OVER 700 athletes are expected to participate in the National Youth Day Half Marathon which will take place in Marondera today.Organised by Marathon 4ED, the event will see participants competing in four categories: 21, five and three kilometres.The spokesperson for the organisers, Shepherd Spillo Marime said the marathon was part of efforts to promote a…
ZIMBABWE yesterday launched the rollout of Lenacapavir in Epworth, a groundbreaking twice-yearly injectable drug designed to slash new HIV infections.The long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) represents a massive leap in medical technology, offering six months of protection with a single shot.Authorities believe this discreet method would solve the adherence challenges associated with daily pills, particularly for…
ZIMBABWE is ready to strengthen international cooperation and adopt global standards to improve road safety and modernise inland transport systems.Addressing delegates at the 88th session of the Inland Transport Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, the minister of Transport, Felix Mhona, told the panel on innovation automation in inland transport that Zimbabwe was committed to…
THE government says it has secured backing from more than 130 countries for its push to win a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in elections set for June 3.Foreign Affairs minister Amon Murwira told journalists during a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday that Harare’s campaign had gained strong regional and international momentum, with…
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has flatly rejected demands for the lead prosecutor in the high-profile fraud and sexual misconduct trial of PHD Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, to step down, dismissing claims that she is “compromised” as a baseless attempt to derail justice.In a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday, the NPA confirmed it had received a…
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has issued Ethical Leaf Tobacco (ELT) a licence to operate an auction floor starting this…
THERE is a staggering, nauseating irony in watching a man set a house on fire and then expect a round of applause for handing the inhabitants a single glass of water to put it out.This is the precise theatre of the absurd currently playing out in our country.The announcement of a US$4,5 million contingency fund…
ZIMBABWE will take part in the Botswana Four Nations Tournament in Francistown next month, an event which will present them an opportunity to redeem themselves after their shambolic performance at Afcon 2025.The Warriors were eliminated at the Afcon tournament at the group stage after collecting just one point, which saw them finishing bottom of Group…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Miniyothabo “Minnie” Baloyi, has reaffirmed her support for the creative sector after being confirmed as the official sponsor of this year’s National Arts Merit Awards (Namas) through her fashion outlet, Style by Minnie.The event will be held on February 28 at the Harare International Conference Centre in the capital.“We are…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has made a passionate plea for national dialogue and deep reflection, amid the raging debate over the push by authorities to institute a raft of constitutional amendments.“We acknowledge that the government has presented Constitutional Amendment No. 3 as a measure to promote political stability and policy continuity. Stability is…
