POLITICAL EDITOR EIGHTEEN people were killed and 51 injured in 145 road traffic accidents recorded during the 2026 Heroes and Defence Forces holidays, with police reporting a significant decline in crashes compared to the same period last year. Of the 145 accidents recorded this year, 13 were fatal whilst 132 were non-fatal. In comparison, 24…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE is deeply committed to its bilateral relations with South Africa, and will always choose diplomatic engagement over adversarial rhetoric even when challenges arise between the two countries.So says the minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira, who added that this was the reason why Harare did not respond in the manner that…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERA NOSTALGIC musical journey awaits Harare next month as veteran rhumba musician Yondo Sister joins an impressive line-up of African music legends for the Ecobank Legends Night Africa concert.The 68-year-old Congolese diva will share the stage with Malian music star Salif Keita and a host of local musicians, including Intotal Band, Alick…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER CHIEF Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has urged Judicial Service Commission (JSC) members to be courageous and independent, warning them never to sugar-coat their advice.Speaking in Harare yesterday during an orientation programme for newly sworn-in commissioners, Gwaunza said the commissioners must serve the interests of the justice system and the public rather than…
THERE is a unique, agonising humiliation in being forced to play the role of host in someone else’s house. For years, Zimbabwean football fans have been fed a steady diet of grand promises, reassuring press statements, and optimistic timelines regarding the refurbishment of our sporting infrastructure. Yet, as another continental football season beckons, the bitter…
ZAMBIA’S electoral commission yesterday suspended the counting of votes from Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections over alleged attacks on polling staff.The authority said the process would be halted with immediate effect nationwide as it expressed concern over reports of violence that had “resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers in ballot boxes”.President Hakainde Hichilema…
Patrick MubwandarikwaSPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS coach Aristica Cioaba says his side’s clash against TelOne in the Chibuku Super Cup at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday presents the Harare giants with an opportunity to put their recent shock defeat to Hwange in the Munhumutapa Cup behind them.DeMbare suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Hwange in the Munhumutapa Cup…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo ZIMBABWE is scaling up public-private partnerships (PPPs) to fast-track essential infrastructure development and improve municipal service delivery, a government minister has announced.Speaking at the commissioning of the extended Bulilima Rural District Council offices yesterday, the deputy minister of Local Government and Public Works, Albert Mavhunga, said PPPs were providing an avenue for…
CHIEF WRITER POLICE have released the names of 44 of the 46 victims identified following Tuesday’s horrific Lake Kariba boat disaster that claimed dozens of lives.This comes as tragedy struck Lake Kariba on Tuesday afternoon when a violent wave slammed into a Rural Infrastructure Development Agency-owned Mbuya Nehanda ferry near Long Island and sank it.National…
PATRICK MUBWANDARIKWA MINERVA Risk Advisors have thrown its weight behind the development of chess in Zimbabwe after committing US$10 000 towards the 2026 Zimbabwe Open Chess Championship to be held from August 19 to 23 at Heritage Village in Harare.The sponsorship is expected to provide a major boost to a sport that has traditionally struggled…
