BRANDON JOSPHAT Chief Writer AUTHORITIES are confident they will soon bring to an end the reign of terror in Guruve, in Mashonaland Central, by a suspected serial killer who has been committing gruesome murders targeting women and young girls. So bad is the situation there that many petrified locals have abandoned their homes in Bhosha…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has acknowledged that Treasury has been withholding payroll-deducted loan repayments from banks and microfinance institutions for the past four months. In a press statement at the weekend, the minister clarified that the delays in remitting deductions processed via the Salary Service Bureau (SSB) were not a result of fiscal…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE skyline of Zimbabwe is changing, and so is the rhythm of its economy. From the sprawling industrial complexes in the Midlands to the lush, berry-laden fields of Mashonaland East, the footprints of a deepened bilateral partnership are unmistakable. As 2025 draws to a close, the relationship between Harare and Beijing has evolved…
IT APPEARS there will not be much Christmas cheer again for many Zimbabweans this year, with popular opinion yesterday indicating that the majority of consumers remain under severe financial pressure. The results of vox pops that were carried out in Harare and Bulawayo by the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — showed…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE United Kingdom–based makers of Zimasa Vodka, which is crafted using masau fruit and English grain, are determined to strengthen…
AS THE bright lights of the 2025 festive season begin to twinkle across Zimbabwe, a familiar psychological tug-of-war is underway. On one side is the natural desire for celebration, especially after a year of hard work; on the other is the looming shadow of January 2026—a month notoriously dubbed “Januworry” for its unique ability to…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER MUTARE-BASED disc jockey DJ Loz clinched the top prize at this year’s Carling Black Label DJ Clash, held over the weekend at The Legends Village in Mufakose, Harare. His victory came with a combined prize of US$3 500 — US$3 000 for first place and US$500 for creativity. “I am…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE day is finally here. Zimbabwe’s Warriors get their latest bid to conquer Africa underway against old rivals Egypt in Agadir tonight with history heavily stacked against the Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica-coached side. The match gets underway at 2200hrs. After suffering several setbacks in their build up to the tournament —…
Takudzwa Dhambu ZIMBABWE has secured a major financial boost to combat climate-induced shocks following the approval of a grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Development Fund (ADF). The funding is part of a regional initiative titled “Mitigating Fragility Through the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Southern Africa,” a project…
Takudzwa Dhambu ZIMBABWE is witnessing a major digital shift as mobile and internet subscriptions continue their upward trajectory, signaling a nation hungry for connectivity. According to the 2025 Third Quarter Sector Performance Report released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz), the country is also positioning itself at the global frontier of…
