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Bulawayo records major HIV decline

Bulawayo has delivered a rare piece of good news in Zimbabwe's long fight against HIV, recording a 44% drop in new infections since 2020, according to the National Aids Council's (NAC) 2025 HIV Estimate Report.From 2020 to 2024, more than …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:55hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Elderly overlooked in HIV prevention

Elderly Zimbabweans remain at risk of HIV infection because many believe the virus only affects young people, health experts have warned. This misconception, coupled with limited prevention programmes targeting older age groups, has left m…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:53hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Shortage of contraceptives hits Zaka amid fears of smuggling to SA

A serious shortage of contraceptive tablets has rocked clinics across Zaka District, triggering suspicions of smuggling operations targeting the South African black market.The revelation was made by Stella Shambira, Chairperson of the Zaka…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:41hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter

Condoms, whiskey at Pumula South Vuzu party, 38 children arrested

Police in Bulawayo apprehended 38 minors during a Vuzu party in Pumula South on Friday, following a tip-off from vigilant neighbors who reported suspicious activity at the location. The minors, primarily students from various schools acros…

Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:34hrs | 947 | by Staff reporter

CCC pins hopes on SADC to resolve Mnangagwa's election victory

The upcoming Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Harare is seen by the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as a crucial opportunity to address the disputed outcome of Zimbabwe's August 2023 presidential elect…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:19hrs | 798 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF's use of excessive force is a sign of fear, paranoia'

The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has strongly condemned the "excessive use of force" by Zimbabwean authorities following the arrest and detention of Senator Jameson Timba and 78 other activists. The CCC claims that the si…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:19hrs | 421 | by Staff reporter

Tuku 'son' cannot use family name

THE late music superstar and national hero Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi's alleged son, Aaron Chaka, has suffered a blow after the High Court struck off the roll his application seeking an order compelling the office of the Registrar of Births an…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:18hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zifa still undecided on Warriors coach

ZIFA has narrowed down the shortlist for the Warriors coaching job to three candidates, with the final phase of the recruitment process set for next week. Over 180 applications were received for the position, and after the initial round of…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:17hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter

National hero status for Jack Mpofu recommended

Bulawayo province has recommended that former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) High Command member and pioneer liberation fighter Makhethi Ndebele, known by his pseudonym Jack Mpofu, be declared a national hero. Mpofu, aged 82,…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:15hrs | 722 | by Staff reporter

Man attacks wife for refusing to kill child in ritual

A woman from Zvimba sustained injuries after being allegedly assaulted by her husband with hammer blows to the head for refusing to kill their child for ritual purposes.On Wednesday, Musa Hove (41) appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms. Winn…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:13hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter

Ireland beat Zimbabwe in one-off test

Andy McBrine shone with both bat and ball as Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets in a one-off Test in Belfast. After a dramatic top-order collapse, Ireland was rescued by rain on day three, finishing at 33-5 while chasing 158.Zimbabw…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:12hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs US$10 million to procure condoms

Zimbabwe needs to raise over US$10 million from domestic sources to support condom procurement for 2025 and 2026 due to the withdrawal of donor funding. The country has three markets for condoms: public sector (free), social sector (minima…

Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:11hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter

Call to scrap import duty, VAT on condoms

MORE than 455 million condoms have been distributed in Zimbabwe during the past five years amid calls for the removal of import duty and VAT to make condoms more accessible and less costly.According to civic organisations, this will make c…

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Sugar daddies fingered in students HIV stats

THE National Aids Council (Nac) has procured 30 condom dispensers for Midlands State University (MSU) as it moves to reduce new HIV infections among adolescents and tertiary education students amid revelations that sugar daddies were the m…

Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt to address 'condom gloves'

Govt to address 'condom gloves'The government said yesterday that it had begun addressing the dire situation at public hospitals â€” including bringing in critically short medicines and equipment, which has led to embarrassing claims that …

Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:06hrs | 2097 | by Staff reporter

Couples urged on condom use

BED-RIDDEN on a single bed at United Bulawayo Hospitals with blood-stained bandages on her legs and arms, 25-year-old Moleen Mpala (not her real name) could not fathom events leading to her being struck with an axe several times by her hus…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Sanitary pads over condoms

Every time people go to clinics or hospitals for HIV testing and for contraception, before they leave, they are given a packet of condoms, I have experienced that too. This other day, I was sitting in a hall waiting for some important docu…

Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 15:32hrs | 7 | by Belinda Chowa

Woman claims man gave her child condoms and sent him to ask her for sex

A man who pestered for sexual favours from a woman whom he had no relationship with was allegedly stoned by the woman in a fit of rage  and he sustained injuries.Sally Mukupo (19) appeared before senior Mutare magistrate, Sekai Chiund…

Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 14:03hrs | 2 | by Letwin Mubonesi

Zimbabwean prophet asked to stop anointing condoms

After cooking oil, holy water and pens that guarantee you'll get through your exams, some Zimbabweans are keen to get their hands on yet another "anointed" item: condoms.A controversial church leader from Harare has been asked to stop anoi…

Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 08:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Pastor defends 'anointed' condoms

Controversial pastor, Paul Sanyangore, of "anointed condoms" fame, has been asked to stop praying for condoms as this would only mislead and misinform the public.During a heated and emotive discussion at the Condomise Campaign tent at the …

Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:53hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Let's not sow seeds of sexual immorality among pupils

Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies occur at an alarming rate among school-going children, resulting in some government authorities suggesting that condoms should be made available to all school children of the appropriate age-group.That su…

Published: 23 Feb 2015 at 14:13hrs | 6 | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Teen found with used condoms in her primary school uniform pocket

AN 11-year-old Nkulumane girl has filed rape charges against her two lovers (names withheld) who are friends after she was caught in possession of used condoms in her primary school uniform pockets.This came to light when the grandmother o…

Published: 25 Nov 2014 at 14:45hrs | 4905 | by Staff reporter

Lets preach abstinence to the Nation

The Editor, May you please allow me space to tell the nation the truth, nothing else but the living reality through this educative and informative newspaper that Abstinence and monogamy is the answer to the HIV/AIDS Pandemic, nothing else …

Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 13:20hrs | 1692 | by Kufakunesu Mawira,

Why still so few use condoms

With the "next-generation condom" initiative, Bill Gates is acknowledging that the practical reasons people don't use condoms warrant honest conversation.If we're honest, many of us do see condoms as robbing us of pleasure, stealing some e…

Published: 07 May 2013 at 11:22hrs | 3607 | by Atlantic

Condoms distribution in Zimbabwe schools a burning issueâˆšÃ‰â€šÃ„Ã¶âˆšÃ‡Â¬â€

 The proposal to distribute condoms in schools as a means to promote safer sex among school children has been a centre of controversy for some time now.Some people think that it is the right thing to do because children nowadays know …

Published: 10 Aug 2012 at 12:05hrs | 3215 | by Hillary Marizani

"Morning After" pills out selling condoms in Bulawayo

A snap survey conducted by ZimKasi news in Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe has concluded that abortifacient drugs are out selling condom sales and inversely condom usage has declined.Counter drugs such as poponol and levonnel…

Published: 25 Jun 2012 at 05:26hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter

3 female rapists, caught with 33 condoms full of sperms, named

Three suspected female rapists have been arrested in Gweru.The suspects, who had 33 used condoms with semen, are in police custody and are assisting police with investigations.The women were arrested in Lower Gweru when their vehicle, whic…

Published: 11 Oct 2011 at 13:53hrs | 19 | by -

3 women in possession of 33 condoms full of sperms arrested

Police in Gweru have arrested 3 women in possession of 33 condoms full of sperms believed to be for ritual purposes. Police said they suspected the women to be part of a syndicate of women rapists who have gone on the rampage along the cou…

Published: 11 Oct 2011 at 11:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

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