Weekly news round-up
Monday Zimbabwe is edging closer to introducing Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), set for rollout next year. Healthcare workers are already undergoing training to support its smooth…
Budget that treats football like the flagship sport it is
Inside ZIFA-Nqobile Magwizi EVERY football fan in Zimbabwe knows this truth instinctively: Football is not just a sport. It is culture, community and identity woven into our national fabric. It…
Unlocking potential…Zim filmmakers poised for global success
Zimbabwean filmmakers could become world-beaters if they are given a chance to prove themselves, according to an aspiring industry professional now in training through the MultiChoice Talent Factory initiative. Anthony…
Counterfeit agricultural inputs threaten Zim’s harvest
AS Zimbabwe’s farmers prepare their fields for the new agricultural season, a troubling trend is gaining momentum.
Time for learners to reflect
AS schools across Zimbabwe close their doors this week, a collective sigh of relief can be heard from classrooms and corridors.
Digesting the 2026 National Budget
Persistence Gwanyanya November 27, 2025 was an eventful day for the policymakers in Zimbabwe. After launching the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) in the morning, President Mnangagwa witnessed the presentation…
Veteran thespian Lucy Mhlanga revives acting career
Langalakhe Mabena, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub FOR 14 years, the stage lights dimmed on Lucy “Ngcethe” Mhlanga. The Makokoba-bred dancer and thespian, once one of Siyaya Arts’ brightest exports,…
The cashier who thought bank deposits were pocket money
You Can’t Make This Up! THIS time the prestigious “Mampara of the Week” award goes to none other than Danda Tinashe Tinotenda, the 21-year-old Zvishavane cashier who decided that US$13…
Ndlovu: Gem that never faded
Veronica Gwaze-Zimpapers Sports Hub WHEN the Zimbabwe senior netball team step onto the court in Scotland, all eyes will turn to goal attacker Ursula Ndlovu. She moves with the calm…
From beer gardens to food gardens: How Bulawayo’s women are feeding the city
Theseus Shambare, Features Writer THE names are stitched into Bulawayo’s memory. MaKhumalo, MaDlodlo, MaMkhwananzi, MaHadebe and MaNdlovu. These popular beer gardens were the heartbeat of township life — banter was…











