HIGHLANDERS secured their first league win since August last year, coming back from a goal down to humble city rivals Chicken Inn 3-1 at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.On a day when the Bosso forwards finally came to the party, it was the fancied Gamecocks who became coach Benjani Mwaruwari’s first victims as the Bulawayo giants’ coach…
WHILE the country’s skyline is increasingly punctuated by the gleaming chrome of luxury imports and the hum of “A-lister” lifestyles, a silent, predatory force is hollowing out the nation’s foundation. Recent warnings from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and the Office of the President and Cabinet are not merely bureaucratic alarms; they are a post-mortem…
ZIMBABWEAN smallholder farmers will lead a new Artificial Intelligence revolution aimed at embedding digital tools into rural agricultural systems.The renewed push emerged at a Digital Villages Initiative event held yesterday on the sidelines of the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), where stakeholders emphasised that the real impact of AI would be measured by its…
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has begun the process of filling top positions in the organisation as part of its massive restructuring exercise.This follows last year’s retrenchment of several directors and senior managers.It also follows the recent appointment of communication and public relations strategist George Manyaya as ZTA substantive chief executive officer.In an advertisement this…
CABS has launched HerNest, a groundbreaking financial solution designed to bridge the inclusion gap for Zimbabwe’s women and entrepreneurs.The innovative platform, unveiled in Harare recently, signalled a transformative shift toward inclusive banking by addressing the unique systemic challenges women face.HerNest offers tailored transactional and savings accounts alongside simplified access to credit, positioning itself as a…
THE United States (US) is pivoting toward young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs to foster high-impact connections within the global innovation ecosystem.Speaking during the Innovators Forum at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), US ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, said the US Embassy’s presence at the ZITF reflected a deliberate focus on “high-impact engagements” designed to foster…
ZIMBABWE’S rising stars and seasoned track-and-field athletes will converge at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) this weekend for the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) Junior and Senior Interprovincial Championships.The crucial meet, expected to shape the country’s regional and international representation, will take place on Saturday and Sunday.A field of approximately 250 athletes across men’s…
A ONE-STOP border post must be urgently established at the Plumtree-Ramokgwebana crossing, to eliminate bottlenecks that continue to hamper trade between Zimbabwe and Botswana.So said Botswana president Duma Gideon Boko in Harare yesterday, during the 5th session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC).He added that growing investment flows between the two countries demanded urgent infrastructure…
HARARE’S long-standing water crisis is set to ease as the City of Harare and its partner, Helcraw Water Private Limited, have embarked on a major rehabilitation of Morton Jaffray Water Works aimed at boosting supply to residents.The council yesterday said the intervention was expected to significantly increase water production at the plant.“The City of Harare…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has given a nine days grace period to taxpayers to voluntarily disclose undeclared income or tax for last year.This comes amid concerns by the tax collector of systemic corruption, smuggling, and tax evasion, continuing to cripple authorities’ revenue mobilisation efforts and to sabotage national development.In a notice yesterday, Zimra said…
