A 33-YEAR-OLD Hwange man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally assaulting a relative over witchcraft allegations.Obey Ncube was convicted of murder by High Court judge Justice Evangelista Kabasa following a disputed trial.In passing sentence, the court cited aggravating factors, including the victim’s advanced age, the brutality of the assault, and the…
A 20-YEAR-OLD Lupane man who fatally assaulted and burned his 72-year-old stepmother has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.According to court documents, on May 17, 2025, Sibongiseni Mpofu attacked his father’s first wife with a knife before setting her on fire at her homestead in Chief Mabhikwa, Lupane.After the attack, Mpofu phoned his brother,…
THE government is drafting a national land master plan to reshape land use, drive rural industrialisation, and promote provincial economic specialisation.Speaking at the 2026 Rural Industrialisation and Economic Empowerment Indaba during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Lands, Vangelis Haritatos, said the plan would be anchored in a new…
AS a trader, even if you’re trading in a single market and you’re comfortable with the return you’re getting, diversification is important. …
WHAT is unfolding around Botha Gold Mine now presents itself as a potential case of coordinated economic capture, where a small network…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER CAPS United edged TelOne one-nil courtesy of a first half strike by forward Takunda Benhura at Rufaro Stadium yesterday to move two points clear at the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log. The Green Machine, who drew one-nil all with FC Hunters last week, took their points…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE return of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) has sparked excitement among arts lovers across Zimbabwe. Following the announcement, social media was awash with excitement as fans and revellers expressed their eagerness for the return of the much-loved festival, which was first held in 1999. Award-winning filmmaker Nico Abote…
THE decision to host the country’s 46th independence anniversary in Maphisa, Matobo District, was more than a logistical feat of decentralisation; it was a profound symbolic gesture. President Emmerson Mnangagwa stood before thousands at Maphisa Stadium on Saturday, his message was clear: the sun of independence shines on every corner of the nation, but its…
IF YOU think Econet’s entrance into the telecommunications sector nearly 30 years ago has already transformed Zimbabwe’s social and economic life, wait and see what Econet AI is about to unleash. The launch of Econet AI last Thursday signals the country’s most significant step yet into the global AI economy, positioning Zimbabwean businesses to access…
CHIEF WRITER ZIMBABWE and Botswana are ramping up joint border patrols to curb rising cases of stock theft along their shared frontier, in a coordinated effort to strengthen security and protect livestock-dependent communities. The move comes amid growing concern that livestock rustlers were exploiting the porous border between the two countries, stealing cattle and undermining…
