Sport

CAPS United’s slump continues … as Hardrock consolidates second position

Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER CAPS United suffered a second consecutive loss yesterday after falling to a shock 1-0 defeat to relegation-threatened TelOne in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at Ascot Stadium. Makepekepe’s loss came just three days after they fell to another 1-0 defeat to struggling FC Hunters, dealing their vaunted title…

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Life & Arts

Poor turnout fails to dim daughters of legends’ tribute

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER DESPITE a relatively poor turnout, the daughters of some of the country’s most celebrated musical icons deliv­ered a memorable performance on Saturday night as they paid tribute to their fathers’ endur­ing legacies at the Daughters of Legends concert held at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale. The concert featured Tendai Chimombe,…

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Editorial Comment

Brics bank admission reshapes Zimbabwe’s future

FOR over two decades, Zimbabwe’s economic growth has been choked by a single, crushing reality, financial isolation. Excluded from borrowing by traditional multilateral lenders like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund due to long-standing debt bottlenecks and geopolitical sanctions, the nation was forced to finance capital-intensive national develop­ment through limited domestic revenues and…

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Business

Tobacco auctions close as volumes surge

Tapiwa Chirume ZIMBABWE’S 2026 auction tobacco sales will officially end on Friday, with mop-up trading scheduled for early August while contract deliver­ies remain ongoing. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) confirmed the dates, reassuring farmers with leftover crop that avenues remained open to offload their yield. “All auction floors will officially close on Friday,…

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News

Data surge powers telecoms growth

CHIEF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S telecommunications sector expanded rapidly during the first quarter of 2026, driven by a surge in mobile subscriptions, data consumption, and infrastructure investment. In its first-quarter sector performance report, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete confirmed significant gains across key indicators. “The sector recorded a 2.99 percent increase…

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Top Stories

‘Party is over for crooked dealers’ … Matanda Moyo vows anew as corruption remains a major issue

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE era of corrupt government officials and tender­preneurs looting public funds with reckless abandon to finance their lavish lifestyles while vital community projects rot unfinished is coming to an end. So warns Prosecutor General Loice Matanda Moyo, who has vowed anew that authorities will bring to book all public officials and…

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‘Absorb skilled teachers fleeing xenophobia’

CHIEF WRITER THE Educators Union of Zimbabwe has called on the government to implement a policy framework to re-employ Zimba­bwean teachers fleeing xenophobia in South Africa. In a letter dated July 21, 2026, addressed to the permanent secretary in the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mike Mhike, EUZ secretary-general Tapedza Zhou said teacher returnees…

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Robbers burn woman to death in cabin

CHIEF WRITER A 56-YEAR-OLD woman was burnt to death in Esigo­dini after unknown robbers locked her inside a cabin and set it alight. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the attack occurred on July 23 and claimed the life of Tracy Simela. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of murder and attempted murder…

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