Rutendo Ngara and Yvonne Ncube THE judiciary is continuing to grapple with an acute shortage of judges and magistrates, which is negatively impacting the finalisation of court cases in the country, Chief Justice Luke Malaba has said. Officially opening the 2026 legal year in Harare yesterday, the concerned Malaba lamented the fact that the decentralisation…
Takudzwa Dambu THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has implored the public to stay alert following a spike in cases of fraudsters masquerading as its officials, warning that unsuspecting taxpayers risk losing hard-earned money. Zimra yesterday said it was increasingly concerned by reports of criminals approaching businesses and individuals while falsely claiming to represent the tax…
Takudzwa Dhambu HEALTH authorities are on high alert following a recall by Nestlé of its specialty infant formula, NAN Special Pro HA 0–12 800g, amid concerns that the product could enter the country through informal trade channels. In a circular at the weekend to provincial medical directors, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Health…
THE police have implored school authorities and parents to channel school fees and other tuition-related payments through recognised financial institutions as a way of reducing the risk of robbery and theft at learning institutions. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said handling large sums of cash at schools exposed them to criminal…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE woman allegedly duped a fellow church member of more than US$80 000 after falsely claiming she had secured a tender from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) to supply medical equipment, a court heard yesterday. Lucia Kunaka, who is facing fraud charges, was remanded in custody…
Blessings Mashaya and Hazel Marimbiza MANY parents and guardians around the country with children at school say they are overwhelmed by the mounting costs of keeping their children in schools. This comes as schools are set to open tomorrow, and after many stakeholders recently implored authorities to work harder to improve the economy in the…
Tapiwa Chirume THREE pedestrians were killed in two separate horrific road traffic accidents on the country’s major highways within just 48 hours, exposing the deadly risks facing road users amid rising highway traffic and unsafe driving. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the deaths, recorded along the Harare–Mutare and Harare–Masvingo highways, were a reminder…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S prisons are severely overcrowded, with Prosecutor-General Loice Matanda-Moyo calling on prosecutors to actively pursue non-custodial sentences and broader use of bail to ease pressure on correctional facilities. In a memorandum dated January 7, 2026, addressed to all deputy prosecutors-general, chief directors, chief public prosecutors, district public prosecutors, and public…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AN apostolic faith leader who is facing allegations of cyberbullying was denied bail by a Harare magistrate on Friday. Elisha Rushinga allegedly produced a social media video insulting fellow apostolic leader Lloyd Gwasira, accusing him of stealing US$2.6 million from the government and flaunting ill-gotten riches on social media. The…
HEALTH experts in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the declining uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC), as it is one of the primary methods used to fight HIV. Presenting the VMMC programme update, the National Aids Council (NAC) provincial programmes officer Douglas Moyo said the decline was concerning as the city faces persistent cases…
