By Parvel H Makona Health Services at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have called for routine breast cancer screening and early diagnosis warning that delays in detection remain a leading cause of late-stage breast cancer in the country. The call was made during the university’s Breast Cancer
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa The government has announced that the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme will now exclusively target rural households excluding urban residents from the 2025–2026 farming season in a move aimed at directing limited resources toward the most vulnerable communities reliant on agriculture for survival. Permanent Secretary in
By Elishamai Alouis Ziumbwa The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has moved to allay public frustration over what motorists describe as excessive and poorly coordinated roadblocks insisting that all operations are formally approved and closely supervised to prevent misconduct. Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said every roadblock is
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen has hailed Zimbabwe’s decision to lift its ban on maize and grain imports describing it as a vital step towards regional food security and economic stability. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said the move signalled a return
By Shalom Shawurwa The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has announced that its National Director, Dzikamai Bere will step down at the end of 2025 bringing to a close a six-year tenure marked by reform, resilience and renewed grassroots engagement. Bere, who took the helm in January
By Parvel H Makona A 19-year-old student has died after being electrocuted while working on a Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) power line in Budiriro 1 Extension. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday. The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a ZESA subsidiary confirmed the incident in a
By Kudzai Zvaguma Zimbabwe have recorded their biggest-ever Test victory crushing Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs in a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club. The emphatic win only Zimbabwe’s third by an innings in Test history marks a dramatic turnaround for the Chevrons who had
By Parvel H Makona Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Monica Mutsvangwa has called for increased government action and stronger partnerships to empower rural women who continue to face challenges such as limited access to land, finance and markets. Addressing journalists in Harare,
Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu have been convicted of fraud after using fake documents to win a US$7 million Presidential Goat Scheme tender, in one of the country’s most high-profile corruption cases in recent years. The pair, who have spent more than a year in
By Parvel H. Makona Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) on Wednesday unveiled the newly refurbished Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre in Harare a showcase of its ambitious US$26 million modernisation drive aimed at transforming the hospitality giant’s properties over the past five years. In 2024 alone, RTG
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