WITH such deeply rooted hostility spanning decades, friendliness is never a factor whenever Highlanders take on Dynamos.The Bosso-DeMbare game is not just any match. When the two teams clash in the Jairos Jiri Cup at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon, emotion, tension and historical weight will be in abundance as the two giants of Zimbabwean football…
THE proposed constitutional amendments that were recently approved by the Cabinet are designed to strengthen governance in the country and to safeguard national stability.So says Attorney General Virginia Mabiza, who also firmly rejects claims that the impending reforms are tailored for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s benefit.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the indefatigable Mabiza…
COWDRAY Park suburb bore the brunt of a powerful storm that recently hit Bulawayo, leaving various residents devastated after roofs were blown away, windows were shattered, and some walls collapsed under pressure from floodwaters.The storm, consisting of heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, swept through several suburbs of Bulawayo on Thursday, leaving a trail of…
FROM the moment she first threaded a needle at school, Elizaberth Mutanda knew her dream was already taking shape.While her classmates revised for exams, she filled her notebooks with sketches — flowing gowns, tailored blazers that celebrated every curve.Many remembered her as the girl who could transform a simple piece of fabric into something unforgettable.But…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s policy rate of 35 percent is increasing the cost of business in the country thereby suppressing growth momentum, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has warned.This comes as authorities have repeatedly stated that they will ‘stay the course’ with regards to a tight monetary policy stance, in order…
THE fundamental law of any nation belongs to its people, not its politicians.As Parliament moves to gazette the Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill of 2026, Zimbabwe stands at a historic crossroads that demands more than mere parliamentary procedure; it requires a genuine national consensus.The proposed changes are seismic. By moving to extend presidential and parliamentary…
SOME victories in sport have the power to shape destinies. Like Zimbabwe’s upset of Australia in the T20 World Cup on Friday.It is undoubtedly Zimbabwe’s sweetest moment since the nation’s reintegration into international cricket after the late former president Robert Mugabe’s authoritarian government nipped a promising era and forced the majority of cricketers to leave…
THE government says youth empowerment is a central pillar of national development and economic transformation as the country moves toward attaining an upper-middle-income society by 2030.Speaking at the Iconic Africa Summit and Honours 2026 in Harare on Friday, the minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire, said Zimbabwe’s development ambitions depend on an empowered and productive young…
LIQUEFIED petroleum gas (LPG) consumption has grown at an average of about 21,1 percent a year over the past decade, according to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera).This growth reflects a structural shift rather than a marginal increase in household and commercial energy demand. Government efforts to promote LPG since 2013 have significantly driven adoption.Between…
ZIMBABWE is being battered by Tropical Cyclone Gezani’s reach, which is drying out western regions and worsening weather-related fatalities.This has prompted the Meteorological Services Department of Zimbabwe (MSD) to closely monitor the cyclone, which is not expected to make landfall locally, but is already influencing weather patterns and contributing to dry conditions in several regions.“The…
