LEADING financial services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe’s Scholarship Fund has spread to Mashonaland West with five more students from Chinhoyi.University of Technology…
AUTHORITIES have vowed to continue the fight against counterfeit products which are being smuggled into the country amid revelations that more than 500 businesses have been prosecuted since the start of the year.This comes as the authorities are fretting over Zimbabwe’s ‘supermarket’ status amid the continued proliferation of foreign products in the local market, which…
ZIMBABWE has never lacked for soul. Our creative industries are anchored by a profound depth of imagination and cultural heritage that resonates globally.However, for decades, we have faced a recurring paradox: we are “culture rich”, but “system poor”.We possess the talent, yet we have struggled to translate that creative wealth into sustainable economic engines. The…
CAPS United extended their unbeaten run to three games after edging Triangle 1-0 at Gibbo Stadium yesterday.A second-half strike by Malawian forward Chawanangwa Kaonga was all the Green Machine needed to pick up maximum points against the Sugar Boys. The result saw them maintain top spot with nine points.Makepekepe, who won by the same margin…
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo has been slapped with an effective 20-year prison term after being convicted of raping his 12-year-old step-sister over a five-month period at their home in Emakhandeni.The accused, whose identity has been withheld to protect the victim, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Dambudzo Malunga.He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was…
MOTORISTS have been hit by steep fuel price hikes, as surging global oil prices continue to wreak economic havoc around the world.This comes as fuel prices surged past the US$2 mark yesterday, with authorities citing supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East.Diesel has risen from US$1,77 to US$2,05 a litre,…
THREE of Zimbabwe’s top triathletes — Zander Botha, Matthew Hildebrand and Andie Kuipers — will take part in the Africa Triathlon Premier Cup and Junior Cup on Saturday in Swakopmund — Namibia’s premier coastal resort.Zimbabwe’s triathlon sensation Botha will take part in the Africa Triathlon Premier Cup and Junior Cup just a week after winning…
ZIMBABWE is ramping up its diplomatic push for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ahead of elections set for June 3.This comes after the government said it has secured backing from more than 130 countries for its push to win a non-permanent seat.In that regard, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon…
A 42-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has been hauled before the courts after being found in possession of ivory, in violation of Zimbabwe’s strict wildlife protection laws.Bongani Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira for allegedly contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act, which prohibits the possession, sale, or trade of ivory without a permit.He pleaded not…
CHRISTINE Makwena and Roy Mwadzura have all but guaranteed themselves places in the team that will represent Zimbabwe at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad scheduled for Uzbekistan later this year after winning the Zimbabwe National Chess Championships.One of the Zimbabwe Chess Federation’s (ZCF) premier tournaments, the Zimbabwe National Chess Championships pits the country’s best 20…

