ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS A STAR-STUDDED line up is set to showcase at the Heroes Day Gala set for Tuesday at Chemhanza Grounds, Mubaira Growth Point in Mhondoro. The gala, will bring together some of the country’s biggest names in music, with organisers assembling a diverse cast of artistes representing sungura, Zimdancehall and traditional music among others….
Brandon Josphat THE country is battling a sharp spike in severe flu-like illnesses. In this regard, reported respiratory infection cases have doubled in recent weeks, prompting health authorities to launch urgent lab tests. The influenza-like bug that is circulating in the country typically causes a sudden high fever, chills, severe body aches, frontal headaches, extreme…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo FOUR men accused of an audacious armed robbery at Old Nic Mine in Bulawayo, involving over US$790 000, have gone on trial. The alleged robbery comes amid growing concern over a surge in armed robberies targeting mines, financial institutions, and businesses across the country. Andile Mlilo, Thobekani Dlodlo, Content Mguni, and…
AURORA Lighting Zimbabwe continues to redefine the country’s lighting and building technology landscape through strategic international partnerships and the successful delivery of…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 33-YEAR-OLD woman and her 14-year-old daughter died in a devastating fire after the huts they were sleeping in were reduced to ashes at a village in Shurugwi, Midlands, in the early hours of Tuesday. Provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed that the tragic incident occurred at Village 5 in…
Tapiwa Chirume MUBVUNDUDZI Secondary School in Rushinga, Mashonaland Central, has received a major infrastructure boost following the construction of a new classroom block. The modern block was officially commissioned on Tuesday by Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General Emmanuel Matatu. It was built by artisans from the Zimbabwe National Army’s Artillery Brigade, with Mutapa Gold Resources…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA BULAWAYO City Council has launched an intensive infrastructure drive to rehabilitate 39 chronic sewer hotspots across the city’s aging network. Five of the identified sites were officially commissioned after successful rehabilitation by private contractors, marking the first phase of a project expected to significantly improve the city’s sewer network. The completed sites include…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER CHITUNGWIZA residents have petitioned the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission over severe industrial pollution that is fouling local rivers and jeopardising safe drinking water.The petition, submitted by residents and ratepayers under the leadership of Felix Chihoro, accuses industries operating in the Surface Industrial Area of releasing oily industrial waste into the river in…
Emmanuel Marambe Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Scottland’s long wait to discover their opponents in their maiden Caf Champions League campaign ends today with the staging of the preliminary-round draws for the 2026-27 edition of the competition in Cairo, Egypt, today.Draw time is 2pm.With the trio of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Esperance…
Cloud FusireSTAFF WRITERLEGENDARY mbira ensemble Mbira DzeNharira and veteran poet and musician Albert Nyathi will be the major drawcards at this year’s UK Mbira Festival, scheduled to take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on September 5.Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition, this year’s festival is expected to be significantly bigger, attracting music and…
