July 2026

CHIEF WRITER CHURCH leaders have renewed calls for an inclusive national dialogue after meeting President Emmerson Mnangag­wa at State House yesterday. The engagement brought together leaders from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and local church organisations, who reiterated the need for a church-led dialogue aimed at fostering national unity and addressing longstanding social and…

Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO RISING chronic illnesses, HIV and other infections among military personnel require an urgent upgrade to defence healthcare systems, the Commander of the Zimbabwe De­fence Forces (ZDF), General Emmanuel Matatu, says. Speaking at the 13th Zimbabwe Uniformed Forces Health Services Conference in Bulawayo on Wednesday, Matatu added that although significant progress had…

Tapiwa Chirume PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has chal­lenged Zimbabwe’s in­dustrial sector to urgently ramp up local manufacturing and value addition to slash the coun­try’s huge import bill. Officially opening the inaugural Zimbabwe Industrialisation Confer­ence and Expo 2026 in Harare yester­day, Mnangagwa said industry must spearhead import substitution while expanding high-value exports as part of Zimbabwe’s broader…

CHIEF WRITER PARLIAMENT has renewed its demand for answers from the government regarding why Zimbabwe’s retail fuel prices remain significantly higher than those in neighbouring countries. The concerns come as global energy markets face renewed uncertainty following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Addressing the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister of Energy and Power…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER DEMENTIA is increasingly becoming a major public health issue in the country, with the much misunderstood and stigmatised condition currently affecting tens of thousands of people nationwide.In this light, Parliament has now called upon authorities to urgently develop a national dementia strategy, amid growing concern over the condition and the lack of…