High teenage pregnancy rates continue to threaten the future of girls in Matabeleland South

Anashe Mpamombe TEENAGE pregnancy remains a significant social and public health challenge in Matabeleland South. Despite sustained efforts by the Government and its development partners, the prevalence remains worryingly high.…

US$5.5m water arrears choke Redcliff Municipality as low collections cripple service delivery

Tongai Mashonga, [email protected] REDCLIFF Municipality is battling a liquidity crisis that has left it owing Kwekwe City Council US$5,5 million in unpaid water bills, with poor revenue collection from residents…

DRC’s World Cup heroes brought hope to a nation divided by war

Louis Mukoma in New York THE Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had waited 52 years to return to the Fifa World Cup finals. Now, in North America, the Leopards…

Ward 6 women turn harvests into dignity, income, and food security

Lynnia Ngwenya THE sheller hums as it separates clean groundnut kernels from their shells. Nearby, the mill roars, grinding small grains into fine meal. Inside the processing centre in Gwanda’s…

Bulawayo gears up for expanded Mine Entra 2026 showcase

Andile Tshuma, [email protected] Preparations for Zimbabwe’s premier mining, engineering and transport exhibition, Mine Entra 2026, are gathering momentum ahead of the month-end showcase, with organisers promising an expanded platform aimed…

Master carver helps inmates rebuild their lives

Nothando Zondo, [email protected] THE steady scraping of sandpaper against wood breaks the silence inside the carpentry workshop at Filabusi Satellite Prison. Bent over a wooden sculpture, 43-year-old Thompson Madzivire carefully…

Traditional healer convicted in pangolin scales theft

Danisa Masuku, [email protected] A traditional healer who was employed at Trophy International Consultants and dragged to court for stealing 32 pangolin scales from her employer has been found guilty. Phatheng Dube…

Charamba, Tebogo in Prefontaine Classic Showdown

Nkosilathi Sibanda, [email protected] ZIMBABWEAN sprint star Makanakaishe Charamba returns to action this weekend when he lines up against reigning world champion Letsile Tebogo in a world-class men’s 200m field at the…

Beitbridge senior citizen caged for 15 years for raping niece (12)

Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau A 69-year-old senior citizen from Beitbridge who repeatedly raped his 12-year-old niece has been sentenced to an effective 15 years’ imprisonment by the Beitbridge Regional Magistrate…

Njube, Entumbane libraries receive new, repaired furniture donation to improve learners’comfort

Thubelihle Sibanda, [email protected] CHILDREN who have for years been forced to sit on the floor while reading and studying at Njube and Entumbane libraries will now have a more comfortable…

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