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HEALTH authorities here are gravely concerned about the ris­ing incidents of pregnant women delaying to test for HIV. The delays, coupled with missing early antenatal care (ANC), have contributed to an increase in mother-to-child trans­mission risks. Speaking at a recent media engagement, provincial pro­gramme officer at the National Aids Council (NAC), Douglas Moyo, emphasised that…

TAKUDZWA DHAMBU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has acknowl­edged that Treasury has been withholding pay­roll-deducted loan repayments from banks and microfinance institutions for the past four months. In a press statement at the weekend, the minister clarified that the delays in remitting deductions pro­cessed via the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) were not a result of fiscal…

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Author­ity (Zera) has received an application from a private company, Kanona Power Zim­babwe (Private) Limited, for an electricity retail supply licence. This strategic move could open the electricity market to private sector participation and enhance power supply options for consumers nationwide. In a formal notice yesterday, Zera confirmed that the company…

TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE skyline of Zimbabwe is changing, and so is the rhythm of its economy. From the sprawling industrial complexes in the Mid­lands to the lush, berry-laden fields of Mashonaland East, the footprints of a deepened bilater­al partnership are unmistakable. As 2025 draws to a close, the relationship between Ha­rare and Beijing has evolved…

IT APPEARS there will not be much Christmas cheer again for many Zimbabweans this year, with popular opinion yesterday indicating that the majority of consumers remain under severe financial pressure. The results of vox pops that were carried out in Harare and Bulawayo by the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — showed…

POLITICAL EDITOR OPPOSITION stalwarts have appealed to former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, to unite Zanu PF’s on the skids political rivals ahead of the 2028 national elec­tions. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — many of the stalwarts added yesterday that opposi­tion unity should take priority…

Takudzwa Dhambu POLICE have intercepted a haulage truck along the Harare–Beitbridge Road carry­ing 221 kilogrammes of dagga and more than 3 000 bottles of addictive cough syrup. The seizure follows sensational claims recently made by Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, who alleged that some high-ranking Zanu PF officials were abusing their positions to peddle drugs…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE government says salary adjust­ments for civil servants will be guided by the outcome of next year’s job evaluation exercise, but has ruled out any changes to existing tax bands. Speaking in the National As­sembly last week, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said the evaluation is intended to ensure fairness and con­sistency across the…

AUTHORITIES have announced that foreign na­tionals operating in business sectors reserved for locals will be required to dispose of at least 75 percent of their shareholding to Zim­babwean citizens within the next three years. This comes as the govern­ment approved a review of lev­ies, licenses, and permits across 12 sectors of the economy. The ministry…