Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO POLICE have launched a manhunt for 10 unknown suspects who robbed a farm in Karoi and fled with farm property worth US$80 000. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the robbers, who were armed with iron bars and wooden sticks, first attacked security guards who were on duty before breaking into…
RUTENDO NGARAStaff Writer ZIMBABWEANS shun tribalism and freebies when voting, the latest Afrobarometer survey has revealed. Afrobarometer is an African non-partisan survey research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, the economy, and society. In its latest survey report, which was released last week, the organisation said most Zimbabweans vote for people whose…
TOBACCO farmers will have to depend on contract farming as the country has limited funding for the crop, the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Meanwell Gudu has said. This comes after last year the government said the tobacco sector was set to create a Tobacco Production Localisation Revolving Fund with an initial injection…
ONE of the country’s leading retail giants OK Zimbabwe says it could soon wean off some of its business units into separate entities. In a statement last week, the retail outlet said it was engaged in discussions that involve a potential transaction, adding that it may have a material impact on the value of its…
KETTY NYONI THE Harare City Council (HCC) says its operations are being affected by non-payment of bills as the local authority is owed nearly $28 billion by residents, industry and the government, among others. This comes as the local authority has been criticised for running down the capital city taking the glow away from its…
By BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI ZIMBABWE’S economy is set to benefit from the introduction of drones and its software applications in mining, agriculture, humanitarian causes like disaster management and healthcare. This comes as the use of drones or remotely piloted aircraft is on the rise locally with the technology revolutionising the way work is being done across…
EDITOR — Wherever you go in the country, lawlessness seems to have taken root and at times the police are over-stretched. Criminals have become so daring and have the capacity to do anything in broad daylight for the lure of the dollar. It appears people are seeking alternative ways of survival in the face of…
EDITOR — Zimbabwean motorists must learn to respect their colleagues when on the road. The practice has usually been to speed when people are late for either work or other commitments, which have entirely nothing to do with fellow motorists using the same road. Why people get extra impatient when on the road is surprising…
ETHIOPIAN Airlines is adding Zimbabwe’s second largest city Bulawayo as a new destination starting at the end of October this year, in…
GAYS and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (Galz) has called for the inclusiveness of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) community in youth participation. This comes as on Friday the country commemorated International Youth Day, a day set aside to draw attention to cultural and legal issues affecting youths. In a statement ahead of the…
