FOR years, the government has shouted the “open for business” mantra from every available rooftop.Yet, as the old adage goes, what you do speaks so loudly that we cannot hear what you say.The recent, sobering remarks by Chinese embassy officials in Harare are not merely diplomatic suggestions; they are a damning indictment of a government…
KEY stakeholders have implored authorities to beware harmful currency transactions that will destabilise the ZiG and the economy when they start paying their local service providers exclusively in the local currency.This follows the recent decision by the government to pay all its local suppliers and contractors in ZiG only going forward — a move that…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says he is taking urgent steps to bring uMzingwane Dam’s worsening water crisis directly to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s attention.Miners have reportedly built road embankments cutting off tributaries and drilled a borehole within the dam’s vicinity to extract water without payment.Speaking during a council meeting recently, Coltart described activities around the dam…
ONE person died while another was injured after a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Nyoka Village in Zaka over the weekend.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the fatal accident, which occurred at approximately 1100 hours on Sunday.Nyathi added that the aircraft had encountered technical difficulties shortly before the crash.The plane, which…
A 35-YEAR-OLD Lupane man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison with hard labour by the High Court circuit sitting in Hwange after fatally stabbing his wife.Khulekani Mpofu was convicted of murder after the court found he intentionally stabbed his wife multiple times while she slept.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA),…
TOP female musicians are set to share the stage at the Magitare Evening of the Arts, scheduled for Reps Theatre on March 28.The inaugural event — a tribute to women shaping the country’s creative landscape — will feature Tariro neGitare, the internationally acclaimed a cappella ensemble Nobuntu, and the multidisciplinary artistry of Lady Tshawe in…
LOG leaders Southern Rocks’ unbeaten run in the 2025-26 Pro50 Championship was brought to a screeching halt by defending champions Mountaineers, who put on a workmanlike performance to secure a vital 77-run win at Takashinga Cricket Ground in the capital.Incidentally, the Pro50 Championship features the country’s five first-class provincial teams – Eagles, Rhinos, Tuskers, Mountaineers…
THE event director for Triathlon Zimbabwe, Rick Fulton, has lauded title sponsor Schweppes Zimbabwe and other key partners of the annual Bonaqua Africa Triathlon Cup for playing an instrumental role in making the event a success.Apart from the title sponsor, the event also received vital backing from key partners, including EcoCash, African Sun, CFAO Motors,…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged his cabinet ministers to ensure that government policies and programmes translate into tangible benefits for ordinary Zimbabweans.Speaking in Harare yesterday during the 2025 performance evaluation and 2026 performance contracts signing ceremony, Mnangagwa said ministers needed to prioritise service delivery, economic empowerment, and improved livelihoods.The president noted that the signing ceremony…
TWENTY African wild dogs have been moved to Matusadona National Park, Mashonaland West Province, marking the return of the rare species to the park after many years.African wild dogs are one of Africa’s most endangered large carnivores, with fewer than 7 000 individuals remaining across the continent.In a joint statement yesterday, the Matusadona Conservation Trust…
