MANY music fans remember the late Barnabas Mandipota as one of Alick Macheso’s backing vocalists, dancers and drummers. However, he was in fact a complete musician who once led his own outfit before joining the evergreen Orchestra Mberikwazvo. While at the helm of his group, Mandipota became a member of the then newly formed collective…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night fired Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) boss Fulton Mangwanya, replacing him with Paul Chikawa. In a related move, Fungayi Jessie Majome was reassigned from her position as Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to Commissioner in the Public Service Commission. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Martin Rushwaya, announced…
HIGH-FLYING former premiership sides Harare City and Chegutu Pirates will be seeking to continue their impressive start in the MCM Estates-Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) today when they face the ambitious duo of Rangers and G&T Mining, respectively.The Sunshine Boys and Zaire are part of a group of four teams that have set the early…
IT IS no secret that marital problems are a reality in Zimbabwe and beyond. In many cases, women are often portrayed as the primary victims. However, in Jusa Mupositori’s song “Zvaramba,” the narrative shifts, here, it is the husband who endures abuse at the hands of his wife. What stands out most powerfully in the…
THE government has stepped up efforts to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Matabeleland South through the rollout of modern laboratory facilities in rural schools.The programme has seen the construction and equipping of 40 laboratories across seven districts, marking a major milestone in improving access to practical learning and addressing long standing…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says the country recorded an increase in train-related casualties in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year.In a statement yesterday, the NRZ said eight people were hit by trains between January and March this year, resulting in two deaths and six injuries — up…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged real estate developers to modernise infrastructure along highways, in high-density suburbs, growth points, and rural areas to align with Vision 2030.Speaking yesterday in Harare during the commissioning of the Greenfields Retail Centre, Mnangagwa said his administration sought to ensure public-private partnerships were cemented for the country’s development agenda.“The Second Republic…
A 49-YEAR-OLD man from Redcliff was allegedly axed to death following a dispute over missing groceries, in a violent incident that has shocked the local community.The deceased, identified as Ellias Kavhumbura Chimusito of Rutendo suburb, was allegedly attacked on the night of April 6, 2026, at around 8.30pm at Wentworth Farm.Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko…
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe is facing mounting scrutiny over his handling of the fallout from the 2025 AFCON final,…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER A FLAWED system and the trademark failure to prepare are the biggest reasons why Zimbabwe’s junior national teams failed to make an impression at the Caf African Schools Championships which come to a close at Ngoni Stadium in Norton today, stakeholders have said. This comes as Zimbabwe’s U15 boys and girls’…
