A LOCAL youth has been jailed for his role in a violent Christmas night robbery in Montgomery, Umguza, which left a victim stabbed and empty-handed.Respect Ncube, 22, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing charges of robbery and assault.Despite pleading not guilty, he was convicted after a full trial and sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment.The…
THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says four new grain silos will be added to the country’s grain storage reserves this year as part of efforts to boost national storage capacity.In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, GMB chief executive Edson Badarai said the new silos would significantly increase the country’s storage reserves.“In terms of…
THE police are investigating two separate cases of armed robbery that occurred in Luveve and Entumbane suburbs, Bulawayo, within a space of three days.Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele yesterday said the first incident occurred on February 1, 2026, at around 7.30pm, when three unknown male suspects stormed a supermarket in Luveve just as it was…
ESWATINI’s oldest and largest daily newspaper, Times of Eswatini, has described the Zimbabwe Castle Lager Premier Soccer League as the new destination of choice for their footballers.This comes after Zimbabwean premiership clubs Scottland FC and Hardrock FC snapped up three of Eswatini’s best players after fending off interest from clubs in South Africa’s Betway Premiership…
AMID the growing debate globally over social media use by minors, Zimbabwe’s legislators are now also actively discussing a potential local ban for children under 16.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on Information Communication Technology, Vusimuzi Moyo, said yesterday that it was…
ZIMBABWE’S beverages giant, Delta Corporation, is on the verge of making history as it prepares to become the third local corporate to breach the US$1 billion annual revenue threshold, powered by a massive surge in beer consumption.In its latest trading update, the group reported a record-breaking half-year revenue of US$514,2 million for the period ended…
DENDERA Kings frontman Sulumani Chimbetu, popularly known as Sulu, is set to light up the stage tonight at Globe Trotter along Old Mazowe Road in Harare, as he continues a weekend of performances celebrating the enduring appeal of the genre.The veteran musician will return tomorrow for the “Kaziwai Pafio: Chimurenga Meets Dendera” show, where he…
HIGHLANDERS vice chairman Fiso Siziba says the swanky new bus gifted to the club by businessman Wicknell Chivayo is a symbol of renewed hope and dignity as the Bulawayo giants celebrate a century of existence.Siziba made the remarks during the handover ceremony of the bus held at the Highlanders club house yesterday morning which was…
THE ruling Zanu PF says Nelson Chamisa’s recent return to active politics is a “complete non-event”.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Zanu PF secretary for information, Christopher Mutsvangwa, also described Chamisa’s re-emergence on the political scene yesterday as “one big yawn”. “He, at one time, basked in the electoral…
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) disbursed ZiG9,5 billion to road authorities and strategic obligations in 2025, marking a sharp increase from ZiG4,6 billion released in the previous year.In its disbursement report as at December 31, 2025 released yesterday, the road fund administrator said the funds supported local road authorities, repayment of the Development Bank…
