THE country will mark its 43rd year of independence on Tuesday, freedom which came after a protracted war of liberation that claimed lives of thousands of Zimbabweans. With President Emmerson Mnangagwa leading national celebrations, calls have been made by political players, the Church, civil society and ordinary people on the need for an all hands…
THE recent postponement of the matchday 5 PSL clash pitting Dynamos and Highlanders has sent tongues wagging with the latter team’s coach, Baltemar Brito, voicing his frustration at the decision alleging that it was meant to save the Glamour Boys from embarrassment. The two giants of Zimbabwean football were supposed to clash in two high…
WE WELCOME the news that the government has invested $500 million into the fight against drug and sub‑ stance abuse. When the police blitz targeting drug trafficking syndicates and drug dealers began in February, we emphasised the fact that the fight against drug and substance abuse was much more than merely arresting drug addicts and…
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will run from April 25 to 29 amid huge expectations that it will connect the country to the international community after many years of isolation. What is elating is that the European Union (EU), a political and economic bloc of 27 countries, would for the first time participate at…
SOUTH African songstress Makhadzi’s maiden show in Mutare on Friday degenerated into chaos with fans pelting the musician after turning out for the show late and without a backing band. She had to be whisked away with rowdy fans throwing cans and missiles to register their unhappiness with the fact that the songbird had performed…
CONSULTATIONS on the abolishment of the death penalty in the country are going on and it is clear there are mixed feelings over the matter. In Bulawayo recently, the majority of those who appeared before the parliamentary hearing wanted the country to retain the death penalty as a deterrent to would-be murderers and other serious…
WE TIP our hats to the healthcare professionals who have enabled the country to have a risilient healthcare system. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has com[1]mended Zimbabwe for its efforts to ensure the health of all residents as a result of this. Considering the condition of our clinics and hospi[1]tals, it is a significant accomplishment….
DUE to the illegal side marketing, which causes annual losses of millions of dollars, the tobacco industry might be completely decimated. The practice must stop in order to safeguard the sector. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has suspended nearly 400 growers from selling tobacco during the current marketing season due to charges of…
BARELY a month after the 2023 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League kicked off amid anticipation that excitement could once again return to local football, the signs on the ground are already indicating that indeed, interest in the local top flight has once again been reignited. After the country’s most popular club Dynamos made all the…
IT IS heart-warming to know that after all, authorities are not only concerned but also intend to probe allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling raised in the four-part Al Jazeera documentary. Addressing the media in Harare on Tuesday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government was seized with the matter — warning further that…
