Rutendo Mazhindu
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Underage Drinking Becoming a Troubling New Normal
 In many of Zimbabwe’s high-density suburbs, scenes that once triggered public alarm are increasingly unfolding in plain sight — young people openly consuming alcohol in streets, shopping areas and co...
Distributor Promises Answers, Authorities Remain Mum as Complaints Against Nivea Multiply
  The distributor of Nivea products in Zimbabwe says it is escalating growing consumer complaints to the highest levels of the brand’s global structure, even as local consumer protection authorities r...
Zvishavane Robber Gets 15-Year Jail Term
 The Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court has sentenced 23-year-old Obedience Takaedza Mutasa to an effective 15 years in prison after convicting him on two counts of armed robbery.Mutasa was part of an arme...
Nationwide Nurses’ Strike Set for April 15–17 Over Pay and Working Conditions
 Zimbabwe’s healthcare sector faces potential disruption as nurses announce a nationwide strike from April 15 to April 17, 2026, citing deteriorating salaries and poor working conditions.Zimbabwe Nurs...
CBZ–Dokma Deal Triggers Competition Concerns Over Banking–Tech Convergence
 The growing convergence between banking and digital infrastructure in Zimbabwe has come under scrutiny following CBZ Holdings Limited’s move to acquire a 17.52 percent stake in Dokma Private Limited,...
Zim Secures US$100 Million Swiss Support to Boost Economic Reforms
 Zimbabwe’s economic cooperation with Switzerland continues to strengthen, with more than US$100 million injected into key sectors over the past decade, reinforcing the European nation’s role as a lon...
Tobacco Prices Fall Despite Export Surge
 Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers are facing declining earnings this season despite a strong surge in output and exports, as prices continue to weaken across both contract and auction floors.Minister of Lan...
Fuel Costs Push Bread Prices Up as Global Pressures Filter Through
 Rising global fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East are beginning to push up prices of basic commodities in Zimbabwe, with bread now selling for around US$1.20 in some outlets as economic...
Drug Crackdown Nets 3,193 Suspects
 Government has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug and substance abuse, resulting in the arrest of 3,193 suspects as authorities move to dismantle supply chains and curb the growing crisis.M...