Staff writer in BULAWAYO CERVICAL cancer cases are increasing in the country — with limited screening coverage and low adherence to regular check-ups worsening the crisis. So said a worried Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (Caz) yesterday, while calling for greater support for patients and awareness campaigns. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most…
HARARE City Council (HCC) has floated a public tender to secure essential equipment for the rehabilitation of its critical Morton Jaffray and Prince Edward waterworks. This move comes as the local authority struggles to address a severe water supply deficit, with the capital city currently producing a mere 200 mega litres of water against a…
THE ministry of Health has introduced a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for girls aged 10 to 14 to prevent cervical cancer, a significant public health issue in the country. This new protocol replaces the previous two-dose schedule. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, a reproductive health officer at the ministry, Esther Ngaru, said the…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF will confirm its 2030 resolution at the party’s annual conference to be held in Mutare in October, the former liberation movement’s spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Mutsvangwa added yesterday that as all Zanu PF members wanted President…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s leading mobile telecommunication and technology company, says it is once again exhibiting at the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) which opened in the capital yesterday. ZAS, the country’s premier agricultural and business exhibition event, is this year running under the theme “Building Bridges: Connecting Agriculture, Industry &…
THE 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) kicked off in Harare yesterday with over 500 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. The six-day event, running under the theme “Building Bridges: Connecting Agriculture, Industry, and Communities,” aims to unlock new local and international opportunities in a celebratory environment. In a statement yesterday, ZAS chief…
Takudzwa Dhambu A COMPANY from Qatar, Al Mansour Holding, says it will invest US$19 billion into various economic sectors. Speaking at the signing ceremony of three memoranda of understanding at State House in Harare between the firm and Mutapa Investment Fund, Al Monsour chairman, Nidal Ammache, said the investments would spur economic development in Zimbabwe….
Staff writer in BULAWAYO SPEAKER of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has challenged legislators to remain vigilant against the misappropriation of public funds to ensure that development reaches all parts of Zimbabwe. Speaking during a capacity building workshop for parliamentarians in Bulawayo at the weekend, Mudenda said the role of lawmakers in safeguarding public resources was similar…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration plans to allocate US$1.98 billion over the next 10 years for the productivity booster kits initiative to enhance food security in the country. The productivity booster kits are an irrigation package designed to cover one hectare of irrigated land per farmer. Each kit includes pumps, pipes, sprinklers, and…
ZB FINANCIAL Holdings (ZBFH) is planning on expanding its insurance business across the region after revenue from this segment doubled in the six months to June 30, 2025, thanks to cash funeral products and new business acquisitions. The diversified financial services group, also with operations in banking, saw its insurance revenue grow by 119 percent…
