Life & Arts

Macheso leads Tourism, Culture Night line-up

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Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SUNGURA star Alick Macheso will headline the Tourism and Culture Night concert at Caravan Park in Masvingo this Friday, as the city hosts the 2026 Sanganai/Hlanganani-Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo.The concert, being staged in partnership with Chipaz Promotions, will feature some of the country’s popular musicians, including Feli Nandi, Kurai Makore, Seh Calaz,…

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Opinion & Analysis

New cancer machines bring hope

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THE acquisition and imminent commissioning of modern cancer treatment equipment at Mpilo Central Hospital marks a pivotal, highly commendable milestone for Zimbabwe’s public healthcare sector.For years, cancer patients and their families have endured immense emotional, physical, and financial distress due to frequent breakdowns of outdated machinery, prolonged treatment delays, or the prohibitive cost of seeking…

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Boost for pregnant women in Byo

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo PREGNANT women requiring specialized maternity care in Bulawayo will access improved ambulance services following the revival of the Urban Voucher Programme.The programme will enable maternity patients requiring referral from selected health facilities to access ambulance transportation to Mpilo Central Hospital for specialised care.The initial phase is being rolled out at Cowdray Park…

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Sport

Scottland’s finest moment

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Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER IT was the finest moment of Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya and his Scottland side, as they created their piece of history by playing in the Caf Champions League on Sunday.That the scoreline ended 1-0 in favour of the local reigning champions, when it had appeared that they would blow into smithereens the…

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Govt scrambles to fix public hospitals

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Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are stepping up their efforts to address the severe shortages of essential medicines and supply bottlenecks at public healthcare facilities nationwide.As part of these efforts, Parliament has embarked on a countrywide tour of the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe’s warehouses in a desperate bid to mitigate the untenable situation.Speaking to the…

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Life & Arts

Chivayo surprises Jnr Spragga with US$200k

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Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER BUSINESSMAN Wicknell Chivayo has gifted a US$200 000 package to Zimdancehall musician Jnr Spragga, offering to buy him a house worth up to US$150 000 and furniture valued at US$50 000.Chivayo announced the news while praising the young musician’s raw talent, energetic performances and growing ability to command large audiences.The businessman…

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Justice Hungwe new head of Supreme Court

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER JUSTICE Charles Hungwe was yesterday sworn in as the inaugural Judge President of the country’s Supreme Court.This means that Hungwe — who has been on secondment in Lesotho — will become the head of the Supreme Court when he assumes his new role in November.Speaking yesterday, Hungwe said he was committed…

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Maize supplies plentiful, insists farmers’ union

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) has forcefully rejected calls to ease maize import restrictions, maintaining that local grain supplies remain abundant nationwide.It said yesterday that reports claiming farmers were no longer supplying maize were misleading and could be part of efforts to pressure authorities into allowing increased imports.“The Zimbabwe Farmers Union is…

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Plans afoot for new biotechnology city

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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE is establishing a biotechnology city and pharmaceutical special economic zone to boost domestic medicine production and attract vital investment from diaspora experts.The initiative comes as authorities seek to expand domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and create an environment capable of attracting investment into the sector.Speaking at the Pharmaceutical Industry Conference at the weekend,…

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New lab ends overseas diagnostic reliance

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Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo A NEW US$1.5 million laboratory at United Bulawayo Hospitals will eliminate Zimbabwe’s reliance on neighbouring countries for specialised medical diagnostic testing.The laboratory, whose construction was completed two years ago, is expected to become a one-stop diagnostic centre, enabling public health institutions to conduct specialised tests locally instead of sending samples to South…

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