Tapiwa Chirume THE ministry of Health and Child Care has confirmed a sharp rise in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with 2 664 laboratory-confirmed infections recorded since the beginning of October 2025 throughout the country. Acting director of Epidemiology and Disease Control in the health ministry, Isaac Phiri, said Bulawayo had the highest…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER RENOVATIONS at the National Sports Stadium in the capital are set to be completed in time for the start of the 2026 local football season, Sports, Arts, Recreation and Culture Minister Anselem Sanyatwe has said. Speaking during a post-cabinet briefing, Sanyatwe stated that work at the giant facility was now at…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER SEVENTEEN people were allegedly duped of US$95 545 after they were allegedly lured to join a housing scheme where a donor was going to pay 85 percent of the purchase price, and they were going to pay the difference. Natasha Rangarirai Mutambirwa, who was allegedly operating an office at Joina…
Takudzwa Dhambu DELT Corporation has invested US$60 000 towards the construction of two modern classroom blocks and upgraded ablution facilities at Sanya Primary School in Mashonaland Central Province, in a major move to boost learning conditions for hundreds of pupils in the community. The investment included two blocks of four classrooms each, 10 ablution units…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER WILD Africa has introduced a Ndebele-language version of Wildlife Info, its AI-powered WhatsApp service offering practical guidance to communities living alongside wildlife. The move follows the English rollout in September 2024, which drew more than 17 000 users. “The uptake of the initial English rollout demonstrated the clear value of…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Mutare City Council has approved a US$77.28 million budget for 2026, prioritising infrastructure rehabilitation, restoring core service delivery, and strengthening revenue generation. Finance committee chairperson Calvin Matsiya presented the budget during a recent full council meeting, saying the city was focused on rebuilding its capacity to deliver reliable services. “We are working…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 44-YEAR-OLD woman from Njube has appeared before the court facing charges of defrauding a Cowdray Park resident of more than R800 000 in a fraudulent residential stand transaction. The accused, Ida Dimba, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Luke Ncube. She pleaded not guilty to fraud and theft. She was remanded to…
THREE men from Bulawayo were yesterday convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to seven years each. Andrew Mature, 25, Blessed Sibanda, 30, and Melusi Nkomo, 33, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Luke Ncube. They pleaded not guilty to the allegations and were convicted after a full trial. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison,…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has announced that next week it will host a technology exhibition that it says will be one of the most significant tech expos the country has ever seen. The three-day ‘Econet E-novate Expo’ – scheduled to run from the 8th to the 10th of December – would be held at the Harare…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE City of Harare’s long-awaited master plan is nearing finalisation after the conclusion of an extensive public consultation phase. The urban blueprint, which would guide the capital’s long-term development trajectory, drew extensive feedback from residents and stakeholder groups after its public exhibition was extended to October 2 2025. The City of Harare’s Principal…
