Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 55-YEAR-OLD man from Tshabalala has appeared in court on charges of raping his mentally-challenged daughter at their family home. The accused, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the complainant, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mathew Mutiro yesterday. He was not asked to plead. The court granted…
Hazel Marimbiza POLICE in Matabeleland South are investigating the cause of a house fire that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl in Bulilima District and left her grandmother with burn injuries after she tried to save her. The fatal fire broke out in the early hours of July 1 at Jutshume Village near Maitengwe…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS and Hardrock FC will play the remaining 14 minutes of their abandoned July 9 match at Baobab Stadium after the Zifa Appeals Committee dismissed the latter’s appeal for a stay of execution. This comes after Hardrock had lodged an appeal with the Zifa Appeals Committee against the Premier Soccer…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WITH heartbreak becoming all too common, songs about love, loss and healing continue to resonate with many, with songbird Shashl and Freeman tapping into that emotion through their latest collaboration, Heal, which is capturing attention. Released recently alongside captivating visuals, Heal, a heartfelt anthem explores the pain of broken promises, regret and…
THE time for empty rhetoric, cosmetic state commissions, and endless policy blueprints has long passed. Corruption in Zimbabwe has transcended individual misconduct; it has mutated into the country’s dominant currency and a tragic way of life. The Tuesday warning by the European Union (EU) head of delegation, Katrin Hagemann, is a sobering wake-up call that…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCITY Parking has expanded its self-service parking zones in central Harare as the company accelerates its digital transformation drive aimed at improving efficiency, reducing reliance on parking marshals and embracing artificial intelligence-powered parking management.The expansion, which took effect this month, covers sections of Third Street from Jason Moyo Avenue to Nelson Mandela Avenue,…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERGLOBAL aviation heavyweight Etihad Airways has struck a massive commercial partnership with Fastjet Zimbabwe, transforming air travel into the country.The two carriers signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Harare on Tuesday, unlocking a new interline agreement, a future codeshare system, and a joint frequent flyer network.The deal creates a single-ticketing system…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE’s economy is continuing on a positive trajectory, exhibiting steady growth and commendable resilience despite the global headwinds triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. So says the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has also welcomed the recent raft of policy measures that have been implemented by authorities to…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SOUTH Africa-based musician Joe “Local” Nyamungoma has released a new single titled “Nyika Yedu”, inspired by the plight of Zimbabwean migrants affected by the ongoing anti-foreigner violence and evictions in South Africa. The song comes as scores of Zimbabweans have reportedly been forced to sleep in the open after being driven…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A SERIAL fraudster who, together with accomplices still at large, duped residents of a total of US$930 using parcels stuffed with stones and leaves has been sentenced to an effective 20 months in prison.Tawanda Gerald Gumbomunda, 30, of Sauerstown suburb, was convicted on four counts of fraud by Bulawayo regional magistrate Patience…
