NEWLY-ELECTED Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board chairperson Alexio Gwenzi has claimed there is a coordinated, sponsored campaign aimed at destabilising the country’s largest royalty collection body.Briefing journalists at a Harare hotel, Gwenzi alleged that the smear campaign was being driven by disgruntled former board members, including Dereck Mpofu, Joseph Garakara and Gift Amuli, among…
SIGNIFICANT differences have emerged among Zanu PF’s political opponents over how they should respond to the ruling party’s firming plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in office to 2030.The strong disagreements over the issue peaked late last week after former opposition leader Nelson Chamisa suggested controversially that there was no Constitution to defend in…
AN EXHIBITION of portraits documenting the lived experiences of people affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Zimbabwe will open this Friday at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe as part of this year’s World NTD day commemorations.Drawing attention to the country’s role in global efforts to eliminate the diseases the exhibition dubbed Affected Voices…
THE High Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to two life terms for murdering two children by setting their hut ablaze.Abel Mativenga of Watershed Farm was found guilty of killing 13-year-old Everjoy Mangena and five-year-old Natasha Kanyama on March 19, 2025.Evidence presented in court revealed that Mativenga, acting out of anger over allegations that his…
ZIMBABWEAN disability rights advocate Nyasha Nhau yesterday called on the government to move beyond policy development and prioritise implementation and funding for people living with disabilities (PWDs).Speaking in Harare yesterday during the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) at St Giles, Nhau said the country has strong disability policies, but lacked effective implementation on…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has warned against unauthorised Zoladex injection for cancer that has been detected on the local market.Goserelin Acetate, marketed under the brand name Zoladex, is a long-acting hormonal injection used to treat hormone-sensitive conditions such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, and endometriosis.The Mcaz director general, Richard Rukwata, yesterday said…
THE Zifa Mashonaland Central Soccer League is set for a digital transformation after entering into a partnership with Bindura University of Science Education which will see the introduction of Digital Player Verification as well as a Smart ID Card System for the upcoming season.The development comes at a time when the country’s lower division leagues…
CHINA has pledged to continue working with Zimbabwe to advance a friendship forged during the historic liberation struggle.This commitment was made yesterday during the handover ceremony of a reply letter from President Xi Jinping to 17 Zimbabwean war veterans who received military training in China during Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle.Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador Zhou…
WITNESSES who testified in former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi’s criminal abuse of office trial yesterday gave evidence that appeared to exonerate him from allegations that he unlawfully donated television sets without the approval of his principal.Mzembi is accused of abusing his authority while serving as Tourism minister by donating television screens worth US$2 million…
St. Michael’s Presentation Primary School will host its inaugural fundraising golf tournament at the Country Club, aiming to bring together the local community, alumni, and parents for a day of fun this Saturday.The event, which has already generated significant interest, seeks to raise funds for vital school development.With a cap of 120 participants, the tournament…
