HARARE City Council says residents across the capital must brace for an extensive water outage starting today to Sunday evening. The temporary shutdown would allow engineers to carry out critical maintenance and repair operations at two primary treatment and distribution hubs. In a statement yesterday, acting town clerk, Advocate Warren Sean Chiwawa, said the operational…
Hazel Marimbiza in Bulawayo THE National Parks and Wildlife Authority of Zimbabwe (ZimParks) is bolstering efforts to sustainably manage its 100 000-strong elephant population through science-based conservation and closer community collaboration. In an update marking World Elephant Day yesterday, ZimParks said: “Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating World Elephant Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment…
Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER Young Sables coach, Shaun De Souza says Zimbabwe’s emerging rugby stars need more international match exposure if they are to develop into top level players.This comes as Zimbabwe’s U20 rugby side, the Young Sables ended their latest bid for Barthes Trophy glory with a bronze medal following a 38-12 victory over Tunisia…
CHIEF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S telecommunications regulator will launch aggressive mandatory data protection inspections next month, cracking down on corporate digital privacy compliance.The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) would begin the compliance assessments on September 1.The move is expected to strengthen the country’s data governance framework and improve accountability among organisations that collect, store…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR HARROWING memories are all that remain for the shattered survivors who managed to pull themselves from Tuesday afternoon’s ferry catastrophe on Lake Kariba.The tragedy unfolded after a wave smashed into the overloaded and allegedly not seaworthy vessel, flipping it instantly and trapping dozens in a horrific, watery grave.The grim death toll of…
Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S prolonged stadium crisis will continue to force local teams abroad after authorities failed to complete critical renovations at the National Sports Stadium ahead of major continental fixtures next month.The infrastructure delays mean domestic champions Scottland FC must host their historic, first-ever Caf Champions League assignment against Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs in…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo SCHOOLS must transform traditional indigenous knowledge into practical economic assets to drive national development, a senior education official has urged.Speaking at Somvubu High School in Bubi District yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Moses Mhike, said the approach was critical to ensuring that learners understood their…
A DARK cloud hangs over Lake Kariba following the devastating capsizing of the Rural Infrastructure Development Authority (RIDA) ferry, Mbuya Nehanda, near Long Island. While state authorities and rescue agencies have yet to release a final, consolidated toll on casualties as search-and-rescue operations continue in the vast waters, early evidence and eyewitness accounts point to…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSICIAN Kurai Makore appears to have finally looked beyond legendary Chimurenga artiste Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo’s music, if his recent concerts are anything to go by.The development follows a dispute with Chimurenga Music Company, owned by Mukanya, over Makore’s performances of songs from Mapfumo’s catalogue.On Tuesday, Makore delivered one of his strongest…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has signed a one-year revolving agreement with environmental organisation Ele-Collection to support waste management and local…
