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From Local Peanuts to Global Palates
 On a quiet aisle inside Bhola Mega Mart, a Zimbabwean success story sits in plain sight.Neatly arranged jars of granola peanut butter, packets of oats, vegetarian patties, low-sugar cookies, roasted...
Chitungwiza Among 12 High Priority to Benefit From Lenacapavir Rollout
Chitungwiza is set to benefit from the rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, as part of a phased introduction in 12 high-priority districts across Zimbabwe.The drug, administ...
Government Hits Only 13.4% of School Construction Target, US$19,421 Average Cost Per School
Zimbabwe spent approximately US$4.7 million on school construction between 2018 and 2023 but delivered only 242 schools out of a planned 1,800, translating to an average cost of US$19,421 per school,...
Breathalysers No Longer for Christmas Only
 Breathalyser tests are set to become a permanent feature of everyday commuting in Zimbabwe, ending years in which alcohol testing was largely associated with Easter, Christmas and other festive seaso...
Court rejects ex-bank manager deadbeat dad tactics, orders him to pay maintenance for kids
A former bank manager who told the court he now survives on hustling has been ordered to pay child maintenance and contribute towards school fees for his three children after their mother took him to...
Court Quadruples Man’s Maintenance Offer
A Harare man who offered just US$30 per month to support his three children has been ordered by the court to pay US$120 in maintenance and contribute half of their school fees after their mother told...
Jilted woman fails to drag ex back with insults and violence
A Harare man has taken his former partner to court after accusing her of trying to bully and intimidate her way back into a relationship through public insults and violent confrontations following the...
Where Roots Tell Stories: Panyatsime’s Indigenous Tree Orchard Visitors Fall in Love With
Nestled within Panyatsime Heritage and Cultural Centre's Rockview embrace, the shrubbery unfurls like a verdant tapestry woven from Zimbabwe's ancient earth.Sun-dappled paths wind through clusters of...
Tagwireyi’s HE Acceptability Acid Test
  The viral #TagwireyiHE debate has become an unexpected national referendum on Kudakwashe Tagwireyi’s acceptability as a future political figure.The apparently incidental social media acronym has qui...
Man Arrested at Epworth School With Counterfeit US$400
Zimbabwe Republic Police have arrested a 34-year-old man after he was found in possession of counterfeit United States dollar notes at a school in Kubatana, Epworth.Police identified the suspect as Ad...