Youth group demands answers on procurement of cancer treatment machines
The equipment, valued at US$27 million, was funded through revenue generated from the sugar tax and is expected to significantly enhance cancer treatment services in the country.
By Silas Nkala
17h ago
Sugar tax-fund cancer equipment welcome, but transparency needed
However, while the public can celebrate the progress being made, there remains a pressing need for greater transparency and accountability regarding the procurement process.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jun. 5, 2026
Push to ring-fence sugar tax revenue for healthcare
According to Mombeshora, ensuring that the funds remain dedicated to healthcare will allow Government to respond more effectively to growing health challenges.
By Tatenda Kunaka
Jun. 2, 2026
Sweet Roots of Resilience: Hippo Valley Estates at 70
Hippo Valley didn't merely plant cane; it sowed the seeds of Zimbabwe's agro-industrial dawn, elevating the nation to Africa's sugar vanguard.
By Gilbert Munetsi
May. 25, 2026
Sugar Sugar to launch 14th album in Mbare
Popular musician Sugar Sugar and his group, Samaita Express, are set to launch their 14th album titled Kusvika Ati Eke at Zebra Village in Mbare next Saturday.
By Style Reporter
May. 24, 2026
Zim targets 450,000 tonnes in sugar output
The newly introduced Cane Logistics and Orchestration Platform (CLOP), also known as the Cane Planning System, is expected to resolve long-standing logistical bottlenecks in the sugar industry.
By Tatenda Kunaka
May. 21, 2026
Alick Macheso headlines Hippo Valley Estates’ 70th Anniversary Gala
The announcement follows the signing of a performance agreement between Macheso and Hippo Valley Estates’ head of corporate and industry affairs Dahlia Garwe at the estate’s Harare offices.
By Tendai Sauta
May. 19, 2026
Rats, roaches and rage
The cockroaches came out at night like they owned the house.
By Onie Ndoro
May. 10, 2026
Sweet tax, bitter truth for cancer patients
GOVERNMENT is facing renewed pressure to account for millions raised through Zimbabwe’s sugar tax after revelations in the Senate that many cancer patients are still struggling to access treatment.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 7, 2026
