Tapiwa Chirume SIXTY-FOUR percent of consumers in Zimbabwe have used counterfeit products, highlighting growing concern over the spread of fake goods on the market, a survey by Buy Zimbabwe, in partnership with Topline Research Solutions, has revealed. The findings, released ahead of the Zimbrands Awards set for May 22 in Harare, showed that nearly half…
OR decades, the United States (US) has wielded financial and economic lever¬age as its ultimate geopo¬litical weapon—the so-called “nuclear option” of modern…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa BEING branded underdogs prior to the start of this season spurred Ngezi Platinum Stars’ surprisingly impressive start to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign, the club’s coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva has said. Last year, Ngezi Platinum Stars were handed a three-window transfer ban by FIFA after failing to settle a US$196,000 debt owed…
AS Zimbabwe joined the global community this past Sunday to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, it served as a vital moment for introspection.While the day is often marked by calls for liberty across the globe, in Zimbabwe, it offers a chance to measure the distance travelled since the transition into the Second Republic.There is no…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITE AT least 10 contestants, from each gender, are expected to take part in the Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe contest scheduled for June 13, marking International Albinism Awareness Day.The event, themed Proudly In My Skin, is set to take place at Marina Convention Centre, Longcheng in the capital.“The exceptional models, each…
Shamaine ChirimujiriTHERE is a need for stronger collaboration between the government and key stakeholders to tackle human-wildlife conflict, the minister of Environment, Climate, and Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, has said.This follows Cabinet’s recent approval of the National Wildlife Policy, which replaces the 1992 framework.The new policy focuses on sustainable utilisation, community participation, and strengthening the wildlife-based…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITORAMID rising factionalism, Zanu PF is moving to enforce strict social media protocols by mandating its provincial structures to clamp down on members who stand accused of using social media to divide the ruling party’s leaders.This follows the growing abuse of digital platforms within the squabbling former liberation movement, amid unverified assertions of…
Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER VICTORIES over defending champions Scottland and former title holders underline “our credentials as a potential championship winners,” Simba Bhora coach Mandla Mpofu has said.Mpofu’s upbeat statement came in the wake of Shamva-based side’s statement 2-1 victory over Scottland at Rufaro Stadium Sunday, a week after they had an emphatic 3-0 victory…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has suspended Country Agro International over alleged market price manipulation following farmer protests against low prices.The suspension follows demonstrations by tobacco farmers yesterday, with some reportedly forced to sell their crop for as little as US$0.40 per kilogram.In a letter to Country Agro dated…
Brighton MuronzereyiTHE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is in the process of procuring essential equipment to refurbish Hwange Power Station’s units 2 and 4, in a bid to shore up the country’s electricity supply.This comes as power cuts continue to hammer hard-pressed Zimbabweans, while also hampering national economic activity.ZPC said in the latest Government Gazette that…
