EMMANUEL MARAMBE Chief Sports Writer THE countdown to the start of a new Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season begins in earnest this week with a host of the country’s top flight sides, some of whom have already invested heavily in their playing squads, embarking on the first phase of pre-season training. Anticipation is already…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE police have arrested a suspected counterfeit currency dealer in Epworth after intercepting fake US dollar notes, sparking fresh fears over syndicates targeting unsuspecting residents. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed that 34-year-old Admire Gweshegweshe was apprehended on January 8 at a school in Kubatana, Epworth, following a public tip-off. “Police arrested…
RENOWNED economist Eddie Cross predicts a “near-boom” for Zimbabwe in 2026, driven by record commodity prices and a strong agricultural start. Speaking to Group Editor-In-Chief Guthrie Munyuki on his widely followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, on leading national independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, on Thursday, Cross highlighted ZiG’s surprising stability and its growing…
YVONNE NCUBE in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is moving to address the growing challenge of illegal vending through coordinated interventions and the creation of safe trading spaces. Bulawayo deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu said the council welcomes proposed interventions by the central government aimed at relocating illegal vendors from undesignated areas. “Illegal…
BETTERBRANDS Jewellery (Betterbrands) continues to play a significant role in the gold value chain, after playing a central role in record deliveries…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A FORMER driver to a Supreme Court judge has been convicted of fraud after falsely claiming he could secure bail for a convicted murderer using his connections within the judiciary. Henry Ntini, 39, who previously worked as a driver for a Supreme Court judge, was found guilty of misrepresenting his influence…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR IT IS absolutely crucial that Zimbabweans fervently continue to seek ways to engage each other sincerely and to unite, to end the country’s decades-long myriad challenges. So reiterate top church leaders, who warn further that Zimbabwe will struggle to move forward both politically and economically, as long as there remain deep-seated…
ZIMBABWE’S latest group stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was undeniably frustrating, largely because we were the masters of our own downfall. However, despite the early departure, both the squad and coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica can draw significant positives from the tournament. The Warriors were within a whisker of qualifying for the…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) believes that its inaugural audited financials clarified, affirmed and brought finality to its much-debated acquisition of a 35 percent stake in Kuvimba Mining House in 2023. This follows claims at the time that the US$1,1 billion transaction was concluded that the deal was overvalued and allegedly…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER CHAMPIONS Scottland have scored a huge transfer coup by signing two of the stand-out performers from the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, Emmanuel Ziocha and Isaskar Gurirab from Simba Bhora. The development was confirmed by 2024 league winners Simba Bhora yesterday, though they did not disclose the transfer…
