THE United Nations General Assembly’s election of Zimbabwe to a non-permanent seat on the 15-member Security Council for the 2027–2028 term is a watershed moment in contemporary African diplomacy. Securing an overwhelming 182 votes from the 193-member assembly, Harare has earned a direct stake in global statecraft, placing it at the heart of international peace,…
BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI RENEWED and concerted efforts are under way to ensure maximum, unforgiving sentences for narcotics traffickers and all those who are fuelling rampant substance abuse in the country. Among the proposals that authorities are considering to mitigate the situation include denying bail to those caught pushing dope, establishing special courts to deal with traffickers…
GRAIN deliveries to the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) rose this week as peak harvesting boosted farmer supplies, easing market shortages, lowering maize prices and improving trading activity. According to the latest ZMX auction results for the week ended June 5, 2026, increasing harvest inflows are beginning to reshape the local grain market which had been…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa Herentals College…………………..(0) 0 Scottland……………………………….(2) 2 DEFENDING champions Scottland surged to the summit of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League standings after posting a 2-0 victory over an in-form Herentals in a high-intensity encounter played here yesterday. Veteran forward Knowledge Musona rolled back the years with a masterclass, inspiring Mabviravira to a crucial victory…
TAPIWA CHIRUME A STRAY cat brought proceedings at the Bulawayo High Court to an unexpected halt last week after it wandered into a courtroom, let out a series of loud cries and stubbornly refused to leave, forcing judicial officers to temporarily abandon the venue.The unusual incident occurred during a murder trial of 19-year-old Bright Tshuma…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has called for increased investment in skills development, saying a skilled workforce is critical to driving the country’s transition to green manufacturing and improving industrial energy efficiency.In an official statement released yesterday, CZI said the shift towards environmentally sustainable production systems required not only new technologies and…
ZIMBABWE’S Mighty Warriors are through to the final of the Four Nations Tournament after a 3-1 victory over Lesotho at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia yesterday.A first half strike by captain Emmaculate Msipa, followed by second half goals from strikers Ethel Chinyerere and Rutendo Makore were all that the Mighty Warriors needed to overcome…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says preparations for the 2026 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon are well underway, with the stage set for yet another spectacular celebration of sport, wellness, tourism and Zimbabwean hospitality.With just a month to go before the race takes place in the scenic international destination and resort town of Victoria Falls on July 5,…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI ZIMBABWE recorded a significant decline in teenage motherhood cases in 2024, with births among young girls dropping by over 20 percent.According to the latest Vital Statistics Report released on Thursday by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), births among girls aged between 12 and 19 dropped to 10 041 from the 12 673…
Rutendo Ngara SADC justice ministers and attorneys general have endorsed sweeping proposals to deepen regional integration, improve governance, and accelerate economic growth.Among the key strategies evaluated during the week-long summit in Victoria Falls were the rollout of a Sadc uni-visa to ease regional movement and critical progress toward reviving the suspended Sadc Tribunal.Addressing delegates at…
