THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has introduced heavy penalties for side marketers to maintain transparency and protect the integrity of the sector.Addressing the media ahead of the 2026 tobacco marketing season in the capital yesterday, TIMB inspectorate manager Isaiah Hokonya said the board was tightening its systems to seal loopholes that disadvantage both…
AFRO-BEATS powerhouse from Nigeria— Ruger— is set to perform in Harare next month barely weeks after the country hosted legendary American rapper Rick Ross and fellow Nigerian Omah Lay at the Hippodrome.The high riding musicians will headline the inaugural Ama2K festival at Belgravia Sports Club on April 4.“Ruger is hitting the stage at the first…
THE 5-0 loss to Scottland FC in the Castle Challenge Cup at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday has given Dynamos a harsh reality check on the eve of the 2026 premiership season.The chastening defeat has left Dynamos fans with fresh doubts and concerns about the direction of the team as well as the quality of players…
LEADING female artistes are stepping forward to amplify conversations around empowerment, sustainability and legacy-building at an event dubbed Lift Me Up Women’s Conference.The event themed Give To Gain – Empowering The Future-Proof Woman, in line with the Women’s Month celebrations, slated for March 12 in Avondale in Harare, features Selmor Mtukudzi, Janet Manyowa and Rute…
THE Young and Great football tournament, will this year be a national tournament that will culminate in a grand finale pitting the best 20 teams in both the girls and boys’ categories drawn from each of the country’s 10 provinces.The brainchild of youth empowerment advocate Tanaka Mashamhanda through her Young and Great Foundation, the tournament…
AUTHORITIES yesterday issued an urgent safety advisory for its citizens in the United Arab Emirates as regional tensions escalate.The Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi released the advisory following a surge in geopolitical volatility across the Middle East.This follows the launch of “Operation Epic Fury” by the United States and Israel, which…
MORE than 4 000 inmates were freed yesterday, as the government implemented a nationwide presidential amnesty to ease prison congestion across the country.This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently granted the amnesty in line with his constitutional powers.Speaking to the media during the release of the first batch of inmates at Harare Central Prison yesterday,…
THE NAAZ interclub track and field championships took place at White City Stadium in Bulawayo this past weekend, with 17 clubs competing across various categories.This year’s championships presented a wide array of events, including 100m, 200m, 400m, relays, and various field events like shot put, javelin, long jump and high jump.Among the standout performances, Cryson…
THE public yesterday nabbed suspected armed robber, Daniel Munyanyi, who allegedly shot and killed two Criminal Investigations Department members during a high-stakes raid at the weekend in Zaka, Masvingo.In a statement last night, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said Munyanyi, 50, was arrested in Bikita, Masvingo.“Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s press statement…
CIVIL servants are appealing to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resolve a deepening salary deadlock following the withdrawal of pandemic-era allowances.The impasse follows an announcement by the minister of Public Service, Edgar Moyo, that adjustments can only be made in line with the outcomes of a new job evaluation framework.This structure aims to correct decades of…
