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Govt forms task force to tackle drug abuse in marginalized communitiesBy Dumisani NdlovuMinister Kazembe Kazembe of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage has announced the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to combat the escalating drug and substance abuse crisis in marginalized communities. This committee, chaired by Hon. Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, comprises representatives from various ministries, religious groups, […]

By Dumisani NdlovuA crisis is escalating at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in Zimbabwe, as support staff protest against poor working conditions, unfair salaries, and alleged victimization. Scores of JSC staff have spoken out about the injustices, despite allegedly being prohibited from doing so. They claim that while magistrates and senior managers receive hefty salaries

By Delicious Mathuthu Kwekwe, Zimbabwe – The Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACT-SA) has urged Zimbabwean authorities to take decisive action in investigating the alleged widespread corruption in the Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) involving US$40 million, linked to the 2023 Zimbabwean elections. This also comes as exiled former Zimbabwe cabinet Minister, Dr. Walter Mzembi, alleged

Chinese national accused of raping teenager granted bailBy Dumisani NdlovuA 51-year-old Chinese national, Zhang Zhaowen, accused of raping a 17-year-old girl at Derby Mine in Gweru, has been granted bail by the Masvingo High Court. The accused had been denied bail by the Gweru Regional Magistrate’s Court, but his lawyer, Chidawanyika, successfully appealed the decision.The

By Delicious Mathuthu Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Honourable Davis Marapira, has emphasized the importance of adopting international standards in the country’s dairy sector to enhance quality, safety and trade, Kwedu News can reveal. Speaking at the International Dairy Federation, International Standards Organisation (IDF/ISO) Analytical Week

By Delicious Mathuthu Almost 1.5 million cattle in Zimbabwe are at risk of dying due to the El Nino induced drought currently gripping the country, the Ministry responsible for agriculture has said. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development (MoLAFWaRD)’s second Crop and Livestock Assessment (CLAFA2) conducted in April 2024 has revealed

Easy Target: Mukuru Mkoba loses US$21K in armed robbery By Delicious Mathuthu Gweru, Zimbabwe – A Mukuru Money Transfer shop located at the Mkoba 6 business centre in Gweru recently lost over US$21 000 and R14 000 to three masked armed robbers. The incident occured on June 19, 2024, at approximately 7:30 am, a few

By Delicious Mathuthu Harare, Zimbabwe – In a bid to combat the touting menace in the country, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide operation, dubbed “No to Touts”, which some sections of society say is to clean the capital ahead of the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in August 2024.

By Delicious Mathuthu Harare, Zimbabwe – Whitemore Tafadzwa Kakono, a 52-year-old former police officer currently employed by the University of Zimbabwe as the Vice Chancellor’s driver, has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates Court on charges of unlawful entry. Kakono allegedly broke into the Interpol Regional Bureau Building in Harare on June 16, 2024, at