AWARD-WINNING songstress Sha Sha is set to return home for the Upenyu Festival this Saturday in Harare. The event, to be held at Lifestyle Park, is being organised by Nyaradzo Funeral Services as part of the organisation’s silver jubilee celebrations. “Upenyu is about reminding ourselves that life is not an event at the end, it…
THE escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has moved beyond a regional skirmish, morphing into a permanent fixture of global instability. As diplomatic efforts falter, the world—and Zimbabwe specifically—must brace for a punishing era of skyrocketing fuel costs. For a nation that functions as a net importer of petroleum, we are not merely observers of…
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has demonstrated its commitment to supporting Zimbabwean farmers access international markets by participating at the Zimbabwe–China Horticulture Buyers Engagement held recently in Mutare. The buyers engagement, organised by the national trade and development agency, ZimTrade, brought together local horticulture producers and Chinese buyers seeking to establish supply relationships with Zimbabwean farmers. Stanbic…
POLICE have flooded Harare West suburbs with officers to halt a violent robbery spree targeting schools, churches and security personnel.The move follows a wave of violent attacks by an armed gang that has unleashed terror across Malbereign, Marlborough and Westgate suburbs and surrounding areas.Two security guards have reportedly been killed in the suburbs by the…
ZIMBABWE is losing most of its gold output to poor recovery techniques used by artisanal and small-scale miners. Speaking during a Planet Gold Zimbabwe workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, ministry of Mines chief engineer Michael Munodawafa said poor recovery techniques were resulting in substantial mineral losses, undermining both national revenue and miners’ earnings. “A miner may…
ZIMBABWE’S national 4x400m relay team have set its sights on a record-breaking performance at next month’s World Relays which will be staged in Gaborone, Botswana. The competition will be held on May 2 and 3. The Zimbabwe relay team comprising Leeford Zuze on the lead-off leg, Thandazani Ndlovu on second, Dennis Hove running the third…
IN A major boost to the pivotal agricultural sector, authorities have announced a significant increase in the producer prices of maize, traditional grains, soya bean and sunflower for the 2025/26 summer cropping season.The new prices, which were released by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) yesterday, are aimed at cushioning farmers from rising production costs, while…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe has launched an in-depth operational review to modernize its ageing infrastructure and systems.In a statement yesterday, the NRZ chief executive officer, Munyaradzi Charangwa said the in-depth review will inform a new strategy aimed at addressing longstanding challenges and aligning the organisation with national development priorities under the National Development Strategy…
THE government says the ban on lithium exports remains in force until mining companies actively participate in the value chain through increased local beneficiation and value addition.Addressing the media in Harare on Tuesday night, the minister of Information, Zhemu Soda, said the stance by the government was part of efforts to maximise returns from the…
FOUR men from Silobela, who are facing murder charges over the death of a 67-year-old man, are now awaiting judgment after the matter was heard in court.Petro Ntini, 27, Kwanele Ntini, 24, Thulani Sibanda, 23, and Michael Ngwenya, 20, yesterday appeared before High Court judge Ngoni Nduna.They all pleaded not guilty to the charge. The…
