THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is intensifying customs operations to improve compliance and safeguard the nation’s formal trade systems.Speaking at the International Customs Day commemorations held at Plumtree Border Post yesterday, Zimra acting commissioner general Misheck Govha said customs administration had evolved into a strategic function that went beyond tax collection to include trade regulation,…
WAR Veterans are planning to toyi-toyi at the offices of the Ministry of Finance from Monday next week, in a bid to force the government to pay them their promised benefits.In this regard, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has scheduled an executive council meeting at the ruling Zanu PF’s headquarters in Harare…
HARDROCK coach Kelvin Kaindu has predicted an exciting and competitive 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.Kaindu joined Kwekwe-based Hardrock as their new head coach soon after leading Dynamos to a miraculous escape from relegation last season.“This year will be very competitive for every club… we have seen a lot of movements of players and coaches….
IN OUR rapidly evolving digital landscape, personal data has become the “new oil”—a resource that fuels innovation, powers economies, and connects us across borders. However, as the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) recently said at the launch of International Data Privacy Week 2026, this resource is volatile.Without rigorous protection, the same data…
MUSICAL group, The Unveiled have been confirmed as part of the “Everywhere Tour” set for Harare, where they will share the stage with United States gospel artistes Naomi Raine and Todd Galberth.The concert, scheduled for March 13 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), is being organised by Events by GEC and is expected to…
A BULAWAYO man was sentenced to 12 months in prison after stealing thousands of dollars entrusted to his care.The accused, Tafadzwa Chikanda, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea facing one count of theft. He pleaded guilty and was convicted.The accused was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with six months of the sentence suspended on condition…
FIRST Floor Gallery Harare (FFGH), is marking its 16th year of operation with an ambitious programme featuring major solo exhibitions, international market engagements and community-focused initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s contemporary art ecosystem.The major highlights include the presentation of new solo exhibitions from the gallery’s star artists; Grace Nyahangare, Helen Teede, Wycliffe Mundopa, Troy…
YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire has called for a united national effort to tackle child suicides through stronger communication and counselling.This comes after an 11-year-old boy died in a suspected suicide in Harare, while a 16-year-old girl from Nguboyenja suburb in Bulawayo also took her own life last week after failing her Ordinary Level examinations.Addressing mourners…
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) founder Walter Magaya was re-arrested yesterday on four fresh counts of rape, shortly after appearing in court for other charges.The arrest, executed by detectives at the Harare Magistrates Court, marks a significant escalation in the long-standing legal battles surrounding Magaya.Magaya was whisked away in the morning and returned late…
FIVE men appeared in court yesterday, accused of committing several violent armed robberies across Cowdray Park over the last year.The accused—Nkosiyazi Nyathi, 20, Vusumusi Ncube, 22, Mgcini Sibanda, 24, Mlungisi Ndlovu, 41 and Nkosiyazi Moyo, 27—appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded in custody to February 10 for…
