THE 2022 national census budget has been reviewed upwards from US$87 million to US$98 million following unforeseen consequences of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. The Treasury has since released the money to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) ahead of the fifth national census in the history of the country that is scheduled for April 21-30…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A HARARE dealer Charles Takawira Maziti has appeared in court on allegations of defrauding a man of US$31 000 after he misrepresented that he could facilitate the importation of a truck from the United Kingdom (UK) for him. The 36-year-old man was freed on 20 000 bail before being remanded to April 5…
FORMER CAPS United and Highlanders winger Gabriel Nyoni sustained a career ending injury in February last year while turning out for Cape Umoya in South Africa’s GladAfrica Championship. The injury was so bad that two wires and three screws had to be inserted in his foot as part of efforts by medical doctors to make…
THE rains may have halted progress on the ongoing gas and oil exploration project in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central, but it has not dampened the mood and expectations of villagers in the district. Never has a project impacted the imagination of villagers the way the Invictus oil and gas exploration project in the Zambezi Valley has….
NASH MKOKWAYARIRA Bulawayo Chiefs……… 0 Dynamos…………… (1) 2 DYNAMOS dismissed Bulawayo Chiefs by two unanswered goals in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played here yesterday which was, however, marred by missile throwing from fans. A goal in each half from Emmanuel Paga and substitute Bill Antonio was all Dynamos needed to beat ambitious…
AN unbelievable 28 awards, including the 2022 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Female Musician gong, in just seven years, is pure fantasy for many. As incredible as it might seem, that is exactly what gospel musician Janet Manyowa has accomplished since she debuted on the music scene in 2015. The staggering 28 awards includes…
It is looking increasingly likely that the prolonged dry spell currently being experienced in the country could lead to food shortages. In fact, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fewsnet) and national farmer organisations such as the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) and the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) have all predicted poor harvests. The above…
POLITICAL violence has been on the increase as the country inches towards the March 26 parliamentary and local government by-elections. So far one person has been killed in politically-related violence in Kwekwe last week when thugs stormed a Citizens Coalition for Change rally and started throwing stones at the party supporters and officials. Running battles…
MBARE, one of the oldest suburbs in Harare, is home to some of the country’s finest businesspeople, soccer players and artists. Despite this rich historical background, it has become an eyesore, neglected and a pale shadow of its former self. Popular Mbare residential areas such as Magaba flats, Shawasha, Matapi, Matererini, Matagarika and the Mbare…
A SUSPECTED leader of illegal gold miners, Claudius Tavazera, 21, was killed when police engaged in a shootout with him and 30 other illegal miners in Bindura yesterday. In a statement following the incident, national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said Tavazera and other 30 illegal miners had allegedly kidnapped and attempted to murder two Botha…
