CHIEF WRITER FIVE men have been arrested in Bulawayo after police intercepted a vehicle carrying 360 kilogrammes of dagga valued at a staggering ZiG10.8 million. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday urged the public to continue providing information that may assist in the detection and prosecution of drug-related offences. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the…
ASHLEY MOYO SENIOR STAFF WRITER LEADING independent national commercial television station, 3Ktv, will launch its 18th season today. This comes as the…
THE government has called for a radical shift in trade relations between Zimbabwe and India, focusing on unlocking high-value investment to ignite industrial growth and mass job creation in Bulawayo and beyond. Speaking following a high-level visit by India’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Bramha Kumar at the weekend, the minister of State for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs…
Tapiwa Chirume TWO Harare men have been arrested for allegedly manufacturing and distributing unregistered cough syrups after police uncovered an illicit production operation during a Tynwald raid. The arrests come amid intensified nationwide efforts by law enforcement agencies to combat drug and substance abuse, which authorities say has become a growing threat, particularly among young…
RUTENDO NGARA ONE of Zimbabwe’s largest security companies, Safeguard, has been ordered to pay Macdonald Bricks US$50 000, which was lost during an armed robbery in Bulawayo’s Montgomery suburb.Macdonald Bricks took Safeguard and its security officer, William Ncube, to court, demanding compensation for losses incurred after alleging that the company either colluded with robbers or…
BUY Zimbabwe has intensified calls for consumers and industry to support locally made products as the country moves to grow industrial output, fight counterfeit imports and position local firms to benefit from opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The push follows a government target, through the local content steering committee, to increase local…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE LAW enforcement agents will be out in full force at today’s blockbuster Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between Scottland and CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium.The epic clash comes as the country will be marking the official re-opening of the mega cathedral of national sports, having undergone major and extensive renovations…
BEAVEN DHLIWAYO ZIMBABWE’S drive to turn colleges into engines of rural industrialisation is accelerating as Nyadire College of Education expands into vocational skills and entrepreneurship programmes.Speaking on behalf of the minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Frederick Shava, at the college’s 40th graduation ceremony on Thursday, his deputy Simelisizwe Sibanda said institutions must evolve from…
Mugove Tafirenyika BAD politics and entrenched corruption are threatening to undo the country’s recent and significant economic gains.So reiterates veteran economist and businessman Eddie Cross, who is concerned that Zimbabwe may be heading for another man-made political and economic crisis.Looking back at Zimbabwe’s relatively short 133-year history of modern state formation, Cross noted with sadness…
AUTHORITIES have raised concern over growing family inequalities that continue to threaten children’s wellbeing, warning that poverty, unemployment, and drug and substance abuse are exposing many children to exploitation, poor health and limited opportunities.Addressing delegates at the 2026 International Day of Families National Commemorations in Lupane yesterday, the minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said…
