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THE Harare City Council is rolling out an urgent disinfestation programme in Mbare following a bedbug re-infestation in the high-density suburb.In a public notice yesterday, the City of Harare Health Department confirmed that recent assessments established the return of bedbugs in several apartment blocks, including Nenyere, Matererini, Matapi, Shawasha and Mbare flats, as well as…

THE Shurugwi Town Council is grappling with US$6,4 million in unpaid revenue for 2025, a financial strain that officials say is crippling service delivery and stalling key development projects.Town secretary Archbald Ncube said the council plans to intensify internal debt recovery measures while avoiding punitive actions against struggling ratepayers.“As council, we cannot apply harsh conditions…

ZANU PF says it is unfazed by a potential referendum on constitutional changes, citing recent by-election sweeps as evidence of dominance.The defiance follows the gazetting of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 by Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda.The controversial Bill seeks to scrap the popular vote for the presidency, instead allowing Parliament to elect…

CENTRAL Africa Building Society (CABS) has partnered with Visa to launch a suite of innovative payment solutions, signalling a major shift in Zimbabwe’s digital banking landscape.The collaboration comes as CABS experiences explosive growth, recently rising to become the country’s third most popular issuer with transaction volumes surging by 195 percent year-on-year.This strategic alliance aimed to…

The two-year-old girl who was snatched from a Bulawayo shopping mall on Tuesday has been found safe, bringing a dramatic end to a forty-eight-hour nightmare.Asandra Ndhlovu was recovered yesterday in a flat within the city, where she was found in the company of a woman believed to be her abductor.The police confirmed that the toddler…

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…

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…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to remain focused on charting their own developmental path.Speaking during the burial of the late national hero, retired Brigadier General Samuel Mpabanga, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the country must prioritise improving the livelihoods of its people rather than seeking to appease external interests.“I…