© A record 25 countries have confirmed their participation in the inaugural Miss Albinism Africa pageant in December. [GoogleAd] The regional beauty contest is meant to help end stigma on albinos. Kenya, Zimbabwe and Malawi have separately hosted Miss and Mr Albinism pageants before. Brenda Mudzimu, one of the organisers of the continental showcase, confirmed…
© ZIMBABWE is facing a serious shortage of social workers due to a recruitment freeze, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has said. [GoogleAd] In its latest report, the committee implored government to unfreeze the recruitment of social workers. “The number of social workers employed in the civil service is…
© COLLEN Tongowona was elected the new Zimbabwe Chess president during the association’s elective Annual General Meeting at Magamba Hall in Warren Park in the capital at the weekend. [GoogleAd] The Harare City Chess Club chairperson polled 93 votes against Chenjerai Madamombe’s 80 in a two-horse race after the third presidential candidate Bridget Pumoyo pulled…
© Zanu PF legislators have urged the government to urgently review the remuneration and benefits of traditional leaders. [GoogleAd] Robson Nyathi, the ruling party’s MP for Shurugwi, raised a motion in the National Assembly calling on government to increase allowances for traditional leaders. The motion was seconded by Mberengwa East legislator Marko Raidza. “Aware that…
© THE under-fire Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is in danger of losing one of its properties in Bulawayo due to a debt of US$40 000 owed to LED Travel and Tours (Pvt) Ltd. [GoogleAd] Zifa has been given until tomorrow to settle the outstanding amount or else the property they ceded as a guarantee will…
© FOUR police officers have been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$200 bribe from a retail shop that sold diapers in foreign currency. [GoogleAd] Fortunate Kanyera, stationed at Mbare District Headquarters, Desire Madanha from Southlea Park Police Station, Chester Manwiro based at ZRP Chitungwiza and Sinikiwe Phiri stationed at Harare Central Police Station, allegedly and…
© UNHERALDED Anele “Hwange Brick” Bafana announced his arrival on the professional boxing stage with a convincing win over Tendai Sinakona at the first staging of the Night Rumble Boxing Extravaganza. [GoogleAd] The new boxing tournament organised by Athletes Sphere Promotions saw its maiden staging at The Venue in Avondale, Harare last Saturday night. The…
© Isaac Sithole ran from his burning home, trying to get to a police station in Katlehong. But a mob caught the 35-year-old Zimbabwean, beat him and set him alight. [GoogleAd] On Friday, his widow, Lydia Chimbirimbiri, sat in Tsholo Hall in Katlehong, with haunted eyes. In her arms, she cradled her swaddled, sleeping six-week-old…
© IT WAS billed as a revenge match and Platinum Queens finally got one over rivals Ngezi Platinum Queens with a 40-30 win in a Rainbow Netball Amateur League encounter at Bethany Training Centre in Zvishavane on Sunday. [GoogleAd] Platinum Queens had lost 36-34 in the reverse fixture three weeks ago in Mhondoro-Ngezi. However, this…
© UNITED Apostolic Faith Church of God gospel choral outfit Vatumwa veShoko have released their debut seven-track album called Jehovha Makanaka. [GoogleAd] The 12-member choral group which was formed in 2014 is made up of three women and nine men. “We got much of our inspiration from gospel group called Chiedza Chevatendi,” said band treasurer…
