Editorial comment: Local authorities are closest to the people, they must unfailingly deliver

THE recent death of three people in an open sewer pit in Budiriro 3 is not a tragedy of fate. It is a tragedy of negligence, of a local authority…

Markets rebound as improving investor sentiment boosts demand for equities

Nelson Gahadza ZIMBABWE’S capital markets rebounded strongly in May, with the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) posting gains as improving investor sentiment, easing inflationary…

Building resilient agric markets

Word From the Market Tina Nleya RECENT seasonal forecasts by the Meteorological Services Department have indicated an increased likelihood of El Niño conditions during the 2026/2027 agricultural season. While the…

Communities unite to keep vulnerable children in school

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Sunday News Reporter FOR many families in Gwanda North Constituency, paying school fees has become an uphill battle after years of drought and livestock losses left households struggling…

IT’S MORE THAN JUST A GAME! . . . Battle of Zimbabwe comes to life

Langton Nyakwenda-Zimpapers Sports Hub ONCE again, the Battle of Zimbabwe is being fought today at a time the country’s two football giants, Dynamos and Highlanders, are nowhere near the top…

Disclosure, defaulting: The plight of HIV+ young people

Robin Muchetu in Nkayi, Health and Gender Editor “WE end up taking our ARVs hidden in cobra tins because we will not have disclosed our HIV statuses to our partners.…

The silent burden: Men’s vulnerability, deception and resilience in modern fatherhood

Taygeta Zihwi, Features Correspondent AS the world marks Men’s Mental Health month and celebrates Father’s Day, attention naturally turns to the role men play in families, communities and society at…

Nyikadzino proud of Chiefs’ Luveve return . . . as Amakhosi Amahle outclass Agama

Fungai Muderere at Luveve Stadium BULAWAYO Chiefs coach John Nyikadzino praised his players for producing a polished performance and expressed pride at marking the club’s return to Luveve Stadium with…

Noma Mokoni turns spotlight on underprivileged learners

Mthokozisi Ncube, Sunday Life Reporter WHILE many know Nomaqhikiza “Noma” Mokoni as the bald beauty who captivated audiences during the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 pageant, few know that her greatest…

US$1,66bn irrigation drive to anchor dam-based industrialisation

Nqobile Bhebhe  Zimpapers Business Hub AGRICULTURAL stakeholders have welcomed the recently announced Government programme that seeks to leverage the country’s water infrastructure for irrigation. The programme has the potential to…