THE Olympic Games must strengthen their role as an event that brings the world together in peace as conflicts around the world…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUSTAFF WRITER THE police have released the names of individuals recently convicted and sentenced for a range of crimes, including armed robbery and theft. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi announced the convictions for the period ending September 16, 2025. “Kundiso Mlambo, 22, Noel Gandazha, 32, and Takudzwa Mazhambe, 29 were…
BRANDON JOSPHAT THE permanent secretary in the ministry of Finance, George Guvamatanga, has hit back at businesses’ ongoing complaints about a poor economic environment in the country. Speaking on Friday during the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference in Bulawayo, Guvamatanga argued that despite a year of uninterrupted economic stability, some businesses were the “loudest” in their…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THREE suspected copper cable thieves accused of vandalising power infrastructure in Bulawayo have been arrested, with 615 kilogrammes of stolen cables worth US$12 300 recovered, Zesa has confirmed. The suspects, Leo Madziwa, 43, of Nkulumane 5, Believe Muteiwa, 25, of Cowdray Park, and Kenneth Tatira, 31, of Mainway Meadows in Harare, were arrested…
THE government is moving to reduce cases of human-wildlife conflict by creating different water sources to minimise the movement of animals in search of water. Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, the minister of Environment, Evelyn Ndlovu, said that they were coming up with measures to compensate for the losses incurred due to human-wildlife conflict….
AUTHORITIES say they are going to strengthen regulations and increase inspections in mining areas to curb environmental degradation. This comes amid concerns from stakeholders over land degradation and the trail of destruction being left by mining companies. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Mines minister Winston Chitando said the government was going to launch…
PARLIAMENT has implored authorities to provide a ministerial statement and explain the bail and fine criteria for people found in possession of drugs. This comes after nine Chinese nationals who were convicted of illegal possession of cocaine were recently fined US$150 with the option of six months’ imprisonment, sparking public outrage. Raising a point of…
SOUTH African rapper Nasty C is set to reunite with his fans in the country on September 27 at Longchen Plaza in Harare. The show which is part of his Ivyson Tour will see him sharing the stage with fellow South African artiste, Blxckie, Usimamane, Mashbeatz, Wordz and Mbali The Real and local artistes including…
THE new Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) leadership, headed by Nqobile Magwizi, has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks. This criticism follows the stalled progress of the senior men’s national team, the poor performance of the U17s in the Cosafa qualifiers, and the continued struggles of the women’s game. Much has been said about the Warriors’…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) is urging for greater regional cooperation within the Sadc to boost industrial growth and trade influence. Speaking at a business conference in Bulawayo yesterday, CZI chief executive officer Sekai Kuvarika pointed out several challenges that continue to hamper trade among Sadc nations. Kuvarika said intra-Sadc trade was being held…
