ZIMBABWE’S latest group stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was undeniably frustrating, largely because we were the masters of our own downfall. However, despite the early departure, both the squad and coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica can draw significant positives from the tournament. The Warriors were within a whisker of qualifying for the…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A FORMER driver to a Supreme Court judge has been convicted of fraud after falsely claiming he could secure bail for a convicted murderer using his connections within the judiciary. Henry Ntini, 39, who previously worked as a driver for a Supreme Court judge, was found guilty of misrepresenting his influence…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) believes that its inaugural audited financials clarified, affirmed and brought finality to its much-debated acquisition of a 35 percent stake in Kuvimba Mining House in 2023. This follows claims at the time that the US$1,1 billion transaction was concluded that the deal was overvalued and allegedly…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR IT IS absolutely crucial that Zimbabweans fervently continue to seek ways to engage each other sincerely and to unite, to end the country’s decades-long myriad challenges. So reiterate top church leaders, who warn further that Zimbabwe will struggle to move forward both politically and economically, as long as there remain deep-seated…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE police have arrested 10 juveniles in connection with a spate of unlawful entry and theft cases in Nkulumane, Bulawayo, in which cash and household goods worth thousands of dollars were stolen. In a statement yesterday, the police said they were investigating 20 cases of unlawful entry and theft that occurred between October…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has released the November 2025 Advanced Level examination results, recording an improved national pass rate of 97.75 percent — an increase of 1.17 percentage points from 2024. Announcing the results yesterday, Zimsec board chairperson Paul Mapfumo said both candidate performance and enrollment increased significantly compared to the…
Tapiwa Chirume THE government has given the green light to the Zimbabwe Mobile Sanitation Association (Zimsa) to spearhead the designation of all bus termini as drug-free zones, in a move aimed at curbing rampant drug and substance abuse at commuter transport hubs. The initiative will be implemented under the Resource Mobilisation Pillar of the National…
Tapiwa Chirume TRADITIONAL chiefs want their views formally included in the proposed Road Accident Fund Bill to help support victims. Speaking after a public consultation meeting on the Road Accident Fund Bill in Marondera on Thursday, Traffic Safety Council managing director Munesu Munodawafa said chiefs acknowledged that road accidents were caused by multiple factors. “The…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER CAPS United president Farai Jere says the huge investment he has made in player acquisitions warrants a genuine league title push. The Green Machine, who survived relegation towards the end of the campaign last season, have been on a spending spree to bolster their squad ahead of the new Castle…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s strategy to inject more ZiG notes and coins into the economy is not merely a technical adjustment, it is a necessary lifeline for a market gasping for transactional oxygen. For too long, the “liquidity crunch” has been a buzzword that translates to real-world pain: retailers unable to give change,…
