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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…

ZIMBABWEAN-BORN fugitive Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who is wanted in the United Kingdom for the alleged murders of his wife and two young daughters, has once again abandoned his bid for bail, ensuring he remains behind bars while South African authorities pursue his extradition.Tshuma made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court yesterday on a…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration is taking measures to address maternal deaths, rising cancer cases and other health challenges through increased investment in healthcare infrastructure, equipment and personnel.This comes after the country last year recorded 6 177 neonatal deaths and 563 maternal deaths from 410 051 deliveriesAddressing the ruling party women’s…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER HIP-HOP musician Mukudzei Chitsama, popularly known as Holy Ten, has appeared in court accused of raping a 14-year-old girl without protection.Chitsama was granted US$500 bail by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa.He was ordered to surrender his passport, report once every week to Hatfield Police Station, and reside at his given address…