TM Pick n Pay has launched its annual Pick Pink Campaign to expand cancer screening and patient support services across Zimbabwe. Partnering with CABS, the nationwide initiative aims to drive early detection and mobilise critical health funding. Since screenings began in March, 7 153 women countrywide have received free breast and cervical cancer screenings, with…
THE minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, has warned that reckless government borrowing threatens private sector growth. Speaking to the Daily News – the country’s most influential newspaper – at the weekend, Ncube said the government needed to keep spending and borrowing within sustainable limits to ensure businesses could access resources…
THE minister of Information Communication Technology, Tatenda Mavetera, has challenged innovators to turn creative prototypes into practical, cost-cutting solutions. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) Innovation Expo and Conference in Bulawayo at the weekend, Mavetera said the success of innovation should ultimately be measured by…
CHIEF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has urged growers to exercise extreme caution to avoid costly crop failures from early seasonal rains. This development comes as some parts of the country would experience thunder-storms this week. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZCFU president Shadreck Makombe said although widespread rainfall had provided an…
Tapiwa Chirume TOBACCO growers face stringent new compliance rules for the 2026/27 season to curb child labour, protect forests, and improve worker safety. The drive is aimed at ensuring that the industry’s record production is supported by responsible practices throughout the tobacco value chain. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) said the new framework…
Tapiwa Chirume TWO ruthless armed robbers linked to a string of violent homestead raids across Lower Gweru, Midlands Province, have been arrested by police. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said Shephered Gundani and Edson Sithole were arrested in connection with robberies that occurred on September 23 at Insukamini Farm in Lower Gweru. “The suspects,…
CAPS UNITED……………………(2)2 FC HUNTERS…………………….(0)2 (Hunters win 3-1 on penalties) A SPIRITED comeback by FC Hunters saw them secure victory from the jaws of defeat after edging CAPS United 3-1 on penalties in a dramatic Munhumutapa Challenge Cup quarter-final here yesterday. The shootout victory completed a remarkable turnaround for FC Hunters, who had been staring elimination…
ASHLEY MOYO &ANESU MIRISAWU THEY say, “Man plans, but God decides.” And sometimes, life has a way of reminding us just how fragile even the most carefully laid plans can be. A wedding is usually a celebration months in the making — invitations are sent out, outfits are carefully chosen, venues are decorated, menus…
AS PARLIAMENT prepares to roll out nationwide consultations for the 2027 National Budget starting tomorrow, an unprecedented opportunity lands at the doorstep of every citizen, worker, entrepreneur, and corporate leader.This is not merely a bureaucratic ritual on the national calendar; it is a vital democratic platform where ordinary people and the business community can directly…
AS ZIMBABWE prepares to host the landmark Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) summit and assume its chairmanship this month, the nation faces a complex economic landscape.The country stands at a crucial crossroads, balancing regional trade integration and strategic growth opportunities against pressing domestic hurdles.These challenges include border porosity, currency dynamics, and the…
