TWO 11-YEAR-OLD girls drowned while swimming in a water-filled disused pit in Pumula North, Bulawayo, on Sunday.Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele yesterday confirmed the tragedy occurred at around 3pm.The girls failed to emerge from the water, prompting alarm from other children at the scene.“On February 8, 2026 at around 3pm, two female juveniles aged 11…
ZIMBABWE faces a major electoral shift after Cabinet approved constitutional amendments extending presidential terms and transferring election powers to Parliament.This comes as Zanu PF continues efforts to persuade President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, despite his repeated public position that he will not extend his tenure beyond his current constitutional term.Addressing the…
A KWEKWE magistrate has sentenced a woman to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday, the woman watched pornographic videos with the child before engaging in sexual intercourse with him.“The Kwekwe Magistrates Court sentenced a 20-year-old Kwekwe woman to 15 years’ imprisonment for the aggravated…
FORMER freedom fighters are stepping up their campaign for the late liberation struggle stalwart, Blessed Geza, to be declared a national hero.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, Sam Parerenyatwa, confirmed yesterday that they were preparing to formally petition…
BULAWAYO councillors say they have been left powerless to enforce municipal by-laws and have appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for urgent intervention.During a recent full council meeting, officials claimed that pervasive intimidation has stripped them of authority, leaving the city unable to curb illegal mining, unregulated transport, and central business district chaos.Councillor Mxolisi Mahlangu described…
PARLIAMENT resumes sittings today with lawmakers urging ministers to expedite the passage of several critical, long-outstanding national Bills.MPs are set to pick up from where they left off, facing a daunting list of legislation, committee reports, motions, and questions for ministers.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the government chief whip, Pupurai Togarepi, confirmed that several…
THE country’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory this year, with companies expanding production and using more of their capacity, the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndlovu, revealed yesterday.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Ndlovu said industrial capacity utilisation, which reached 57 percent last year, is projected to surpass 60 percent this…
ZANU PF has moved to tighten oversight of government operations, demanding ministers to urgently implement party policies that improve the welfare of ordinary people as Cabinet resumes today.This follows the ruling party’s inaugural strategic seminar for central committee members at the weekend in Gweru, aimed at strengthening party structures and reinforcing unity as the party…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE late former freedom fighter-turned Zanu PF critic, Blessed Geza, is a respected patriot who deserves a burial that befits his significant contribution to the country’s liberation struggle. So said Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday, who further told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — that Geza’s “recent waywardness”…
Tapiwa Chirume THE government says deepening people-to-people exchanges between Zimbabwe and China remains central to strengthening bilateral relations, with cultural cooperation expected to further cement mutual understanding and long-term partnership between the two nations. Addressing stakeholders at the Chinese New Year Carnival in Harare on Saturday, the deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Emily…
