Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Gweru have launched a manhunt after a two-month-old baby was kidnapped yesterday at a prominent clothing store veranda, raising fresh concerns over child safety in public spaces. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said the infant was taken while in the care of her six-year-old sister after their mother,…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER LOCAL football fans have renewed optimism ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations after watching the Warriors turn on the style to beat Qatar 2-1 in an international friendly in Doha on Monday night. The win, which was the Warriors’ first in 11 attempts — Zimbabwe had last won an…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Harare City Council (HCC) has deployed 250 drainage cleaners across the capital to clear clogged stormwater systems amid continuous heavy rains and flash flooding. This comes as the ongoing heavy rains have once again exposed longstanding deficiencies in the city’s drainage infrastructure, reigniting public frustration and criticism of HCC over what residents…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A NKAYI man received an effective 17-year jail sentence after the Bulawayo High Court convicted him of fatally stabbing a fellow patron during a beer brawl at a local shopping centre. Alex Nyathi appeared before Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Naison Chivayo facing a charge of murder. He denied the allegations,…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER BLACK RHINOS and Black Mambas were the toast of the Zimbabwe Premier Volleyball League (ZPVL) season finale at Sunrise Sports Club in Belvedere after winning the men’s and women’s titles respectively. The weekend’s championship matches delivered intense competition, with culminating in victory for Black Mambas in the women’s division. Mambas, who…
TELECOMMUNICATIONS company, TelOne, yesterday launched TelOne Connect, a mobile app enabling landline users to make and receive calls on their smartphones or laptops. Speaking during the application’s launch in Harare, TelOne’s chief executive officer, Lawrence Nkala, said the application was set to reshape the communication landscape for many Zimbabweans. “In today’s world, mobility, flexibility, and…
THE launch of the ZiG100 million Industrial Development Fund (IDF) by the ministry of Industry and Commerce is a commendable and necessary step that deserves public praise and support. This action is significant not just for its monetary value, but for the powerful statement it makes, the government is officially acknowledging the severe challenges faced…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER LOCAL top flight clubs have a major decision to make tomorrow as they decide on whether to adopt the proposed expansion of the PSL, with traditional giants Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United, noting that football must ultimately be the winner. Last week, local football mother body Zifa proposed that the…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER FOLLOWING his recent historic sold-out concert in neighbouring South Africa, towering and evergreen afro-fusion artiste Jah Prayzah is confident of filling up the 4500-seater Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) to capacity on November 29. The forthcoming event will mark the end of the Kutonga Kwaro hit maker’s Ndini Mukudzeyi World…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court has given the government and Parliament an 18-month ultimatum to amend the Termination of Pregnancy Act. The landmark ruling is designed to include mental health as a legitimate ground for legal abortions. Yesterday’s judgment followed an application by the Community Working Group, which had argued that excluding…
