Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has made an urgent appeal to authorities and other key stakeholders to prioritise peace and national dialogue to de-escalate tensions ahead of Friday’s planned national shutdown. At the same time, the ZCC also called for restraint by security forces yesterday against those who may decide…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AT LEAST 300 performers are expected to grace the stage as the One Dream Dance event kicks off at Alliance Française de Harare from Friday to Sunday, promising its biggest and most diverse edition yet. The event, founded by choreographer Joshua Saunyama, moves to a new venue after being hosted at…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO PREPARATIONS are complete for the 2026 Mine Entra exhibition, with over 250 exhibitors gathering at Bulawayo’s trade fair grounds today. Speaking during a media briefing yesterday, Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company marketing and corporate communications manager, Thandolwenkosi Nkomo, said preparations for Mine Entra 2026 were progressing well. “May I let…
ZIMBABWE’S launch of the National Action Plan for Children IV (2026-2030) comes at a critical moment. It is more than another government policy document; it is an opportunity to redefine the country’s commitment to its youngest citizens. If implemented with seriousness, adequate funding, and accountability, the strategy could transform the lives of millions of children…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER FOUR-TIME league winners FC Platinum have severed ties with coach Joel Luphahla following a below-par campaign in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League and immediately replaced him with South African tactician Thabo Senong. This comes as Luphahla, who took over from Norman Mapeza at the start of the season, had…
CLOUD FUSIRE SCORES of football stakeholders thronged Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo yesterday to pay their last respects to the late Highlanders chairman, Colonel (Retired) Kenneth Mhlophe, who was laid to rest at the revered burial site for the city’s distinguished individuals. Mhlophe, together with his deputy Sifiso Siziba, board member in charge of finance…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES plan to introduce stricter rules and heavier fines for people who pollute water and harm the environment. So says the Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe (Ema), which underlined yesterday that current fines and other measures aimed at deterring damage to the environment were not adequate. Appearing in Parliament, Ema’s environmental…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has called for deeper continental customs integration to streamline cross-border trade and accelerate economic growth across Africa. The call was made during a high-level benchmarking mission at the modernised Beitbridge Border Post yesterday, where senior customs officials from Benin, Cameroon and Nigeria, as well as representatives from the…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERCABINET has approved a landmark Municipal Police and Courts Bill, paving the way for dedicated municipal courts and local police units nationwide.The proposed law comes as local authorities across the country grapple with traffic congestion, illegal vending, environmental violations and other urban management challenges.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERTHE minister of Youth Empowerment, Tino Machakaire, has vowed that anyone violating children’s rights will face the full force of the law following a viral abuse video.The call comes after more than 10 000 teenage girls dropped out of school across Zimbabwe between 2023 and 2025 due to pregnancies and early marriages, highlighting…
