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A Zimbabwean government official, Marian Chombo, has raised concerns about a potential lost generation due to the pervasiveness of drug and substance abuse in Norton. Chombo, Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution, visited the Fight Against Substances and Addictions (FASSA) Rehabilitation Centre and witnessed the devastating impact of drug abuse on young people, including educated professionals.

Residents in Harare, Zimbabwe, grapple with a nightmarish sanitation crisis as raw sewage overflows from dilapidated toilets, flooding their homes and raising fears of disease outbreaks.

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in Zimbabwe has warned Harare residents of a looming water crisis due to a failing wastewater management system. Contaminated water sources pose a significant health risk and make it expensive to treat drinking water. EMA urges the city council to take immediate action to upgrade its infrastructure.

The United States rejects claims by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa of a withdrawal from the country, affirming continued support for health, education, and democratic initiatives.

Friction emerged within the Zimbabwean national soccer team, nicknamed the Warriors, as foreign-based players skipped a visit to the Zimbabwean embassy in South Africa, citing fatigue ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa.

War veterans in Zimbabwe demand timely payment of their children’s school fees, highlighting issues at tertiary institutions due to government delays.

A horrific accident on the Harare-Mutare highway in Zimbabwe has left four people dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred near the 32-kilometer peg close to Mutangadura on Thursday afternoon, involved a head-on collision between two buses and a haulage truck.

After months of waiting, Zimbabwean wheat farmers have finally received their outstanding payments from the Grain Marketing Board. While this brings relief, it highlights ongoing challenges in the country’s efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat production.

Zimbabwe’s dream of a revamped National Sports Stadium faces a setback. Deputy Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Emily Jesaya, announced a delay in the ambitious refurbishment project. The project’s completion, initially planned for 2024, is now pushed back due to a lack of promised funding from the Treasury. The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport also raised concerns about the slow progress during their visit to the stadium.

Zimbabwean prosecutor Pardon Dziva, who convicted Henrietta Rushwaya for gold smuggling, has been convicted of bribery himself. Dziva demanded a US$20,000 bribe from Rushwaya in exchange for a lighter sentence. He was arrested in a sting operation set up by Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Unit.