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Judicial Officers’ Retirement Age Extended To 70 Years

TJudicial Officers’ Retirement Age Extended To 70 Yearshe Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has extended the retirement age for judicial officers from 65 to 70 years, following the publication of Statutory Instrument 42 of 2025, titled Judicial Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (No. 3), last Friday. The extension was carried out with …

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POTRAZ Pushes for Mandatory Mobile Handset Registration to Curb Cybercrime

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is lobbying government for the mandatory registration of mobile handsets by SIM card holders in a bid to strengthen the security of electronic transactions and curb rising cybercrime cases. Speaking at a recent ICT stakeholder engagement, POTRAZ’s competition and standards manager, …

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Businesses, Individuals Face FIU Blitz Over Cash Hoarding

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced a forthcoming crackdown on businesses and individuals hoarding money in cash deposit boxes at banks, homes, and business premises. Authorities say such practices are depriving the economy of much-needed liquidity, thereby stifling economic growth. During the presentation of his 2025 Monetary Policy …

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National Youth Day to prioritise youth welfare, empowerment

THIS year’s National Youth Day, scheduled for Friday, will focus on initiatives aimed at enhancing the welfare and livelihoods of young people across the country. Youth Minister Tino Machakaire said the government is committed to empowering youth, urging them to take a proactive role in the nation’s economic transformation. “As …

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Fourth Food Distribution Blitz Underway: Muswere

The Government has launched the fourth Food Distribution Blitz, which began on February 1 and is set to run until March 31, ensuring food security for vulnerable households across Zimbabwe. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere confirmed the ongoing relief efforts at a post-Cabinet media briefing, underscoring …

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Govt Bans Under-30s from Driving Public Service Vehicles

The Government has officially raised the minimum age requirement for public service vehicle drivers to 30 years in a move aimed at reducing road accidents and reckless driving. The new regulation, which takes effect immediately, increases the minimum age from 25 to 30 and mandates that drivers have at least …

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Government Cracks Down On Civil Service Rebate Scheme Fraud

The Government has intensified efforts to combat fraudulent activities, closely monitoring vehicles imported under the Civil Service Rebate Scheme to ensure adherence to legal protocols. This follows allegations of widespread abuse of the scheme, including the use of counterfeit rebate letters to unlawfully import vehicles. Central to the scandal are …

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President Mnangagwa Enacts Laws To Operationalise 2025 National Budget

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law the Appropriation Act and the Finance Act, effectively operationalising the ZW$276.4 billion 2025 National Budget. The budget was presented by Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, on November 28 last year. The two Acts, published in an Extraordinary Government …

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