April 2026

THE Global Fund has allocated the country nearly US$413 million towards the fight against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria. The Ministry of Health and Child Care said yesterday that the much-needed funding from the international public-private partnership and financing institution would strengthen Zimbabwe’s response to the three deadly diseases. “For the 2026-28 allocation period, the Glob…

THE government has lifted the suspension of land-use changes by local authorities, paving the way for the rollout of a structured programme aimed at strengthening town planning systems across the country. This comes after the moratorium, which had been imposed in May 2025, barred local authorities from processing or approving applications related to changes in…

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimba­bwe (Mcaz) has recalled a batch of Citro-Soda sachets over concerns of contamination. Citro-Soda sachets are used to treat heart­burn, indigestion, and urinary tract infections. Mcaz director general Richard Rukwata urged all licensed pharmaceutical wholesalers, phar­macies, public and private clinics, and hospitals to quarantine and cease distribution of the af­fected…

POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for a 54-year-old man accused of fatally assaulting his wife in Umguza. The deceased, Samkeliso Adams, 47, allegedly died after being bru­tally attacked by her husband, Titus Masiya, in Lovendale during the early hours of Sunday. Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele yesterday said the incident was triggered by…