By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED poacher, who is also a clearing agent at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, allegedly stashed rhino horns worth US$360 000 in an owl sculptor intending to ship them to China. Cuthebet Maoko last Friday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act…
By Rutendo Ngara A DOMBOSHAVA man last Friday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of fatally slapping a fellow beer drinker in a bar. Tinashe Mbambe, who is now facing murder charges, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi who advised him to apply for bail at the High Court. It is the State case…
HEALTH experts have called for more diabetes awareness campaigns amid concerns that some children with the condition are receiving wrong diagnosis. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is an essential hormone, which helps…
Kelvin Chikonzo OWN CORRESPONDENT COMMITTED theatre in Zimbabwe, as envisaged in The Taking, has evolved from the old agit prop style into a more aesthetically rich epic theatre. For the first time in many years, I really felt the V- effect through a brilliant presentation of sensitive issues without the burden of being plunged into…
THE Gweru City Council plans to reopen its Go Beer breweries by the end of this month, following nearly 12 years of dormancy. This revival comes through a joint venture partnership with an unnamed investor, marking a shift from its previous model, which was entirely owned by the council. The assistant finance director of the…
MUKURU, a leading provider of financial services, is significantly transforming the financial industry landscape in Zimbabwe with its Enterprise Payments Platform (EPP). The platform offers a secure, efficient, and cost-effective solution for collections and bulk payments, revolutionising the distribution of humanitarian aid to vulnerable refugees, as well as payroll and commercial payments, particularly within the…
SOUTH Africa-based airline, Airlink, will expand its network with the launch of new flight route connecting Johannesburg and Kinshasa. The inaugural flight is set to commence by the end of the first quarter of 2025. This enables travelers to connect in Johannesburg. This development aligns with Zimbabwe’s growing appeal as a destination for African airlines…
ALL eyes will be on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday as he presents the 2025 National Budget in the National Assembly. This presentation is crucial, as Ncube must balance the need for a pro-poor budget with the imperative to grow the economy. The budget should aim to achieve price and foreign currency exchange rate…
A HARARE court ruled on Friday that opposition leader Jameson Timba and 34 people in prison since their arrest at his home…
LAWRENCE PAGANGADeputy News Editor A TOP urologist, Allen Chiura, has challenged local males to seriously consider their health and sexual issues to enjoy prolonged life. This comes amid high cases of men reported to be neglecting their health, having toxic social lives, including the prevalent alcohol and drug misuse and taking sex enhancing herbals leading…
