Zimbabwe

A mass seizure of stray dog has started earlier this week in Chegutu; the campaign at municipal level has been organized in partnership with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and aims to curb increasing dog bites episodes

A hotline has been launched for road defects, ranging from invading vegetation to potholes, with calls directly reaching provincial road engineers; the move aims to prompt a practical and effective response as the condition of roads is deteriorating

Police in Zimbabwe, with a sky-high number of road accidents per 100k residents, are now equipped with body cameras and breathalysers and push for a review of the driver licensing system with docking points for offenders and new driver training programs

Patients and doctors across Zimbabwe are raising alarm over inconsistent test results from medical laboratories, a problem linked to the rapid growth of diagnostic testing facilities that, doctors say, do not always meet professional standards

Tourists will have a smoother drive this festive season on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway, as multiple contractors working at the same time on different sections of the road are guaranteeing significant improvements

The tourism legislation will be amended to make local holidays more affordable and encourage Zimbabweans to travel within the country, Tourism and Hospitality minister said; the move comes as the industry recoveries after years of declining activity

The son of former President Robert Mugabe has appeared in a Harare court charged with drug possession; he was arrested as he drove the wrong way down a one-way street, two small sachets of cannabis were found on him; other five people were also arrested

In Harare’s overlooked spaces, globally acclaimed feminist photographer, filmmaker and researcher Chido Nyaruwata finds stories; through her lens, discarded materials are narratives of resilience and socially displaced women architects of sustainability

Believe Guta, an entrepreneur and litigation expert in Kadoma, has sent a potion to Parliament calling for mandatory DNA testing in maintenance case, saying paternity must be proven as defaulting fathers face jail if fail to support children

With 3rd term of 2025 school year beginning on 9 September, educators and teachers are bound to struggle with salaries around USD270, well below the real cost of living, as Government hinted that no increments are planned