CIMAS Health Group has partnered with UK-based charity SmileStar to host a free dental outreach programme in Matabeleland.The initiative, part of Cimas’…
A 32-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi woman was arrested after allegedly strangling her newborn and burying the infant in a shallow grave.Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of Thandiwe Kangara in connection with a case of infanticide.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm the arrest of Thandiwe Kangara, 32, in connection with a case of infanticide which…
Popular South African fast-food chain, Pedros Flame Grilled Chicken (Pedros), is set to enter the Zimbabwean market with plans to open 10…
I WILL not rehearse the legal and personal intricacies surrounding the recent public fallout between veteran sungura musicians First Farai and Gift Amuli.My interest lies elsewhere: in First Farai’s decision to withdraw the charges he had initially preferred against Amuli.That act is quiet, reconciliatory, and instructive, transforming lyrics into life. In biblical terms, it recalls…
MABVUKU-TAFARA MP Pedzai ‘‘Scott’’ Sakupwanya has breathed a sigh of relief after the High Court barred Sonny Manyande from operating at a Manicaland gold mine, Redwing.The ruling follows a dispute over operations at the Mutasa mine site after Sakupwanya’s company, Betterbrands, signed a tribute agreement to carry out activities in the area.After signing the tribute,…
A BULAWAYO couple has been remanded out of custody awaiting judgment in a case in which they are accused of defrauding an unsuspecting pair of more than US$1 000 through a bogus travel agency.Simbarashe Dube, 36, and his wife, Nokuthula Mpofu, 32, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Manhembe facing a charge of fraud.They were remanded…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has received an application from Kwayedza Energy Networks Corporation (Pvt) Ltd to build a 500MW solar plant in Mbire, Mashonaland Central Province.In a public notice yesterday, Zera said the company is seeking a licence to construct, own, operate, and maintain the solar plant to supply its customers.“Notice is hereby…
LATE diagnosis of childhood cancer remains one of the most critical challenges facing Zimbabwe’s paediatric health sector, KidzCan Zimbabwe has said.The remarks come as February, globally recognised as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, shines a spotlight on the disease, promoting early detection and mobilising support for affected children and their families.Speaking during childhood cancer awareness commemorations,…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso mesmerised revellers in Dzivaresekwa, Harare, on Friday night with a scintillating performance at Padziva Bar.The concert lived up to its billing and exceeded expectations as hundreds of fans thronged the venue to witness the legendary musician in action.From the moment he stepped on stage, Macheso, backed by his Orchestra Mberikwazvo outfit,…
CANADA-BASED duo of Tafadzwa and Amy Matamba — jointly known as Mbira Spirit — will launch their first album in a decade in Harare early next month, promising a rich offering that celebrates the distinctive sound of one of Zimbabwe’s cultural treasures, the mbira.The pair, who have performed largely across North America and Europe, will…
