Police Hunt 20,000 Motorists for Traffic Light Violations

Police have intensified a crackdown on traffic law offenders, targeting 20,000 motorists in Harare and Bulawayo for violating traffic light regulations, following the rollout of an electronic traffic management system. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it will be releasing the names of vehicles linked to these infractions in batches. …

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Kariba Power Generation to Rise to 500MW This Winter

Power generation at Kariba South Hydropower Station is set to rise to around 500 megawatts (MW) this winter, following an improved water allocation from the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) to Zimbabwe’s power utility, Zesa. The hydropower facility is currently producing approximately 400MW daily, but Energy and Power Development Minister July …

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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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ZIMCHE Warns Against Fake Degrees & Titles, Threatens Legal Action

The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has issued a stern warning against individuals using fraudulent academic qualifications and titles, cautioning them to desist immediately or face legal consequences, including civil and criminal prosecution. The warning comes amid growing concerns over the proliferation of unregistered institutions illegally issuing fake degrees, …

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