13 years of smoke and flies Gwanda finally closes old dumpsite and opens new landfill

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] For more than a decade, people living near Gwanda’s old dumpsite endured a daily struggle. Thick smoke hung in the air, flies invaded homes, and the smell…

Man jailed for storing bags of human waste outside home

A man has been sentenced to two weeks in prison after neighbours complained that he was storing bags of human faeces outside his home, which they said made life unbearable.…

World Cup blow for Côte d’Ivoire as Wahi barred from Canada amid match-fixing probe

CÔTE D’IVOIRE striker Elye Wahi has not been cleared to travel to Canada for his country’s World Cup match against Germany as investigations into alleged match-fixing continue. The Côte d’Ivoire…

SMEs dominate local economy

Tendai Gukutikwa Post Reporter MICRO, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) account for more than 70 percent of businesses operating in the country, playing a pivotal role in driving the country…

Editorial Comment: Multi-pronged approach needed to end child marriages

WHILE the law in Zimbabwe since 2022 forbids marriage to under-18s, and former laws to under-16s, child marriages remain common for a wide spread of reasons that make the prohibitions…

Tsholotsho RDC by-elections: Why a Zanu-PF victory matters for grassroots development

Gibson Mhaka, [email protected] WHEN voters in Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North province, head to the polls on June 20 to elect councillors for Wards 1, 10 and 21, they will be doing…

Stability, currency trust propel industrial growth

Michael Tome Business Reporter THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries says 2025 was a good year for business due to policy consistency, macroeconomic stability and increased confidence in the local currency,…

Businesses must pay compliance fees to councils

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has raised alarm over the growing number of businesses operating without licences and registration certificates, thereby depriving the local authority of the much needed revenue while…

Africa’s talent, Europe’s glory Why so many football stars choose foreign national teams

African players have long been among the most influential figures in world football. Wherever the game reaches its highest level, players with African roots are rarely far from the spotlight.…

As El Niño looms Zimbabwe marks World Environment Day with urgent call for climate action and plastic reduction

Sifelani Tsiko, Fact Check Editor ZIMBABWE joined the rest of the world on June 5 in marking World Environment Day at a time when climate concerns are growing. A new…