Category: National News
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Public Hospitals Owe NatPharm US$2.7 Million as Critical Drug Stocks Run Dry in Zimbabwe
A mounting debt crisis is crippling medicine supplies across Zimbabwe’s public health sector, with hospitals in Matabeleland owing NatPharm nearly US$2.7 million while essential drugs vanish from shelves.
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High Court Halts Glen Lorne Wetland Development After Residents Challenge Chinese Developer
A consent order has temporarily stopped earthworks at Stand 4717 in Glen Lorne, where residents say a 96-unit housing scheme has encroached on a protected wetland that feeds Harare’s wider water system.
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Buhera Murder-Suicide: Suicide Note Reveals Couple Had No Sex Since 2022
A suicide note left by Lyliosa Chirara, who axed her husband Martin Muduva to death in Buhera, reveals the couple had not been intimate since 2022. A friend described the bedroom as resembling an abattoir.
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Sanganai/Hlanganani Dzimbabwe Tourism Expo Ends on High Note with Record Attendance
Zimbabwe’s premier tourism showcase concluded in Masvingo with record exhibitor and buyer numbers, signalling renewed confidence in the country’s travel industry.
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President Mnangagwa Appoints New Local Government Permanent Secretary and Commission Chairs
President Mnangagwa has appointed Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti as Permanent Secretary for Local Government and new chairs for constitutional commissions.
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Bulawayo Content Creators Samantha Moyo and Tojey Blox Turn Setbacks into Success
A social work student and a rapper from Bulawayo are making names for themselves on digital and international stages, showing resilience and creativity.
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Zimbabwe Government Scraps 291 Licences, Permits and Fees to Cut Business Costs
The government has announced the removal of 291 licences, permits, levies and fees as part of reforms to reduce the cost of doing business, a move expected to benefit small enterprises across the country, including Harare.
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Corrupt Land Allocations on Marlborough Wetland Spark Outcry in Harare
Allegations of corruption have emerged in Harare’s housing department after 31 residential stands were sold on a protected wetland in Marlborough without permits or environmental assessments, prompting outrage from residents and environmental groups.
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Harare Enforces Stricter Rules for New Fuel Stations: 1.5km Minimum Distance and Public Consultation Now Compulsory
The City of Harare has introduced sweeping new requirements for service station developments, including a mandatory 1.5km separation between stations, compulsory public notices, and environmental assessments. The move aims to curb the unchecked proliferation of fuel outlets in residential areas and enhance safety.
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Harare Demolitions and Vendor Evictions: Deadline Sparks Outrage Over Betrayal of the Poor
As government deadline for informal traders to leave undesignated areas ends, critics say the crackdown reveals how ruling elite used the poor for political gain then discarded them.
