PREMIERSHIP returnees Bulawayo Chiefs have secured Bolabet as their primary shirt sponsor for the upcoming 2026 season, marking a significant financial boost for the club as they re-enter the top flight.The Twitter Kings, who are known for their massive digital footprint and creative social media presence, will kick off their league campaign this Sunday with…
MORE than 900 inmates were released across Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Bulawayo yesterday morning under a major presidential amnesty exercise.In Bulawayo alone, 392 former prisoners exited correctional facilities in an orderly manner, carrying personal belongings and official discharge documents.For many, the day did not only symbolise the end of incarceration, but the start of…
RISING gospel musician Tawanda Midzi has roped in industry heavyweights Takesure Zamar and Sharon Cherayi on his third DVD live recording.Titled Throne Room Thanksgiving the event will be held this Friday at 99 Parklane Avenue in Harare.“My inspiration comes from the Holy Spirit and I believe when He gives me songs, it is for me…
POLICE Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba has declared an uncompromising crackdown on violent criminals following the cold-blooded killing of two senior detectives.The declaration follows a high-stakes weekend raid in Zaka, Masvingo, where an armed robbery suspect, Daniel Munyanyi, allegedly shot and killed two members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).The fallen officers, Bernard Chimbeke and Casper…
THE country’s rising chess stars shone at the Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) Cadets and Youth Chess Championships as what is set to be the busiest season in the local federation’s recent history got underway in earnest.More than 200 competitors drawn from the country’s primary and secondary schools competed in the tournament which was staged at…
CIMAS has confirmed government plans to bar medical aid societies from owning hospitals and clinics, sparking massive industry uncertainty.The bombshell proposal, which mandates that societies disinvest from all healthcare facilities within 36 months, marks a radical overhaul of Zimbabwe’s health financing and delivery system.Cimas, one of the country’s leading medical society, yesterday notified its members…
TWELVE young men will contest the third edition of the Mister Zimbabwe coronation set for March 14, with organisers promising a competition that goes beyond the conventional pageant format.Themed “Fearless Gentlemen”, the event aims to position itself as a platform for leadership, advocacy and national representation, reshaping conversations around masculinity by blending style, intellect and…
AUTHORITIES have defended the sudden raw lithium export ban, accusing miners of frantically looting the resource to beat a 2027 deadline.The immediate prohibition on lithium concentrates and raw minerals follows a suspicious surge in export volumes, with companies reportedly rushing to ship unprocessed ore before the initial grace period expired.The minister of Mines, Polite Kambamura,…
AUTHORITIES have launched the “Rerai Umntwana” mobile application in Bulawayo to support parents and caregivers of children from birth.The application provides evidence-based information on child health, nutrition, protection, and early learning, aiming to strengthen early childhood development and access to guidance.The launch in Cowdray Park on Monday was officiated by the minister of State for…
JUDGMENT has been reserved in a dispute over US$400 000 linked to the sale of three Bulawayo properties involving Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Welshman Ncube.The matter appeared before Bulawayo High Court Judge Bongani Ndlovu yesterday.The properties owned by the William Trust, were sold to Estrier Private Limited, the SDA Association of Southern Africa,…
