RUSAPE Town Council (RTC) has issued a 60- day ultimatum to property owners in the central business district (CBD) to spruce up their buildings or face penalties. In a notice, RTC urged property owners to carry out necessary maintenance, repair works, and solid waste management within the specified timeframe, which ends on June 21. “Notice…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THIS year’s first instalment of the Battle of Zimbabwe will kick-off at 1400 hrs instead of the usual 1500 hrs, the Premier Soccer League has said. Yesterday, the local top flight’s secretariat revealed the Matchday 14 fixtures whose highlights include the famed Battle of Zimbabwe pitting giants Dynamos against Highlanders and…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE HARARE-BASED school Trinity Christian Junior has been invited to take part in a junior rugby tournament in Lusaka, Zambia. The tournament held under the auspices of the Zambia Olympic Youth Development and the Zambia Rugby Union, is set to run from May 28 to May 31 at the Olympic Youth Development Centre. Bringing…
THE recent statistics on teenage pregnancies in Zimbabwe are a wake-up call for the nation. According to the deputy minister of Education, Angeline Gata, at least 3 320 pregnant girls dropped out of school in 2024. While the figure represents a decline from 2023, it still highlights the need for sustained efforts to address this…
IN ONE of Bulawayo’s oldest high-density suburbs of Matshobane, 41-year-old Maidei Sibanda rises each morning, not to prepare for formal employment, but to face another day of unpaid, round the clock caregiving. Her 12-year-old daughter, Thandeka, was born with a rare neurological condition that has left her unable to walk or speak. For over a…
WHEN GPS-triggered alerts show an elephant herd heading toward villages near Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, Capon Sibanda springs into action. He posts…
UNITED States-based chimurenga music legend Thomas ‘Mukanya’ Mapfumo (80) has collaborated with California-based reggae group, Groundation on a song titled ‘Holding On.’ The track is part of Groundation’s just-released nine-track album -—Candle Burning — which also features collaborations with ex-Black Uhuru lead singer Mykal Rose, Jamaican Rastafari dub poet Mutabaruka and Ivorian reggae singer Alpha…
A UK-BASED charitable organisation, Beit Trust, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting developmental projects in Bulawayo to boost the city’s economy. With over a century of operations in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi, the Trust disburses £2,5 million annually in grants, focusing on education and healthcare. During a tour of Bulawayo’s historic buildings, Beit Trust chief…
Cloud Fusireat RUFARO STADIUM CHAMPIONS Simba Bhora roared here yesterday as they hammered hapless CAPS United 3-1 to move into second position on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log standings, while ensuring the latter end the month in the relegation zone. Simba Bhora, who now have 25 points from 13 games, just two behind…
IN a powerful celebration of Africa Day, Nhaka Gallery in Harare hosted African Wedding exhibition on Friday, showcasing the rich heritage and the importance of unity in driving progress. Speaking during the exhibition, the gallery’s director, Hellen Matsvisi emphasised the importance of unity and collaboration. “Africa is an amazing and beautiful. I understand at sometimes…
