Alarm raised over sugar during dental outreach
According to organisers, the outreach has expanded this year to include Matabeleland South following overwhelming requests from communities in the province.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 16, 2026
Mpilo Hospital receives cancer machines
The sugar tax, officially known as the Special Surtax on Sugar Content, was introduced in 2024, targeting sugar-sweetened beverages to fund cancer diagnosis and treatment.
By Patricia Sibanda
Mar. 16, 2026
Hippo Valley Estates: Trading at a discount amid liquidation
The structure has deep historical roots. Hippo Valley was established in 1956 as a citrus estate before evolving into a large-scale irrigated sugar producer.
By Kudakwashe Taimo
Feb. 20, 2026
Hippo Valley’s export push boosts nine-month revenue
SUGARCANE miller Hippo Valley Estates Limited reported a 10% rise in revenue to US$174 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, driven by increased export volumes.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Feb. 17, 2026
Sugar is the new tobacco for your teeth: Reading the hidden labels on our daily food
In our modern food landscape, sugar is the new tobacco for your teeth a pervasive, addictive and silently destructive agent embedded in the very staples we consider safe, even healthy.
By Patience Matambo
Jan. 30, 2026
Candid Comment: Accountability, transparency will restore public trust
We hope the government is telling the truth, particularly its assurance that the country will take delivery of this critical equipment early next year.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Dec. 19, 2025
Cancer machines still missing two years on
Secondly, it must provide a publicly accessible, detailed procurement timeline for the cancer equipment, with regular progress updates until installation is complete.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Dec. 5, 2025
Firms import sugar as tax shakes economy
The taxation regime in the country is not favourable with numerous taxes increasing the cost of doing business.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 14, 2025
Sugar tax sours Hippo Valley’s profit margins
HIPPO Valley Estates Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s largest sugar producers, is reeling from a steep decline in demand from beverage manufacturers,
By Tatira Zwinoira
Oct. 10, 2025
