Takudzwa Dhambu PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday conferred national hero status on the late Brigadier-General Mathias Tizirai Ngarava, recognising his immense contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and post-independence service. The announcement was made by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister Jenfan Muswere, who delivered the message on behalf of Mnangagwa at the Ngarava family home in…
Hazel Marimbiza ZIMBABWE’S national statistics agency, Zimsat, has revealed that the majority of new inmates entering the country’s correctional facilities are youth. According to its third-quarter prison statistics, Zimstat raised concerns over youth accounting for the majority of new prison admissions. “Among males, the 25 to 29 age group accounts for the largest share of…
Cloud Fusire at Stade Marrakesh Stadium, Morocco Zimbabwe……………..(1) 2 South Africa…………..(1) 3 ZIMBABWE Warriors put up a spirited performance in an enthralling Group B contest against neighbours South Africa here yesterday, but ultimately paid the price for defensive errors to crash out of Afcon. With Angola and Egypt playing out a goalless draw in the…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER DANCEHALL heavyweight Winky D and evergreen Jah Prayzah are set to usher music enthusiasts into 2026 in style courtesy of One Big Party concert scheduled for Glamis Arena in the capital tomorrow. The event, organised by Chipaz Promotions, will also feature a number of local artistes in the form of…
Thabiso Mutirwara ZIMBABWEAN families are facing a deepening hunger crisis as the lean season intensifies, with humanitarian agencies warning that “crisis” levels of food insecurity will expand through March 2026. According to the latest Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) report, an increasing number of households were struggling to find enough to eat as…
Takudzwa Dhambu A MAJOR breakthrough in the country’s water infrastructure has been achieved as construction of the Kunzvi Dam reaches a 69 percent completion rate. The project, a central pillar of the nation’s water development strategy, has entered a critical new phase by successfully beginning to collect water. Following the diversion of the Nyagui River…
Cloud Fusire in Marrakesh, Morocco WARRIORS coach Marian ‘‘Mario’’ Marinica strongly believes that his charges have an equal chance to fight for maximum points against South Africa and progress to the knockout stages of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals when the two sides clash at Stade de Marrakech Stadium this evening….
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER TOP Zimdancehall artiste Killer T is set to take his newly-released album Ndiri Nherera on tour following a successful launch on Christmas Day at Jongwe Corner in Harare. The album will be promoted through performances at venues across the country before the artiste embarks on an international tour. “We are…
THE recent report from Bulawayo regarding the National Aids Council (NAC)’s concerns is a sobering wake-up call for Zimbabwe. Despite our nation’s historic strides in the fight against HIV, we are witnessing a dangerous “late-entry” trend among pregnant women that threatens to undo years of progress. When a woman discovers her HIV status only while…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has called on administrative professionals to evolve into “strategic partners” by mastering Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to drive the nation’s modernisation agenda. Speaking at the 2025 Public Service Secretaries’ Day celebrations at Tamarind Resort in Kariba recently, secretary to service commissions, Sibusisiwe Zembe, emphasised that the…
