SANDRA HOVE Sports Writer SOUTHERN Rocks and Eagles emerged victorious in their Pro50 Championship matches against Tuskers and Rhinos, respectively, adding excitement to an already intense domestic cricket season. The matches followed a week of fierce competition in the Logan Cup, where Southern Rocks had previously defeated Tuskers while the clash between Rhinos and Eagles…
AUTHORITIES have streamlined operations in the wholesale and retail sector by merging 11 fragmented local authority licences into a single one to enhance the ease of doing business and stabilise basic goods prices This major reform follows Parliament’s call for the government to swiftly align newly introduced taxes and levies through a Statutory Instrument (SI)…
RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Writer THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is grossly understaffed, a situation that is severely affecting efforts to deliver on its mandate effectively. This was revealed in their 2024 annual report presented at the commission’s annual general meeting last week in Harare. The disclosure comes as authorities were expediting the…
TAPIWA CHIRUME HARARE residents have launched a sharp critique of the city council’s proposed 2026 budget, warning that planned water tariff increases are unrealistic and threaten household water security. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) director Reuben Akili said the local authority “fails to reflect the lived realities of residents” and “over-estimates the city’s capacity…
THABISO MUTIRWARA THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) says the government should prioritise the revitalisation of primary health care to achieve universal health coverage in 2026. In a statement, CWGH director Itai Rusike said that the 2026 national budget must also take into consideration the welfare of village health workers (VHWs). “We are hoping…
ECOBANK Zimbabwe Limited (EZW) has announced the launch of a nationwide health initiative designed to deliver free wellness screenings directly to communities in about 20 locations across the country. Ecobank managing director James Shumbanhete last week said the initiative was going to feature a combination of static and mobile clinics to maximise community reach. “Through…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is stepping up efforts to protect the city’s wetlands and prevent the recurrence of disasters that have left hundreds of families vulnerable to flooding. This comes amid growing concern over the fate of hundreds of homes built on wetlands in suburbs such as Cowdray Park, Luveve, Nkulumane, Sauerstown,…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE battle for survival in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will take centre stage this afternoon with all seven games to be played across the country having serious implications on who will survive relegation. With the season nearing its end, nine PSL teams find themselves locked in a tense…
ZIMBABWE and Turkey are finalising negotiations for the resumption of direct flights between Harare and Istanbul by 2026, a move expected to boost trade, tourism, and investment between the two nations. Speaking at the Turkish National Day celebrations in Harare this week, Foreign Affairs ministry permanent secretary Albert Chimbindi said discussions between civil aviation authorities…
THURSDAY’S suspension of referees Lawrence Zimondi and Rumeck Edgar by Zifa for “incorrect decisions that materially affected the outcome” of the recent Dynamos versus Ngezi Platinum match is a stark illustration of the deep-seated professionalism crisis plaguing our football. While Zifa’s action to discipline the match officials is commendable — as demonstrated by a series…
