THE recent destruction of vast quantities of illegal drugs and substances by the police at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare is a positive indicator of the authorities’ commitment to combating the scourge of drug and substance abuse plaguing the country. According to police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the incinerated items included dagga (cannabis), crystal…
IN A society where masculinity often equates to silence, breast cancer lurks like a hidden enemy among Zimbabwean men. This often-overlooked disease,…
THOUSANDS of people thronged the Miracle Grounds in Ashdown Park, Harare, for the Benny Hinn Healing Crusade, which began on Friday and concludes today. The event, hosted by Tavonga Vutabwashe’s Heartfelt Ministries International, has drawn vast crowds from across social divide, from politicians to socialites. It also attracted people from neighbouring countries — Botswana, Zambia,…
HOW Hugo Broos survived Friday evening I don’t know. The silver-haired Belgian coach must have aged a thousand times as Bafana Bafana…
Brighton Muronzereyiand Blessings MashayaSTAFF WRITERS THE Zanu PF annual conference, which kicks off in Mutare tomorrow, will focus on finding solutions to the country’s economic challenges. So says the party’s director for Information, Farai Marapira, who added yesterday that political discussions would play second fiddle to economic issues. This comes after political analysts told the…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer WORKERS’ unions in Zimbabwe have welcomed the concept of reciprocal maternity benefits, describing it as a progressive step towards achieving gender equality and fair labour practices in the workplace. This followed a landmark ruling by South Africa’s Constitutional Court, which unanimously declared that all parents of newborns — regardless of gender…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer PLUMTREE Town Council has introduced new regulations that restrict open-air church gatherings. All religious groups now require permits to conduct worship in public spaces. The by-laws, approved by the Ministry of Local Government, aimed to maintain public order, protect the environment, and ensure public health compliance. Under the new laws, “no person…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer AMBITIOUS housing plans to transform Shurugwi into a modern town are being severely hampered by illegal settlers and unregulated mining. Town secretary Archibald Ncube told the media last week that the council’s urban growth plan is disrupted. The plan relies on partners like MIPF, Unki Mines, Masimba Holdings, Sheasham Investments, and CGM…
YVONNE NCUBE A SENIOR Bulawayo City Council (BCC) official says lack of a comprehensive master plan stalls infrastructure, worsens informal settlements, and deters investors needed for the city’s future growth. Speaking on sustainable urban development at the just-ended Mine Entra in Bulawayo, BCC director of engineering services, Wisdom Siziba, said Bulawayo’s progress depended on a…
ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi’s appointment to the Fifa Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee came as a pleasant surprise. For an association that has recently been associated with chaos and mismanagement, Magwizi’s incorporation into a fundamental part of the world football mother body is a strong endorsement of his qualities. This committee provides strategic guidance on…
