A GLEN View, Harare, ‘prophet’ is in trouble after allegedly attempting to rape a congregant during a ‘cleansing’ ceremony.Osward Kadatoma, who faces attempted rape charges, was granted US$100 bail by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa yesterday.He will be back in court on April 10 for a possible trial date allocation.The State alleges that on an…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has lined up his first South Africa tour of the year, with performances scheduled for next month.The tour will see Macheso and his Orchestra Mberikwazvo outfit take to the stage in several cities, including Durban and Cape Town.“We last performed in South Africa in October last year and we are glad…
THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has raised concern over high teenage pregnancy rates in Mashonaland Central Province.Estimating prevalence at between 31 and 37 percent, the ZNFPC noted the trend is significantly contributing to increased cases of child marriages.Giving oral evidence before the Senate thematic committee on HIV and Aids on Monday, ZNFPC chief…
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya has urged the government to expedite the passing of the Mines and Minerals Bill.The 2025 Bill aims to modernise mining laws and replace the outdated 1961 Act.Speaking at a Women’s University of Africa public lecture on women in the mining sector yesterday, Rushwaya said despite improvements in participation,…
A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court facing fraud charges after allegedly deceiving service providers through various scams.Vusumuzi Mpala, 30, was not asked to plead when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira.He was remanded in custody to March 27 pending a bail hearing.Mpala is accused of targeting unsuspecting individuals by offering them lucrative contracts,…
THE Kadoma-based Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa School of Nursing is set to enrol its pioneer students this May. The intake is for a…
CHINA remains committed to supporting Zimbabwe’s food security through advanced agricultural technologies and emergency aid to address climate-induced shortages.Speaking yesterday during the handover of 5 000 metric tonnes of rice in Harare, marking the final batch of emergency food assistance provided following the 2024 El Niño-induced drought, Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding said the…
THE weekend warning by the minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Anxious Masuka, during World Water Day 2026, is not merely a routine ministerial statement, it is a clarion call for a nation standing at a hydrological crossroads.As Zimbabwe grapples with the increasingly erratic heartbeat of the Zambezi and the drying veins…
THREE people died at a Gwanda mine after their cabin caught fire under unclear circumstances late Thursday night.According to national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the victims were burnt beyond recognition.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirms a fire incident which occurred on March 19, 2026 at around 2200 hours at Lone Mine 50 Compound, Makwe, Gwanda,…
VETERAN urban groove artiste Alexio Kawara is set to take fans on a nostalgic journey with the inaugural Shades of Black Experience (Sobe).The event, set for German Society of Zimbabwe in Harare on March 27, marks Kawara’s return to the urban grooves genre that propelled him to national prominence at the turn of the millennium.“The…
