wildlife conservation drive has received a significant boost after the announcement of a one million euro grant to support habitat preservation and wildlife protection in the Hwange-Matetsi-Zambezi landscape.International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Zimbabwe country director Alleta Nyahuye yesterday said the funding would strengthen ongoing conservation efforts in the region.“Zimbabwe’s conservation efforts are set…
COMMUTER omnibus operators have hiked their fares following the sharp increase in fuel prices onThursday this week, as a result of the raging conflict in the Middle East.In this regard, kombi fares from Harare’s dormitory town of Chitungwiza to the capital city’s central business district have risen from about US$1,50 to US$2 one way on…
Oil prices could be headed for their biggest weekly increase in six years as hopes of conflict de-escalating in the Middle East begin to fade and markets brace for longer-lasting volatility.The price of Brent crude oil was rising yesterday to surpass 88 US dollars a barrel, its highest price since April 2024.This means it has…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to remain focused on national development and avoid complacency, warning against the temptation of believing the country has already achieved its goals.Speaking during the burial of the late national hero Jonathan Hungwe at the National Heroes’ Acre yesterday, Mnangagwa said continued unity and hard work were necessary for the…
THE City of Victoria Falls has raised concern over escalating cases of human-wildlife conflict, warning that the safety of residents is increasingly under threat as encounters with wild animals continue to rise.Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting convened to address the growing problem, Victoria Falls mayor Prince Thuso Moyo said the city had brought together…
FOUR men have been arrested in Bikita in connection with stock theft after police recovered four cattle valued at US$2 000 during an overnight operation in Manicaland province.The suspects — Solomon Mamunga, 29, of Runesu Village under Chief Mukanganwa in Bikita, Tinashe Mangweyana, 31, of Musaka Village under Chief Mazungunye, Emmanuel Chivige, 27, of Chanyawu…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR IT IS surprising that the ruling Zanu PF wants to pass up the chance of having national elections in 2028, given the current shambolic and hyper-anemic state of the country’s opposition. So says presidential biographer, businessman and veteran economist, Eddie Cross, who also warns that Zimbabwe risks attracting unwanted international scrutiny…
