FOR many years, Zimbabwean cricket supporters have lived on hope, patiently waiting for the day when the Chevrons would consistently compete with the world’s established cricketing nations rather than producing isolated flashes of brilliance.That long wait appears to be yielding encouraging results, with the national team finally showing the consistency that has eluded them for…
Brighton Muronzereyi THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has extended its penalty-free voluntary tax disclosure deadline to September 30 this year.The extension follows the expiry of the initial voluntary disclosure window on June 30 — thus granting taxpayers an additional three months to submit applications and come clean on their outstanding obligations.Zimra said yesterday that the…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has urged the government to rehabilitate the western transport corridor to boost regional trade.His remarks follow the completion of the Harare–Beitbridge Highway, a critical economic artery expected to enhance regional connectivity and strengthen Zimbabwe’s position as a transport and logistics hub.Commenting on the upgraded highway, Coltart yesterday said…
Everything is now in place for the prestigious Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe-sponsored Carnival Cup Polo Tournament, which takes place tomorrow at Thornpark Polo Grounds. The participating teams were presented with their official tournament kits and are eagerly awaiting the start of the competition. The competing teams have been named in line with Stanbic Bank’s product offering…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER REGGAE musician Elder Kanto has turned to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver a message of love, patience and understanding in relationships through his latest single, Mashoko Magaka. The song, which the artist says he composed himself, is accompanied by AI-generated visuals, making it one of his most experimental projects yet. The…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER HARARE has recorded 76 scabies cases, with health chiefs warning that infections are rising rapidly in southern suburbs.This comes after the local authority first detected the contagious skin condition in mid-June with most reported cases involving children under 12 years old. Scabies is caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin,…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 20-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has been jailed for 30 years after being convicted of raping his young niece twice.The accused, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the minor, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Pasipanodya Maturure yesterday.He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was convicted after a full trial.The…
Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons will have to win Sunday’s final match to claim the Twenty20 International series after suffering a 34-run defeat to Bangladesh in the second encounter at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday, allowing the Tigers to level the three-match series at 1-1.“As a captain, I’m genuinely embarrassed to be here. The…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER MORE than 500 graves will be relocated at a cost of plus US$500 000 to complete the Kunzvi Dam project. The exercise follows concerns raised by traditional leaders, who objected to the graves being submerged once the dam begins impounding water, prompting the government to undertake a reburial programme that would…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged small businesses to innovate and enter international export markets to drive regional trade.This comes as the Second Republic is intensifying efforts to support value addition, digital transformation and export-oriented production to enable small businesses to tap opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and other…
