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Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has called for mental health services to be fully integrated into breast cancer care, stressing that support for patients’ psychological health is as crucial as medical treatment. Speaking at the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s breast cancer awareness campaign on Thursday, Coltart highlighted the psychologi­cal challenges breast cancer…

Tapiwa Chirume GWERU City Council has proposed a ZiG2,13 billion budget for 2026 that focuses on revamping critical infrastructure and enhancing service delivery, with priority given to improving water supply, upgrading sewer systems, and rehabilitating the city’s ageing road network. Presenting the budget on Thursday, finance com­mittee deputy chairperson Fortunate Mlambo said the 2026 budget…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF is stepping up its push to unite the party in the wake of the recent simmering tensions within the former liberation movement. In this regard, the party recently set up a dedicated conflict resolution and management committee, which is tasked with mediating and resolving all disputes among Zanu PF…

Tapiwa Chirume PROPERTY mogul, Philip Chi­yangwa, has capped a glitter­ing year after he bagged the Megafest Businessman of the Year Award on Wednesday night. This was in recognition of his signifi­cant contributions to the country’s boom­ing real estate sector. This comes after the flamboyant businessman launched a massive hous­ing project — the Nyore Nyore Housing…

RUTENDO NGARA THREE Chinese nationals and two Zimbabweans who allegedly breached a court order barring them from continued extraction and moulding bricks in Marimba, Harare, appeared in court yesterday where they were remanded in custody. Ye Youying, Zhou Jiacheng, Chen Fengzhou, Taurai Pundo, and Ndai Mutarabusha are facing charges of contempt of court and breaching…

BLESSINGS MASHAYA ONE learner died and another one was left in critical condition after the deputy minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos’ vehicle veered off the road and struck them. The incident occurred on Wednesday along the Mutare-Harare Highway, when Haritatos was on his way back to the capital, after attending the official commissioning of Grain…

Rutendo Ngara THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is significantly ramping up its efforts against prominent figures allegedly involved in corrupt activities, hav­ing tackled 50 high-profile cases in 2024 alone. This comes as authorities are expediting the crafting of a new law that will protect whistleblowers and witnesses who expose corruption, escalating the push to strengthen…

Tapiwa Chirume RESIDENTS of Harare and surrounding satellite towns want President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare the worsening pollution at Lake Chivero — the metropolis’ primary water source — a national disaster. In this regard, nine civic leaders who represent major residents’ associations in Harare, Chitungwiza, Ruwa, Norton and Epworth presented a petition to Mnangagwa’s office…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) has moved to allay public fears over possible bread price increases, clarifying that new grain importation regulations introduced this year will not trigger any rise in the cost of basic commodities. This clarification comes after the Nation­al Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) recently warned that plans to increase…