THE country is considering using nuclear energy as a sustainable solution to Zimbabwe’s perennial power shortages.Speaking at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira, said this was being contemplated as the country’s heavy reliance on hydropower had been badly affected by climate change.This comes as the…
THE country’s tobacco exports surged in the first half of the marketing season, earning US$232.7 million as global demand remained firm.In a statement yesterday, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) said that the surge demonstrated the global market’s strong capacity to absorb increased volumes of Zimbabwean tobacco.“As of 16 January 2026, Zimbabwe had exported…
CHINA has pledged to support Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 to advance the country’s industrialisation and economic growth agenda.Addressing the media after touring Dinson Iron and Steel Company’s processing plant yesterday in the Midlands Province, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding said his country was going to support the country’s industrialisation drive anchored in the…
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC), a grouping of more than 40 non governmental organisations, has dissolved its structure, citing sustained donor funding fatigue and other factors.In a statement released yesterday after its annual general meeting, the outgoing CZC spokesperson Marvellous Khumalo said a combination of factors, which included severe funding constraints, have had a…
MANY schools around the country are increasingly grappling with the out of hand scourge of drug and substance abuse among learners in their institutions.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads (Zinush), Munyaradzi Majoni, confirmed the crisis yesterday, adding that…
SOME areas around the country will continue to endure power challenges as the current heavy rains lashing Zimbabwe are hampering the utility’s efforts to restore disrupted services there.The power utility confirmed the difficulties yesterday saying the rain deluges and accompanying strong winds were damaging and affecting its infrastructure in many locales.This comes as Zesa also…
THE police are engaging mobile money firms to curb a surge in online fraud scams targeting unsuspecting Zimbabwean consumers.This comes as mobile money service provider, EcoCash, recently issued a fraud alert after scammers targeted unsuspecting customers through fake promotions, cheap deals, quick loans, and “too-good-to-be-true” online offers. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the…
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume was called in for questioning yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on allegations of criminal abuse of office.This was confirmed by Zacc commissioner Kindness Paradza, who added that the anti-graft board had arrested deputy mayor Rosemary Muronda and former Zanu PF Harare South MP Shadreck Mashayamombe on separate allegations of…
THE police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting his friend after a drinking session in Shurugwi.Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed that the incident occurred on January 14, 2026, at around 11pm, when the complainant was attacked while walking alone after drinking beer with the suspect.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are on high alert and have placed a joint team of security forces on standby to respond to flood-related emergencies around the country, as heavy rains continue to lash Zimbabwe.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the acting director for disaster response and coordination at the…
