Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER A HOST of the country’s swimmers will battle for honours in the Zimbabwe Masters Swimming Championships which take place at Harare International School today. According to organisers, the competition, which is open to swimmers aged 25 and older, will feature local swimmers drawn from Harare, Bulawayo and the Midlands province, while…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MAN from Magaba Village in the Dolo area, Midlands Province, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl in a misguided attempt to “cure” himself of HIV. According to court papers, the complainant tested positive to HIV after being raped. The convict, whose name is…
SANDRA HOVE THE High Performance Equestrian Centre (HIPEC) will be a hive of activity today as it hosts the Pink Ribbons and Perfect Circles event, the first monthly ranked dressage show of the season aimed to raise breast cancer awareness. “This is our monthly ranked dressage show and the first of the new season. ‘We…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Harare has issued a seven-day ultimatum to residents and operators of guarded overnight car parks to remove broken-down vehicles, car shells, and scrap materials from shopping centres, open spaces, or streets outside residences. Acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo yesterday said keeping such vehicles was illegal and contributed to urban…
LIFESTYLE WRITER ECOBANK Zimbabwe has launched an inspiring Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative titled Vault of Voices. This is a four-month Pan-African choir competition that celebrates diversity, unity, and inclusion through the power of choral music. “The initiative will bring together choirs and singing groups from disadvantaged communities across Zimbabwe, providing a platform to uplift,…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Northern Region Handball League (NRHL) enters a critical phase at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) courts with week 14 matches taking place. With championship aspirations hanging in the balance, teams are gearing up for a day of intense competition that will shape the final log standings. “Most teams’ participation in…
US forces have struck a second vessel alleged to be carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean, amid an escalating US campaign against…
An NBA player and coach are among dozens of people arrested as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Local Government Ministry has adopted the long-awaited Harare City’s draft master plan, setting in motion the development of a modern administrative and commercial capital on the outskirts of Harare, centred around Mount Hampden. In a notice issued by the Ministry of Local Government, it was announced that the draft master plan would…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES have now taken a definitive decision that allows private companies to source and sell electricity directly to consumers, in an effort to improve energy supply and ease the country’s relentless power cuts. This comes as the nation has experienced severe power shortages over the past few decades — caused in…
