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…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo ARMED robbers held a three-month-old infant at axe-point during a terrifying 3am home invasion in Bulawayo, a court heard on Thursday.This emerged when Trust Nkomo, 43, of Pumula, appeared in court facing robbery charges.Nkomo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Themba Chimiso, where he pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody to August…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERTHE Constitutional Court has quashed a High Court judgment declaring parts of Zimbabwe’s Termination of Pregnancy Act unconstitutional, ordering a fresh hearing after finding the original case was improperly argued without the respondents’ participation.The respondents in the matter were the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, Parliament of Zimbabwe, and Attorney-General Virginia Mabhiza.Last…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A 51-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court accused of breaking into parked vehicles in Bulawayo city centre and stealing cash and electronics worth US$1 200.Sailas Muzondiwa of Entumbane yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Shingai Mutiro facing two counts of robbery and theft.He was remanded in custody to August 17. The State…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERTHE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has released 7 132 graduates into the workforce, with women making up 53 percent of the graduating class.The cohort includes professionals in medicine, engineering, science, technology, law, accounting, disaster management, and other specialised fields, with 1 140 graduates trained in critical skills areas.Speaking at the university’s 45th graduation…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S construction industry is positioning itself for significant growth as increased government investment in housing and infrastructure creates opportunities…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS SONGBIRD Feli Nandi is set to put her live performance credentials to the test when she headlines A Night with Feli Nandi Vol. 9: Fill Up HICC, which kicks off tonight at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The showcase marks the culmination of her eight-centre national…
SCHOOLS are built to be sanctuaries of learning, moral grounding, and hope. Yet, the recent revelation that the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) is probing a spate of vile sexual abuse allegations across four prominent Manicaland schools exposes a sinister reality: our classrooms have become hunting grounds. When school heads, deputy heads, and teachers — the…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER THE 2026 Chibuku tourney begins today with several fascinating subplots and bitter reunions as teams scramble for Zimbabwe’s second biggest knockout competition. The action starts this afternoon with a blockbuster curtain-raiser at Rufaro Stadium, where continental representatives Scottland FC host FC Platinum. Interestingly, the former is now under the tutelage of…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE government deeply regrets the Lake Kariba ferry disaster that took dozens of innocent lives earlier this week. Speaking yesterday at a memorial service at Nyamhunga Stadium for the 46 victims whose bodies have so far been retrieved from the lake, a distraught Local Government minister Daniel Garwe also confirmed that…
