BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE HERENTALS College maintained their purple patch with a two-nil win over relegation-threatened Hwange with Ali Maliselo and Dreamer Liyeto’s second half strikes making the difference at Rufaro Stadium yesterday. Maliselo thrust the Students into the lead in the 50th minute with a close range header at the far post before Liyeto broke…
ZIMBABWE’S preparations for the next edition of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup on home soil have begun in earnest with a Zimbabwe Under-19 Emerging side set to face the South Africa Under-19 Emerging team in five one-day matches this month in Bulawayo. The 50-over matches are scheduled for 20, 22, 25, 27 and…
BY ASHLEY MOYO and ANESU MIRISAWU TOP rapper Holy Ten’s recent behaviour at the Cup Clash has raised concerns among social analysts, who say his actions may inadvertently encourage youngsters to abuse alcohol and intoxicating substances. The “Pressure” hit-maker, a role model for many young people, took to the stage visibly intoxicated, resulting in him…
GWERU-BASED ferrochrome processor Zimbabwe Alloys Limited (ZimAlloys) says it is working on developing a 15-megawatt solar plant at its factory to alleviate the impact of power outages on its operations. Once a dominant player in the country’s ferrochrome industry, ZimAlloys experienced a downturn at the turn of the millennium resulting in it being placed under…
OUR sister publication, the Daily News, reported on the increasing number of murder cases in Zimbabwe, with over 300 cases pending in the Midlands Province alone. National Prosecutor General Loice MatandaMoyo attributed the rise in murders to the influence of neighbouring South Africa, where murder is more prevalent. She noted that Zimbabwe has not yet…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA LAWMAKERS have been called on to partner with the National Aids Council (Nac) and other stakeholders in leading their…
FASTJET has announced an increase in the number of its flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg, South Africa, to three flights per week, just a year after the airline introduced the popular route. Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana said yesterday that the move was in response to rising demand, as more travellers opt for the service…
A MULTI-MILLION-dollar low density housing project has been launched in Mutare. The Toronto Low Density Stands project, developed by JM Housing, was recently commissioned by Mutasa District Development Coordinator Teddius Beto on behalf of Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister David Mugadza. Marange Apostolic Church High Priest, St Nimrod Taguta, cut the ribbon at the glitzy launch….
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA FARMERS have welcomed the new wheat marketing prices announced on Friday by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), which will be paid solely in US dollars. GMB chief executive officer Edson Badarai said the grain buyer would pay US$470 per metric tonne for the premium grade and US$450 for the standard grade. Last…
GOVERNMENT is confident that the recent licensing of the United States-based Starlink to operate in Zimbabwe is expected to close the digital gap by delivering high-speed and affordable Internet to marginalised communities. This comes as Starlink — a satellite Internet group — is now operating in the country following authorisation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in…
