THE ongoing crisis at Highlanders Football Club has transcended the boundaries of a routine administrative hiccup; it is now a full-blown existential threat to one of Zimbabwe’s oldest and most revered sporting institutions. The current player strike, entering its critical phase just days before the high-stakes “Battle of Zimbabwe” against bitter rivals Dynamos, is a…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER TWO Chinese businessmen have been remanded in custody over allegations of smuggling valuable minerals to Asia. The accused are Peng Jinming, who is in the haulage transport business, and Qu Lei, who owns a company named Leich Battery Recycle, which is involved in smelting lead blocks. They were remanded in…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on businesses, state enterprises and industry players to scale up investment in research, innovation and artificial intelligence, warning that Zimbabwe’s industrialisation drive and its 2030 upper-middle-income target hinge on these critical. Addressing delegates at the 14th Zimbabwe International Research Symposium in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa emphasized…
By Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi Introduction Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise to reply to the Second Reading debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo ZIMBABWE has completely shattered its 2026 winter wheat planting target, securing food security goals ahead of schedule.Local farmers planted 126 394 hectares, representing 101 percent of the government’s target of 125 000 hectares.In a wheat production update yesterday, Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS) chief director, Medlinah Magwenzi, said the historic…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso, who last week celebrated his birthday with a series of shows, will tonight take his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band to Centenary, where he is scheduled to perform at the Changaz 05 Nite Sport. Tomorrow, the Madhawu hit-maker will stage his farewell show at Legends Bar located along Mutoko Road before…
TAPIWA CHIRUMESTAFF WRITER THE government has directed local authorities to privatise selected service delivery functions to improve efficiency and enhance revenue collection. Addressing council representatives at the 2026 Local Authorities Performance Evaluation Feedback Session in Harare on Wednesday, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works John Basera urged all 92 councils…
Blessings Mashayaand Brendon Josphat AS ANTICIPATED, Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) easily sailed through the National Assembly yesterday, bolstered by the backing of several opposition lawmakers.The support from the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was crucial as the ruling Zanu PF was seven legislators short of the mandatory two-thirds majority that was required…
SPORTS WRITER THE strike by Highlanders players ahead of the Battle of Zimbabwe has cast a shadow over the highly-anticipated Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash pitting the Bulawayo giants against their arch-rivals Dynamos. The match is set for Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday, with the PSL setting the entry fees at US$5 for a rest…
WE welcome the strict, price-controlled, 10-day vacation school that the government has authorised for examination classes: Grade 7, Form 4, and Upper Six. After many years of friction between parents and school authorities over unauthorised and often exorbitant holiday school fees, we hope this government directive will put an end to persistent bickering over the…
